Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Portrait of a baby
- Studio portrait of a baby, possibly the child of F.H. Bullen. The baby wears a white gown and is seated on an upholstered chair that is draped with an animal skin rug.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Portrait of a man
- Studio portrait of a man, possibly E. Micheli. He wears a dark suit and vest with a white shirt and wide silk necktie. He has wire frame glasses and his hair is combed back from his face.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Portrait of a baby
- Studio portrait of a baby, possibly the child of James Canterberry. The baby wears a white gown decorated with eyelet lace and sits on an animal fur rug.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Ladies Relief Society of Denver : Index To Residents of the Old Ladies Home 1897-1980
- Index to the residents of the the Old Ladies Home in Denver, Colorado. Index includes name of individual, birth date, when they entered the home and death date for residents between 1897 and 1980.
- Old Ladies' Home (Denver, Colorado)--Registers.; Older women--Colorado-- Denver--Registers.
- 2004
- Denver churches Presbyterian 23rd Ave
- View of the 23rd Avenue Presbyterian Church at 23rd (Twenty-third) Avenue and Ogden Street in the Five Points neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The brick church has a tower with battlements and arched stained glass windows.
- 23rd Avenue Presbyterian Church (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Five Points (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Presbyterian churches--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Christmas 1940
- A young woman smiles at two girls who hold toys in front of a Christmas tree at the 24th (Twenty-fourth) Street Nursery School at 2025 Lawrence Street in the Five Points neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. One girl holds a doll in a chair, another...
- 24th Street Nursery School (Denver, Colo.)--People--1940-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Five Points (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Christmas trees--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Girls--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.;...
- 1940
- Abbey Rents
- View of Abbey Rents at 350 Broadway in the Baker neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. Signs on the one-story brick building read: "Abbey Rents & Sells Party & Sickroom Supplies Oxygen 24 Hour Service" and "Everything for the Party Folding Chairs Table...
- Abbey Rents (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Baker (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Commercial facilities--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Lease & rental services--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.
- 1957 October 25
- Abbey Theatre Irish Players
- Group portrait of the Abbey Theatre Irish Players in Denver, Colorado; shows men and women in winter coats. The Broadway Theater entrance is in the background.
- Abbey Theatre--People--1930-1940.; Broadway Theater (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Actors--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- 1932 February 11-13
- Abbey Theatre Irish Players
- Group portrait of the Abbey Theatre Irish Players in Denver, Colorado; shows men and women in winter coats. The Broadway Theater entrance is in the background.
- Abbey Theatre--People--1930-1940.; Broadway Theater (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Actors--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- 1932 February 11-13
- Abbott Church
- View of a church located in Abbott (Washington County), Colorado. Shows a one-story, wood frame building with a bell tower and cross at the top. A sign over the door reads: "Abbott Church 1913-DHD." Also shows a barbed wire fence and post.
- Abbott (Colo.)--1990-2000.; Churches--Colorado--Abbott--1990-2000.
- [between 1990 and 2000]
- Abraham Lincoln
- View of Abraham Lincoln High School at 2285 South Federal Boulevard in the Harvey Park neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. Shows rows of windows on a three story building.
- Abraham Lincoln High School (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--1960-1980.; Denver (Colo.)--1960-1980.; Harvey Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood)--1960-1980.; Schools--Colorado--Denver--1960-1980.
- [between 1960 and 1980?]
- Shoshone Mountains from Indian Hill, Wyoming
- A view of probably Park County, Wyoming. Shows a rock outcrop with the snow-capped Absaroka Mountains and a pine forest in the distance.
- Absaroka Range (Mont. and Wyo.)--1890-1900.; Mountains--Wyoming--1890-1900.; Rock formations--Wyoming--1890-1900.
- 1892
- Portrait of Joseph Barter and his accordion
- Full-length studio portrait of a man identified as Joseph Barter and his accordion. He wears a dark wool suit and stands with is elbow resting on a stone pillar. An accordion sits on top of the pillar.
- Accordions--1890-1900.; Men--1890-1900.; Barter, Joseph.
- Portrait of Joseph and Pete Barter with an accordion
- Studio portrait of two men, identified as Peter and Joseph Barter, they stand on either side of a stone pillar with an accordion resting on it. They are dressed in dark wool suits with white shirts, neckties, and watch chains. They rest their arms...
- Accordions--1890-1900.; Men--1890-1900.; Barter, Joseph.; Barter, Peter, resident of Las Animas County, Colo.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Portrait of Peter Barter and his accordion
- Full-length studio portrait of a man identified as Peter Barter with his accordion. He is dressed in a dark colored wool suit and stands with his arm resting on a stone pillar. An accordion sits on the stone pillar.
- Accordions--1890-1900.; Men--1890-1900.; Barter, Peter, resident of Las Animas County, Colo.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Joe Jefferson as Rip Van Winkle
- Studio portrait of Joseph Jefferson as Rip Van Winkle. He holds a walking stick.
- Actors--1860-1870.; Jefferson, Joseph, 1829-1905.; Van Winkle, Rip (Fictitious character)
- 1869
- Theater stage actors
- A photo of a group of actors, four women and six men, on stage. The props include an upholstered chair and couch, the back props are walls with tapestry/indian designs.
- Actors--1890-1910.; Stage props--1890-1910.; Stages (Platforms)--1890-1910.; Women--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- A picture in which Mrs. Brown envisioned herself in one of the roles made famous by Sarah Bernhardt
- View of a painting depicting Sarah Bernhardt in one of her more famous roles. This image was a picture in which Margaret "Molly" Tobin Brown envisioned herself. As a joke, she had an article published in a Denver newspaper that claimed this was her...
- Actresses--1950-1960.; Women--1890-1920.; Bernhardt, Sarah, 1844-1923--Portrayals.; Brown, Margaret Tobin, 1867-1932--Associated objects.
- 1959 January 21
- Adam's Lake
- View of Adams Lake probably in Grand County, Colorado. A small cabin is nearby and trees line the water.
- Adams Lake (Grand County, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Grand County (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Cabins--Colorado--Grand County--1940-1950.; Lakes & ponds--Colorado--Grand County--1940-1950.
- [1942 October]
- Dickenson residence (occupied by Gov. Adams) Logan and 17th Aves. [sic] Denver
- View of the Dickenson house, occupied by Governor Alva Adams, at 17th (Seventeenth) Avenue and Logan Street in the North Capitol Hill neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The Richardsonian Romanesque style house has rusticated stone, a conical tower,...
- Adams, Alva Blanchard, b. 1875--Homes & haunts.; Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; North Capitol Hill (Denver, Colo.)--1890-1900.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.
- 1897 May 2
- Grand Lake
- View of Grand Lake in Grand County, Colorado. Mountains in the distance include Mount Cairns, Mount Craig, Mount Adams, and Mount Patterson.
- Adams, Mount (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Cairns, Mount (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Craig, Mount (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Grand County (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Grand Lake (Colo. : Lake)--1940-1950.; Patterson, Mount (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Lakes & ponds--Colorado--Grand...
- [between 1940 and 1950]
- Mt. Adams and Jefferson
- A view of Mount Adams and Mount Jefferson in Coos County, New Hampshire. Shows barren summits and forests below timberline. A cloud of smoke rises from the woods.
- Adams, Mount (N.H.)--1880-1910.; Coos County (N.H.)--1880-1910.; Jefferson, Mount (N.H.)--1880-1910.; Mountains--New Hampshire--Coos County--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- The Adams Hotel
- View of the Adams Hotel at 18th (Eighteenth) and Welton Streets in downtown Denver, Colorado. The four-story brick building has arched windows and decorative trim. Signs read: "The Adams" and "Soda Cigars."
- Adams, The (Hotel : Denver, Colo.)--1900-1910.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Hotels--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.
- [between 1902 and 1910]
- Adams Hotel
- View of the Adams Hotel at 1800 Welton Street in downtown Denver, Colorado. Shows a four-story brick building with contrasting trim and arched windows. A cupola sits atop a roof dome. A sign outlined in electric bulbs that reads "The Adams" hangs...
- Adams, The (Hotel : Denver, Colo.)--1900-1910.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Hotels--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.
- [between 1902 and 1910?]
- Adams Hotel
- View of the Adams Hotel at 1800 Welton Street in downtown Denver, Colorado. Shows a four-story brick building with contrasting trim and arched windows. A cupola sits atop a roof dome. A sign outlined in electric bulbs that reads "The Adams" hangs...
- Adams, The (Hotel : Denver, Colo.)--1900-1910.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Hotels--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.
- [between 1902 and 1910?]
- The Adams Hotel
- View of the Adams Hotel at 1800 Welton Street in downtown Denver, Colorado. Shows a four-story brick building with contrasting trim and arched windows. A cupola sits atop a roof dome. A sign outlined in electric bulbs that reads "The Adams" hangs...
- Adams, The (Hotel : Denver, Colo.)--1900-1910.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Hotels--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.
- [between 1902 and 1910?]
- Adams Hotel
- View of the Dutch Room in the Adams Hotel at 1800 Welton Street in downtown Denver, Colorado. Shows wooden tables and wooden captain's chairs with leather seats and backs in the dining room. Beer steins sit on a plate rail above wooden paneling. A...
- Adams, The (Hotel : Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Dining rooms--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Hotels--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.
- 1953 Jan. 9
- Advertising photo; woman with stove
- A woman leans against a wood burning stove in this studio created advertisement for the stove. She wears a long skirt, blouse and a top hat. A pot is on the top burners and the oven door is open to display a dish.
- Advertisements--1890-1910.; Stoves--1890-1910.; Women--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Woman & man looking in oven
- A photomontage of a couple as they look into the open oven of a gas stove. Steam rises from a pot on the stove and from food in the oven. The woman wears a dark dress and white apron; the man wears a suit and white shirt. The image is surrounded...
- Advertisements--1890-1910.; Stoves--1890-1910.; Women--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Artillery Barrage, Italy
- Artillery hits sites on the upper part of a mountain in Italy, while a town down the hill is spared. In the background are more mountains; trees have budding leaves.
- Aerial bombings--Italy--1940-1950.; Artillery (Weaponry)--1940-1950.; Mountains--Italy--1940-1950.; World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Italy.
- [1945]
- Tramway cable
- A man stands in between two mine tramway cables in a forested, rocky area, in Colorado. The cables lead to a wooden structure nestled within the trees.
- Aerial tramways--Colorado--1890-1920.; Mining--Colorado--1890-1920.
- [between 1890 and 1920?]
- Joseph T. Geuting and Rev. Richard Ryan
- Reverend Richard Ryan, the President of Regis College, poses next to Joseph T. Geuting, the manager of the Utility Airplane council of the Aerospace Industry Association of America.
- Aerospace Industries Association of America--People--1960-1970.; Denver (Colo.)--1960-1970.; College presidents--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.; Geuting, Joseph T.; Ryan, Richard, President of Regis College.; Regis College (Denver,...
- January 1965
- Photo of three ladies on brown couch.
- Mary Elizabeth Jones Holmes
- Mary Elizabeth Jones, an African American woman, poses outdoors with a white woman and girl near possibly a church. The women wear dresses with high collars and hats decorated with feathers.
- African Americans--1870-1890.; Girls--1870-1890.; Women--1870-1890.; Holmes, Mary Elizabeth.
- [between 1870 and 1890?]
- [Dic]kerson, Thos "L" 12th Ky. Urt
- Studio portrait of Thomas Dickerson, a member of Farragut Post Number 46, G. A. R. He wears a medal in the shape of an eagle with a U. S. flag and a star pendant on his shirt.
- African Americans--1890-1910.; Insignia--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Mosley family
- Studio portrait of the Mosley family. They are identified as (left to right): Charlotte Mosley, Henrietta Young Mosley, Thelma Mosley, and John Mosley. The girls wear dresses and blouses with collars. John Mosley wears knickers, tie, and jacket.
- African Americans--1920-1930.; Families--1920-1930.; Mosley, Charlotte, born in Denver, Colo.; Mosley, Henrietta Young.; Mosley, John W., Lt. Col. ret.; Mosley, Thelma.
- [between 1920 and 1925?]
- Millie - Christine - Wonderland
- Portrait of Black (African American) Siamese twin girls, wearing a striped silk dress.
- African Americans--Children--1870-1900.; Girls--1870-1900.; Human curiosities--1870-1900.; Siamese twins--1870-1900.
- [between 1870 and 1900?]
- Jazz group appearing at Denver's Empress Theater
- Black musicians pose on a balcony on an unidentified building in Denver, Colorado. They hold instruments that include: piccolos, clarinets, trumpets, coronets, baritones, french horns, trombones, and drums. Nearby signs read: "In Old Kentucky With...
- African Americans--Colorado--Denver--1880-1900.; Denver (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Balconies--Colorado--Denver--1880-1900.; Bands--Colorado--Denver--1880-1900.; Musical instruments--Colorado--Denver--1880-1900.
- [between 1880 and 1900]
- Entrance to Denver Club
- A Black boy and white boy stand near the entrance of the Denver Club at 17th (Seventeenth) Street and Glenarm Place in downtown Denver, Colorado, at night. The arched entryway is lighted.
- African Americans--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Boys--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Clubs--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Night--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- 1921
- Arapahoe Street widening
- Workmen, who include Black men, finish a sidewalk and stand near machinery on Arapahoe Street in downtown Denver, Colorado. Automobiles and barricades are nearby. Signs on buildings read: "M. L. Foss," "Plumbing Heating," "Signs," "Underhill...
- African Americans--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Business districts--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Street maintenance & repair--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- [1928]
- Widening Arapahoe St.
- Workmen, who include Black men, work near machinery on Arapahoe Street in downtown Denver, Colorado. Automobiles and barricades that read: "New Mexico Const. Co." are nearby. Signs on buildings read: "M. L. Foss," "Plumbing Heating," "Signs,"...
- African Americans--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Street maintenance & repair--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- [1928]
- Whittier Elementary school students
- Students who include (top row) unidentified, (second row, left to right) second, Thelma Drisden, Edna (third row, left to right) Norman Randall, Frank Caldwell (Elvin's cousin) Geraldine, Keith, Jean McKissick, Loretta Cole, Eleanor James (bottom...
- African Americans--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Whittier School (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; School children--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Schools--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Arnold, Sydney.; Atwood, Wiburn.;...
- between 1927 and 1929
- Men near a building
- Two African American men pose at the dental office of Clarence Holmes at 2602 Welton Street in the Five Points neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. Signs on the building read: "Dentist," "Realty Co.," "Employment Agency," and "Mechanic Laborer's...
- African Americans--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Five Points (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Dental offices--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Dentists--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Holmes, Clarence F., 1892-1978.
- [between 1930 and 1940?]
- Men at W. F. Turner real estate office
- African American men, who include W.F. Turner, pose in front of the W.F. Turner Real Estate Office at either 2607 or 2609 Welton Street in the Five Points neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. A sign on the window reads: "Headquarters Denver Branch...
- African Americans--Colorado--Denver--1940-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1960.; Five Points (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1960.; Men--Colorado--Denver--1940-1960.; Turner, W. F.
- [between 1945 and 1955?]
- Denver Urban Renewal, Whittier project
- African Americans Omar Blair, representing the Denver Urban Renewal Authority and the Rev. Cecil W. Howard, of the Shorter Community AME Church, along with Denver Mayor William H. McNichols hold shovels at the ground breaking for the Denver Urban...
- African Americans--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.; Denver (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Clergy--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.; Ground breaking ceremonies--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.; Housing--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.;...
- 1969 April 13
- Bruce Randolph at street naming
- "Daddy" Bruce Randolph, an African-American restaurant owner and philanthropist, holds a street sign that bears his name during a ceremony in Denver's Five Points neighborhood, Colorado. Mayor Federico Pena, City Councilman Hiawatha Davis, and...
- African Americans--Colorado--Denver--1980-1990.; Denver (Colo.)--1980-1990.; Five Points (Denver, Colo.)--1980-1990.; City council members--Colorado--Denver--1980-1990.; Mayors--Colorado--Denver--1980-1990.;...
- [either 1984 or 1985]
- Handwritten speech by Clarence Holmes for the "Heroes of Peace" event.
- Photo of David Mallard.
- Letter to Clarence Holmes from M.C. Nerney at the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
- Portrait of Clarence Holmes as a young man.