Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- José B. García
- Studio portrait of a young boy, José B. García of Gulnare (Las Animas County), Colorado. He stands beside a chair in front of a painted drop. He wears a suit and an oversized bow tie, he has a carnation in his lapel. His hands are together as...
- Mexican Americans--Colorado--1910-1920; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1910-1920.; García, José B., ca. 1892-1972--Pictorial works.; Boys--Colorado--Gulnare--Pictorial works.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Hispanic...
- [ca. 1915]
- Rosenda Valdez and Emma Vigil Maes
- Two Hispanic American Women, Emma Vigil Maes (left) and Rosenda Valdez (right) sit at an event in the auditorium of the San Luis Institute in San Luis (Costilla County), Colorado. Emma wears a scarf over her head and striped jacket with a pin on...
- Mexican Americans--1950-1960.; Hispanic Americans--1950-1960.; San Luis (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Interiors.; Maes, Emma Vigil--Pictorial works.; Valdez, Rosenda--Pictorial works.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Hispanic...
- [1950]
- Francisco Gomez and Plácido Zamora
- Studio portrait of Francisco (Frank) Gomez and José Plácido Zamora. Francisco, Stonewall, Colorado, wears a dark jacket and has his shirt collar unbuttoned. He has a pin on his lapel and his hair is parted on the side. Plácido, Weston,...
- Hispanic Americans--1920-1930.; Mexican Americans--1920-1930.; Group portraits.; Gomez, Francisco, 1899-1944--Pictorial works.; Zamora, José Plácido, 1892-1955--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Mexican...
- [ca 1920?]
- Fire Department Headquarters
- Firemen stand and pose in front of the Denver Fire Department Headquarters with Hook & Ladder No. 1 and Hose No. 4 in the first floor of the City Hall Building at 14th (Fourteenth) and Market Street in downtown Denver, Colorado. Shows a rusticated...
- Denver (Colo.). Fire Department.--Buildings--1890-1900.; Horse-drawn vehicles--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; City & town halls--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Fire engines & equipment--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Fire...
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Portrait of a woman
- Studio portrait of a woman who wears a fitted bodice that buttons with large buttons near her abdomen. The fabric pulled to the side has a lapel. The dress has puffy sleeves and a high collar. Her short bangs are styled above her forehead.
- Dresses--1890-1900.; Women--1890-1900.
- 1891
- Portrait of a woman
- Studio portrait of a woman who wears a fitted bodice with puffy sleeves. The edges of the dress' lapel are decorated with a dark contrasting fabric. The collar of the dress is held together by a circular pin. Her short curly bangs are piled on top...
- Women--1890-1900.
- 1890
- 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 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
- Studio bust portrait of a man with a moustache in a coat and vest, a wide polka dotted tie and a lapel pin.
- Men--1890-1910.; Mustaches--1890-1910.; Neckties--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of a woman
- Studio bust portrait of a woman with short bangs and hair twisted into a bun. The woman smiles and wears a blouse with a scalloped lapel, and a star shaped broach.
- Women--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of an elderly man
- Studio portrait of an elderly man with crutches. The man has a moustache and beard and wears a military cap that reads: "949", a suit with a bow tie, a watch chain and probably a Grand Army of the Republic ribbon decorated with an insignia near the...
- Grand Army of the Republic--People--1890-1910.; Aged persons--1890-1910.; Men--1890-1910.; Veterans--American--1890-1910.
- 1901?
- Portrait of a man
- Studio portrait of a man with a side parted hairstyle in a pin-striped suit with a buttoned vest, a lapel pin and a watch chain.
- Men--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of a man
- Studio portrait of a man with a side-parted hairstyle in a pin-striped suit with a buttoned vest, a lapel pin and a watch chain. Shows a painted backdrop.
- Men--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of a man
- Studio portrait of a man with a side-parted hairstyle in a pin-striped suit with a buttoned vest, a lapel pin and a watch chain. Shows a painted backdrop.
- Men--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of a young man
- Two studio bust portraits (one inverted) of a young man with his hair parted down the middle, he wears a coat, starched collar, a tie, and a bow tied through a button hole on the lapel.
- Men--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of women and a man
- Studio bust portrait of women and a man. The man has a full moustache, short, parted hair, and wears a suit with a narrow lapel and a bow tie. The women wear dresses with pleats and ruffles on the bodices, puffed or ruffle-capped sleeves, bar pins...
- Men--1890-1910.; Women--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Charles S. Stobie
- Studio portrait (head and shoulders) of Charles S. Stobie, Indian scout and western artist. He has a full beard and curly hair. He wears a round brimmed hat with a tassel. He has on a jacket with piping on the lapel and loose tied bow-tie.
- Artists--American--1860-1870.; Beards.; Military scouts.; Stobie, Charles S., 1845-1931.
- [between 1869?]
- Portrait of a boy
- Studio portrait of a young man in Denver, Colorado. He wears a suit, tie, and lapel pin.
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Men--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Teenagers--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.
- [between 1904 and 1915?]
- Couple seated portrait
- Studio portrait of a husband and wife in Colorado. The man wears a suit, tie, and lapel pins. The woman wears a watch on a necklace chain.
- Spouses--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Couple man standing woman seated portrait
- Studio portrait of a husband and wife in Colorado. The man wears a suit and lapel pin. The woman wears a dress decorated with lace and holds a small tree branch.
- Spouses--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Couple standing portrait
- Studio portrait of a husband and wife in Colorado. The man wears a suit and lapel pin. The woman wears a corsage at her waist and holds a small tree branch.
- Spouses--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Couple portrait woman standing man seated
- Studio portrait of a husband and wife. The man wears a suit and lapel pin. The woman wears a dress and necklace with a pendant.
- Spouses--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Couple portrait
- Studio portrait of a husband and wife in Colorado. The man wears a suit and lapel pins. The woman wears a dress decorated with lace.
- Spouses--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Man - standing beside chair
- Studio portrait of an unidentified man leaning on a chair in Colorado. He wears a suit, bowtie and dark colored dress shirt; and has a handkerchief in his front lapel pocket.
- Men--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930]
- Man sitting - portrait
- Studio portrait of a man in Colorado. He holds a hat in one hand and wears a suit, tie, dress shirt and a handkerchief in his front lapel pocket.
- Men--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930]
- Young man & woman portrait
- Studio portrait of a man and woman in Colorado. He wears a suit, tie, and lapel pin. She wears a dress decorated with scalloped accents.
- Couples--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Young man portrait
- Studio portrait of an adolescent boy in Colorado. He wears a suit, tie, and lapel pin.
- Boys--Colorado--1910-1930.; Teenagers--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Family portrait
- Studio portrait of man, woman and boy. The son wears a suit and tie. The father wears a pin from the Masons on his lapel.
- Boys--1900-1910.; Families--1900-1910.
- [1908]
- Man
- Studio portrait of a man. He wears a suit and tie and has a watch chain on his lapel.
- Men--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Portrait of a man
- Studio portrait of a man, possibly J.F. Kirkpatrick. He wears a dark colored suit with slightly lighter colored self trim along the lapel edges, a watch chain and fob is attached to the top button hole of his vest. He wears a high collared white...
- Men--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Pueblo group
- Native American men, wearing suits and ties, pose for a group portrait. The Abieta brothers stand; Pablo holds a pencil and wears a beaded belt; Juan stands behind Antonio Romero, who has his pony tails wrapped in cloth. The large man in the center...
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Pueblo Indians--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Ward family at Briarhurst Mansion
- A group of people sit in front of a fireplace at Briarhurst Mansion in Manitou Springs, Colorado. Men in tuxedoes and women in puff shouldered, satin and lace jabot necked bodices lounge on the floor, looking quite relaxed. A tophat sits brim up on...
- Bell, William Abraham--Homes & haunts.; Manitou Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Houses--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1890-1900.; Ward family.
- [between 1892 and 1896?]
- Confederate reunion
- View of conventioneers in Trinidad, Colorado. A balding man in a dark suit with a ribbon on his lapel looks at a balding man in light colored slacks, white shirt and tie, who is holding a tobacco pipe and pouch. Other people are in the background,...
- Trinidad (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Adams, Alva Blanchard, b. 1875.; Beshoar, John.; Santelmann, Wiliam F.
- August, 1939
- Santa Clara
- Interior, two Native American (Tewa) men and a white man pose for a portrait (standing) on a woven blanket, Santa Clara Pueblo, New Mexico. Pedro Cajete holds a drum and beater. Possibly Anacito holds a wide brimmed hat with a metal star bage....
- Indians of North America--New Mexico--Santa Clara Pueblo--1900-1910.; Tewa Indians--New Mexico--Santa Clara Pueblo--1900-1910.; Santa Clara Pueblo (N.M.)--1900-1910.; Interiors--New Mexico--Santa Clara Pueblo--1900-1910.; Shields--New Mexico--Santa...
- [between 1908 and 1910]
- Helen Bonfils and George Somnes
- Newlyweds Helen Bonfils and George Somnes pose outside of a home. Helen wears a corsage, hat and string of pearls. The pearls may have been a gift given to her by Mrs. Harry H. Tammen, the hostess of the newlyweds wedding breakfast. George Somnes...
- Spouses--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Bonfils, Helen, 1889-1972.; Somnes, George.
- 1936?
- Male portrait
- A portrait of man. He sits on a stool and wears a suit, tie and a handkerchief is in his lapel pocket.
- Men--1910-1940.
- [between 1910 and 1940]
- Teller House interior
- Teller House custodian polishes the Face on the Barroom Floor in Central City, Colorado. The elderly man wears a felt hat and a suit witha sheriff's star pinned to the lapel. Image was painted by artist Herndon Davis.
- Teller House (Central City, Colo.)--Facilities--1930-1940.; Central City (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Art--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.; Bars--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.; Hotels--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.; Interiors--1930-1940.
- [between 1930 and 1940?]
- Severo and family
- Studio portrait of Chief Severo, his wife (?), and two children. The Native American Ute chief and policeman is holding a club, his dress includes a decorative ribbon on his lapel. The woman is wearing a long dress, shawl, and beaded leggings and...
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Ute Indians--1880-1910.; Severo, Chief.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- Man, horse and buggy
- A man sits in a buggy pulled by a horse on a street, possibly in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The man wears a suit, vest, bow tie, straw hat, and a flower in his lapel; he holds the reins of the horse. The buggy has four tall wheels, a single raised...
- Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Carriages & coaches--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Portrait of a man
- Studio portrait of a man. He wears a velvet lapel jacket and a bow tie.
- [between 1890 and 1915?]
- Taken in Omaha
- An unidentified Native American Dakota Sioux man poses outside wearing a suit with a medal on the lapel and neck scarf, Omaha, Nebraska.
- Dakota Indians--Clothing & dress--Nebraska--Omaha--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Nebraska--Omaha--1890-1900.; Omaha (Neb.)--1890-1900.
- 1898
- Mancos Jim
- Head and shoulders portrait of Native American (Paiute) man, Mancos Jim. He wears his hair in braids, a cotton print shirt, and a jacket with a safety pin in the lapel.
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Paiute Indians--1890-1900.; Mancos Jim, Paiute Indian.
- [between 1890-1900?]
- "Big Alec", wife, three sons, and daughters-in-law
- Native American (Paiute) man, identified as Big Alec, with his wife, three sons, and two daughters-in-law, in Deep Creek, Nevada. The men wear shirts and dungarees, Big Alec wears suspenders, the youngest son wears a jacket with a ribbon on the...
- Indians of North America--Nevada--Deep Creek--1910-1920.; Paiute Indians--Nevada--Deep Creek--1910-1920.; Deep Creek (Nev.)--1910-1920.; Boys--Nevada--Deep Creek--1910-1920.; Families--Nevada--Deep Creek--1910-1920.; Women--Nevada--Deep...
- 1913
- Rev. Wm. Law
- Reverend Law, one of the first pastors of the Basalt Methodist Church in Basalt, Colorado, poses for a head and shoulders studio portrait. He wears a buttoned suit jacket with a lapel pin, a high-collared shirt, and a bow tie. His hair is parted...
- Basalt (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Clergy--Colorado--Basalt--1910-1920.; Law, William.
- [1910?]
- Little Bird Arapahoe
- Studio portrait (sitting) of Little Bird, a Native American (Arapaho) man. He holds a wooden pipe and a beaded tobacco bag. He wears a jacket with pins on his lapel, a shell pendant around his neck, and a feather in his hair.
- Arapaho Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Little Bird, Arapaho Indian.
- 1898
- Loretto Heights Service camp, World War I
- Mrs. Sharp (possibly) stands outside a canvas tent, Loretto Heights service camp, Denver, Colorado. She wears a military uniform skirt, belted jacket with "COL" pin on the lapel, gloves and wide brim hat. The tent has a wooden floor and wide rolled...
- Loretto Heights College--1910-1920.; World War, 1914-1918--Military life--Colorado--Denver.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1917 and 1918]
- Sioux men
- Studio portrait (sitting) of Native American (Sioux) men. Both men wear suits and hold folded pieces of paper. One man wears a watch chain attached to his lapel.
- Dakota Indians--1900-1920.; Indians of North America--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920?]
- Mr. J.E. Robinson National Advisor
- Studio portrait of J.E. Robinson, an African-American man, National Advisor of the American Woodmen's Association. He wears a suit, tie, and lapel pin.
- American Woodmen--People--1900-1910.; African Americans--1900-1910.; Men--1900-1910.; Robinson, J. E.
- [between 1901 and 1910?]
- Man is Old Man Pueblo, Pia-Dot-Ta-Vu, woman on left: Tah-Yut-Chia, wife of Tooah-nip-per
- Studio portrait of two Native American Comanche women and one man, identified as Old Man Pueblo, (Pia-Dot-Ta-Vu) and Tah-Yut-Chia, wife of Tooah-nip-per on the left. The man has a metal on his suit lapel and wears long braids, the women wear...
- Comanche Indians--1890-1910.; Indians of North America--1890-1910.; Spouses--1890-1910.; Women--1890-1910.; Old Man Pueblo.; Tah-Yut-Chia.; Tooah-nip-per--Family.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Dick Washakie Son of Shoshone Chief
- Outdoor portrait (standing) of Dick Washakie, a Native American (Shoshone) man. He wears a scarf around his neck and head, a hat, and a medal that commemorates his father's (Washakie) participation in the Battle of Little Bighorn pinned to his...
- Indians of North America--1920-1940.; Shoshoni Indians--1920-1940.; Military decorations--1920-1940.; Washakie, ca. 1804-1900--Family.; Washakie, Dick.
- [between 1920 and 1940?]