Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Morrison 7 miles up Bear River (Creek) Parmby Gulch - Pennyweight Gulch.
- Morrison, Jefferson County, Colorado, is dusted in snow. Tracks of the Colorado and Southern Railroad are in the foreground near a frame dwelling with a square tower and balcony. The school is on a rise, and foothills are in the background.
- Morrison (Colo.)--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Slide Mine, jumbo, close-up, 3/4 rear
- Two men work with compressed air, percussion-type rock drills called a stopers in the Slide Mine in Boulder County, Colorado. The men wear work clothes, hard hats, and electric mine lamps. Rocks and boulders litter the floor of the shaft.
- Boulder County (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Slide Mine (Boulder County, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Boring--Colorado--Boulder County--1940-1950.; Drilling & boring machinery--Colorado--Boulder County--1940-1950.; Interiors--Colorado--Boulder County--1940-1950.;...
- [between 1940 and 1950?]
- Close-up exterior view of Charles N. Miller residence, Cripple Creek, Colorado
- Close-up exterior view of front side gable of Charles N. and Josephine Miller's former residence, 127 West Carr, Cripple Creek, Colorado; the Queen Anne style house has leaded glass transom over center section of bay window, scalloped shingles,...
- Miller, Charles N.--Homes & haunts.; Miller, Josephine--Homes & haunts.; Architecture, Queen Anne--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1960-1980.; Cripple Creek (Colo.)--1960-1980.
- [between 1960 and 1980]
- Sons of Italy float Saint Patrick's Day parade, Civic Center, Denver
- Close-up view of the Sons of Italy float in the Saint Patrick's Day Parade as it passes in front of the Denver City and County Building, Civic Center, Denver, Colorado. The float, decorated with crepe paper, shows a lion laying on its back, a...
- Order Sons of Italy in America--Public relations--1980-1990.; Civic Center (Denver, Colo.)--1980-1990.; Denver (Colo.)--1980-1990.; Floats (Parades); Fraternal organizations.; Parades & processions.; Order Sons of Italy in America--Pictorial...
- 1987
- Agriculture crops equipment unidentified item one large one small wheel on axle
- Close-up view of an agricultural implement that consists of two wheels and two wooden rails probably in Denver, Colorado.
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Agricultural machinery & implements--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.
- [between 1904 and 1915?]
- Automobile
- Close-up view of a convertible automobile parked on a street in Denver, Colorado.
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Convertible automobiles--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1920?]
- Shale ledge at the retort of Cont. Oil Shale Mining Co., Rio Blanco Colo. [?]
- Close-up view of layered shale cliffs in Rio Blanco County, Colorado. Shows steep rock walls and scattered stones on the ground in an area identified as near the Continental Oil Shale Mining Company retort.
- Oil-shales--Colorado--Rio Blanco County--1900-1920.; Rio Blanco County (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Cliffs--Colorado--Rio Blanco County--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920?]
- Retort of the Continental Oil Shale Mining Co., Rio Blanco Colo., their own patent plant
- Close-up view of the brick smokestack and timber scaffolding of a Continental Oil Shale Mining Company retort in Rio Blanco County, Colorado. Shows pulleys or hoisting devices and ladders above a corrugated metal building.
- Oil-shale industry--Colorado--Rio Blanco County--1900-1920.; Rio Blanco County (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Hoisting machinery--Colorado--Rio Blanco County--1900-1920.; Refineries--Colorado--Rio Blanco County--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920?]
- Continental Oil Shale and Refining Co., Rio Blanco Co.
- Close-up view of the brick smokestack and timber scaffolding of a Continental Oil Shale and Refining Company retort in Rio Blanco County, Colorado. Shows pulleys or hoisting devices and ladders above a corrugated metal roof.
- Oil-shale industry--Colorado--Rio Blanco County--1900-1920.; Rio Blanco County (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Building construction--Colorado--Rio Blanco County--1900-1920.; Hoisting machinery--Colorado--Rio Blanco County--1900-1920.;...
- [between 1900 and 1920?]
- First law office in Creed [sic], Colo.
- Close-up view of a one-story log cabin identified as the first law office in Creede (Mineral County), Colorado. A sign on the low-pitched roof reads: "Office [of the] Creede News." Signs posted beside the door read: "Real Estate," "For Sale,...
- Creede (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Building construction--Colorado--Creede--1890-1910.; Commercial facilities--Colorado--Creede--1890-1910.; Law offices--Colorado--Creede--1890-1910.; Log cabins--Colorado--Creede--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1901?]
- Yucca plant
- Close-up view of a yucca plant in Denver, Colorado.
- Yucca--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1930.; Agaves--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.
- [between 1904 and 1925]
- Agriculture crops equipment unidentified farm equipment
- Close-up view of a agricultural implement that consists of two wheels, one that picks up dirt on small ledges and deposits the dirt on a ledge at the top of the wheel, probably in Denver, Colorado.
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Agricultural machinery & implements--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.
- [between 1904 and 1915?]
- Agriculture irrigation pumping equipment
- Close-up view of a water valve and pipes in Denver, Colorado.
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1930.; Pipes--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.
- [between 1904 and 1925]
- Still life photograph
- Close-up view of roses in a vase in Colorado.
- Roses--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Map of Battlement Nat'l Forest
- Close-up view of a map of Garfield County, Colorado. The boundary of a drainage project that includes Buzzard Creek Canal, Natural Channel Tunnel, a headgate, and the Hunter Mesa District is drawn on the map.
- Maps--1910-1930.; Garfield County (Colo.)--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- [Nine] 9 frames of illustrations of witches
- Close-up view of a book page that shows illustrations of witches.
- Witches--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Early radio
- Close-up view of a radio. The vacuum tube reads: "Genuine Audio Tron Trade Mark The Original Tubuu[lar] Vacuum Detector."
- Radios--1920-1930.
- [between 1923 and 1925]
- Early radio
- Close-up view of a radio with headphones.
- Radios--1920-1930.
- [between 1923 and 1925]
- Early radio
- Close-up view of a radio with headphones.
- Radios--1920-1930.
- [between 1923 and 1925]
- Early radio
- Close-up view of a radio with headphones.
- Radios--1910-1920.
- [between 1923 and 1925]
- Early radio
- Close-up view of a radio. Labels on the receiver read: "B Battery," "Telephone," "Primary Condenser," "Input," "Output," and "Tickler."
- Radios--1920-1930.
- [between 1923 and 1925]
- Early radio
- Close-up view of a console radio.
- Radios--1920-1930.
- [between 1923 and 1925]
- Radio
- Close-up view of a radio with headphones. Labels read: "Input," "Output," "Series," "Parallel," "Coupling," and "Tickler."
- Radios--1920-1930.
- [between 1923 and 1925]
- Early radio
- Close-up view of a radio with headphones.
- Radios--1910-1920.
- [between 1923 and 1925]
- [Three] 3 scenes
- Close-up view of paintings that depict men and women on a bridge, a street scene, and an open-air market scene. One image is labeled: "Sur Le Boulevard-- (Angle du boulevard des Italiens et de la rue de Richelieu."
- Markets--1890-1910.; Streets--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- State of Colorado City and County of Denver Juvenile Court probation chart
- Close-up view of a chart that shows bar graphs that concern when and why juveniles were committed to institutions or probation.
- Juvenile delinquents--Charts, diagrams, etc.--1890-1910.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1910.
- [between 1902 and 1903]
- Denver Juvenile Court summary of all charges
- Close-up view of a bar graph chart that shows the age and number of all delinquents charged by the Denver, Colorado Juvenile Court with wrongdoings in the years 1901, 1902, and 1903.
- Juvenile delinquents--Charts, diagrams, etc.--1890-1910.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1910.
- [between 1901 and 1903]
- State of Colorado City & County of Denver Juvenile Court chart of truancy
- Close-up view of a chart that shows bar graphs that concern the number and age of truant students in Denver, Colorado for the years 1901, 1902, and 1903.
- School attendance--Charts, diagrams, etc.--1900-1910.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1910.
- [between 1901 and 1903]
- State of Colorado City & County of Denver Juvenile Court truancy chart
- Close-up view of a chart that shows bar graphs that concern the number and age of truant students in Denver, Colorado for the years 1901, 1902, and 1903.
- School attendance--Charts, diagrams, etc.--1900-1910.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1910.
- [1901 and 1903]
- Trap door spider
- Close-up view of a display that shows a trap door spider. The display is labeled: "Trap-Door Spider (Cteniza Californica)."
- Spiders--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Telephone political cartoon
- Close-up view of a political cartoon that depicts a dog listening to a telephone. Text includes: "'His Maters Value,'" "Promotor," "Los Angeles Capitalists," "Automatic Telephone $$$," and "It Only Works One Way."
- Political cartoons--Colorado--1900-1910.; Telephone industry--Colorado--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Telephone political cartoon
- Close-up view of a political cartoon that depicts two men in a dispute over telephone service. Text includes: "Denver," "Los Angeles," "I am trying to protect your pocketbook," and "Two Telephones," "Two Collectors," "Two Bells," "Two Bills," and...
- Political cartoons--Colorado--1900-1910.; Telephone industry--Colorado--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Telephone political cartoon
- Close-up view of a political cartoon that depicts a man with a bag of money standing near Denver, Colorado. Text includes: "Los Angeles," "Automatic Telephone Co.," and "This money goes back to Los Angeles."
- Political cartoons--Colorado--1900-1910.; Telephone industry--Colorado--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Telephone political cartoon
- Close-up view of a political cartoon that depicts a man with a lantern as he views a telephone. Text includes: "Los Angeles," "Denver," and "Two Telephones," "Two Collectors," "Two Bells," "Two Bills," and "Two Books."
- Political cartoons--Colorado--1900-1910.; Telephone industry--Colorado--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Telephone cartoon
- Close-up view of a political cartoon that depicts two men, one representative of the Automatic Telephone Company and the other of Denver, Colorado. Text includes: "23," and "Automatic Telephone Promotor Los Angeles, Calif."
- Political cartoons--Colorado--1900-1910.; Telephone industry--Colorado--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Telephone political cartoon
- Close-up view of a political cartoon that depicts a rat that eats a large pocketbook that belongs to Denver, Colorado. A man crouches nearby. Text includes: "Los Angeles," "Dotted line shows course taken by promotor to Denver," "Automatic Telephone...
- Political cartoons--Colorado--1900-1910.; Telephone industry--Colorado--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Telephone political cartoon
- Close-up view of a political cartoon that depicts a telephone as a snake that reaches from Los Angeles to Denver. Text includes: "Automatic Telephone stock jobbing scheme.
- Political cartoons--Colorado--1900-1910.; Telephone industry--Colorado--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Telephone political cartoon
- Close-up view of a political cartoon that depicts a man who listens to another person on a telephone. The conversation concerns the disadvantages of automatic phone service.
- Political cartoons--Colorado--1900-1910.; Telephone industry--Colorado--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Telephone political cartoon
- Close-up view of a political cartoon that depicts fingers pointing at a chain. Text includes: "A chain is no stronger than it weakest link," "Guess work," "2 bills," "Confusion," "Automatic," "Double cost," "2 bells," "2 phones," "Experience,"...
- Political cartoons--Colorado--1900-1910.; Telephone industry--Colorado--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Telephone political cartoon
- Close-up view of a political cartoon that depicts a handwritten note and a hand with a pen. Text includes: "2 telephones," "2 contracts," "2 bills," "Double expense," and "Denver business man."
- Political cartoons--Colorado--1900-1910.; Telephone industry--Colorado--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Telephone political cartoon
- Close-up view of a political cartoon that depicts two men in automobiles as they approach a corner where a small man stands. Text includes: "What will the havoc be?" and "The common man will surely suffer."
- Political cartoons--Colorado--1900-1910.; Telephone industry--Colorado--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Telephone political cartoon
- Close-up view of a political cartoon that depicts a man who listens to a telephone. Text includes: "It won't cut the rates but tell them it will," "Make a lot of promises," "Tell them you are a philanthropist (and don't laugh when you say it),"...
- Political cartoons--Colorado--1900-1910.; Telephone industry--Colorado--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Telephone Automatic Telephone Co. political cartoon
- Close-up view of a political cartoon that depicts a hand with a key and a door lock. Text reads: "The Wrong Door," "Denver," "Promotor," and "The rural automatic phone will not fit the City of Denver."
- Political cartoons--Colorado--1900-1910.; Telephone industry--Colorado--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Automatic Telephone Co political cartoon
- Close-up view of a political cartoon that depicts men, one who wears a top hat. Text includes: "Automatic Telephone promotor. You must get one of my automatic phone systems. I have sold them to several of the large cities.," "Los Angeles. Be...
- Political cartoons--Colorado--1900-1910.; Telephone industry--Colorado--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Automatic Telephone Co. political cartoon
- Close-up view of a political cartoon that depicts a hand with a string tied around one finger. Text includes: "Remember Mr. Taxpayer Vote Nov. 6th. Against The Automatic Telephone Franchise."
- Political cartoons--Colorado--1900-1910.; Telephone industry--Colorado--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Automatic Telephone Co. political cartoon
- Close-up view of a political cartoon that depicts a clown on a cone-shaped pillar. Text includes: "An Impossible Feat," "Lincoln, Neb Pop 40,000," "Denver Pop 200,000."
- Political cartoons--Colorado--1900-1910.; Telephone industry--Colorado--1900-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Automatic telephone Co. political cartoon
- Close-up view of a political cartoon that depicts a hand that holds a gold brick. Text includes: "Handing Denver a gold brick with the left hand," "Promoter," and "Automatic Telephone."
- Political cartoons--Colorado--1900-1910.; Telephone industry--Colorado--1900-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Automatic Telephone Co. political cartoon
- Close-up view of a political cartoon that depicts a telephone, question mark, and referee in a boxing ring. Text includes: "Denver," "Did you make the Bell cut rates in Portland? Has it left town? Why did you leave Portland? Did anyone make the...
- Political cartoons--Colorado--1900-1910.; Telephone industry--Colorado--1900-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Automatic Telephone Co. political cartoon
- Close-up view of a political cartoon that depicts a doctor who holds a bag and an umbrella. Text reads: "When you haven't a moment to spare Two Telephones cause delay."
- Political cartoons--Colorado--1900-1910.; Telephone industry--Colorado--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Photography equipment speed tester
- Close-up view of a chart used to determine speed for photography. Text on the chart reads: "Speed Tester."
- Photographic aparatus & supplies--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]