Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Saddle bag
- A saddle bag (Native American Ute Indian) used by Chipeta who died in 1924. The saddle bag is made of buckskin cut into a rectangular shape. It has a canvas backing that is edged with brass studs, wool trim and fringe. It is decorated with zigzag,...
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1870-1920.; Ute Indians--Arts & crafts--1870-1920.; Saddlebags--1870-1920.; Chipeta--Associated objects.
- [between 1875 and 1915]
- Saddle blanket
- A Native American (Sioux) saddle blanket, made from white canvas and buckskin. It is decorated with red, blue, yellow, green, bronze and white faceted Italian glass beadwork and faceted brass beads; all of the beadwork is attached with lazy...
- Dakota Indians--Arts & crafts--1880-1910.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1910.; Saddle blankets--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910]
- Boettcher Memorial Tropical Conservatory in the Denver Botanic Gardens
- View of the interior of the Boettcher Memorial Tropical Conservatory (1964, Victor Hornbein and Edward D. White, Jr.) in the Denver Botanic Gardens, 1005 York Street, in the Cheesman Park neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The roof of the...
- Boettcher Memorial Tropical Conservatory--Buildings--1990-2000.; Denver Botanic Gardens--Buildings--1990-2000.; Cheesman Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood)--1990-2000.; Denver (Colo.)--1990-2000.; Botanical gardens.; Greenhouses.; Boettcher...
- ca. 1998
- Iron Springs Hotel and [?]
- View of the Iron Springs Hotel in Manitou Springs (El Paso County), Colorado. The multi-story frame hotel has a mansard roof, dormer windows, and a porch. Frame houses and the Ute Iron Spring Chateau with a faceted conical roof and finial are in...
- Iron Springs Hotel (Manitou Springs, Colo.)--1880-1890.; Ute Iron Spring Chateau (Manitou Springs, Colo.)--1880-1890.; Manitou Springs (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Hotels--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1880-1890.; Springs--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1880-1890.
- [between 1883 and 1890?]
- Manitou Springs
- People stand in a group near the Navajo Soda Spring gazebo with a conical, faceted roof and tree branch supports in Manitou Springs (El Paso County), Colorado. Shows frame commercial buildings or houses on Manitou Avenue and the first Manitou...
- Manitou Springs (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Commercial facilities--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1870-1880.; Gazebos--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1870-1880.; Springs--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1870-1880.
- [1878?]
- John L. Martin Dam
- View of the construction of the John Martin Dam on the Arkansas River near Las Animas (Bent County), Colorado; shows earth moving machinery, cranes, a faceted concrete plant with an elevator, and sheds.
- Bent County (Colo.)--1940-1950.; John Martin Reservoir Dam (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Dam construction--Colorado--Bent County--1940-1950.
- [between 1940 and 1950?]
- John L. Martin dam - conveyor and concrete mixer
- View of the construction of the John Martin Dam near Las Animas (Bent County), Colorado; shows a faceted concrete plant with a hopper and an elevator. A crane is in the distance.
- Bent County (Colo.)--1940-1950.; John Martin Reservoir Dam (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Conveying systems--Colorado--Bent County--1940-1950.; Dam construction--Colorado--Bent County--1940-1950.
- [between 1940 and 1950?]
- Necklace
- A rawhide and bone necklace made by the Native American Teton Sioux. The necklace had eight bone pieces and black and yellow faceted beads.
- Dakota Indians--Arts & crafts--1890-1910.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1890-1910.; Teton Indians--Arts & crafts--1890-1910.; Necklaces--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Watch fob
- Shows a Native American Sioux watch fob made or purchased in Pine Ridge, South Dakota. The fob features loom woven red, blue, green and white faceted beadwork and buckskin fringe.
- Dakota Indians--Arts & crafts--1940-1950.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1940-1950.; Watch fobs--1940-1950.
- [between 1940 and 1950]
- War club
- Shows a Native American Sioux war club from Pine Ridge, South Dakota. The club features a beige chert head carved to points on both sides; a wood handle decorated with blue, silver color and green faceted beadwork.
- Dakota Indians--Arts & crafts--1880-1910.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1910.; Clubs (Weapons)--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910]
- Leggings
- A pair of women's cloth legging (Native American Sioux) with faceted red, translucent blue, green, brass and white beadwork in designs of triangles and spiders.
- Dakota Indians--Arts & crafts--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1890-1900.; Leggings--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900]
- Pipe bag
- Shows a Native American Sioux Indian pipe bag made by Bear Old Woman of Rosebud South Dakota. The bag features faceted, red, blue, green, and bronze color beadwork; a fringe on the bottom edge, wrapped thong, yellow, pick, purple white green and...
- Dakota Indians--Arts & crafts--1880-1920.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1920.; Bags (Containers)--1880-1920.
- [between 1880 and 1920]
- Pipe bag
- Shows a Native American Sioux Indian pipe bag made by Bear Old Woman of Rosebud South Dakota. The bag features a tinkler; it has rhinestone, faceted blue, green, white and bronze color beadwork, rawhide fringe on the bottom edge and strip, wrapped...
- Dakota Indians--Arts & crafts--1880-1920.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1920.; Bags (Containers)--1880-1920.
- [between 1880 and 1920]
- Arm bands
- Shows a pair of arm bands made by Native American Sioux, Wooden Ring, of Rosebud, South Dakota. The arm bands feature faceted blue, green, red, brass and white beadwork, fringe, a bell and red ribbon.
- Dakota Indians--Arts & crafts--1870-1890.; Dakota Indians--Clothing & dress--1870-1890.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1870-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1870-1890.; Armbands--1870-1890.
- [between 1870 and 1890]
- Boy's vest
- A Native American (Sioux) boy's vest with faceted red, blue, gold and white beadwork attached with lazy stitching. Fringe is on the bottom edge of the vest and straps tie the front together. The beadwork is in designs of triangles and images of an...
- Dakota Indians--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Vests--1880-1890.
- [between 1880 and 1889]
- Headdress
- Shows a Native American (Sioux) headdress. It is made from eagle feathers, red wool; red, blue and purple down; loom woven orange, green, red, blue, black and white Italian? beads; transparent red faceted beads, a round painted disc, fur, buckskin.
- Dakota Indians--Arts & crafts--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1890.; Headdress--1880-1890.
- [between 1880 and 1890]
- Hotel La Imperial [sic] and 14th Street
- View of the Hotel L'Imperiale (Imperial Apartments) at 314 14th (Fourteenth) Street, Denver, Colorado. The building has a rusticated stone base, faceted tower with conical roof, and corbeled arches. A horse-drawn carriage is nearby.
- Hotel L'Imperiale (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1910.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Hotels--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- L'Imperial [sic] cor Court Place & 14th Sts
- View of the Hotel L'Imperiale (Imperial Apartments) at 314 14th (Fourteenth) Street, in Denver, Colorado. The building has a rusticated stone base, faceted tower with a conical roof, and corbeled arches.
- Hotel L'Imperiale (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1910.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Hotels--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Hotel Monte Christo, Salida, Colo.
- View of the three-story Hotel Monte Christo in Salida, Chaffee County, Colorado. The hotel is half-timbered frame building with a mansard roof, pendants, a central faceted tower, a balcony and a porch. A freight car, "C.R.S. Trust Series B, D.&...
- Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company--1880-1900.; Hotel Monte Christo (Salida, Colo.)--1880-1900.; Salida (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Hotels--Colorado--Salida--1880-1900.; Railroad freight cars--Colorado--Salida--1880-1900.; Railroad...
- [between 1883 and 1900?]
- Longmont, Colo.
- Exterior of 1883 Methodist Church, Longmont, Colorado; features brick construction, an intersecting gable roof, L-plan with a large corner entry tower and open bell tower capped with faceted steeple and arched stained glass windows.
- Longmont (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Methodist churches--Colorado--Longmont--1920-1930.
- November 30, 1926
- Methodist Church, southeast corner of Fourth and Terry
- Exterior of Methodist Church, Longmont, Colorado; features brick construction, an intersecting gable roof, L-plan with a large corner entry tower and open bell tower capped with faceted steeple, arched stained glass windows.
- Longmont (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Methodist churches--Colorado--Longmont--1900-1910.
- [between 1905 and 1910]
- Interior view, St. James Episcopal Church, Meeker, Colorado
- Interior of St. James Episcopal Church, 368 Fourth (4th) Street, Meeker, Rio Blanco County, Colorado, shows the sanctuary decorated with sheaths of wheat and grape vines wrapped on decorative brass framework in front of the pulpit. The wooden altar...
- Meeker (Colo.)--1920-1940.; Episcopal churches--Colorado--Meeker--1920-1940.; Interiors.; St. James Episcopal Church (Meeker, Colo.)
- [between 1920 and 1940]
- Westminster Presbyterian Church
- Reproduction of model for Westminster Presbyterian Church in Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado, shows a tapered, faceted steeple topped by a cross, a flat roof, and arcades.
- Westminster Presbyterian Church (Fort Collins, Colo.)--1940- 1960.; Fort Collins (Colo.)--1940-1960.; Presbyterian churches--Colorado--Fort Collins--1940-1960.
- [between 1940 and 1960?]
- Westminster Presbyterian Church
- Reproduction of model for Westminster Presbyterian Church in Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado; shows a tapered, faceted steeple topped by a cross, and a flat roof.
- Westminster Presbyterian Church (Fort Collins, Colo.)--1940- 1950.; Fort Collins (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Presbyterian churches--Colorado--Fort Collins--1940-1950.
- [between 1940 and 1950]
- Nevadaville Episcopal Church
- Reproduction shows the 1867 Christ Church, in Nevadaville, Gilpin County, Colorado; features include: wood frame, gable roof, projecting entry and square tower with a faceted steeple.
- Christ Church (Nevadaville, Colo.)--1860-1870.; Nevadaville (Colo.)--1860-1870.; Churches--Colorado--Nevadaville--1860-1870.
- [between 1867 and 1870?]
- Main Street, Montrose, Colorado
- Main Street in Montrose, Montrose County, Colorado, is edged by one and two-story brick commercial buildings with cornices, finials, and storefronts. The First National Bank has a faceted corner tower; awning signs read: "Wonder Mercantile Co.,"...
- Montrose (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Business districts--Colorado--Montrose--1890-1900.; Dry goods stores--Colorado--Montrose--1890-1900.; Streets--Colorado--Montrose--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Main Street, Montrose, Colorado
- Main Street, in Montrose, Montrose County, Colorado, is busy with buggies, buckboards, and pedestrians. Brick and frame businesses flank the dirt thoroughfare, including the First National Bank with its faceted corner tower. Trees flank the street...
- Montrose (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Business districts--Colorado--Montrose--1890-1900.; Carriages & coaches--Colorado--Montrose--1890-1900.; Carts & wagons--Colorado--Montrose--1890-1900.; Streets--Colorado--Montrose--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1895?]
- 3220 Hotel Monte Christo Salida, Colo.
- The Hotel Monte Christo in Salida, Chaffee County, Colorado, is a three-story frame building with mansard roofs and half-timbering. A faceted tower is at the center; wide eaves shelter the ground floor, and tracks of the Denver and Rio Grande...
- Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company--1880-1890.; Hotel Monte Christo (Salida, Colo.)--1880-1890.; Salida (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Hotels--Colorado--Salida--1880-1890.; Railroads--Colorado--Salida--1880-1890.
- [between 1883 and 1890?]
- Alpine Park Salida 574
- At Alpine Park in Salida, Chaffee County, Colorado, a crowd of men, women and children gather around a faceted grandstand during a Fourth of July picnic. Trees fill the area; women wear white dresses and hats. A horse-drawn carriage with plumes,...
- Alpine Park (Salida, Colo.)--1900-1910.; Salida (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Carriages & coaches--Colorado--Salida--1900-1910.; Children--Colorado--Salida--1900-1910.; Fourth of July celebrations--Colorado--Salida--1900-1910.;...
- 1903
- Alpine Park Salida. 13
- At Alpine Park in Salida, Chaffee County, Colorado, a crowd of men, women and children gather around a faceted grandstand during a Fourth of July picnic. Trees fill the area; a power pole is in the foreground.
- Alpine Park (Salida, Colo.)--1900-1910.; Salida (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Children--Colorado--Salida--1900-1910.; Fourth of July celebrations--Colorado--Salida--1900-1910.; Parks--Colorado--Salida--1900-1910.; Women--Colorado--Salida--1900-1910.
- 1903
- City Park Salida 573
- At Alpine Park in Salida, Chaffee County, Colorado, a crowd of men, women and children gather around a faceted bandstand during a Fourth of July picnic. Trees fill the area; women wear white dresses and hats. Bunting drapes the pavilion; people...
- Alpine Park (Salida, Colo.)--1900-1910.; Salida (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Bandstands--Colorado--Salida--1900-1910.; Children--Colorado--Salida--1900-1910.; Fourth of July celebrations--Colorado--Salida--1900-1910.; Parks--Colorado--Salida--1900-1910.;...
- 1903
- I.O.O.F. at Salida Colo. No. 3
- I.O.O.F. uniformed men and buggies parade on "F" Street in Salida, Chaffee County, Colorado. Spectators on the sidewalks have bicycles, horses, and umbrellas; brick commercial buildings have awnings and a sign: "George R. Gessert." A power pole has...
- Independent Order of Odd Fellows--1890-1900.; Salida (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Business districts--Colorado--Salida--1890-1900.; Carriages & coaches--Colorado--Salida--1890-1900.; Fraternal organizations--Colorado--Salida--1890-1900.; Parades &...
- October 15, 1894
- July 4th 1903 "Alpine Park"
- Alpine Park in Salida, Chaffee County, Colorado; men, women, children, and babies pose during a Fourth (4th) of July picnic; shows a baby stroller and a faceted bandstand or pavilion.
- Alpine Park (Salida, Colo.)--1900-1910.; Salida (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Children--Colorado--Salida--1900-1910.; Fourth of July celebrations--Colorado--Salida--1900-1910.; Infants--Colorado--Salida--1900-1910.; Parks--Colorado--Salida--1900-1910.;...
- 1903
- 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?]
- Saint Clair Hotel, Salida, Colorado
- The Saint Clair Hotel in Salida, Chaffee County, Colorado, is a four-story brick building with a balcony, mansard roof, and a faceted, half-timbered tower over the mitred corner entry. Chairs are by arched windows on the porch; sign reads: "St....
- St. Clair Hotel (Salida, Colo.)--1890-1900.; Salida (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Hotels--Colorado--Salida--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Tenderfoot. 534. Salida, Colo.
- Tenderfoot Hill is the backdrop for the Monte Cristo Hotel in Salida, Chaffee County, Colorado. The hotel has a faceted tower and mansard roof; the Denver and Rio Grande depot has a gable roof with flared eaves. An engine, coal and freight car have...
- Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company--1890-1900.; Arkansas River--1890-1900.; Salida (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Tenderfoot Hill (Colo)--1890-1900.; Railroad freight cars--Colorado--Salida--1880-1890.; Railroads--Colorado--Salida--1880-1890.;...
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Windsor, Colo. Sugar Factory
- The Great Western sugar factory in Windsor, Weld County, Colorado, (built in 1903, razed in 1977), consists of brick buildings, a faceted smokestack, Great Western Railroad cars, and piled beets.
- Great Western Railway Company (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Great Western Sugar Company--1910-1920.; Windsor (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Railroad freight cars--Colorado--Windsor--1910-1920.; Sugar industry--Colorado--Windsor--1910-1920.
- 1910
- San Rafael, Colorado
- The San Rafael Catholic Church, in San Rafael, Conejos County, Colorado, has a projecting entry and sign: "S. Pedro y S. Rafael" and faceted belltower.
- San Rafael (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Catholic churches--Colorado--San Rafael--1960-1970.
- 1960
- Methodist Church, Windsor, Colo.
- First Methodist Episcopal Church (dedicated February 21, 1915) of Windsor, Weld County, Colorado, is a brick building with arched windows, columns, and a faceted, domed skylight.
- Windsor (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Methodist Episcopal Churches--Colorado--Windsor--1930-1940.
- [between 1930 and 1940]
- First Congregational Church, St. Vrain - Tejon Sts. Colorado Springs Colo
- First Congregational Church, St. Vrain and Tejon Streets, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, has stone columns and a half- timbered, faceted roof with dormers.
- First Congregational Church (Colorado Springs, Colo.)--1890-1900.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Congregational churches--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890- 1900.; Streets--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900]
- Grace Episcopal Church, Colorado Springs, Colo.
- View of Grace Church (under construction), Weber Street, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado. Benjamin Brewster's design includes a faceted apse.
- Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Building construction--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1870- 1880.; Episcopal churches--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1870-1880.; Streets--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1870-1880.
- 1873
- Presbyterian Church
- Presbyterian Church, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, is a frame building with a corner entry, a belltower, and a faceted steeple.
- Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Presbyterian churches--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1880- 1890.
- [1882]
- President's house, Colo. College
- View of the President's residence, Colorado College, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, a stone Victorian with a projecting, faceted porch and dormer.
- Colorado College--1880-1890.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Houses--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1880-1890.; Official residences--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1880-1890.; Universities & colleges--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1880- 1890.
- 1883
- Presidents House, Colorado College
- View of President's residence, Colorado College, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado; shows a two-story stone house with a faceted porch, dormers and shingle imbrication.
- Colorado College--1880-1900.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Houses--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1880-1900.; Official residences--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1880-1900.; Universities & colleges--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1880- 1900.
- [between 1885 and 1895]
- Band Stand
- View of the Broadmoor Hotel bandstand, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado; shows the faceted gazebo with balustrades and pole mounted speakers, surrounded by gravel paths, benches and lawn with the northern annex in the background.
- Broadmoor Hotel and Casino (Colorado Springs, Colo.)--Buildings--1890-1900.; Broadmoor (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Bandstands--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Benches--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.;...
- [between 1896 and 1897?]
- Broadmoor Casino (the 2nd building)
- View of the north end of the Casino at the Broadmoor, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado; shows the two-story building with a faceted bay, porch/balcony with columns, ballustrades, fanlights, and pediments. A stairway is on the dam...
- Broadmoor Hotel and Casino (Colorado Springs, Colo.)--1890- 1910.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Casinos--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1910.; Hotels--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1910.
- [between 1898 and 1910?]
- Band Pavilion & boarding house at the Casino
- View of the Broadmoor Hotel bandstand, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado; shows the faceted gazebo with balustrades and speakers mounted on a pole, lawn, gravel paths, and benches and the northern annex/boarding house.
- Broadmoor Hotel and Casino (Colorado Springs, Colo.)--1890- 1900.; Broadmoor (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Bandstands--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Casinos--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.;...
- [between 1896 and 1897?]
- Broadmoor grounds from the Casino
- View of the grounds of the Broadmoor Hotel and Casino, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado; shows lawn, benches, gravel paths, and a faceted bandstand gazebo with pole mounted speakers, a man on horseback at entrance gates, and a residence...
- Broadmoor Hotel and Casino (Colorado Springs, Colo.)--Facilities--1890-1900.; Broadmoor (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Bandstands--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Casinos--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.;...
- [between 1896 and 1897?]
- Central City, Episcopal church
- View of Saint Paul's Episcopal Church in Central City, Gilpin County, Colorado; atop a rock wall on East High Street. The granite Gothic revival structure was built in 1873 to replace its predecessor which burned in the fire of that same year. The...
- Saint Paul's Episcopal Church (Central City, Colo.)--Buildings--1940-1970.; Central City (Colo.)--1940-1970.; Episcopal churches--Colorado--Central City--1940-1970.; Streets--Colorado--Central City--1940-1970.
- [between 1940 and 1970]
- Central Christian Church
- View of Central Christian Church, 16th (Sixteenth) and Lincoln, Denver, Colorado; Classical Revival style has Ionic pilasters topped with pediments, dentil frieze and a faceted dome; sign reads: "Central Christian Church, Sun. Mar. 12, Bible school...
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Churches--Colorado--1910-1920.; Central Christian Church (Denver, Colo.)
- [between 1910 and 1920]