Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- 50th anniversary of White River National Forest
- Regional Forester Allen S. Peck responds to address of welcome at the fiftieth anniversary of the White River National Forest, on the side of the Rio Blanco County Courthouse, Meeker, Colorado. Governor Ralph L. Carr sits on left with two other...
- Meeker (Colo.)--1940-1950.; White River National Forest (Colo.)--Commemoration.; Courthouses--Colorado--Meeker--1940-1950.; Carr, Ralph L. (Ralph Lawrence), 1887-1950.; Peck, Allen S.
- 1941 October 11
- Broadway Theatre week of Oct. 31, 1920 John Cort's Big Musical Success "Listen Lester" with Fred Heider
- Panoramic view of the cast of "Listen Lester," a musical comedy presented at the Broadway Theater, 1756 Broadway in Denver, Colorado. Men and women in hats and coats pose in front of the theater. Shows the wrought iron window railings of the...
- Broadway Theater (Denver, Colo.)--People--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Actors--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Singers--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Theaters--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- 1920, Oct. 31
- Broadway Theatre week of Oct. 31 1920 John Court's [sic] big musical comedy success "Listen Lester" with Fred Heider
- Panoramic view of the cast of "Listen Lester," a musical comedy presented at the Broadway Theater, 1756 Broadway in Denver, Colorado. Men and women in hats and coats pose in front of the theater. Shows the wrought iron window railings of the...
- Broadway Theater (Denver, Colo.)--People--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Actors--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Singers--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Theaters--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- 1920, Oct. 31
- Publicity, old window display, Kohler-McLister Paint Co.
- Cans of paint and candle stick telephones are arranged in a display at the Kohler McLister Paint Company at 1623 Arapahoe Street in Denver, Colorado. Paint cans are stacked in columns and pyramids. Signs in the window read: "Main 4747," "This Store...
- Kohler-McLister Paint Co.--Public relations--1910-1920.; Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company--Products--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Paint industry--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Paints &...
- 1916
- 50th anniversary of White River National Forest
- John T. Barnett, President of Colorado State Planning Commission, deliver an address on the fiftieth anniversary of the White River National Forest, on the side of the Rio Blanco County Courthouse, Meeker, Colorado. Townspeople listen to the...
- Meeker (Colo.)--1940-1950.; White River National Forest (Colo.)--Commemoration.; Barnett, John T.
- October 11, 1941
- Monte Perez, Chicano leader
- A crowd of men and women listen to Monte Perez as he speaks into a microphone at a community gathering, probably Colorado.
- Mexican Americans--Colorado--1970-1980.; Activists--Colorado--1970-1980.; Audiences--Colorado--1970-1980.; Perez, Monte.
- 1971 July 21
- Uncle Jim's Question Bee
- Interior view of a Save-A-Nickel grocery store in Denver, Colorado; shows men with cans of lard, a drinking fountain, cash registers, a scale, merchandise, a microphone, and signs: "Quiet Please, On The Air," "Listen to Uncle Jim's Question Bee...
- KVOD (Radio station : Denver, Co.)--1940-1950.; Save-A-Nickel--1940-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Broadcasting--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Grocery stores--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Talk...
- [1941?]
- Listening to a story at one of the public playgrounds
- Hispanic, Black (African American), and white boys and girls listen to a story told a by a woman, an employee of the Denver Public Library, in a park in Denver, Colorado. Playground equipment is nearby.
- Denver Public Library--People--1920-1930.; African Americans--Children--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Hispanic Americans--Children--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Children--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.;...
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Brest Park dedication
- A man stands at a podium and speaks into a microphone at the dedication of the City of Brest Park in Denver, Colorado. Several people sit on an elevated stage and a crowd stands nearby to listen. A woman sits on the hood of a car in the distance.
- City of Brest Park (Denver, Colo.); Denver (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Dedications--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.; Public speaking--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.; Spectators--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.
- 1964 June 16
- Cosmopolitan Branch
- Interior view at the Community Vocational Center at the Cosmopolitan Branch of the Denver Public Library in Denver, Colorado; children listen to a Black (African American) woman read a story. Sign reads: "The Gold Star Reading Club."
- Denver Public Library. Cosmopolitan Branch--1930-1940.; African Americans--Women--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Boys--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Girls--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.;...
- [between 1933 and 1940?]
- Mission of Redeeming Love
- View of the interior of the Mission of Redeeming Love at 1761 Market Street in Denver, Colorado. Men and women in wire back chairs listen to three speakers at a podium at the end of a long room; some people look back toward the camera. Sign behind...
- Mission of Redeeming Love (Denver, Colo.)--Facilities--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Asylums--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Men--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- [between 1931 and 1939?]
- Baseball fans
- People crowd Champa Street by the Denver Post newspaper headquarters in downtown Denver, Colorado, to listen to a baseball game. An electric scoreboard is above storefronts on a balcony on the Denver Post building; canopy reads: "Post."
- Denver Post--Facilities--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Audiences--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Baseball--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Crowds--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Newspaper industry--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.;...
- [1935?]
- Whatta Game!
- People crowd Champa Street by the Denver Post newspaper headquarters in downtown Denver, Colorado, to listen to a baseball game. An electric scoreboard is above storefronts on a balcony on the Denver Post building; canopy reads: "Post." Business...
- Denver Post--Facilities--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Audiences--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Commercial streets--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Crowds--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Newspaper industry--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.;...
- 1935 October 3
- Sports fans
- People crowd Champa Street by the Denver Post newspaper headquarters in downtown Denver, Colorado, probably to listen to a sporting event. Signs read: "Lunch Room" and "Seed and Floral Co."
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1930.; Audiences--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.; Crowds--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.
- [between 1915 and 1925?]
- In front of Post for Louis - Farr fight
- People crowd Champa Street by the Denver Post newspaper headquarters in downtown Denver, Colorado to listen to a broadcast of a boxing match between Joe Louis and Tommy Farr. People sit in a truck with a sign: "Gallagher Transfer Co."
- Denver Post--Buildings--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Audiences--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Boxing--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Crowds--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Newspaper industry--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- 1937 August 30
- Sharkey - Stribling fight returns
- Men crowd Champa Street by the Denver Post newspaper headquarters in downtown Denver, Colorado to listen to a boxing match between W.L. "Young" Stribling and Jack Sharkey. Storefront sign reads: "Kortz & Sons Jewelers."
- Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Audiences--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Boxing--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Commercial streets--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Crowds--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- 1929 February 27
- Post crowds Sharkey - Walker bout
- People crowd Champa Street by the Denver Post newspaper headquarters in downtown Denver, Colorado to listen to a boxing match between Mickey Walker and Jack Sharkey. Storefront signs read: "Bechtold's Radio," "Garrity's," and "Charles H. Clark &...
- Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Audiences--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Boxing--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Commercial streets--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Crowds--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- 1931 July 22
- Crowd on Champa Street
- People crowd Champa Street by the Denver Post newspaper headquarters in downtown Denver, Colorado possibly to listen to a news broadcast. Bicycles are in the foreground.
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Audiences--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Commercial streets--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Crowds--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [Between 1910 and 1920?]
- Fight crowd
- Men (some Black, African American) and boys crowd Champa Street by the Denver Post newspaper headquarters in Denver, Colorado probably to listen to a boxing broadcast.
- Denver Post--Facilities--1920-1940.; African Americans--Men--Colorado--Denver--1920-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1940.; Audiences--Colorado--Denver--1920-1940.; Boxing--Colorado--Denver--1920-1940.; Crowds--Colorado--Denver--1920-1940.
- [between 1920 and 1940?]
- Wayne Patterson
- Wayne K. Patterson, Warden at the State Penitentiary in Canon City, Colorado between 1965 and 1972, is at his desk. On it are a tape dispenser, stapler, ashtray, paper clip caddy, eyeglasses, papers, in/out box, and marble based fountain pen...
- Prison wardens--Colorado--Canon City--1960-1980.; Canon City (Colo.)--1960-1980.; Patterson, Wayne K.; Colorado State Penitentiary.
- [between 1965 and 1972?]
- Reading Railway camelback 2-8-0 1560 on Armstrong turntable, Lykens, Pa.
- Reading Railway camelback locomotive #1560 is on an Armstrong turntable in Lykens (Dauphin County), Pennsylvania. A sign that reads: "Railroad Crossing, Stop, Look, Listen" is near an automobile bridge. Shows a stone or brick building.
- Reading Company--1940-1950.; Lykens (Pa.)--1940-1950.; Railroads--Pennsylvania--Lykens--1940-1950.; Turntables (Railroads)--Pennsylvania--Lykens--1940-1950.
- 1947 November 1
- Valley R.R. meet at Morrison, PA., view past motor Heisler of #2 on mixed, motor Heisler and Shay #2.
- View of a Heisler motor car stopped on a siding, and a Valley Railroad locomotive #2 with a mixed train, owned by Susquehanna Chemical Corporation, in Morrison (McKean County), Pennsylvania. Shows railroad workers, a dirt road, and a sign that...
- Susquehanna Chemical Corporation--Equipment & supplies--1940-1950.; Valley Railroad (Pa.)--1940-1950.; Morrison (Pa.)--1940-1950.; Railroad locomotives--Pennsylvania--Morrison--1940-1950.; Railroad motor cars--Pennsylvania--Morrison--1940-1950.
- 1947 July 15
- A night on the town
- Soldiers relax in a clearing in a forest near Camp Swift (Bastrop County), Texas. They stand, sit or squat and listen to a man play the accordion. Most of the men are bare-chested, some hold cigarettes, pipes or beer. A pup tent is near the men; a...
- World War, 1939-1945--American--Campaigns & battles.; Camp Swift (Tex.)--1940-1950.; Accordions--1940-1950.; Leisure--Texas--Camp Swift--1940-1950.; Military training--Texas--Camp Swift--1940-1950.; Soldiers--American--Texas--Camp...
- [between 1944 and 1945?]
- Republic Building, Denver
- View of the Republic Building at 1612 Tremont Place in the Central Business District of Denver, Colorado. The twelve story building features modern and art deco elements. It has a stepped cornice with finials and relief details. Shows the Woodman...
- Republic Building (Denver, Colo.)--1980-1990.; Central Business District (Denver, Colo.)--1980-1990.; Denver (Colo.)--1980-1990.; Drugstores--Colorado--Denver--1980-1990.; Stores & shops--Colorado--Denver--1980-1990.
- 1980 November
- Morey Junior High School
- A photograph of students from Morey Junior High learning the proper use of the telephone. Two students are sitting at a desk in the front by the blackboard while a teacher records their conversation. On the blackboard is an outline of the lesson. ...
- Morey Junior High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.; Students.; Telephones.;Teachers.
- undated
- Fairmont School library story telling hour
- Photograph of a class at Fairmont Elementary School, in Denver, Colorado sitting in the library listening to a story. In the middle of the room a faculty member is reading a story while the students listen to her.
- Fairmont School (Denver, Colo.); Baker (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1926 May
- Western History Subject Index
- Listen foundation
- The City of Denver: Volume 2 Number 19, 1914 July 11
- East Denver High School: 1915
- 1915 Yearbook from East Denver High School.
- East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Students--Yearbooks.; Denver Public Schools--Students--Yearbooks.; School yearbooks--Colorado--Denver.
- 1915
- East Denver High School Annual: 1909
- 1909 Yearbook from East Denver High School.
- East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Students--Yearbooks.; Denver Public Schools--Students--Yearbooks.; School yearbooks--Colorado--Denver.
- 1909
- The Annual: East Denver High School, 1916
- 1916 Yearbook from East Denver High School.
- East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Students--Yearbooks.; Denver Public Schools--Students--Yearbooks.; School yearbooks--Colorado--Denver.
- 1916
- Annual: East Denver High School, 1917
- 1917 Yearbook from East Denver High School.
- East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Students--Yearbooks.; Denver Public Schools--Students--Yearbooks.; School yearbooks--Colorado--Denver.
- 1917
- East Denver High School Annual: Class of 1918
- 1918 Yearbook from East Denver High School.
- East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Students--Yearbooks.; Denver Public Schools--Students--Yearbooks.; School yearbooks--Colorado--Denver.
- 1918
- Annual: North Side High School 1907
- North Denver High School yearbook for 1907
- Denver Public Schools--Students--Yearbooks.; North High School (Denver, Colo.)--Students--Yearbooks.; School yearbooks--Colorado--Denver.; High schools--Colorado--Denver--Periodicals.
- 1907
- East Denver High School Annual: 1910
- 1910 Yearbook from East Denver High School.
- East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Students--Yearbooks.; Denver Public Schools--Students--Yearbooks.; School yearbooks--Colorado--Denver.
- 1910
- East Denver High School Annual: 1911
- 1911 Yearbook from East Denver High School.
- East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Students--Yearbooks.; Denver Public Schools--Students--Yearbooks.; School yearbooks--Colorado--Denver.
- 1911
- East Denver High School Annual: 1912
- 1912 Yearbook from East Denver High School.
- East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Students--Yearbooks.; Denver Public Schools--Students--Yearbooks.; School yearbooks--Colorado--Denver.
- 1912
- Searchlight
- Monthly newsletter produced by Trinity Methodist Church located in Denver, Colorado. Includes editorials, news bulletins, and general information regarding the youth of the church.
- Christians--Colorado--Denver--Periodicals.; Youth--Colorado--Denver--Periodicals.; Trinity United Methodist Church (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church (Denver, Colo.)--History.; Methodist...
- 1948 August
- Trinity fourth annual oratorio concert : Mendelssohn's Elijah
- Program for a presentation of Mendelssohn's Elijah performed at Trinity Methodist Church in Denver, Colorado on March 9, 1905. Included in the program are several pictures of prominent performers, list of performers, a detailed listing of the...
- Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix, 1809-1847. Elias; Trinity Methodist Church (Denver, Colo.). Choir--Performances.; Oratorios--Librettos.; Trinity United Methodist Church (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1910.; Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church (Denver,...
- 1905 March 9
- First Baptist Church Diamond Anniversary
- Book commemorating the Diamond Anniversary of the First Baptist Church in Denver, Colorado. Included in the book is a description of the history of the church, is former locations, photographs and a list of members of the congregation.
- First Baptist Church (Denver, Colo.)--Directories.; First Baptist Church (Denver, Colo.)
- 1939
- The Church Record: Vol. II No. 12
- Newsletter produced by the Central Presbyterian Church in Denver, Colorado. Included in newsletter is a sermon by different religious leaders within the church, list of new members and events of different church societies.
- Presbyterian Church--Colorado--Denver--History.; Church buildings--Colorado--Denver.; Central Presbyterian Church (Denver, Colo.); Presbyterian Church--Colorado--Denver.
- 1903 June
- Denver High School: East Side Annual 1913
- 1913 Yearbook from East Denver High School.
- East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Students--Yearbooks.; Denver Public Schools--Students--Yearbooks.; School yearbooks--Colorado--Denver.
- 1913
- Memories of the Class of 1880 of East Denver High School
- Memories of the Class of 1880 of East Denver High School written and read at the class dinner given in honor of Colorado Governor Elias M. Ammons at the Shirley Hotel in Denver, Colorado on January 30, 1913.
- Miles, Emily Hannah, 1860-1918.; East High School (Denver, Colo.)
- 1913 January 30
- The Scriptbook
- Booklet created by The Script Club of East High School in Denver, Colorado. Members of The Script Club, the writing club of East High, submitted their own works for create this booklet. Included are poems, essays, sketches and stories written by...
- East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Students--Writings.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.; High school students' writings--Colorado--Denver--Periodicals.; High schools--Colorado--Denver.; East High School (Denver, Colo.)
- 1932 May
- East High spotlight: vol 2 no 1
- Newspaper produced by East High School of Denver, Colorado. Included in the paper are photographs of students, articles on school events and sports.
- East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Students--Writings.; East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Periodicals.; High schools--Colorado--Denver--Periodicals.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.; High schools--Colorado--Denver.; East High School (Denver, Colo.)
- 1925 April 15
- East High spotlight: vol 17 no 7
- Christmas edition of the newspaper produced by East High School of Denver, Colorado. Included in the paper are photographs of students, articles on school events and sports.
- East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Students--Writings.; East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Periodicals.; High schools--Colorado--Denver--Periodicals.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.; High schools--Colorado--Denver.; East High School (Denver, Colo.)
- 1930 December 17
- East High spotlight: vol 17 no 6
- Newspaper produced by East High School of Denver, Colorado. Included in the paper are photographs of students, articles on school events and sports.
- East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Students--Writings.; East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Periodicals.; High schools--Colorado--Denver--Periodicals.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.; High schools--Colorado--Denver.; East High School (Denver, Colo.)
- 1930 November 26
- East High spotlight: vol 30 no 5
- Newspaper produced by East High School of Denver, Colorado. Included in the paper are photographs of students, articles on school events and sports.
- East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Students--Writings.; East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Periodicals.; High schools--Colorado--Denver--Periodicals.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.; High schools--Colorado--Denver.; East High School (Denver, Colo.)
- 1943 December 9
- East High spotlight: 21st year no 9
- Newspaper produced by East High School of Denver, Colorado. Included in the paper are photographs of students, articles on school events and sports.
- East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Students--Writings.; East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Periodicals.; High schools--Colorado--Denver--Periodicals.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.; High schools--Colorado--Denver.; East High School (Denver, Colo.)
- 1943 March 4
- East High spotlight: vol 30 no 1
- Newspaper produced by East High School of Denver, Colorado. Included in the paper are photographs of students, articles on school events and sports.
- East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Students--Writings.; East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Periodicals.; High schools--Colorado--Denver--Periodicals.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.; High schools--Colorado--Denver.; East High School (Denver, Colo.)
- 1943 September 30