Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Jane Williams house Letcher St. - Nevadaville
- The Jane Williams house on Letcher Street, in Nevadaville, Gilpin County, Colorado, is a frame house, has a cross gabled roof with a brick chimney and stovepipe. The windows have curtains in them; snow covers the porch and foreground. Abandoned...
- Williams, Jane--Homes & haunts.; Nevadaville (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Abandoned buildings--Colorado--Nevadaville--1930-1940.; Houses--Colorado--Nevadaville--1930-1940.; Streets--Colorado--Nevadaville--1930-1940.
- December 27, 1937
- Nevadaville Jane Williams house Letcher St Built in the '70's
- The Jane Williams house, on Letcher Street in Nevadaville, Gilpin County, Colorado, is a one-story frame residence with a cross gabled roof, a brick chimney, and a stovepipe. The windows have curtains in them; snow and debris covers the porch and...
- Williams, Jane--Homes & haunts.; Nevadaville (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Abandoned buildings--Colorado--Nevadaville--1930-1940.; Houses--Colorado--Nevadaville--1930-1940.; Streets--Colorado--Nevadaville--1930-1940.
- February, 1938
- Residence, Cripple Creek
- Exterior residence number 421, Cripple Creek, Colorado; one story log cabin has wood frame hipped gambrel roof, single entry off- center main fascade, opened screen door and carved front door with window, one double-sash window, small plain window...
- Cripple Creek (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Dwellings--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1890-1900.; Log cabins--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1890-1900.
- [between 1893 and 1896?]
- Residence in Salida, Colorado
- This cross gabled brick residence in Salida, Chaffee County, Colorado, has covered porches, a faceted corner tower, bargeboard, and shingle imbrication. Lace curtains are in the windows, and women, a man, and a boy with a bicycle pose on lawn by...
- Salida (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Boys--Colorado--Salida--1900-1910.; Houses--Colorado--Salida--1900-1910.; Women--Colorado--Salida--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Salida residences
- Men and women pose in Salida, Chaffee County, Colorado. A man wears a sack suit and gold chain; a young lady is in a short brocade dress with a long tassel about the neck. A brick, cottage-roofed house in the background has a gauge arched door and...
- Salida (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Houses--Colorado--Salida--1890-1900.; Women--Colorado--Salida--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- St Johns near Montgomery
- In Saints John, Summit County, Colorado, a woman sits sidesaddle on a white horse. Men in suits and bowlers pose on the deck of a log house with a stone foundation and lace curtains; one appears to be a midget. This silver mining center was also...
- Midgets--Colorado--Saints John--1870-1880.; Saints John (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Dwarfs--Colorado--Saints John--1870-1880.; Horseback riding--Colorado--Saints John--1870-1880.; Log buildings--Colorado--Saints John--1870-1880.; Women--Colorado--Saints...
- [between 1870 and 1880?]
- The Crews-Beggs Mercantile Co.
- View of a two-story brick block, Salida, Chaffee County, Colorado, shows display windows with shirts, scarves, and lace curtains. Signs read: "The Crews-Beggs Mercantile, Groceries, Grockery," "The Crews- Beggs Mercantile, Dry Goods, Notions," "The...
- Salida (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Commercial facilities--Colorado--Salida--1890-1900.; General stores--Colorado--Salida--1890-1900.; Stores & shops--Colorado--Salida--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Rangely
- Interior view of a Rangely, Rio Blanco County, Colorado, church; shows an altar, plastic and metal chairs, kneelers, a crucifix, and curtains.
- Rangely (Colo.)--1950-1970.; Churches--Colorado--Rangely--1950-1970.; Interiors--Colorado--Rangely--1950-1970.
- [between 1950 and 1970]
- Rangely
- Interior view of a Rangely, Rio Blanco County, Colorado, church; shows an altar, plastic and metal chairs, kneelers, curtains, and a crucifix.
- Rangely (Colo.)--1950-1970.; Churches--Colorado--Rangely--1950-1970.; Interiors--Colorado--Rangely--1950-1970.
- [between 1950 and 1970]
- Gaming room of Old Homestead, Cripple Creek
- Interior view of refurbished gaming room of the Old Homestead, 353 (or 367) Myers Avenue, Cripple Creek, Colorado; prominent "parlor or sporting" house of red-light district that operated until 1916 and later became a residence until reopened as a...
- Old Homestead (Cripple Creek, Colo.)--1960-1970.; Cripple Creek (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Brothels--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1960-1970.; Galleries & museums--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1960-1970.; Gambling--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1960-1970.; Interiors.
- [between 1960 and 1970?]
- The open cars to Cheyenne Canon
- Men and children pose on Colorado Springs Rapid Transit Railway Company streetcar number 43, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado. The open car has striped canvas curtains; the Broadmoor Casino shows in the background.
- Colorado Springs Rapid Transit Railway Company--1890-1900.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Children--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Street railroads--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1897?]
- Parlor of Alta Vista opening day
- Interior view of the Alta Vista Hotel, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, includes floral carpet, potted plants, framed art, carved wood furniture, curtains, lamps, and a piano in adjoining room.
- Alta Vista Hotel (Colorado Springs, Colo.)--Facilities--1880- 1890.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Hotels--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1880-1890.; Interiors--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1880-1890.; Parlors--Colorado--Colorado...
- 1889 May 1
- Central City home interior
- A Central City living room is furnished with a Victorian sofa, two roundback chairs, a coffee table with a lamp and books on it, and a chandelier that hangs from the ceiling in the center of the room. Lace curtains cover the windows.
- Central City (Colo.)--1930-1950.; Dwellings--Colorado--Central City--1930-1950.; Interiors--1930-1950.; Living rooms--Colorado--Central City--1930-1950.
- [between 1930 and 1950?]
- Tucker's Restaurant
- Interior view of Tuckers Restaurant, 110 East Pikes Pike Avenue, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, shows the dining area of the long rectangular space divided with a wood partition wall with heavy curtains. The wood dining tables have...
- Tucker's Restaurant (Colorado Springs, Colo.); Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Dining tables--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Restaurants--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Streets--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.
- [between 1891 and 1900]
- Tucker's Restaurant
- Interior view of Tucker's Restaurant, 110 East Pikes Pike Avenue, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, shows the long rectangular space divided with a wood parition wall with heavy curtains to separate the dining tables from the service...
- Tucker's Restaurant (Colorado Springs, Colo.)--1890-1900.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Cigars--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Interiors--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Showcases--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.;...
- [between 1891 and 1900]
- Hodgetts
- Interior view in the Albert G. Hodgetts residence, 132 West Del Norte, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, includes a tile fileplace with screen and tools, wicker furniture, Oriental rugs, cabinet, table and vase, framed paintings hung on...
- Hodgetts, Albert G.--Homes and haunts--1930-1940.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Interiors--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1930-1940.; Lamps--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1930-1940.; Streets--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1930-1940.
- July 1929
- Waldorf hotel, Waldorf, Colo. (Georgetown)
- Exterior of the abandoned Waldorf Hotel in the ghost town of Waldorf in Clear Creek County, Colorado. Tar paper covers the front of the building, curtains hang in the windows and doors, signs read: "Danger High Voltage."
- Waldorf (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Abandoned buildings--Colorado--Waldorf--1940-1950.; Hotels--Colorado--Waldorf--1940-1950.; Mining--Colorado--Waldorf--1940-1950.
- 1941
- Central City residence interiors
- Daylight streams through the lace curtains of a dining room in Central City, Colorado. A lazy susan is covered with a lace cloth and has a vase of flowers, fruit, salt and pepper shakers, and a sugar bowl on it. It sits on a rectangular table with...
- Central City (Colo.)--1960-1980.; Dining rooms--Colorado--Central City--1960-1980.; Dwellings--Colorado--Central City--1960-1980.; Interiors--1960-1980.
- [between 1960 and 1980?]
- Central City residence interiors
- A double bed in the Prosser house is illuminated by the light streaming in through the lace curtains of the window behind it. The brass headboard against the window is decorated with spindles and curved brass. The brass footboard is arched and has...
- Central City (Colo.)--1960-1980.; Bedrooms--Colorado--Central City--1960-1980.; Dwellings--Colorado--Central City--1960-1980.; Interiors--1960-1980.
- [between 1960 and 1980?]
- Central City residence interiors
- The sun streams through two windows of a Central City bedroom where a twin bed with a quilted cover is in the foreground. The windowsills next to the bed are decorated with bric-a-brac, including flowers, vases, bells, and miniature birds. A...
- Central City (Colo.)--1960-1980.; Bedrooms--Colorado--Central City--1960-1980.; Interiors--1960-1980.
- [between 1960 and 1980?]
- Central City residence interiors
- Image of a dark bedroom in the Prosser house that is illuminated only by the sunlight from the window. The twin bed has a quilted spread and pillows. The window has lace curtains, and a birdcage with a bird in it hangs in front of the window....
- Central City (Colo.)--1960-1980.; Bedrooms--Colorado--Central City--1960-1980.; Dwellings--Colorado--Central City--1960-1980.; Interiors--Colorado--Central City--1960-1980.
- [between 1960 and 1980?]
- W. S. Raymond residence
- Interior view of a bedroom at the home of Mr. Wilbur S. Raymond, 16th (Sixteenth) and Race Streets, Denver, Colorado. Shows bed with lace curtains, fireplace, rocking chairs, furniture, and flower patterned carpet and ceiling design.
- Lang and Pugh, Architects--1890-1900.; Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Bedrooms--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Beds--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Furniture--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Rocking...
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Agnes Memorial
- Tuberculosis patients in Denver, Colorado, enjoy fresh air on the balcony of the Agnes Memorial Sanatorium, built by Lawrences Phipps in 1903 and named for his mother Agnes McCall Phipps. The men sit in wicker rockers next to metal-framed beds...
- Agnes Memorial Sanatorium (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Sanatoriums--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Sick persons--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Tuberculosis--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.
- [between 1903 and 1920]
- Edward & Mabel Costigan
- Interior view of home with Edward and Mabel Costigan, Denver, Colorado. Shows: lamps, curtains, candles, books, furniture, carpet.
- Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Spouses--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Costigan, Edward Prentiss, 1874-1939.; Costigan, Mabel.
- [1930?]
- Mary Elizabeth "Mitzi" Rhoads in toy Hudson
- Mary Elizabeth Rhoads, daughter of Harry M. Rhoads, sits in a toy Hudson car with her stuffed animals in Denver, Colorado. Shows home interior with piano, table, chairs, and curtains.
- Pedal cars--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Children playing with toys--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Girls--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Stuffed animals...
- 1921
- Unidentified woman
- Portrait of a woman in high heels and a brocade dress; floral curtains, a floor lamp, and carpet comprise interior decor.
- Women--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Interior room of an unidentified home
- An interior view of a room in an unidentified home. Shows plants, a fireplace and polished wood round table, chairs and cabinet. Lace curtains hang from the windows, small plates decorate the walls, and a room size rug covers a wood floor.
- Fireplaces--1900-1950.; Houses--1900-1950.; Interiors--1900-1950.
- [between 1900 and 1950?]
- Eureka Street, Central City streets
- View looking out of a window over Central City, Colorado. The window sill and chiffon curtains are in the foreground. The view from the window shows a street with nineteenth century storefront buildings on the left and the flat roof of another...
- Central City (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Streets--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.
- [between 1930 and 1940?]
- Frank G. Bloom residence, Trinidad, Colorado
- Interior view of a square grand piano at the Frank G. Bloom residence, in Trinidad, Colorado. Atop it, candles in tall brass holders flank a standing, open book of musical score; a framed painting is on the wall. Lettering on the raised key cover...
- Bloom, Frank G.--Homes & haunts.; Trinidad (Colo.)--1960-1980.; Interiors.; Pianos--Colorado--Trinidad--1960-1980.
- [between 1960 and 1980?]
- Interior view of Trinidad Country Club, Trinidad, Colorado
- The Trinidad Country Club, in Trinidad, Colorado, has an open log beam ceiling; squared beams with corbel ends run the other direction at a lower level. An adobe fireplace fitted with andirons is in back, with trophies on its mantle; Navajo urns...
- Trinidad Country Club (Trinidad, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Trinidad (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Country clubs--Colorado--Trinidad--1920-1930.; Interiors.; Navajo textile fabrics--Colorado--Trinidad--1920-1930.
- [between 1921 and 1925?]
- Bedroom, Hotel de Paris
- Interior view of a second-story guest room at the Hotel de Paris, Georgetown, Colorado. The hotel was built between 1875 and 1900 by Louis Dupuy, the proprietor. The room is furnished with dark wood double bed with a tall carved Victorian...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1950-1980.; Bedrooms--Colorado--Georgetown--1950-1980.; Hotels--Colorado--Georgetown--1950-1980.; Interiors--Colorado--Georgetown--1950-1980.; Dupuy, Louis, 1844-1900.; Hotel de Paris (Georgetown, Colo.)
- [between 1954 and 1977.]
- Sailor and couple
- Interior view of a residence; shows a sailor reading a book, while a man and woman look on. Decor includes a crystal bowl, lamp shade with fringe, bookshelves, and lace curtains.
- Houses--1920-1930.; Interiors--1920-1930.; Sailors--American--1920-1930.; Women--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- J. G. Rogers home
- Interior view of the James Grafton Rogers house (formerly the Olds House), Georgetown, Colorado, torn down in 1965. Three uphostered chairs in deep shadow are clustered around a bay window that has sheer curtains pulled aside. A vase of flowers...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Bay windows--Colorado--Georgetown--1950-1960.; Houses--Colorado--Georgetown--1950-1960.; Interiors.; Rogers, James Grafton 1883-1971--Homes & haunts.
- 1950
- Family of five
- A man, woman, boy and girls pose in winter clothes. The woman wears a coat with a fur collar. Luggage is by windows with lace curtains.
- Boys--1910-1930.; Families--1910-1930.; Girls--1910-1930.; Women--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Interior
- Interior view of a home in Denver, Colorado, shows a piano with sheet music, fireplace, art work, chairs, curtains, and rugs.
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Pianos--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Rooms & spaces--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920?]
- Interior
- Interior view of a home in Denver, Colorado shows curtains, chairs, loveseat, mirrored display cabinet with ceramic ware, and lamps.
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Parlors--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920?]
- Interior
- Interior view of Mr. Harry Van Mater's home probably in Denver, Colorado, shows: fireplace, furniture, rug, bookcase, lamps, and curtains.
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Living rooms--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Van Mater, Harry--Homes & haunts.
- [between 1900 and 1920?]
- Teller House interior
- A parlor room in Central City, Colorado, has four large windows on either side of the corner. They are covered with lace curtains and large ornate draperies. An rococo sideboard with a mirror is against the wall. Parlor chairs are on either side...
- Teller House (Central City, Colo.)--Facilities--1930-1950.; Central City (Colo.)--1930-1950.; Hotels--Colorado--Central City--1930-1950.; Interiors--1930-1950.; Parlors--Colorado--Centra City--1930-1950.
- [between 1930 and 1950?]
- Teller House interior
- A room in the Teller House, Central City, Colorado, is illuminated by light from two large windows decorated with draperies and lace curtains. A large, gilt mirror hangs above a square grand piano with ornate legs and an upholstered bench. A round...
- Teller House (Central City, Colo.)--Facilities--1930-1950.; Central City (Colo.)--1930-1950.; Hotels--Colorado--Central City--1930-1950.; Interiors--1930-1950.
- [between 1930 and 1950?]
- Teller House interior
- Light streams through two large rectangular windows with lace curtains into a parlor in the Teller House in Central City, Colorado. A large gilt mirror hangs over a square grand piano. A round table with a tablecloth and a plant on it is to the...
- Teller House (Central City, Colo.)--Facilities--1930-1950.; Central City (Colo.)--1930-1950.; Hotels--Colorado--Central City--1930-1950.; Interiors--1930-1950.; Parlors--Colorado--Central City--1930-1950.; Pianos--1930-1950.
- [between 1930 and 1950?]
- Teller House, Central City, 1941
- A drawing room in the Central City, Colorado, Teller House is roped off from the public. There are three, large rectangular windows with window dressings and lace curtains. A coffee table is in front of the sofa that sits under the center window....
- Teller House (Central City, Colo.)--Facilities--1940-1950.; Central City (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Drawing rooms--1940-1950.; Hotels--Colorado--Central City--1940-1950.; Interiors--1940-1950.
- 1941
- Teller House, Central City
- View of a drawing room that looks into another room in the Teller House in Central City, Colorado. The hardwood floor is covered with a patterned carpet. A rococo revival, round, mirror hangs above a sofa covered with a tasseled spread. A rococo...
- Teller House (Central City, Colo.)--Facilities--1940-1950.; Central City (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Drawing rooms--Colorado--Central City--1940-1950.; Hotels--Colorado--Central City--1940-1950.; Interiors--1940-1950.
- 1941
- Teller House, Central City, 1941
- A large mirror with a cartouche is between two large windows, dressed with lace curtains and large, heavy, dark drapes in a room in Central City, Colorado. A sofa and a plant are to the right of each window. A table with a mirror and decorative...
- Teller House (Central City, Colo.)--Facilities--1940-1950.; Central City (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Hotels--Colorado--Central City--1940-1950.; Interiors--1940-1950.
- 1941
- Old jail, 1912
- Exterior view of the county jail in Georgetown, Colorado, a red brick two story building with overhanging eaves with brackets, built in 1883. Windows have lace curtains, an American flag, a banner with a star and "452," and a Red Cross flag. ...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Flags--Colorado--Georgetown--1910-1920.; Jails--Colorado--Georgetown--1910-1920.
- 1912
- Santa Clara Pueblo, Pedro and two boys
- Native American (Tewa) man, Pedro Cajete, holds hands with two his grandsons, Santa Clara Pueblo, New Mexico. Pedro wears a choker, beaded vest over a shirt, pants, and long fur braid attachments. The boys wear hats, shirts, pants and suspenders....
- Indians of North America--New Mexico--Santa Clara Pueblo--1910-1920.; Pueblo Indians--New Mexico--Santa Clara Pueblo--1910-1920.; Tewa Indians--Children--New Mexico--Santa Clara Pueblo--1910-1920.; Santa Clara Pueblo (N.M.)--1910-1920.;...
- 1910
- Georgetown stores interior
- Interior view of men's clothing store in Georgetown, Colorado. A main aisle divides the store. On one side, hats and caps are on a table and glass showcases display ties and handkerchiefs. Shirts are stacked and displayed behind the glass counters...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1880-1910.; Clothing stores--Colorado--Georgetown--1880-1910.; Interiors.
- [between 1880 to 1910?]
- Men's clothing store interior, Georgetown, Colorado
- Interior view of men's clothing store in Georgetown, Colorado; shows shoe boxes, stacked shirts, suspenders, a sign "Kirkendale Jones & Co. Men's Women's and Children's Fine Shoes," and rubber boots. Two men stands next to the showcases; nearby are...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1880-1910.; Clothing stores--Colorado--Georgetown--1880-1910.; Interiors.
- [between 1880 to 1910?]
- East bookshelf
- View of Native American Hopi Pueblo kachina dolls displayed on bookshelves with open patterned curtains above shelves of magazines, including "Fortune."
- Hopi Indians--Spiritual life--1930-1940.; Indians of North America--Spiritual life--1930-1940.; Kachina dolls--1930-1940.; Pueblo Indians--Arts & crafts--1930-1940.
- [between 1930 and 1940?]
- Breckenridge boys
- Six men of the Breckenridge Volunteer Fire Department of Breckenridge, Colorado, pose with their safety bicycles in front of a false fronted store. Wearing soft hats and suspenders, they have bedrolls and boxes tied to their handlebars. The...
- Breckenridge (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Fire fighters--Colorado--Breckenridge--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Interior / parlor
- Interior presentation view of a residence in (probably) Denver, Colorado; shows chairs with brocade upholstery, fringe, and tassels. A fireplace door has a bas-relief horse; lace curtains, a china plate, ceiling lamp, and ingrain carpet complete...
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Chairs--1880-1900.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1880-1900.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1880-1900.; Rooms & spaces--Colorado--Denver--1880-1900.
- [between 1885 and 1893]