Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Charles S. Stobie and unidentified man
- Studio portrait of Charles S. Stobie, Indian scout and western artist and an unidentified male companion. They stand on artificial grass in front of a painted backdrop of a forest. Stobie has a beard and holds a rifle over his shoulder. He wears a...
- Artists--American--1870-1880.; Military scouts.; Rifles.; Stobie, Charles S., 1845-1931.
- [between 1870 and 1875?]
- Soldier
- Studio portrait of an unidentified soldier from Colorado. He wears a uniform with a tunic, jodhpers, gaiters and a flat brimmed hat.
- Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1910-1920.; Soldiers.; United States. Army--Uniforms.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Hispanic American soldiers--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Military uniforms--Pictorial works.
- [between 1913 and 1920?]
- Albert Graham
- Studio portrait of Albert Graham (sitting) and Claude Graham (standing); they wear United States Army military uniforms with garrison caps, gaiters, and insignia.
- United States. Army.--People--1910-1920.; Soldiers--American--1910-1920.; Uniforms--1910-1920.; Graham, Albert.; Graham, Claude.; Graham family.
- 1919, March 4
- Soldier, sailor
- Studio portrait of a sailor and a soldier; the young men's uniforms include gaiters, a garrison cap, a sailor's jersey, and rank insignia.
- Sailors--1920-1930.; Soldiers--1920-1930.; Teenagers--1920-1930.
- 1920
- Portrait of a soldier
- A man wears a World War I soldier's uniform and stands at attention in a studio portrait. The soldier holds a rifle and wears jodhpur pants, boots with gaiters, a long buttoned jacket and a felt hat.
- Soldiers--1900-1910.
- [between 1915 and 1920?]
- Signal Corps, N.G.C., Camp Goldfield, Cripple Creek
- Members of the Colorado National Guard Signal Corps pose for a group portrait at Camp Goldfield in Victor (Teller County), Colorado, during the Western Federation of Miners strike. The men pose with signal lights, signal flags, tripods and a box...
- Colorado. National Guard.--People--Colorado--Victor--1900-1910.; Cripple Creek Strike, Cripple Creek, Colo., 1903-1904.; Victor (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Cameras--Colorado--Victor--1900-1910.; Military camps--Colorado--Victor--1900-1910.;...
- [1903]
- Section of Battery A
- Members of Colorado National Guard Battery A pose with horses and a Gatling gun during the Western Federation of Miners strike in the Cripple Creek mining district, Teller County, Colorado. Men wear uniforms, hats and boots with gaiters. Shows men...
- Colorado. National Guard.--People--Colorado--1900-1910.; Cripple Creek Strike, Cripple Creek, Colo., 1903-1904.; Teller County (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Gatling guns--Colorado--Teller County--1900-1910.; Horseback riding--Colorado--Teller...
- [1903]
- Officers camp, Bull Hill
- Colorado National Guard officers and soldiers pose in front of a canvas tent at the officers' camp at what is identified as Bull Hill in Teller County, Colorado, during the Western Federation of Miners strike. The soldiers wear uniforms, hats, and...
- Colorado. National Guard--Colorado--1900-1910.; Cripple Creek Strike, Cripple Creek, Colo., 1903-1904.; Teller County (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Military camps--Colorado--Teller County--1900-1910.; Military officers--Colorado--Teller County--1900-1910.;...
- [1903]
- 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]
- The regimental team trophy
- Group portrait of members of the Colorado National Guard with a silver cup that reads "The Regimental Team Trophy." The soldiers are in uniform; one man, with a moustache, wears an arm band that reads: "Rang[e] Offic[er]." Men sit or stand, pose...
- Colorado. National Guard--Colorado--1900-1910.; Cripple Creek Strike, Cripple Creek, Colo., 1903-1904.; Trophies--Colorado--1900-1910.; Awards--Colorado--1900-1910.; Militia--Colorado--1900-1910.
- [1903?]
- Vaughn, Ives, Daniels, McKinly
- View of the Dew Drop Mine in Frances (also known as Camp Francis, Dew Drop, Boulder County), Colorado near Ward. Five men pose in front of the tailings pile near a log retaining wall. Four of the men (left to right) are identified as Vaughn, Ives,...
- Dew Drop Mine (Boulder County, Colo.)--1890-1900.; Frances (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Miners.; MIning.; Tailings embankments.; Tipples.
- 1895 February 28
- Taken at Fort Crawford, Colo.
- A member of the U.S. Cavalry poses on horseback near Fort Crawford (Montrose County), Colorado. His uniform consists of a dark jacket with brass buttons and a single bar on the shoulder, pants with a single stripe, boots and gaiters. He wears a...
- Fort Crawford (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Montrose County (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Cavalry.; Forts & fortifications.; Horseback riding.; Military officers.; Cavalry horses.
- [between 1886 and 1890?]
- Charles S. Stobie
- Studio portrait of Charles S. Stobie, Indian scout and western artist. He kneels in front of a painted backdrop and artificial rock. He holds and aims a rifle. He wears a brimmed hat, a shirt, bandanna, and striped pants. He has a cartridge belt...
- Artists--American.; Clothing & dress.; Military scouts.; Rifles.; Stobie, Charles S., 1845-1931.
- [1869?]
- Charles S. Stobie
- Studio portrait of Charles S. Stobie, Indian scout and western artist. He stands with his hand on his hip. He has long hair, wears a wide brimmed hat, and has a mutton-chop mustache. He has on a fringed buckskin shirt with a quill worked yoke, a...
- Artists--American--1860-1870.; Military scouts.; Mustaches.; Stobie, Charles S., 1845-1931.
- [between 1868 and 1869?]
- Charles S. Stobie
- Charles S. Stobie, Indian scout and western artist, poses near a door in his Chicago studio. He has a full beard and curly hair and wears a round brimmed hat and a fringed buckskin shirt. with a quill worked yoke. He has on a wide belt with a...
- Chicago (Ill.)--1900-1910.; Artists--American.; Beards.; Clothing & dress.; Handguns.; Interiors.; Military scouts.; Stobie, Charles S., 1845-1931.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Charles S. Stobie
- Charles S. Stobie, Indian scout and western artist, stands near a door in his Chicago studio. He crouches slightly and has a pistol in one hand and with the other grips the frame of the door . He has a full beard and curly hair and wears a round...
- Chicago (Ill.)--1900-1910.; Artists--American.; Beards.; Clothing & dress.; Handguns.; Military scouts.; Stobie, Charles S., 1845-1931.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Charles S. Stobie
- Charles S. Stobie, Indian scout and western artist, stands near a door probably in his Chicago studio. He crouches slightly and has a pistol in hand. He has a full beard and curly hair, he wears a round brimmed hat and a fringed buckskin shirt....
- Chicago (Ill.)--1900-1910.; Artists--American.; Handguns.; Military scouts.; Stobie, Charles S., 1845-1931.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- "Throw up your hands," painted by C.S. Stobie
- Photograph of an oil painting created by Charles S. Stobie. The painting, entitled "Throw up your hands," depicts Stobie pointing his rifle at the viewer. He wears a hat, jacket, cartridge belt and leather gaiters tied at the knee. He stands in an...
- Artists--American.; Military scouts.; Oil paintings--1890-1910.; Stobie, Charles S., 1845-1931.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- "The lost trail," painted by C.S. Stobie
- Photograph of an oil painting created by Charles S. Stobie. The painting, entitled "The lost trail," depicts Stobie sitting on a horse which stands on an ice covered river or pond. He wears a hat, fringed shirt and gaiters. He has his rifle across...
- Artists--American.; Military scouts.; Oil paintings--1890-1910.; Stobie, Charles S., 1845-1931.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Charles S. Stobie
- Studio portrait of Charles S. Stobie, Indian scout and western artist. He stands in front of a painted backdrop and artificial rock. He holds a rifle by its barrel, and wears a shirt with a buttoned bib, a bandanna, striped pants and leather...
- Artists--American--1860-1870.; Military scouts.; Rifles.; Stobie, Charles S., 1845-1931.
- [1869?]
- Charles S. Stobie
- Studio portrait of Charles S. Stobie, Indian scout and western artist. He stands in front of a painted backdrop and artificial rock. He hold a rifle and leans over (as though tracking) to inspect some artificial grass. He wears a round hat, a...
- Artists--American--1860-1870.; Military scouts.; Rifles.; Stobie, Charles S., 1845-1931.
- [1869?]
- Charles S. Stobie
- Studio portrait of Charles S. Stobie, Indian scout and western artist. He stands in front of a painted backdrop of trees and rocks with his arms folded. He has a beard with a large waxed mustache. He wears a large brimmed cowboy hat, a fringed...
- Artists--American--1870-1880.; Leather garments.; Military scouts.; Stobie, Charles S., 1845-1931.
- [between 1872 and 1875?]
- Charles.S. Stobie
- Studio portrait of Charles S. Stobie, Indian scout and western artist. He has a full beard and long curly hair. He wears a large brimmed cowboy hat and a fringed buckskin shirt with a yoke decorated with quill work, a bandanna, beaded fringed...
- Artists--American--1870-1880.; Beards.; Leather garments.; Military scouts.; Quillwork.; Stobie, Charles S., 1845-1931.
- [between 1874 and 1875?]
- Charles S. Stobie
- Studio portrait (profile) of Charles S. Stobie, Indian scout and western artist. He stands in front of a painted backdrop near an artificial tree. He has a full beard and curly hair. He holds a rifle and wears a round brimmed hat with a tassel, a...
- Artists--American--1860-1870.; Beards.; Handguns.; Military scouts.; Stobie, Charles S., 1845-1931.
- 1869
- Charles S. Stobie
- Studio portrait (profile) of Charles S. Stobie, Indian scout and western artist. He stands, with one foot on a stump, in front of a painted backdrop near an artificial tree. He has a full beard and curly hair. He holds a rifle and wears a round...
- Artists--American--1860-1870.; Beards.; Handguns.; Military scouts.; Stobie, Charles S.
- 1869
- Charles S. Stobie
- Studio portrait of Charles S. Stobie, Indian scout and western artist. He kneels in front of a painted backdrop and artificial rock. He holds a rifle and looks at the camera. He wears a brimmed hat, a shirt, bandanna, and striped pants. He has a...
- Artists--American--1860-1870.; Military scouts.; Rifles.; Stobie, Charles S., 1845-1931.
- [1869?]
- William F. Cody on horseback
- William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody rides a horse in a dirt arena during a rehearsal for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. He wears a dark hat and a dark, striped suit. Gaiters cover the lower part of his pant legs. He looks down at the ground near...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Home of George Morrison at Mt. Vernon Canyon built 1860, used as hotel "Mt. Vernon House."
- This ashlar house in Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Colorado, has stone trim, shingle imbrication, and "1860" etched in the lintel. The side wing shows through trees, and people in gaiters look at the door. Built by George Morrison, founder of...
- Mount Vernon (Colo.)--1920-1940.; Houses--Colorado--Mount Vernon--1920-1940.
- [between 1920 and 1940?]
- Mt. Carbon, Colo
- Men pose in Mount Carbon, Gunnison County, Colorado, on the boardwalk of a saloon. They wear suspenders, fedora hats, leather gaiters and high boots. A dog is with them; sawhorses are to the side. Curving signs flanking the bar door read: "Blatz...
- Mount Carbon (Colo.)--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1920?]
- William F. Cody with horse
- William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody stands holding his horse's reins inside a dirt arena for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. He shakes hands with a man standing outside the arena with John Burke, press agent for the Wild West Show. Cody wears a...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Horses.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Burke, John, d. 1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Leadville Drum Corps
- Leadville Drum Corps pose in three rows in front of a vertical board structure. The young men in uniforms wear waistcoats with zig zag embroidery decoration, flat top military caps, trousers with side stripes and gaiters. The first row sits low,...
- Leadville (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Drum majoring--Colorado--Leadville--1890-1900.
- 1897
- Matterhorn, Zermatt
- Ben and Maud Duke pose on the Matterhorn, in Zermatt, Switzerland, in ice climbing gear including gaiters, sunglasses, knit hats, and cleated shoes. Ben Duke was a businessman (President of Gates Corporation), outdoorsman, 10th Mountain Division...
- Snow and ice climbing--Switzerland--Zermatt--1960-1970.; Zermatt (Switzerland)--1960-1970.; Businessmen--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.; Duke, H. Benjamin.; Duke, Maud.
- 1967
- William F. Cody with horse
- William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody stands holding his horse's reins inside a dirt arena for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. He talks with a man standing outside the arena with John Burke, press agent for the Wild West Show. Cody wears a dark hat...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Horses.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Burke, John, d. 1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Walsenburg
- View of a parade float, Walsenburg, Huerfano County, Colorado; shows women in cloche hats, an automobile adorned with crepe paper and letter "K," a man in leather gaiters, United States flags, and window lettering: "Kirkpatrick's Coca-Cola Bottling...
- Walsenburg (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Floats (Parades)--Colorado--Walsenburg--1910-1920.; Parades & processions--Colorado--Walsenburg--1910-1920.
- [between 1915 and 1920]
- Mr. Willis & cabin on Gibson Hill
- Built on a slope, this frame, one story, gable roofed residence in Breckenridge, Colorado, has a covered, open porch supported by piers; the underside is finished with plank siding. Chairs, antlers, and a round topped display case are on the porch,...
- Breckenridge (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Bicycles & tricycles--Colorado--Breckenridge--1900-1920.; Dwellings--Colorado--Breckenridge--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1915?]
- Watson's store
- In a clothing store in Breckenridge, Colorado, eight men in suits and hats sit and stand around a drum shaped parlor stove at the center of this well stocked business. Piles of folded trousers are in the left foreground, shelves are loaded with hat...
- Breckenridge (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Clothing stores--Colorado--Breckenridge--1880-1900.; Interiors.
- [between 1888 and 1895?]
- Leadville Colo. 10 killed in snowslide Homestake Mining
- Men pose on a snow field in Lake County, Colorado, with sleds carrying bodies of Homestake Mine silver miners killed by a collapsing, snow laden cabin roof. Outfits include sunglasses and gaiters.
- Home Stake Mine (Lake County, Colo.)--Disasters--1880-1890.; Lake County (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Mine accidents--Colorado--Lake County--1880-1890.; Miners--Colorado--Lake County--1880-1890.; Mining--Colorado--Lake County--1880-1890.; Silver...
- 1886
- Larrie K. Hawkins, Horace N. Hawkins
- Three children pose in costumes outside of the Central City Opera House near an evergreen tree and shrubs with a rock border in Central City, Colorado. The child on the left wears a patterned coat, long, leather, buttoned boots, mittens, and a...
- Central City (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Children performing in theatrical productions--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.; Costumes--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.; Opera houses--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.
- 1937
- Old man & tree
- Portrait of a man, standing by a tree and smoking a pipe; his outfit includes leather gaiters, button shoes, a tie, trousers and jacket.
- Smoking--1920-1940.
- [between 1922 and 1935?]
- Fort Logan World War I
- A 113 Class 2-8-0 freight engine No. 589 heads up a Denver and Rio Grande train of Pullman sleeping cars. Officers guide a troop of infantry men onto the train ready to depart from Fort Logan, a World War I assembly point for young soldiers,...
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company--1910-1920.; Transportation, Military--Colorado--Fort Logan--1910-1920.; World War, 1914-1918--Military life--Colorado--Fort Logan.; Fort Logan (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Soldiers--Colorado--Fort...
- [1917 or 1918]
- Fort Logan World War I
- Uniformed troops of infantry men board a Denver and Rio Grande train of Pullman sleeping cars, about to depart Fort Logan, a World War I assembly point for young soldiers, Colorado. Many wear uniforms consisting of jackets, jodhpurs, gaiters, boots...
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company--1910-1920.; Transportation, Military--Colorado--Fort Logan--1910-1920.; World War, 1914-1918--Military life--Colorado--Fort Logan.; Soldiers--Colorado--Fort Logan--1910-1920.; United States. Army....
- [1917 or 1918]
- Fort Logan World War I
- A mounted cavalry soldier poses while pouring tobacco into his rolling paper, outside a row of stables, Fort Logan, Colorado. He wears a sweater, jodhpurs, gaiters and has a rifle slung over his shoulder.
- World War, 1914-1918--Military life--Colorado--Fort Logan.; Fort Logan (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Soldiers--Colorado--Fort Logan--1910-1920.; United States. Army. Cavalry.
- [1917 or 1918]
- Fort Logan World War I
- A 113 Class 2-8-0 freight engine No. 589 heads up a Denver and Rio Grande train of Pullman sleeping cars. Officers guide a troop of infantry men onto the train ready to depart from Fort Logan, a World War I assembly point for young soldiers,...
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company--1910-1920.; Transportation, Military--Colorado--Fort Logan--1910-1920.; World War, 1914-1918--Military life--Colorado--Fort Logan.; Soldiers--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; United States. Army....
- [1917 or 1918]
- Fort Logan World War I
- A Denver and Rio Grande engine smokes, heading up a train of Pullman sleeping cars. Infantry men form line to the train ready to depart from Fort Logan, a World War I assembly point for young soldiers, Colorado. The soldiers wear uniforms...
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company--1910-1920.; Transportation, Military--Colorado--Fort Logan--1910-1920.; World War, 1914-1918--Military life--Colorado--Fort Logan.; Soldiers--Colorado--Fort Logan--1910-1920.; United States. Army....
- [1917 or 1918]
- Fort Logan World War I
- Officers look on as infantry men board Pullman sleeping cars headed up by a Denver and Rio Grande 113 Class 2-8-0 freight engine No. 589. The train ready to depart from Fort Logan, a World War I assembly point for young soldiers, Colorado. Many...
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company--1910-1920.; Transportation, Military--Colorado--Fort Logan--1910-1920.; World War, 1914-1918--Military life--Colorado--Fort Logan.; Soldiers--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; United States. Army....
- [1917 or 1918]
- Fort Logan World War I
- Officers look on as infantry men gather to board Pullman sleeping cars headed up by a Denver and Rio Grande 113 Class 2-8-0 freight engine No. 589. The train readies to depart from Fort Logan, Colorado, a World War I assembly point for young...
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company--1910-1920.; Transportation, Military--Colorado--Fort Logan--1910-1920.; World War, 1914-1918--Military life--Colorado--Fort Logan.; Soldiers--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; United States. Army....
- [1917 or 1918]
- Fort Logan, World War I
- A group of infantry men are ready to depart on a Denver and Rio Grande train from Fort Logan, a World War I assembly point for young soldiers, southwest Denver, Colorado. They wear uniforms consisting of jackets with breast pockets, jodhpurs,...
- Transportation, Military--Colorado--Fort Logan--1910-1920.; World War, 1914-1918--Military life--Colorado--Fort Logan.; Soldiers--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; United States. Army. Infantry Division, 1st.; Fort Logan (Colo.)--1910-1920.
- [1917 or 1918]
- Fort Logan World War I
- A group of infantry men walk balance beams, Fort Logan, Colorado. They wear uniforms consisting of jackets, sweaters, jodhpurs, gaiters, boots and wide brim hats with Montana creases. Barracks and foothills are in the background; a wagon is in the...
- World War, 1914-1918--Military life--Colorado--Fort Logan.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Soldiers--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; United States. Army. Infantry Division, 1st.; Fort Logan (Colo.)--1910-1920.
- [between 1917 and 1918]
- Loretto Heights service camp, World War I
- The bugler poses outside a Schaeffer tent in a uniform consisting of a jacket with two breast pockets with one bar above the right one, jodhpurs, boots, canvas gaiters and a wide brim hat with Montana creases, Loretto Heights service camp, Denver,...
- Loretto Heights College--1910-1920.; Soldiers--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; World War, 1914-1918--Military life--Colorado--Denver.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.
- [1917 or 1918]
- Loretto Heights, service camp, World War I
- A military man holds a bugle and poses in uniform of jodhpurs, jacket, gaiters, boots and wide brim hat with Montana creases, Loretto Heights service camp, a WWI training center for women, Denver, Colorado. A canvas tent with wide open doors and...
- Loretto Heights College--1910-1920.; World War, 1914-1918--Military life--Colorado--Denver.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Soldiers--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [1917 or 1918]