Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Portrait of a man
- Full length studio portrait of a man who wears a dark colored suit, a vest, a white shirt and a necktie. A chain watch is fastened to the vest. The man leans against a studio prop that resembles a stone column. A hat rests on top of the column....
- Men--1890-1910.; Studio props--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of a man
- Full length studio portrait of a man who poses by a painted floral backdrop. He wears a dark colored jacket, trousers, a shirt and a necktie. The man has a moustache and a hat rests atop a studio prop that resembles a rock.
- Men--1890-1910.; Studio props--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of a man
- Full length studio portrait of a man who poses by a painted floral backdrop. The man wears a dark colored jacket, trousers, a necktie and a light colored shirt; he has a moustache. A watch fob is fastened to the man's vest. His hat rests atop a...
- Men--1890-1910.; Studio props--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of a man
- Studio portrait of a man who wears a dark colored jacket, a vest and a bow tie. The man wears a floral pin in his lapel.
- Men--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of children
- Studio portrait of a boy, a baby and a young woman who pose in front of a floral backdrop. The boy wears striped trousers and a jacket. He rests his arm on the back of the chair, where the baby sits. The baby wears a plaid dress and boots. The...
- Boys--1890-1910.; Families--1890-1910.; Girls--1890-1910.; Infants--1890-1910.; Teenagers--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of a man
- Studio portrait of a man who wears a dark colored jacket, a vest, shirt and a necktie. He wears a floral pin on his lapel.
- Men--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of a man
- Full length studio portrait of a man who wears a dark colored suit, necktie and boots. The man has a moustache and parts his hair to the side. A watch fob is fastened to the man's vest. He leans against a studio prop that resembles a stone column...
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of three men
- Studio portrait of men (sitting and standing), they have moustaches and wear suits with coats buttoned at the top, ties, pocket watch chains and leather boots. Two of the men hold cigars. Shows grass on the ground and a floral backdrop.
- Men--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of a man and a dog
- Studio portrait of a man and a dog. The man has a moustache, wears a suit and tie, an overcoat, gloves and a wide-brimmed probably felt hat. A short-haired dog stands beside the man. Shows grass on the ground and a painted floral backdrop.
- Dogs--1890-1910.; Men--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of a dog
- Studio portrait of a dog. A mottled, short-haired dog stands on grass in front of a painted floral backdrop.
- Dogs--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of a woman
- Studio bust portrait of a woman with curled bangs in a possibly taffeta dress with a high ruffled collar, pearl drop earrings, a broach at the neck and a floral pin with a chain at the bosom.
- Women--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of a woman
- Studio portrait of a woman with an upswept hairstyle and a hat decorated with a bow and probably flowers. The woman wears a shirtwaist with a fichu, puffed sleeves, a high collar and a full, double flounced skirt. Shows a painted stone wall and...
- Women--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of a woman
- Studio bust portrait of a woman with a wavy, upswept hairstyle, she wears a dress with floral fabric, a high neck, and a lace bertha collar.
- Women--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of a woman
- Studio bust portrait of a woman with curled bangs and her hair pulled back in a bun. She wears a dress or blouse with puffed shoulders, decorative buttons and a floral bar pin.
- Women--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of women
- Studio portrait of two women with curled bangs and their hair pulled back. One woman wears a corseted, plaid dress, a fichu, and a floral corsage and stands behind a prop wooden fence. The other woman wears a corseted dress with a pointed basque,...
- Studio props--1890-1910.; Women--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of women
- Studio portrait of two women with dark, fitted dresses and puffed sleeves. One woman wears a small hat decorated with sculpted lace and a face veil, and an embroidered floral sash over her shoulder. The other woman wears a hat with a peaked, fabric...
- Women--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Ute mother & infant
- Studio portrait of a North American Indian (Ute) woman and her infant. The woman holds the baby in a quilled cradleboard. She had her hair in braids and wears a floral print dress, a woven striped blanket with knotted fringe and plain moccasins.
- Indians of North America--Colorado--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Colorado--1890-1900.; Cradleboards--Colorado--1890-1900.; Infants--Colorado--1890-1900.; Mothers--Colorado--1890-1900.; Quillwork--Colorado--1890-1900.
- [ca. 1890]
- D&RG engine #267, Cimarron, Colorado
- View of Denver & Rio Grande Railway narrow gage steam locomotive and tender, # 267 (2-8-0), in Cimarron (Montrose County), Colorado. Men and boys pose on or near the locomotive and a woman poses in the window of the cab. The woman wears a floral...
- Denver and Rio Grande Railway Company--1880-1890.; Cimarron (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Boys.; Railroad employees.; Railroad locomotives.; Women.
- 1885 August
- Two women draped in American flags with flowers in hair
- Outdoor portrait of teenaged girls by the Charles Lillybridge home/studio in Denver, Colorado; costume includes United States flags, a cross necklace, and floral wreaths.
- Lillybridge, Charles S., 1849-1935--Homes & haunts.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Clothing & dress--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Flags--American--1910-1920.; Girls--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Photographic studios--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.;...
- [between 1910 and 1915?]
- Couple standing at edge of newly dug grave
- A man and woman pose in front of the graves of probably two children and beside a grave surrounded by a wooden fence in Colorado. The three graves have floral tributes. The fenced grave has a U.S. flag on it.
- Graves--Colorado--1910-1920.; Spouses--Colorado--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1920?]
- Bag
- A doeskin bag (Native American Mescalero Apache) used by a woman. The bag is decorated with a panel of floral designs with multicolor beads. A drawstring is at the top of the bag and fringe decorates the edges.
- Apache Indians--Arts & crafts--1880-1910.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1910.; Mescalero Indians--Arts & crafts--1880-1910.; Bags (Containers)--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910]
- 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]
- Girl
- Studio portrait of a young girl in Colorado. She wears a dress, a floral bow in her hair and a cameo necklace.
- Girls--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930]
- Ceremonial canteen
- Native American (Zuni) earthenware ceremonial canteen with heads and handles; painted dark brown, red-brown on white-brown slip in a feather, scallop and floral pattern.
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1920.; Zuni Indians--Arts & crafts--1880-1920.; Zuni pottery--1880-1920.; Canteens (vessels)--1880-1920.
- [between 1880 and 1920]
- Basket
- Shows a Native American (White Mountain Apache) coiled basket/bowl made of willow and devil's claw. The bowl features a center circular design, circular lines, abstract floral radiating from the center and a triangle. The foundation is rod and welt...
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1900-1930.; White Mountain Apache Indians--Arts & crafts--1900-1930.; Baskets--1900-1930.
- [between 1900 and 1930?]
- Moccasins
- Shows a pair of Native American (Ute) men's moccasins. They are made of buckskin and have a rawhide sole, lacing and a thong. Embroidered on the top of the moccasins in red, white, orange, yellow blue, green, and light green translucent glass beads...
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1910.; Moccasins--1880-1910.; Ute Indians--Clothing & dress--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910]
- Jacquard coverlet
- Woven bedspread, in navy blue and white, has a floral pattern with border.
- Bedspreads--1840-1850.
- 1846
- Jacquard coverlet
- Woven bedspread, in navy blue and white, has a floral pattern with border.
- Bedspreads--1840-1850.
- 1848
- Coverlet
- Woven jacquard coverlet, made of blue wool and cotton wefts with cotton warp threads in the double weave technique. American spread eagle in each corner, overall geometric floral pattern and words: "United We Stand, Divided We Fall", "Eve Nellis,...
- Bedspreads--1850-1860.
- 1858
- Rocky Mountain News office
- A man is seated at a desk, possibly at the Rocky Mountain News office in the Tabor Building in Denver, Colorado. Numerous papers and a telephone are on the desk. Framed photos and photo montages cover the walls. The ceiling and upper wall trim is...
- Rocky Mountain News--People--1900-1910.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Employees--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Newspaper industry--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.
- [1902?]
- Rocky Mt. News? or Tabor Bldg. office?
- A man is seated in a chair in an office possibly at the Rocky Mountain News in the Tabor Building in Denver, Colorado. He is seated near a leather couch. Other furniture in the room includes, a leather chair, a small round table and a wood chair....
- Rocky Mountain News--People--1900-1910.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Employees--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Newspaper industry--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Offices--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.
- [1902?]
- Interior room
- A man and a woman are seated in an unidentified interior room. The room is decorated with rugs, lace curtains on the windows, wood chairs and table, an upholstered chair, desk, a light fixture that hangs from the ceiling, paintings and photos on...
- Houses--1890-1900.; Interiors--1890-1900.; Women--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900]
- Ornate wagon
- Shows an ornate wagon from Gentry's Famous Trained Animal Show parked in front of the Broadway Carriage Works, Wright and Olcott proprietors, located at 716-718 Broadway in Denver, Colorado. The wagon features carved floral and curved designs, a...
- Gentry's Famous Trained Animal Show--Equipment & supplies--1900-1910.; Circus wagons--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Carts & wagons--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910]
- Buildings commercial
- View of a candy store and flower shop in Denver, Colorado. Signs in the windows read: "Alpha Floral Company", "Athens Confectionery Co. 1008", "Special Sale Cream Chewing Taffy 10 [cents] lb", "Ice Cream Soda Phosphates all flavors 5 [cents]", and...
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Advertisements--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Confectioneries--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Florist shops--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.
- [between 1904 and 1915?]
- Buildings commercial interior florists [sic] shop
- Interior view of a floral shop in Denver, Colorado. The walls are lined with potted plants and flowers.
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Florist shops--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.
- [between 1904 and 1915?]
- Tzu-Chey (Mrs. Minnie Size) at Laguna Pueblo, N.M.
- A woman identified as Mrs. Minnie Size (Tzu-Chey) balances a large ceramic vessel on her head at Laguna Pueblo, New Mexico. She wears a white scarf decorated with floral designs draped over her head. Her dress is a coarse, dark colored fabric...
- Indians of North America--Women--New Mexico--Laguna--1890-1910.; Laguna Indians--Women--New Mexico--Laguna--1890-1910.; Laguna pottery--New Mexico--Laguna--1890-1910.; Pueblo Indians--Arts & crafts--New Mexico--Laguna--1890-1910.; Laguna...
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Moki belle
- Portrait of a Native American (Hopi) woman at Hopi Indian Reservation, Arizona. The woman stands and wears a floral patterned, fringed shawl over her head and shoulders, a dress, beaded necklaces, and leggings. An adobe wall and a timber rafter...
- Hopi Indians--Women--Arizona--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Women--Arizona--1890-1900.; Pueblo Indians--Women--Arizona--1890-1900.; Hopi Indian Reservation (Ariz.)--1890-1900.; Women--Arizona--1890-1900.
- [1899?]
- Utes, Jose Romero and family
- Studio portrait of a Native Americans (Ute) identified as Jose Romero and his family. Jose Romero stands, has braids, and wears a shirt with buttons, a leather breechcloth over pants, a neckerchief, a choker necklace, and beaded moccasins. A woman...
- Indians of North America--1880-1900.; Ute Indians--1880-1900.; Cradleboards--1880-1900.; Families--1880-1900.; Infants--1880-1900.; Romero, Jose, Ute.
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- Jewel Virginia
- Two girls stand side by side in front of a fenced field in Keota, Colorado. Both wear knee-length dresses with short sleeves. The shorter girl's dress has a floral print and a lace bodice, and the other's has a drop-waist.
- Keota (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Girls--Colorado--Keota--1930-1940.
- 1930 August 4
- Interior of a residence
- This interior view of a room in a residence in Leadville, Colorado, includes an elaborately ornamented cast iron stove, a sofa with pillows and crocheted blankets, floral print wallpaper and hanging framed pitures. A gilt bronze clock with...
- Leadville (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Dwellings--Colorado--Leadville--1890-1900.; Interiors--Colorado--Leadville--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Leadville saloon
- Interior view of a saloon in Leadville (Lake County), Colorado; shows men gambling, a roulette wheel, gaming tables, playing cards, poker chips, croupiers, tables with playing cards and poker dealers, and a tray of glasses. Decor includes floral...
- Leadville (Colo.)--1880-1910.; Gambling--Colorado--Leadville--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910]
- Tom Hughes, early day photographer in Meeker
- Seated portrait of Tom Hughes, taken in Mrs. William A Keller's front room of the ranch house outside of Meeker, near Coal Creek, Rio Blanco County, Colorado. A ornate rug serves as a backdrop, other props includes a small marble top table with a...
- Keller, William A.--Family--Homes & haunts.; Meeker (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Hughes, Tom.
- between 1897 and 1898
- El Jebel
- The El Jebel Masonic Temple in Denver, Colorado, is a Moorish design by the Baerresen Brothers. This room has wood trim and Japanese murals in the freizes. Interior leaded glass windows with floral patterns top a small service door; electric lamps...
- El Jebel Temple (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1910.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Chandeliers--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Fraternal lodges--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Interiors.
- [between 1907 and 1910?]
- Helen Ring Robinson
- Head and shoulders portrait of Helen Ring Robinson, educator, writer, politician and first woman State Senator of Colorado. She wears her hair up in a bun, a light dress with dark floral decoration and a pendant around her neck.
- Legislators--Colorado--1910-1920.; Women--Colorado--1910-1920.; Robinson, Helen Ring.
- [1911]
- City library - Ft. Collins
- Interior view of the City Library auditorium in Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado. Folding wooden chairs, a couch, table and lamp are on the floor; floral drapes cover arched windows, and mirrors are on the wall.
- Fort Collins (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Interiors.; Libraries--Colorado--Fort Collins--1930-1940.
- [1939?]
- Lobby Beaumont Hotel, Ouray, Colo.
- Interior view of the lobby of the Beaumont Hotel, Ouray, Ouray County, Colorado, shows floral rugs on the lobby floor, a two sided writing table, and a door in corner with a sign: "Children Play Room." The front desk has flanking mirrors, and a...
- Beaumont Hotel (Ouray, Colo.)--1900-1920.; Ouray (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Hotels--Colorado--Ouray--1920-1930.; Interiors.; Lobbies--Colorado--Ouray--1920-1930.; Rugs.
- [between 1920 and 1930]
- Lobby Beaumont Hotel, Ouray, Colo.
- Interior view of the lobby of the Beaumont Hotel, Ouray, Ouray County, Colorado, with sunlight streaming through upper story skylight on the central grand stairway with turned balusters. Boston ferns are on the newel posts, and floral rugs cover...
- Beaumont Hotel (Ouray, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Ouray (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Hotels--Colorado--Ouray--1920-1930.; Interiors.; Lobbies--Colorado--Ouray--1920-1930.; Stairways--Colorado--Ouray--1920-1930.
- [1924]
- Mrs. Sarah Du Prau and Mrs. T. Sebelin [sic.] in parlor of Beaumont Hotel
- Mrs. Sarah Du Prau and Mrs. T. Sebelien play cards at a parlor table inside the Beaumont Hotel, Ouray, Ouray County, Colorado. The parlor has patterned carpet, heavy drapes and floral upholstered funiture.
- Beaumont Hotel (Ouray, Colo.)--1900-1910.; Ouray (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Card games--Colorado--Ouray--1900-1910.; Hotels--Colorado--Ouray--1900-1910.; Interiors.; Parlors--Colorado--Ouray--1900-1910.; Du Prau, Sarah.; Sebelien, T.
- 1905
- Ouray, Colo.
- A man in pajamas sits up in a bed covered with white bed linens, Ouray, Ouray County, Colorado, in a room with floral patterned wallpaper.
- Ouray (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Bedrooms--Colorado--Ouray--1890-1900.; Interiors.; Sleepwear--Colorado--Ouray--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900]
- Portrait of a child
- Seated portrait of a young girl, Ouray, Colorado; she sits in a chair draped in floral fabric wearing a long dress with pleated bodice and lace collar and cuffs.
- Ouray (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Girls--Colorado--Ouray--1880-1900.
- [between 1880 and 1900]