Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 2 Number 12, 1910 March 19
- Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 3 Number 3, 1911 January 14
- Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 3 Number 25, 1911 June 17
- Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 3 Number 46, 1911 November 11
- Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 3 Number 52, 1911 December 23
- Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 4 Number 39, 1912 September 28
- The Good Old Days: Grigsby Family History
- Intensive document covering the Grisby family history starting in the early 1870's in Iowa.
- 2012 June 20
- Dining room at Manitou House
- Garlands decorate the dining room of the Manitou House in Manitou Springs, west of Colorado Springs, Colorado. The dining room tables are set with white linens and napkins folded in glasses. The hotel was located near the site of the Seven Minute...
- Manitou Springs (Colo.)--1870-1900.; Festoons--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1870-1900.; Hotels--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1870-1900.; Restaurants--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1870-1900.; Table settings & decorations--1870-1900.
- [between 1875 and 1900?]
- Plymouth Congregational Church, Denver
- The Congregational Church of Denver, Colorado, merged with the Plymouth Congregational Church in 1906. The stone building stands at the corner of 14th (Fourteenth) Avenue and Lafayette Street. A large, round, stained-glass window is on the side of...
- Plymouth Congregational Church (Denver, Colo.)--1890-1910.; Denver (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Churches--Colorado--Denver--1890-1910.; Fire hydrants--1890-1910.
- [between 1895 and 1910?]
- Buddecke and Diehl's Opera House, Montrose, Colo.
- Interior view of the Buddecke & Diehl Opera House in Montrose (Montrose County), Colorado. The building has paper-covered light shades, kerosene lanterns, and pine garlands on the ceiling and on brick walls. Painted scenes decorate the front of the...
- Buddecke & Diehl Outfitters Opera House (Montrose, Colo.)--1880-1890.; Montrose (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Chairs--Colorado--Montrose--1880-1890.; Interiors--Colorado--Montrose--1880-1890.; Light fixtures--Colorado--Montrose--1880-1890.; Opera...
- [between 1885 and 1888?]
- Miss May Lillie with Pawnee Bill's Wild West Compliments of E.A. Robey - Agt. Harvest Moon
- May Manning Lillie, a shooter in Buffalo Bill's Wild West, poses for a side-angle, bust portrait. She wears a wide-brimmed hat and has long hair that rests on her shoulders. She wears a vest over her blouse and has several pins pinned to her blouse...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Sharpshooters--1880-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Lillie, May Manning.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [between 1886 and 1900?]
- Colorado City parade
- A parade float is pulled by teams of horses on a dirt street in probably Colorado City (El Paso County), Colorado. Men are beside a replica log cabin on the float with a banner that reads: "Colorado's First Capitol, Colorado City, El Paso County...
- Colorado City (El Paso County, Colo.)--1870-1880.; Commercial streets--Colorado--Colorado City--1870-1880.; Floats (Parades)--Colorado--Colorado City--1870-1880.; Log cabins--Colorado--Colorado City--1870-1880.; Parades &...
- [1876 July 4?]
- Omaha Trans-Mississippi Exposition, distant view of Grand Court
- View of the classical-style buildings constructed with plaster and staff at the Grand Court of the Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition in Omaha (Douglas County), Nebraska. Buildings around the Grand Canal are the domed U.S. Government...
- Omaha (Neb.)--1890-1900.; Canals--Nebraska--Omaha--1890-1900.; Exhibition buildings--Nebraska--Omaha--1890-1900.; Exhibitions--Nebraska--Omaha--1890-1900.; Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition (1898 : Omaha, Neb.)
- [1898]
- Hotel Raymond, main entrance
- View of the Raymond Hotel in Pasadena (Los Angeles County), California. Shows a Mission style three-story building with portico, balconets, arcade, striped awnings on windows, and a tile roof. Plants and flowering bushes decorate the main entrance.
- Raymond Hotel (Pasadena, Calif.)--1900-1910.; Pasadena (Calif.)--1900-1910.; Hotels--California--Pasadena--1900-1910.; Porticoes (Porches)--California--Pasadena--1900-1910.
- [between 1901 and 1910?]
- The Foothills, Nordhoff, Calif.
- View of the three-story shingle style Foothills Hotel with double sash windows in Nordhoff (later Ojai), Ventura County, California. A man sits on a horse near a horse-drawn carriage. Flowers and possibly a peach tree decorate the entrance and the...
- Foothills Hotel (Nordhoff, Calif.)--1900-1910.; Nordhoff (Calif.)--1900-1910.; Driveways--California--Nordhoff--1900-1910.; Hotels--California--Nordhoff--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Detroit, Mich.
- Aerial view of Detroit (Wayne County), Michigan. The Wayne County Building, located at 600 Randolph Street, is built in the English Baroque style, with a blend of Beaux-Arts and neo-classical elements. The five story building has a four tiered...
- Detroit (Mich.)--1900-1910.; Detroit River (Mich. and Ont.)--1900-1910.; Cities & towns.; City & town life.; Government facilities.; Rivers.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Glenwood Spgs., Hotel Colo.
- Interior view of the Palm Garden Annex at the Hotel Colorado in Glenwood Springs (Garfield County), Colorado. A waterfall cascades into a pool that is partitioned by an iron fence. Dining room tables have place settings, tablecloths and napkins....
- Hotel Colorado (Glenwood Springs, Colo.)--Facilities--1900-1910.; Glenwood Springs (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Dining rooms--Colorado--Glenwood Springs--1890-1910.; Hotels--Colorado--Glenwood Springs--1890-1910.; Interiors--Colorado--Glenwood...
- 1901
- L.C. Phipps residence, Denver, Colorado, tennis court men's retiring room
- A telephone sits on a table in the men's lounge in the tennis pavilion on the grounds of the home of Lawrence Cowle Phipps home in the Belcaro Neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. Shows couches and tables. Plaid wall paper covers the walls and animal...
- Phipps, Lawrence Cowle, 1862-1958--Homes & haunts.; Belcaro (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Pavilions--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Rooms & spaces--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.;...
- 1933 October
- Publicity advertising illustration, living room, 1756 Grape St., McCarthy house
- A telephone sits on an ornate table with books and magazines in the living room of Isabelle McCarthy at 1756 Grape Street in the South Park Hill Neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. Tattled doilies decorate an upholstered chair. A framed photograph of...
- McCarthy, Isabelle--Homes & haunts.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; South Park Hill (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Living rooms--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Telephones--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.
- 1940 February 1
- 1421 Champa, exterior, front
- View of the Colorado Telephone Company Building at 1421 Champa Street in Denver, Colorado; a four story brick structure with an ornate cornice and stained glass fanlight window. Stone entablature reads: "Telephone Building." Engaged columns flank...
- Colorado Telephone Company--Buildings--1900-1910.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Telephone companies--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.
- 1904
- Denver-New York toll line, opening of booths in A. B. clubroom used in opening demonstration
- Interior view of an area identified as the A. B. clubroom possibly in the Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company building in Denver, Colorado. Wooden telephone booths line one wall. Signs over the booths read: "Omaha Direct," "Chicago...
- Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company--Facilities--1910-1920.; Interiors--Colorado--1910-1920.; Telephone booths--Colorado--1910-1920.; Telephone companies--Colorado--1910-1920.
- 1911, May 8
- Portrait of a woman
- Studio portrait of a woman who rests her hand on an upholstered chair and poses near an ornate backdrop. She wears a fitted bodice that buttons up the front. The dress has puffy sleeves and is fastened at the neck with a pin. Two rows of gathers...
- Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Women--1890-1900.
- 1891
- Portrait of a bride and groom
- A bride and groom stand on either side of an upholstered chair and pose for a full length studio portrait. The woman wears a light colored dress with a fitted bodice that buttons up the front. Ribbons are tied around her waist and flowers decorate...
- Brides--1890-1900.; Grooms (Weddings)--1890-1900.; Wedding costume--1890-1900.
- 1891
- Portrait of a member of a fraternal order
- Full length studio portrait of a man dressed in probably a knights of Pythias uniform. He wears a long, dark colored jacket, a belt with an attached sword and a hat with a feather plume. A pinned floral arrangement is on his chest. Crosses decorate...
- Knights of Pythias--People--1890-1910.; Fraternal organizations--1890-1910.; Uniforms--1890-1910.
- [between 1891 and 1901?]
- Street scene
- A large group of men and a few boys pose on the boardwalk in front of several businesses decorated for the Fourth (4th) of July (Independence Day), possibly in Ouray, Ouray County, Colorado. American flags, bunting and evergreens decorate the...
- Ouray (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Business districts--Colorado--Ouray--1880-1900.; Festive decorations--Colorado--Ouray--1880-1900.; Fourth of July celebrations--Colorado--Ouray--1880-1900.
- [between 1880 and 1900]
- Western History Subject Index
- Artists. Brand, Eva
- Western History Subject Index
- Artists. Mecham. Frank E 1904-.1946
- Hedgcock & Jones
- Interior view of the Hedgcock & Jones Store on 16th (Sixteenth) Street in Denver, Colorado. Shows display cases filled with gloves, lace lappets, and women's hosiery. Boxes are stacked on shelves behind the cases. Rolls of wrapping paper are on the...
- Hedgcock & Jones Specialty Store Co. (Denver, Colo.) 1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Clothing stores--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Department stores--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Merchandise...
- [between 1910 and 1920?]
- Western History Subject Index
- Bohm, Charles
- The Annual: East Denver High School, 1916
- 1916 Yearbook from East Denver High School.
- East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Students--Yearbooks.; Denver Public Schools--Students--Yearbooks.; School yearbooks--Colorado--Denver.
- 1916
- 4th of July, Alma, 1887
- Men, boys, and one small girl (with a toy baby carriage) pose on Main Street in Alma, Park County, Colorado. Pine boughs and trees, bunting, an American flag, and a "Welcome" banner decorate the street. Signs read: "Alma Hotel, Restaurant" and...
- Alma (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Fourth of July celebrations--Colorado--Alma--1880-1890.; Girls--Colorado--Alma--1880-1890.; Hotels--Colorado--Alma--1880-1890.; Restaurants--Colorado--Alma--1880-1890.
- 1887
- Western History Subject Index
- Carriage houses
- East High spotlight: vol 24 no 5
- Christmas edition of the newspaper produced by East High School of Denver, Colorado. Included in the paper are photographs of students, articles on school events and sports.
- East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Students--Writings.; East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Periodicals.; High schools--Colorado--Denver--Periodicals.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.; High schools--Colorado--Denver.; East High School (Denver, Colo.)
- 1942 December 10
- Western History Subject Index
- Christmas trees. Denver
- Ninth Street School. Leadville, Colo.
- Boys, girls, young men and women stand, sit or play in front of the Ninth Street School, located between Poplar and Hemlock streets, in Leadville (Lake County), Colorado. The two story brick building has an arched door with voussoirs and a...
- Leadville (Colo.)--1890-1900.; School children.; Schools.; Students.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Telluride Colorado
- North American Indian (Navajo) men and women pose on horseback on a dirt street near wood frame and brick commercial buildings in the business district of Telluride (San Miguel County), Colorado. The women wear their hair in buns and have on...
- Indians of North America.; Navajo Indians.; (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Business districts.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Brief histories of the Denver Public Schools
- Compiled for the administrative offices of the Denver Public Schools, this book contains brief histories for the majority of the Public Schools in Denver, Colorado up to they year 1952.
- Denver Public Schools--History.
- 1952
- Ute Tribe Colorado Springs Carnival
- Panoramic view of Native American (Ute) dancers and white men at the Shan Kive (Colorado Springs Carnival) in Colorado Springs (El Paso County), Colorado. Ute men, women and children pose in front of tipis in a field. The Ute women wear dresses...
- Indians of North America--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1910-1920.; Ute Indians--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1910-1920.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Cradleboards--1910-1920.; Festivals--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1910-1920.;...
- 1912
- Bathing beauties
- Several women in bathing suits and caps pose inside a convertible Paige-Detroit automobile for a dealership promotion in Denver, Colorado. "Paige" banners decorate the car and a girl stands nearby; probably Sloans Lake in background.
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Bathing beauties--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Convertible automobiles--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Girls--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Publicity--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- 1916
- Auto on road in sandstone canyon
- View of a car on a road, flanked by sheer sandstone cliffs, in (probably) Utah. United States flags decorate the radiator.
- Automobiles--Utah--1920-1940.; Cliffs--Utah--Colorado--1920-1940.; Flags--American--1920-1940.
- [between 1922 and 1935?]
- Lakeside Park entrance, Union Pacific decoration
- A woman sits in a ticket booth near the Casino Tower entrance to Lakeside Amusement Park in Lakeside (Jefferson County), Colorado. A man stands under the entryway arch below signs reading: "Lakeside Park," "Now Playing In the El Patio, Kay Kyser...
- Lakeside (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Lakeside Amusement Park (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Amusement parks--Colorado--Lakeside--1930-1940.; Gates--Colorado--Lakeside--1930-1940.; Towers--Colorado--Lakeside--1930-1940.
- 1935 August 19
- Scenes of the Historic Parade Given Annually by the Mormons on Pioneer Day, at Fruitland
- Native American (Navajo) girls sit on a hitched flatbed wagon as part of the Mormon Pioneer Day Parade at Fruitland, New Mexico. A man who stands at the front of the wagon holds the reigns of a four horse team. One girl sits on an elevated chair...
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints--Commemoration--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--New Mexico--Fruitland--1890-1900.; Navajo Indians--Women--New Mexico--Fruitland--1890-1900.; Fruitland (N.M.)--1890-1900.; Carts & wagons--New...
- [1910]
- Sunflower carnival parade
- A large crowd is gathered on grandstands to watch the Sunflower (Flower) Carnival Parade in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Pennants and foliage decorate the stands, a band plays in the back row. Houses in background.
- Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Bands--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1900-1910.; Festivals--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1900-1910.; Grandstands--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1900-1910.; Parades & processions--Colorado--Colorado...
- [1900?]
- Paige auto & women
- Women in bathing suits pose on an automobile, Denver, Colorado. Pennants reading "Paige" also decorate the car.
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Automobiles--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Bathing suits--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- 1916
- 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?]
- Lakeside Park funhouse
- Exterior view of the Fun House at Lakeside Amusement Park, Lakeside (Jefferson County), Colorado. The building has French colonial features including paired exterior staircases, a pavilion roof and thin wooden colonettes. Art Deco designs decorate...
- Lakeside (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Lakeside Amusement Park (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Amusement parks--Colorado--Lakeside--1920-1930.
- 1926 May 5
- Sunflower carnival parade
- A large crowd is gathered to watch the Sunflower (Flower) Carnival Parade, Colorado Springs, Colorado. Pennants and foliage decorate the stands. Several children stand in the front row, some of the boys hold flowers.
- Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Children--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1900-1910.; Festivals--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1900-1910.; Grandstands--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1900-1910.; Parades & processions--Colorado--Colorado...
- [1900?]
- Sunflower carnival parade
- Spectators crowd the porches and rooftop of The Alta Vista Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colorado, to view the Sunflower (Flower) Carnival Parade. Bunting and American flags decorate the brick building; a row of chairs flank the steps.
- Alta Vista Hotel (Colorado Springs, Colo.)--1900-1910.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Festivals--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1900-1910.; Festive decorations--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1900-1910.; Hotels--Colorado--Colorado...
- [1900?]
- Sunflower carnival parade
- A large crowd is gathered to watch the Sunflower (Flower) Carnival Parade, Colorado Springs, Colorado. Pennants and foliage decorate the stands. Several children stand in the front row. Two boys, one in a decorated wagon and one on horseback, pass...
- Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Carts & wagons--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Children--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Festivals--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Floats (Parades)--Colorado--Colorado...
- [1900?]
- Norma Nuñez, La Cueva restaurant
- Interior view of La Cueva restaurant located at 9742 E. Colfax Ave in Aurora, Colorado. Owner Norma Nuñez stands behind a booth, her husband, Nabor Nuñez. and a woman identified as Filomena, a senator from Mexico sit in the booth. Arched...
- La Cueva (Aurora, Colo.)--1990-2000.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1990-2000.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--1990-2000.; Aurora (Colo.)--1990-2000.; Interiors.; Restaurants.; Women.; Nuñez, Nabor--Pictorial works.; Nuñez, Norma--Pictorial...
- [1995?]