Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Miniature cradleboard
- Shows a Native American (Ute) miniature cradleboard with a doll inside of it made by Chipeta. The cradleboard is decorated with multi-colored beads and thread, and buckskin fringe on the bottom. The doll has black cotton thread hair and painted...
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1890.; Ute Indians--Arts & crafts--1880-1890.; Cradleboards--1880-1890.; Dolls--1880-1890.; Chipeta--Associated objects.
- 1880
- Legging
- Shows a pair of Native American Ute cloth leggings. The leggings are made of red cloth and are decorated with red, white and blue beads and the outside edges are bordered with metal discs.
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1890-1930.; Leggings--1890-1930.; Ute Indians--Clothing & dress--1890-1930.
- [between 1890 and 1930?]
- Head stall
- From Colorado Historical Society notes: "Head stall (bridle) for horse. This belonged to Chipeta. Loomed beadwork sewn on cotton cloth, designs range from simple floral (green and red alternating flowers on nose cross-piece) to more intricate leaf...
- Bridles--1875-1915.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1875-1915.; Ute Indians--Arts & crafts--1875-1915.; Chipeta--Associated objects.
- [between 1875 and 1915]
- Doll
- Shows a Native American (Southern Plains (Ute?)) doll. The head is buckskin with buffalo fur for hair; the body is muslin and is covered with a blue wool dress trimmed with red cotton binding. The sleeves are long with purple stripes; the yoke,...
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1870-1890.; Dolls--1870-1890.
- [between 1870 and 1890]
- Cradleboard
- Show a Native American (Ute) toy cradleboard with a doll. The cradleboard is buckskin wrapped around a board and is decorated with fringe, multi-color beadwork sewn on with lazy stitch. The doll's head is possibly made of wood painted a medium...
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1900.; Ute Indians--Arts & crafts--1880-1900.; Cradleboards--1880-1900.; Dolls--1880-1900.
- [between 1880 and 1900]
- Women weaving near Butlers trading post
- View of 2 Native American (Navajo) women, a girl, and a baby sitting and standing outside of an adobe and wood building with a brush and wood porch, at Butlers trading post, possibly in New Mexico; one woman, who sits on a fringed blanket, weaves a...
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1900-1910.; Navajo Indians--Women--1900-1910.; Navajo Indian Reservation--1900-1910.; Looms--1900-1910.; Weaving--1900-1910.
- [1908?]
- Baby and Navajo woman nearer in center of summer hogan
- View of a Native American (Navajo) woman and child, they sit inside a brush covered summer hogan. The woman holds a large piece of cloth while the child looks on. Sheepskins, a blanket, and fur pelts are on the floor and hang from a wooden pole...
- Indians of North America--Children--1900-1910.; Navajo Indians--Women--1900-1910.; Interiors--1900-1910.; Lodges--1900-1910.
- summer, [1908?]
- Pedro's daughter, baby in cradle
- Interior view, Native American (Tewa) Santa Clara Pueblo, New Mexico. Pedro's daughter sits on a bed near a cloth and wood pole cradle suspended from the ceiling. Shows five framed pictures, a wood bedframe with a pair of pants draped over the...
- Indians of North America--Structures--New Mexico--Santa Clara Pueblo--1900-1910.; Tewa Indians--Women--New Mexico--Santa Clara Pueblo--1900-1910.; Santa Clara Pueblo (N.M.)--1900-1910.; Cradleboards--New Mexico--Santa Clara Pueblo--1900-1910.;...
- [between 1908 and 1910]
- Interior, Grace Episcopal Church, Georgetown, Colorado
- A view of the interior west end of Grace Episcopal Church, Georgetown, Colorado. The altar sits atop two steps and is covered with a white cloth on which "IHS" is embroidered. Two vessels sit on the altar, and two diagonal candelabras and a cross...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Altars--Colorado--Georgetown--1940-1950.; Episcopal churches--Colorado--Georgetown--1940-1950.; Interiors.; Grace Episcopal Church (Georgetown, Colo.)
- 1940?
- Grey-wolf, Indian policeman, Crow Indian Reservation, near Pryor, Montana
- A Native American (Crow) man, identified as Grey-wolf, a policeman, poses on the Crow Reservation near Pryor, Montana. He wears moccasins, a breech cloth, a belt with round ornamentation and similar side strap extending from the belt to the ground,...
- Crow Indians--Montana--1880-1910.; Indians of North America--Montana--1880-1910.; Indian reservations--Montana--1880-1910.; Police--Montana--1880-1910.; Grey Wolf, Crow policeman.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- Lotta Atsye, Laguna pueblo
- Standing studio portrait of Lotta Atsye, Native American woman (Laguna) wearing a white blouse, manta, cloth belt, necklaces, bracelets, and a painted pottery canteen across her shoulder. Her arm rests on a large, painted, clay pot that is placed...
- Indians of North America--1900-1920.; Laguna Indians--Women--1900-1920.; Laguna pottery--1900-1920.; Pueblo Indians--Arts & crafts--1900-1920.; Laguna (N.M.)--1900-1920.; Pottery--1900-1920.; Atsye, Lotta.
- [between 1900 and 1920?]
- Lotta Atsye, Laguna pueblo
- Sitting studio portrait of Lotta Atsye, Native American woman (Laguna) wearing a white blouse, manta, cloth belt, necklaces and bracelets. Her arm rests on a large, painted, clay pot, placed on a cloth covered table. Another pot is balanced on her...
- Indians of North America--1900-1920.; Laguna Indians--Women--1900-1920.; Laguna pottery--1900-1920.; Pueblo Indians--Arts & crafts--1900-1920.; Laguna (N.M.)--1900-1920.; Pottery--1900-1920.; Atsye, Lotta.
- [between 1900 and 1920?]
- Lotta Atsye, Laguna pueblo
- Standing studio portrait of Lotta Atyse, Native American woman (Laguna) wearing a white blouse, manta, cloth belt, necklaces, bracelets, and a painted pottery canteen across her shoulder. She rests her arm on a large, painted, clay pot that is...
- Indians of North America--1900-1920.; Laguna Indians--Women--1900-1920.; Laguna pottery--1900-1920.; Pueblo Indians--Arts & crafts--1900-1920.; Laguna (N.M.)--1900-1920.; Pottery--1900-1920.; Atsye, Lotta.
- [between 1900 and 1920?]
- Chief "Washakie"
- Native American (Shoshone) Washakie and a girl pose near a tepee. Washakie holds a piece of cloth and points in the distance. He wears moccasins, a kilt, and a cloth belt. The girl wears moccasins, a leather belt decorated with metal, a dress...
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Shoshoni Indians--1880-1890.; Girls--1880-1890.; Tipis--1880-1890.; Tribal chiefs--1880-1890.; Washakie, ca. 1804-1900.
- [1885]
- Mojave Indians
- A Native American (Mohave) man and woman pose in the doorway of their home. The woman wears a print dress and shawl. The man years a breech cloth, shirt, and kerchief, and holds a pumpkin or squash on his head. The structure they occupy is square...
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Mohave Indians--1880-1910.; Huts--1880-1910.; Women--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- Mojave Indians
- Standing studio portrait of a Native American (Mohave) couple holding hands. The woman wears a print skirt, necklaces, and a cloth hat. The man wears a long shirt, kerchief, and cloth cap, and holds a rolled up document in his left hand.
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Mohave Indians--1880-1910.; Clothing & dress--1880-1910.; Women--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- Hard Chief [full-face]
- Standing studio portrait of Hard Chief a Native American (Omaha) man. He is shirtless and wears a breech cloth, leggings, ornate necklaces, a choker, earrings, armbands, bracelets, face paint, and a feather in his hair. Attached to the pipe...
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Body painting--1880-1890.; Jewelry--1880-1890.; Tomahawks--1880-1890.; Hard Chief.
- [1883]
- Hard Chief [profile]
- Standing profile studio portrait of Hard Chief a Native American (Omaha) man. He is shirtless and wears a breech cloth, leggings, ornate necklaces, a choker, earrings, armbands, bracelets, face paint, and a feather in his hair. Attached to the pipe...
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Body painting--1880-1890.; Jewelry--1880-1890.; Tomahawks--1880-1890.; Hard Chief.
- [1883]
- Montrose fruit display
- Apples, peaches, grapes, and other produce are on display in Montrose, Colorado. Tables draped in cloth are used to display the fruit on plates and in crates. Signs in the area read: "J. C. and Jesse Bell," "Wilson & Co. Orchards," and, "John...
- Montrose (Colo.)--1890-1940.; Fruit--Colorado--Montrose--1890-1940.; Merchandise displays--Colorado--Montrose--1890-1940.
- [between 1890 and 1940]
- Archaeology, Colorado
- A large, pottery vessel sits on a dark, wrinkled cloth backdrop that is pinned to a bookshelf. The piece has two small knobs for handles and a large mouth. There are several cracks on the surface. Notebooks and folders are piled on the shelves...
- Indian pottery--North America--1900-1930.; Indians of North America--Antiquities & archaeological sites--Four Corners Region--1900-1930.
- [between 1907 and 1931?]
- Posey, Davis and the fish
- A man and a woman, identified as Posy and Davis, pose in a tent in probably Colorado. The woman, in a blouse and long skirt, pours coffee from a metal coffee pot into a tin cup. The man sits at a table with a table cloth and eats. Food containers...
- Couples--Colorado--1890-1910.; Eating & drinking--Colorado--1890-1910.; Interiors--Colorado--1890-1910.; Tables--Colorado--1890-1910.; Tents--Colorado--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Montclair School cheesemaking project
- Photograph of a class participation project on cheesemaking at Montclair Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. Pictured in the photograph are five unidentified students straining the whey from the curds. One boy pours a liquid into the cheese...
- Montclair School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1939
- Teller School social science project
- Photograph of young children at Teller Elementary School in Denver, Colorado during a class social science project. Eight children, two girls and six boys, stand in front of a board containing several examples of designs in cloth using dying...
- Teller School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1934
- The life and times of Hon. Schuyler Colfax, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives and Republican candidate for the vice-presidency.
- Gall, Dakota Chief, wearing breech cloth
- Full length studio portrait of Gall, Dakota Chief, wearing crucifix and breech cloth, standing in front of painted backdrop.
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Gall, ca. 1840-1894.; Dakota Indians.; Indians of North America--Portraits.
- [188-?]
- Gall, Dakota Chief, wearing breech cloth, full length
- Full length studio portrait of Gall, Dakota Chief, wearing large crucifix and breech cloth, standing in front of painted backdrop.
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Gall, ca. 1840-1894.; Dakota Indians.; Indians of North America--Portraits.
- [188-?]
- Gall, Dakota Chief, wearing breech cloth, full length
- Full length studio portrait of Gall, Dakota Chief, wearing breech cloth and large crucifix, standing in front of painted backdrop.
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Gall, ca. 1840-1894.; Dakota Indians.; Indians of North America--Portraits.
- [188-?]
- Getting a haircut
- Hispanic American Grace Rodriguez Serna, wife of Xavier Serna, watches as her son Rodney gets a haircut from local barber Adonaise De Herrera, San Luis (Costilla County), Colorado. Grace rests her hand on Rodney's knee. She wears a long vinyl coat....
- Hispanic Americans--1970-1980.; Mexican Americans--1970-1980.; San Luis (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Interiors.; Serna, Grace Rodriguez--Pictorial works.; Serna, Rodney--Pictorial works.; Herrera, Adonaise de--Pictorial works.; Hispanic...
- [1970?]
- Ronald C. grave, Fairmount cemetery
- View of the dark round table shaped memorial for Ronald C. in Fairmount Cemetery, 430 South Quebec Street in the Windsor Neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. The marker is shaped like a table, with a stone pillar that has a carved stone cloth draped...
- Fairmount Cemetery (Denver, Colo.)--2010-2020.; Denver (Colo.)--2010-2020.; Tombs & sepulchral monuments.; C., Ronald, 1961-1994.; Fairmount Cemetery (Denver, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Cemeteries--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Sepulchral...
- 2010
- Funeral for Albino Duran
- Julian Duran (left) and unidentified people gather around the coffin of Albino Duran outside a house in Florence (Fremont County), Colorado. Mourners include a woman with her head and shoulders covered in a shawl, a woman wearing an apron, an...
- Hispanic Americans--1920-1930.; Mexican Americans--1920-1930.; Florence (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Coffins.; Women.; Duran, Albino--Death & burial--1920-1930.; Duran, Albino--Death and burial--Pictorial works.; Duran, Julian, 1887-1933.;...
- [ca. 1926?]
- Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 2 Number 45, 1910 November 5
- Municipal Facts: Volume 8 Numbers 3 and 4, 1925 March-April
- Main and Fourth Streets, Grand Junction
- View of 4th (Fourth) and Main Streets in Grand Junction (Mesa County), Colorado; shows automobiles, pedestrians, a street clock, and businesses with signs: "Red Trunk," "Cowboy Boot Factory," "Bannister Brothers Furniture," "Army Goods Store,"...
- Grand Junction (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Automobiles--Colorado--Grand Junction--1910-1920.; Business districts--Colorado--Grand Junction--1910-1920.; Commercial streets--Colorado--Grand Junction--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1920?]
- Native American & child near tipis
- Outdoor portrait of a Native American (Ute) father and son in Denver, Colorado. The man wears moccasins, beaded leggings, a breech cloth, and feather in his hair. The boy wears beaded armbands. A group of tepees and tents are nearby.
- Indians of North America--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Ute Indians--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Boys--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Clothing & dress--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Fathers &...
- [between 1904 and 1915?]
- Platoro mining district
- Men stand by rock outcroppings and mineral deposits in the Platoro District, (Conejos) County, Colorado; one man holds a cloth bag of (probably) geological samples.
- Platoro (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Miners--Colorado--Platoro--1900-1920.; Mining--Colorado--Platoro--1900-1920.; Rock formations--Colorado--Platoro--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920?]
- Fesler's steer
- A man on a saddled burro leads a young steer with a rope. Cowboys stand or pose on horseback nearby, possibly in Rifle (Garfield County), Colorado. The steer has a cloth sign on its back that reads: "Fesler's steer."
- Cattle--Colorado--1900-1910.; Cowboys--Colorado--1900-1910.; Donkeys--Colorado--1900-1910.; Riding--Colorado--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Steer, Rifle area
- A man on a saddled horse poses in front of a frame building or depot, he has lassoed a young steer, the rope is tied to the saddle on a burro, possibly Rifle (Garfield County), Colorado. Men wear suits and ties or scarves and stand beside the steer...
- Garfield County (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Cattle--Colorado--Garfield County--1900-1910.; Cowboys--Colorado--Garfield County--1900-1910.; Donkeys--Colorado--Garfield County--1900-1910.; Horseback riding--Colorado--Garfield County--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Woman in roadway
- Outdoor portrait of a woman, she poses on Alameda Avenue near the South Platte River, in Denver, Colorado. She wears a coat and a wide brimmed hat decorated with cloth.
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.
- [between 1904 and 1909]
- Portrait of a woman
- Studio portrait of a woman. She wears a fitted bodice with pleats, cloth buttons, and a high collar. Her hair is pulled into a loose bun on her head.
- Women--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Portrait of a baby
- Studio portrait of a baby who wears a dark colored shirt with cloth buttons. The babies hair is neatly parted.
- Infants--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Portrait of a woman
- Studio portrait of a woman who wears a dress with a fitted bodice, pleats, and close-set, cloth buttons. Her hair is pulled back from her face and her short curly bangs are styled over her forehead.
- Women--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1895?]
- Ute Chief's (Buckskin Charley) [sic] Squaw
- A portrait of a Native American (Ute) woman, identified as Buckskin Charlie's wife, probably in Colorado. The woman stands in front of a tepee and wears a full length, animal hide dress with hemline fringes, a decorative belt, a hair pipe choker,...
- Smith-Hassell Co.; Indians of North America--Colorado--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Colorado--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress--Colorado--1890-1900.; Tipis--Colorado--1890-1900.; Women--Colorado--1890-1900.; Buckskin Charlie, Ute Chief--Family.
- 1899
- Moki Pueblo, bringing in the harvest
- A portrait of a Native American man (Hopi), on the Hopi Reservation in Arizona, with a bundle of cornstalks strapped to his head. He wears moccasins and a loin cloth.
- Hopi Indians--Men--Arizona--1890-1910.; Indians of North America--Arizona--1890-1910.; Pueblo Indians--Arizona--1890-1910.; Hopi Indian Reservation (Ariz.)--1890-1910.; Agricultural laborers--Arizona--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Playing craps
- Members of the Colorado National Guard play craps at a camp in the Cripple Creek mining district in Teller County, Colorado during the Western Federation of Miners strike. The soldiers wear uniforms with ammunition belts, swords or pistols, boots...
- Colorado. National Guard--Colorado--1900-1910.; Cripple Creek Strike, Cripple Creek, Colo., 1903-1904.; Teller County (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Gambling--Colorado--Teller County--1900-1910.; Military camps--Colorado--Teller County--1900-1910.;...
- [1903]
- Ute Indians at Ignacio
- North American Indian (Ute) men pose on or near horses at the Southern Ute Agency in Ignacio (La Plata County), Colorado. The men wear cloth leggings, moccasins, braids (two have fur wrapped braids), a hairpipe breastplate, blankets, and a woven...
- United States. Office of Indian Affairs. Southern Ute Agency--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Colorado--Ignacio--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Colorado--Ignacio--1890-1900.; Ignacio (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Clothing &...
- [ca. 1890]
- Ute Indians, Ignacio, CO
- North American Indian (Ute) men and boys stand or sit on horseback at the Southern Ute Agency in Ignacio (La Plata County), Colorado. The men have their hair in braids (some are wrapped in fur), they wear cloth leggings, and a few wear hairpipe...
- United States. Office of Indian Affairs. Southern Ute Agency--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Colorado--Ignacio--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Colorado--Ignacio--1890-1900.; Ignacio (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Clothing &...
- [ca. 1890]
- Doll
- Front view of a doll made by Southern Plains Native Americans. The doll is constructed of muslin with white beadwork on the yellow cloth dress and leggings; it has horsehair for the hair, an embroidered green inset, sequin belt, and white, green...
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1860-1900.; Dolls--1860-1900.
- [between 1860 and 1900?]
- Leggings
- Shows a pair of Native American Sioux buckskin leggings for a child. The leggings are decorated with blue, light blue and white beadwork and pale yellow leather cloth.
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1910.; Leggings--1880-1910.; Children's clothing & dress--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910]
- Moccasins
- Shows a pair of Native American (Sioux) cloth moccasins possibly worn by a man. They feature rawhide soles, green and white beadwork and straps.
- Dakota Indians--Arts & crafts--1880-1910.; Dakota Indians--Clothing & dress--1880-1910.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1910.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1910.; Moccasins--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910]
- Band
- Shows a Native American Sioux band (pouch) made of doeskin, bird bone and red cloth; it has brown seed (possibly juniper) decoration.
- Dakota Indians--Arts & crafts--1860-1870.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1860-1870.; Pouches--1860-1870.
- [between 1860 and 1870]