Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Custer Battlefield
- View of gravestones at Little Bighorn Battlefield in Montana. Trees are in the distance near the Little Bighorn River and buildings. Gravestones are on Last Stand Hill and on a distant hill at National Cemetery Military Reservation. Buildings are...
- Little Bighorn, Battle of the, Mont., 1876--Cemeteries.; Little Bighorn Battlefield (Mont.)--1880-1900.; Battlefields--Montana--1880-1900.; Cemeteries--Montana--1880-1900.
- [between 1881 and 1900?]
- The Monument, Custer Battlefield, Mont.
- View of gravestones at Little Bighorn Battlefield in Montana. Gravestones are on Last Stand Hill beside a stone marker for a mass grave. A wrought iron fence surrounds the marker. Buildings are in the distance.
- Little Bighorn, Battle of the, Mont., 1876--Monuments.; Little Bighorn Battlefield (Mont.)--1880-1900.; Battlefields--Montana--1880-1900.; Cemeteries--Montana--1880-1900.; Monuments & memorials--Montana--1880-1900.; Tombs & sepulchral...
- [between 1881 and 1900?]
- Catholic cemetery at La Garita, Colo.
- View of the Catholic cemetery in La Garita, Saguache County, Colorado, includes an expanse of the San Luis Valley with gravestones and markers clustered together. Gravestones are wood, stone or cast cement, some broken and in disrepair. The snowy...
- La Garita (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Cemeteries--Colorado--La Garita--1970-1980.
- March 18, 1974
- Homemade headstones, graves of Salaz family
- Close-up view of homemade headstones marking the Salaz family graves, in a Catholic cemetery, in La Garita, Saguache county, Colorado, shows three cast cement gravestones or markers surrounded by a weather beaten picket fence. Lettering on...
- La Garita (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Cemeteries--Colorado--La Garita--1970-1980.
- March 18, 1974
- Gravestones, Augusta Tabor, Riverside Cemetery, Denver
- View of gravestones for August Tabor, block 7, lot 78, Riverside Cemetery, 5201 Brighton Boulevard, Elyria Swansea neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. Shows grave markers and flower arrangements. A vertical, polished granite marker has a rough-faced...
- Riverside Cemetery (Denver, Colo.)--1990-2000.; Denver (Colo.)--1990-2000.; Elyria-Swansea (Denver, Colo.)--1990-2000.; Cemeteries.; Tombs & sepulchral monuments.; Tabor, Augusta, d. 1895--Tomb.; Riverside Cemetery (Denver, Colo.)--Pictorial...
- 1995
- Cemetery, Colorado Heights University
- View of the private cemetery that contains the graves of the founding Sisters of Loretto at what used to be Loretto Heights College on the Colorado Heights University campus at 3001 South Federal Boulevard in Denver Colorado. Rows of gravestones...
- Bonfils, Pancratia, Mother, 1851-1916--Tomb--2010-2020.; Sisters of Loretto--Tomb--2010-2020.; Colorado Heights University--2010-2020.; Denver (Colo.)--2010-2020. .; Cemeteries.; Tombs & sepulchral monuments.; Bonfils,...
- 2010
- Fairmount Cemetery parkway
- View of a parkway at Denver's Fairmount Cemetery, 430 South Quebec Street in the Windsor Neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. Gravestones and trees are in the parkway's grass median. Wide paved lanes are on either side of the median and rows of...
- Denver (Colo.)--2010-2020.; Tombs & sepulchral monuments.; Cemeteries--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Sepulchral monuments--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Parkways--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Windsor (Denver, Colo.)--Pictorial...
- 2010
- Fairmount cemetery
- Panoramic view of Fairmount Cemetery, 430 S. Quebec Street in the Windsor neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. Shows gravestones and grave markers. Mature trees and the Rose Pavilion are in the distance.
- Fairmount Cemetery (Denver, Colo.)--2000-2010.; Denver (Colo.)--2000-2010.; Windsor (Denver, Colo.)--2000-2010.; Cemeteries.; Tombs & sepulchral monuments.; Fairmount Cemetery (Denver, Colo.)--Pictorial works.;...
- 2002
- Fairmount Cemetery and mausoleum
- View of the Fairmount Mausoleum (1929: Mountjoy and Frewen) and graves at the Fairmount Cemetery, 430 S. Quebec Street in the Windsor neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. The Neoclassical style mausoleum has four large Greek Doric columns and an...
- Fairmount Cemetery (Denver, Colo.)--2010-2020.; Denver (Colo.)--2010-2020.; Windsor (Denver, Colo.)--2010-2020.; Cemeteries.; Mausoleums.; Tombs & sepulchral monuments.; Fairmount Cemetery (Denver, Colo.)--Pictorial works.;...
- 2010
- Japanese section in Riverside Cemetery
- View of Japanese section of Riverside Cemetery (incorporated 1876) at 5201 Brighton Boulevard in the Elyria-Swansea neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. Shows graves of Japanese immigrants and descendants of Japanese immigrants. Many of the...
- Riverside Cemetery (Denver, Colo.)--2000-2010.; Denver (Colo.)--2000-2010.; Elyria-Swansea (Denver, Colo.)--2000-2010.; Cemeteries.; Tombs and sepulchral monuments.; Riverside Cemetery (Denver, Colo.)--Pictorial works.;...
- 2003
- Tombstone of Mary A. Keefe wife of John A. Keefe
- View of a headstone in a cemetery in Denver, Colorado. The stone reads:"Mary A. wife of John A. Keefe 1863-1898 Keefe". Other gravestones are nearby.
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1930.; Cemeteries--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.; Tombs & sepulchral monuments--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.; Keefe, John A.--Family.; Keefe, Mary A., 1863-1898--Tomb.
- [between 1904 and 1925]
- Cemetery
- View of gravestones and grave sites in Colorado. The tombstones read: "Violet Ray Dag. of [?] and F. E. Gorham Dec. 15 1895 Aug. 6 1900" and "Benjamin F. Scudder 1888-1898."
- Cemeteries--Colorado--1900-1910.; Tombs & sepulchral monuments--Colorado--1900-1910.; Dag, Violet Ray--Tomb.; Gorham, F. E.--Tomb.; Scudder, Benjamin F., 1888-1898--Tomb.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Old cemetery at Nederland
- Gravestones are in grass and weeds, Nederland, Boulder County, Colorado; picket fence and trees are in the background.
- Nederland (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Cemeteries--Colorado--Nederland--1930-1940.; Tombs & sepulchral monuments--Colorado--Nederland--1930- 1940.
- August 1937
- Boon brothers graves moved from site east of Salida, Colorado near airport brothers, killed in Lake County War.
- Gravestones in Poncha Springs, Chaffee County, Colorado, are incised with handshake and Masonic "square and dividers" symbols. They read: "David Boon died Jan. 23. 1875, aged 31 ys.10.m.13.d." and "Samuel C. Boon died Jan.24.1875. aged 30 yrs. 5...
- Boon, David--Tomb.; Boon, Samuel C.--Tomb.; Poncha Springs (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Families--Colorado--Poncha Springs--1950-1960.; Tombs & sepulchral monuments--Colorado--Poncha Springs--1950-1960.
- [between 1950 and 1960?]
- Boon Bros. graves at Poncha Springs
- A man in bib overalls holds his hat over his heart and looks down on gravestones in Poncha Springs cemetery, Chaffee County, Colorado. The tombstones are incised with handshake and Masonic "square and dividers" symbols and read: "David Boon died...
- Boon, David--Tomb.; Boon, Samuel C.--Tomb.; Poncha Springs (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Families--Colorado--Poncha Springs--1950-1960.; Tombs & sepulchral monuments--Colorado--Poncha Springs--1950-1960.
- [between 1950 and 1960?]
- Nevada City
- View of weathered gravestones in the Nevada City, (Nevadaville) cemtery, Gilpin County, Colorado.
- Nevadaville (Colo.)--1930-1970.; Cemeteries--Colorado--Nevadaville--1930-1970.; Tombs & sepulchral monuments--Colorado--Nevadaville--1930- 1970.
- [between 1933 and 1970]
- Evergreen Cemetery, Colo. Springs
- View of gravestones, Evergreen Cemetery, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado.
- Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Cemeteries--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1900-1910.; Tombs & sepulchral monuments--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1900-1910.
- May 1901
- Georgetown
- Gravestones in the Georgetown, Clear Creek County, Colorado, cemetery have engravings of hands holding flowers and pointing upward. Inscriptions read: "Katie, dau. of J. M. & Joanna Daily," and, "Albert M., son of J. M. & Joanna Daily."
- Daily, Albert M.--Tomb.; Daily, Katie--Tomb.; Georgetown (Colo.)--1930-1970.; Cemeteries--Colorado--Georgetown--1930-1970.; Tombs & sepulchral monuments--Colorado--Georgetown--1930- 1970.
- [between 1933 and 1970]
- Georgetown
- Gravestones in the Georgetown, Clear Creek County, Colorado, cemetery have raised flowers and the inscription: "Henry. Son of C. M. & C. A. Westfall. Died Oct. 16(?), 1881. Aged 6 Ms. 24 Ds."
- Westfall, Henry, . d. 1881--Tomb.; Georgetown (Colo.)--1930-1970.; Cemeteries--Colorado--Georgetown--1930-1970.; Tombs & sepulchral monuments--Colorado--Georgetown--1930- 1970.
- [between 1933 and 1970]
- Gilpin County, Colo.
- Paired gravestones in a Gilpin County, Colorado, cemetery depict lambs and read: "Maggie, Died Nov. 27(?), 1821(?), Aged 2 Days(?)."
- Gilpin County (Colo.)--1930-1970.; Cemeteries--Colorado--Gilpin County--1930-1970.; Tombs & sepulchral monuments--Colorado--Gilpin County--1930-1970.
- [between 1933 and 1969]
- Whitepine
- View of the cemetery in Whitepine (Gunnison County), Colorado, shows gravestones, plots with picket fences and decorative iron fences, in thick alpine forest.
- Whitepine (Colo.)--1930-1970.; Cemeteries--Colorado--Whitepine--1930-1970.; Tombs & sepulchral monuments--Colorado--Whitepine--1930- 1970.
- [between 1933 and 1970]
- Breckenridge
- Gravestones at the Breckenridge, Summit County, Colorado, cemetery depict lambs and read: "Baby, infant son of W. A. & M. E. Morrison, Died Oct. 20, 1888(?), Aged 2 Ms. 25 Ds.," and, "Duv(?), infant son of W. A. & M. E. Morrison, Died Aug. 21,...
- Breckenridge (Colo.)--1930-1970.; Cemeteries--Colorado--Breckenridge--1930-1970.; Tombs & sepulchral monuments--Colorado--Breckenridge--1930- 1970.
- [between 1933 and 1970]
- Breckenridge
- View of the Breckenridge, Summit County, Colorado, cemetery; shows a wood cross with letters: "The Unknown," United States flags, and gravestones.
- Breckenridge (Colo.)--1930-1970.; Cemeteries--Colorado--Breckenridge--1930-1970.; Flags--American--Colorado--Breckenridge--1930-1970.; Tombs & sepulchral monuments--Colorado--Breckenridge--1930- 1970.
- [between 1933 and 1970]
- Young girl putting flag on grave, Armistice Day
- A young girl places a flag on a grave on Armistice Day, probably Denver, Colorado. Additional gravestones and a canon are in the background. Some of the graves have small flags and flowers on them.
- Armistice Day--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1930.; Cemeteries--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.; Girls--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.; Tombs & sepulchral monuments--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.
- [between 1918 and 1930]
- Young girl putting flag on grave, Armistice Day
- A young girl places a flag on a grave on Armistice Day, probably Denver, Colorado. Additional gravestones and a canon are in the background. Some of the graves have small flags and flowers laid on them.
- Armistice Day--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1930.; Cemeteries--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.; Girls--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.; Tombs & sepulchral monuments--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.
- [between 1918 and 1930?]
- Probably Leonard's parents
- View of two gravestones that likely belong to the parents of Leonard Knapp, Colorado. Stones read: "Jairus S. Knapp, May 8, 1825, Oct. 1, 1905," and "Harriet K. Knapp Jan. 31, 1825, May 24, 1905."
- Tombs & sepulchral monuments--Colorado--1900-1910.; Knapp, Harriet K.--Tomb.; Knapp, Jairus S.--Tomb.
- [between 1905 and 1910?]
- Colorado, the late outbreak and massacre at the White River Agency, the ruins after the fire and massacre
- Reproduction of a sketch of the Meeker tragedy at the White River Ute Indian Agency, September 29th 1879, Rio Blanco County, Colorado, shows soldiers surveying the destruction from the fire and battle between Native American Utes and Nathan Meeker,...
- Meeker, Nathan Cook, 1814-1879--Tomb.; United States. Office of Indian Affairs. White River Agency (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--Colorado--Meeker--1870-1880.; Ute Indians--War--Colorado--Meeker--1870-1880.; Meeker...
- [between 1940 and 1960?]
- Gravestone, Georgetown, Colorado
- View of a gravestone in the cemetery at Georgetown, Colorado, on the north end of the town. The gravestone is scalloped on the top, with a carved hand holding a blossom just beneath the top of the stone. Carved on the stone are the words, "Leroy...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1930-1950.; Cemeteries--Colorado--Georgetown--1930-1950.; Tombs & sepulchral monuments--Colorado--Georgetown--1930- 1950.
- [between 1930 and 1950?]
- Gravestone, Georgetown, Colorado
- View of a gravestone in the cemetery at Georgetown, Colorado, on the north end of the town. A sculpture of a sitting lamb sits atop the stone; its head has been knocked off. The inscription on the stone reads: Gertrude Eiring born July 7, 1879...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1930-1950.; Cemeteries--Colorado--Georgetown--1930-1950.; Tombs & sepulchral monuments--Colorado--Georgetown--1930- 1950.
- [between 1930 and 1950?]
- Gravestone, Georgetown, Colorado
- View of a gravestone in the cemetery at Georgetown, Colorado, on the north end of the town. The gravestone is rounded on the top, and has a laurel wreath within the curve. Carved on the stone are the words, "We shall meet again. Ulysses E....
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1930-1950.; Cemeteries--Colorado--Georgetown--1930-1950.; Tombs & sepulchral monuments--Colorado--Georgetown--1930- 1950.
- [between 1930 and 1950?]
- Gravestone, Georgetown, Colorado
- View of a gravestone in the cemetery at Georgetown, Colorado, on the north end of the town. A sculpture of a sitting lamb sits on top of the stone. The inscription on the stone reads: Waldemar Son of A.J. & Augusta Youngstrom Died Nov. (??), ASSS...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1930-1950.; Cemeteries--Colorado--Georgetown--1930-1950.; Tombs & sepulchral monuments--Colorado--Georgetown--1930- 1950.
- [between 1930 and 1950?]
- Centerville
- View of a gravestone in Centerville (Chaffee County), Colorado; shows a single grave site marked by a low, cut stone that has a raised image of a dove in flight and a branch in it's beak; inscription reads: "Normal, Son of C. & C. E. ??"; site...
- Centerville (Colo.)--1930-1970.; Cemeteries--Colorado--Centerville--1930-1970.
- [between 1933 and 1966]
- Gilpin County
- View of gravestones at a cemetery in Gilpin County, Colorado; one stone surrounded by a small metal fence with spiked metal posts between the flat metal corner posts; tall wire fence behind the stones, and trees behind that.
- Gilpin County (Colo.)--1930-1970.; Cemeteries--Colorado--Gilpin County--1930-1970.
- [between 1933 and 1966]
- Gilpin County
- View of two gravestones side by side in a cemetery in Gilpin County, Colorado; features curvilinear tops with the raised images of lambs laying down underneath; lancet arch engravings surround inscriptions that read: "In memory of Volger (?) son...
- Gilpin County (Colo.)--1930-1970.; Cemeteries--Colorado--Gilpin County--1930-1970.; Tombs & sepulchral monuments--Colorado--Gilpin County--1930-1970.
- [between 1933 and 1966]
- Gilpin County
- View of two gravestones in a cemetery in Gilpin County, Colorado; stone carved like an unrolled scroll with a lamb laying on its side; inscription reads: "Lewis Grant. Son of Solomon and Adelaide Cundey. Died Sept. 1. 1880 Aged 1 YR. 16 DS";...
- Gilpin County (Colo.)--1930-1970.; Cemeteries--Colorado--Gilpin County--1930-1970.; Tombs & sepulchral monuments--Colorado--Gilpin County--1930-1970.
- [between 1933 and 1966]
- Gilpin County
- View of two gravestones in a cemetery in Gilpin County, Colorado; stone has a modified arch top with the raised image of a lamb laying on its side; inscription reads: "Thomas Albert Son of Wm. & L. Wilkinson died April 21, 1?? Aged 3 yrs. 3 ms. 4...
- Gilpin County (Colo.)--1930-1970.; Cemeteries--Colorado--Gilpin County (Colo.)--1930-1970.; Tombs & sepulchral monuments--Colorado--Gilpin County--1930-1970.
- [between 1933 and 1966]
- Boulder
- View of a gravestone in Boulder, Colorado; features a cut stone with a modified arch at the top, and a raised free mason emblem enclosed in a circle; inscription reads: "Hanson Snyder. Died Oct. 27. 1879 Aged 45 Years;" stone surrounded by grass...
- Boulder (Colo.)--1930-1970.; Cemeteries--Colorado--Boulder--1930-1970.; Tombs & sepulchral monuments--Colorado--Boulder--1930-1970.
- [between 1933 and 1966]
- Creede - 1942
- View of the cemetery in Creede, Colorado; shows a two track road leading to the top of a hill; gravestones on one side of the road and a small chapel enclosed by a metal fence on the other side; chapel has a front gable with return and a small...
- Creede (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Cemeteries--Colorado--Creede--1940-1950.; Churches--Colorado--Creede--1940-1950.
- 1942
- Custer Battlefield from Custer's position
- View from Lieutenant Colonel George A. Custer's memorial at the Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument, Montana; shows gravestones of 7th Cavalry troopers who died in the fight against Native American Sioux and Northern Cheyenne.
- Cheyenne Indians--History--Montana--1930-1940.; Dakota Indians--History--Montana--1930-1940.; Indians of North America--History--Montana--1930-1940.; Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument (Mont.)--1930-1940.; Cemeteries--Montana--1930-1940.;...
- [1936]
- Left: grave of Dull Knife, right: grave of Little Wolf, Lame Deer, Montana
- View of Dull Knife's (Morning Star) and Little Wolf's gravestones, in a Lame Deer, Montana cemetery. Dull Knife's gravestone is a concrete marker with a flat top and plaque; Little Wolf's gravestone is decorated with an American flag. Both were...
- Cheyenne Indians--Montana--Lame Deer--1930-1940.; Dakota Indians--Montana--Lame Deer--1930-1940.; Indians of North America--Montana--Lame Deer--1930-1940.; Lame Deer (Mont.)--1930-1940.; Cemeteries--Montana--Lame Deer--1930-1940.; Tombs &...
- 1936
- Indian burial grounds and Sacajaweas' grave
- View of Wind River Cemetery near Fort Washakie in Wyoming. The graves of Jean-Baptiste Charbonneau, Sacagawea, and Bazil stand near one another. They are decorated with U. S. flags. The gravestones read: "Dedicated in the Memory of Baptiste...
- Indians of North America--Wyoming--Fort Washakie--1930-1940.; Shoshoni Indians--Wyoming--Fort Washakie--1930-1940.; Fort Washakie (Wyo.)--1930-1940.; Cemeteries--Wyoming--Fort Washakie--1930-1940.; Tombs & sepulchral monuments--Wyoming--Fort...
- [between 1932 and 1940?]
- Grave of Sacajawea
- View of Sacajawea's and Jean-Baptiste Charbonneau's gravestones at Fort Washakie, Wyoming. The graves have been recently covered. Sacajawea's gravestone is a pillar of stone with a plaque placed on one face. Baptiste Charbonneau's gravestone has an...
- Indians of North America--Wyoming--Fort Washakie--1880-1890.; Shoshoni Indians--Wyoming--Fort Washakie--1880-1890.; Fort Washakie (Wyo.)--1880-1890.; Cemeteries--Wyoming--Fort Washakie--1880-1890.; Tombs & sepulchral monuments--Wyoming--Fort...
- [between 1920 and 1940?]
- Nevadaville
- View of gravestones amid tall grass in the cemetery in Nevadaville, Colorado; mine tailings on the hill in the background.
- Nevadaville (Colo.)--1930-1970.; Cemeteries--Colorado--Nevadaville--1930-1970.; Tombs & sepulchral monuments--Colorado--Nevadaville--1930- 1970.
- [between 1933 and 1967]
- Nevadaville
- View of four arched gravestones in a line amid tall grass in the cemetery overlooking Nevadaville, Colorado.
- Nevadaville (Colo.)--1930-1970.; Cemeteries--Colorado--Nevadaville--1930-1970.; Tombs & sepulchral monuments--Colorado--Nevadaville--1930- 1970.
- [between 1933 and 1967]
- Nevadaville
- View of two gravestones in the cemetery in Nevadaville, Colorado; features an arched rectangular stone and raised representations of a curtain draped over the top; both stones in honor of members of the Jenkins family; stone inscription reads:...
- Nevadaville (Colo.)--1930-1970.; Cemeteries--Colorado--Nevadaville--1930-1970.; Tombs & sepulchral monuments--Colorado--Nevadaville--1930- 1970.
- [between 1933 and 1967]
- Castle Rock cemetery, poor condition, Jan. 31, 35
- View of the unkept Castle Rock cemetery, Douglas County, Colorado includes: stone and marble gravestones with crosses, obelisks, column-like pillars with finials, low wedge-shape, and upright rectangular shapes. Some have small American flags on...
- Castle Rock (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Cemeteries--Colorado--Castle Rock--1930-1940.; Rock formations--Colorado--Castle Rock--1930-1940.
- January 31, 1935
- Castle Rock cemetery, poor condition, Jan. 31, 35
- View of two family plots and a windmill in the unkept Castle Rock cemetery, Douglas County, Colorado, includes concrete baluster and pipe rail fences. One plot has three tall stone gravestones that read: "Seidensticker, Julius, 1847-1922, Kate,...
- Castle Rock (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Cemeteries--Colorado--Castle Rock--1930-1940.
- January 31, 1935
- Group in cemetery, probably Indians
- Two men, four women and three children, probably Dakota, standing in wooded cemetery. Men are wearing suits and women are wearing dresses. Two gravestones are in the background, one has shovel resting against it.
- Dakota Indians--1880-1890.; Cemeteries--1880-1890.; Tombs & sepulchral monuments--1880-1890.
- [between 1880 and 1934]
- Old Lake City cemetery
- View of weathered decorative beam fence around gravestones in the old Lake City cemetery, north of town along Lake Fork River, Colorado. Evergreens and slope are in background.
- Lake City (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Cemeteries--Colorado--Lake City--1950-1960.; Tombs & sepulchral monuments--Colorado--Lake City--1950- 1960.
- [1959?]
- Old Lake City cemetery
- View of decorative Victorian iron fence with gate around gravestones in the old Lake City cemetery, north of town along Lake Fork River, Colorado. Shovel leans against fence near foreground corner; evergreens are in background.
- Lake City (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Cemeteries--Colorado--Lake City--1950-1960.; Tombs & sepulchral monuments--Colorado--Lake City--1950- 1960.
- [1959?]