Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Snow scene
- Men with shovels clear the sidewalk in front of wood frame businesses, after a heavy spring snow in Crested Butte, Gunnison County, Colorado. A line of electric bulbs hang across street. Signs read: "Liquor," "Fire Station," "Steamboat Harness &...
- Crested Butte (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Blizzards--Colorado--Crested Butte--1930-1940.; Business districts--Colorado--Crested Butte--1930-1940.
- Spring 1936
- Snow scene
- A herd of deer make their way up a steep, snowy slope in Leadville, Lake County, or Crested Butte, Gunnison County, Colorado.
- Crested Butte (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Leadville (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Blizzards--Colorado--Crested Butte--1930-1940.; Blizzards--Colorado--Leadville--1930-1940.; Deer--Colorado--Crested Butte--1930-1940.; Deer--Colorado--Leadville--1930-1940.
- 1936
- Snow scene
- A Pontiac automobile sits outside its garage next to a tall snow bank in Leadville, Lake County, or Crested Butte, Gunnison County, Colorado.
- Crested Butte (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Leadville (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Automobiles--Colorado--Crested Butte--1930-1940.; Automobiles--Colorado--Leadville--1930-1940.; Blizzards--Colorado--Crested Butte--1930-1940.;...
- 1936
- Snow scene
- A man stands in a tunnel dug through deep snow to reach street, Leadville, Lake County, or Crested Butte, Gunnison County, Colorado; upper portion of a brick building shows in background.
- Crested Butte (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Leadville (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Blizzards--Colorado--Crested Butte--1930-1940.; Blizzards--Colorado--Leadville--1930-1940.
- 1936
- Snow scene
- A car parks in a narrow path shoveled through deep snow, Crested Butte, Gunnison County, or Leadville, Lake County, Colorado. License plate reads: "1935," and the spare tire cover reads: "Nash Motors Co., Denver."
- Crested Butte (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Leadville (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Automobiles--Colorado--Leadville--1930-1940.; Blizzards--Colorado--Crested Butte--1930-1940.; Blizzards--Colorado--Leadville--1930-1940.
- [between 1935 and 1936]
- Snow scene
- A snow plow with caterpillar treads and a single headlight pushes deep snow along a street in Leadville, Lake County, or Crested Butte, Gunnison County, Colorado.
- Snow plows--Colorado--Crested Butte--1930-1940.; Snow plows--Colorado--Leadville--1930-1940.; Crested Butte (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Leadville (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Blizzards--Colorado--Crested Butte--1930-1940.;...
- 1936
- Snow scene
- An automobile parks on path plowed through a deep snow drift, Leadville, Lake County, or Crested Butte, Gunnison County, Colorado; mountain range shows in distance.
- Crested Butte (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Leadville (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Automobiles--Colorado--Crested Butte--1930-1940.; Automobiles--Colorado--Leadville--1930-1940.; Blizzards--Colorado--Crested Butte--1930-1940.;...
- 1936
- Snow scene
- The "John Bazz Shoemaker" shop shows along a narrow path shoveled through deep snow after a heavy spring snow in Crested Butte, Gunnison County, Colorado. Icicles hang from the porch roof of the small wood frame house.
- Crested Butte (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Blizzards--Colorado--Crested Butte--1930-1940.; Shoe stores--Colorado--Crested Butte--1930-1940.
- Spring, 1936
- Snow scene
- Snowy view of Wild Wood Haven, near Leadville, Lake County, or Crested Butte, Gunnison County, Colorado. Icycles hang from roofline of the log gas station.
- Crested Butte (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Leadville (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Automobile service stations--Colorado--Crested Butte--1930-1940.; Automobile service stations--Colorado--Leadville--1930-1940.; Blizzards--Colorado--Crested Butte--1930-1940.;...
- 1936
- Venir Tunnel
- Five men stand inside a tunnel dug from deep snow, two men with a shovel stand on top of the snow, Leadville, Lake County, or Crested Butte, Gunnison County, Colorado. Letters on top of the opening read: "Venir Tunnel."
- Crested Butte (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Leadville (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Blizzards--Colorado--Crested Butte--1930-1940.; Blizzards--Colorado--Leadville--1930-1940.
- 1936
- Venir Tunnel
- Five men stand inside a tunnel dug in deep snow, a shovel is next to them, Leadville, Lake County, or Crested Butte, Gunnison County, Colorado. Letters on top of the opening read: "Venir Tunnel."
- Crested Butte (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Leadville (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Blizzards--Colorado--Crested Butte--1930-1940.; Blizzards--Colorado--Leadville--1930-1940.
- 1936
- Snow scene
- Snowy view of Wild Wood Haven, near Leadville, Lake County, or Crested Butte, Gunnison County, Colorado. The log gas station has a path plowed under its overhang to reach the gas pumps.
- Crested Butte (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Leadville (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Automobile service stations--Colorado--Crested Butte--1930-1940.; Automobile service stations--Colorado--Leadville--1930-1940.; Blizzards--Colorado--Crested Butte--1930-1940.;...
- 1936
- Snow scene
- View down what may be Elk Avenue, Crested Butte, Gunnison County, or a street in Leadville, Lake County, Colorado, shows deep snow plowed to sides of street. Wood frame businesses line the street, signs advertise: "Coca-Cola" and "Schlitz."
- Crested Butte (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Leadville (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Blizzards--Colorado--Crested Butte--1930-1940.; Blizzards--Colorado--Leadville--1930-1940.; Streets--Colorado--Crested Butte--1930-1940.
- 1936
- Snow scene
- View of deep snow piled in front of Mandy's Assay Office and other scattered wood frame businesses, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado.
- Leadville (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Blizzards--Colorado--Leadville--1930-1940.
- 1936
- Dust storm in southern Colo.
- View of a huge cloud of dust over residences and a grain elevator, possibly in Walsh, Baca County, or Holly, Prowers County, southeastern Colorado. The devasting dust bowl carried top soil for miles.
- Holly (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Walsh (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Dust storms--Colorado--Holly--1930-1940.; Dust storms--Colorado--Walsh--1930-1940.; Grain elevators--Colorado--Holly--1930-1940.; Grain elevators--Colorado--Walsh--1930-1940.;...
- 1935
- Dust storm in southern Colo.
- View of a huge cloud of dust possibly in Walsh, Baca County, or Holly, Prowers County, southeastern Colorado. The devasting dust bowl carried top soil for miles.
- Holly (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Walsh (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Dust storms--Colorado--Holly--1930-1940.; Dust storms--Colorado--Walsh--1930-1940.
- 1935
- Dust storm in southern Colo.
- Several automobiles and utility poles are shrouded in a dust storm, possibly in Walsh, Baca County, or Holly, Prowers County, southeastern Colorado. The devasting dust bowl carried top soil for miles.
- Holly (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Walsh (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Automobiles--Colorado--Holly--1930-1940.; Automobiles--Colorado--Walsh--1930-1940.; Dust storms--Colorado--Holly--1930-1940.; Dust storms--Colorado--Walsh--1930-1940.
- 1935
- Dust storm in southern Colo.
- View of a huge cloud of dust approaching Jake & Babes cafe and other businesses in Walsh, Baca County, or Holly, Prowers County, southeastern Colorado. The devasting dust bowl carried top soil for miles.
- Holly (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Walsh (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Dust storms--Colorado--Holly--1930-1940.; Dust storms--Colorado--Walsh--1930-1940.
- 1935
- Dust storm in southern Colo.
- View of a huge dark cloud of dust possibly in Walsh, Baca County, or Holly, Prowers County, southeastern Colorado. A house and line of trees is barely visible. The devasting dust bowl carried top soil for miles.
- Holly (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Walsh (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Dust storms--Colorado--Holly--1930-1940.; Dust storms--Colorado--Walsh--1930-1940.
- 1935
- Pack train being loaded with 4 1/2 miles of cable for Red [?] tramway at Georgetown, Colo.
- A team of pack burros are loaded with a continuous line of cable for transport to a mine in Georgetown (Clear Creek County), Colorado.
- Cables--Colorado--Georgetown--1900-1910.; Georgetown (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Mining--Colorado--Georgetown--1900-1910.; Packtrains--Colorado--Georgetown--1900-1910.
- February 25, 1901
- Vidler Dam, east Argentine
- A group of men, women, and children pose by a dam and waterfall at the Vidler Mine in Clear Creek County, Colorado.
- Clear Creek County (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Vidler Mine (Clear Creek County, Colo.)--1900-1910.; Children--Colorado--Clear Creek County--1900-1910.; Dams--Colorado--Clear Creek County--1900-1910.; Mining--Colorado--Clear Creek County--1900-1910.;...
- [1900?]
- The Kelly tunnel
- Five men stand in front of the Kelly Tunnel Number Four mine (gold) entrance with saw horses, lumber, ax, and hand saw in Clear Creek County, Colorado.
- Clear Creek County (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Kelly Tunnel Number Four Mine (Clear Creek County, Colo.)--1900-1910.; Miners--Colorado--Clear Creek County--1900-1910.; Mining--Colorado--Clear Creek County--1900-1910.; Tunnels--Colorado--Clear Creek...
- [1900?]
- Ski troops parade in "whites" at Camp Hale, Colorado
- 10th Mountain Division soldiers parade down a street at Camp Hale, Colorado. They are wearing their "whites" the winter camouflage uniforms and carry white skis on their right shoulder as rifles are normally carried while on parade.
- Camp Hale (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Military parades & ceremonies--Colorado--Camp Hale--1940- 1950.; Soldiers--Colorado--Camp Hale--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.
- [1943-1944]
- Tank destroyer advances along a mountain road, Italy
- Three soldiers of the 701st Tank Destroyer Battalion advance a tank destroyer mounted with three inch guns along a mountain road located, according to the caption, in the Mount Terminale area. The 701st was attached to the Tenth Mountain Division...
- World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Italy.; Soldiers--American--Italy--1940-1950.; Tanks (Military science)--Italy--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.
- March 3, 1945
- Al Platt's cabin, Jim's Peak from the Mascot, the office, assay office
- View, from the Mascot Mine, of Al Platt's Cabin and mine offices near Apex (Gilpin County), Colorado. James Peak is in the distance.
- Apex (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Mascot Mine (Gilpin County, Colo.)--1890-1910.; Cabins--Colorado--Apex--1890-1910.; Mining--Colorado--Apex--1890-1910.; Platt, Al.
- [between 1895 and 1905]
- Jessie, the St. Bernard, and friend
- Jessie, a Saint Bernard, poses with a man probably near the mining town of Apex (Gilpin County), Colorado.
- Jessie (Dog)--Colorado--Apex--1890-1910.; Saint Bernard dog--Colorado--Apex--1890-1910.; Apex (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Dogs--Colorado--Apex--1890-1910.; Mining--Colorado--Apex--1890-1910.
- [between 1895 and 1905]
- Ike Welsh reporter for "Register Call"
- Ike Welsh, on horseback, and Charles S. Ripley, a miner, pose near the Louisiana cabin probably near American City (Gilpin County), Colorado.
- American City (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Horseback riding--Colorado--American City--1890-1900.; Log cabins--Colorado--American City--1890-1900.; Miners--Colorado--American City--1890-1900.; Mining--Colorado--American City--1890-1900.;...
- [1897]
- Holding down his claim millions in it
- A prospector poses with a shovel on a newly staked claim probably near Apex (Gilpin County), Colorado.
- Mining claims--Colorado--Apex--1890-1900.; Apex (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Miners--Colorado--Apex--1890-1900.; Mining--Colorado--Apex--1890-1900.
- June 9, 1897
- C. S. R. manager of the American M'g Co
- Charles S. Ripley, a miner and manager of the American Mining Company, poses with an ax and shovel by the Louisiana cabin probably near American City (Gilpin County), Colorado.
- American Mining Company (Colo.)--People--1890-1910.; American City (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Miners--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Mining--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Ripley, Charles S.
- [between 1895 and 1905]
- The Captain
- A miner poses with a miner's candle by an ore car at the entrance to the Mascot Mine near American City (Gilpin County), Colorado.
- Mine railroads--Cars--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; American City (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Miners--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Mining--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.
- [between 1895 and 1905]
- Falls Mammoth Gulch
- View of waterfalls on Mammoth Gulch in a mining district in Gilpin County, Colorado.
- Gilpin County (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Mining--Colorado--Gilpin County--1890-1910.; Waterfalls--Colorado--Gilpin County--1890-1910.
- [between 1895 and 1905]
- Manager American Mining Company superintendent
- Charles S. Ripley, manager, and the superintendent of the American Mining Company, pose on the porch of the Louisiana cabin near American City (Gilpin County), Colorado.
- American Mining Company (Colo.)--People--1890-1910.; American City (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Log cabins--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Miners--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Mining--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Ripley, Charles S.
- [between 1895 and 1905]
- Charles S. Ripley U. S. Navy
- Charles S. Ripley, a miner, poses on horseback near the shafthouse of the Mascot Mine near American City (Gilpin County), Colorado.
- Mine buildings--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; American City (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Mascot Mine (Gilpin County, Colo.)--1890-1910.; Horseback riding--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Miners--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.;...
- [between 1895 and 1905]
- E. H. Purdy foreman Am M'g Co
- E. H. Purdy, a miner and foreman for the American Mining Company, poses on horseback near American City (Gilpin County), Colorado.
- American Mining Company (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Horseback riding--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Miners--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Mining--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Purdy, E. H.
- [between 1895 and 1905]
- George Schneider Dep'y U. S. Mineral Surveyor
- George Schneider, Deputy U. S. Mineral Surveyor, poses on horseback near Apex (Gilpin County), Colorado.
- Apex (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Horseback riding--Colorado--Apex--1890-1910.; Mining--Colorado--Apex--1890-1910.; Surveyors--Colorado--Apex--1890-1910.; Schneider, George.
- [between 1895 and 1905]
- Herman
- Herman, a miner, poses with a miner's candle by an ore car at the entrance to the Mascot Mine near American City (Gilpin County), Colorado.
- Mine railroads--Cars--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; American City (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Mascot Mine (Gilpin County, Colo.)--1890-1910.; Miners--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Mining--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.
- [between 1895 and 1905]
- Buchanan (prospector)
- Buchanan, a miner, poses with a pick probably near Apex (Gilpin County), Colorado.
- Apex (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Miners--Colorado--Apex--1890-1910.; Mining--Colorado--Apex--1890-1910.
- [between 1895 and 1905]
- Sup's office
- View of the American Mining Company's superintendent's office at the Mascot Mine near American City (Gilpin County), Colorado.
- American Mining Company (Colo.)--Buildings--1890-1910.; Mine buildings--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; American City (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Mascot Mine (Gilpin County, Colo.)--1890-1910.; Log buildings--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.;...
- [between 1895 and 1905]
- Ben Davis and Lomax claims Arapahoe Peak
- View of the Ben Davis and Lomax claim possibly in Jackson County, Colorado. Arapahoe Peak is in the distance. Shows log cabin.
- Mining claims--Colorado--1890-1900.; Log cabins--Colorado--1890-1900.; Mining--Colorado--1890-1900.
- [between 1895 and 1905]
- Cabin of above - Britton and Bellows
- Miners Britton and Bellows pose by a cabin at the Ben Davis and Lomax claim possibly in Jackson County, Colorado.
- Log cabins--Colorado--1890-1910.; Miners--Colorado--1890-1910.; Mining--Colorado--1890-1910.; Bellows.; Britton.
- [between 1895 and 1905]
- Buchanan (Assayor) [i. e. (Assayer)]
- Buchanan, an assayer, poses by a cabin near Apex (Gilpin County), Colorado.
- Assayers--Colorado--Apex--1890-1900.; Apex (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Log cabins--Colorado--Apex--1890-1900.; Mining--Colorado--Apex--1890-1900.
- June 9, 1897
- The semiphone Frank Walls
- Frank Walls and another miner pose near the entrance to the Semiphone Mine probably in Gilpin County, Colorado.
- Gilpin County (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Miners--Colorado--Gilpin County--1890-1910.; Mining--Colorado--Gilpin County--1890-1910.; Walls, Frank.
- [between 1895 and 1905]
- Library of Am. M'g Co.
- Interior view of the American Mining Company's library near American City (Gilpin County), Colorado. Ore samples are on shelves near the books. A calendar reads: "Union Metalic [...]".
- American Mining Company (Colo.)--1890-1900.; American City (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Interiors--Colorado--American City--1890-1900.; Libraries--Colorado--American City--1890-1900.; Mining--Colorado--American City--1890-1900.
- [March, 1897]
- Myrtlehurst
- Miners pose by Marshall Stedman's cabin probably near Apex (Gilpin County), Colorado.
- Apex (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Log cabins--Colorado--Apex--1890-1900.; Miners--Colorado--Apex--1890-1900.; Mining--Colorado--Apex--1890-1900.; Stedman, Marshall, Miner.--Homes & haunts.
- 1899
- Stanton cabin
- The Stanton family poses by their cabin probably near American City (Gilpin County), Colorado.
- American City (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Families--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Log cabins--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Mining--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Stanton--Family.
- [between 1895 and 1905]
- Agnes and Snip
- A woman poses on horseback, on Snip, by the Louisiana cabin near American City (Gilpin County), Colorado. A dog stands behind the horse.
- Snip (Horse)--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; American City (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Horseback riding--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Mining--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Women--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.
- 1899
- Jim's Peak from in front of Snug Harbor
- View of James Peak from Snug Harbor cabin near Apex (Gilpin County), Colorado.
- Apex (Colo.)--1890-1900.; James Peak (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Mining--Colorado--Apex--1890-1910.
- [between 1895 and 1905]
- Winter scene
- View of a snow covered forest possibly near the mining town of Apex (Gilpin County), Colorado.
- Apex (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Forests--Colorado--Apex--1890-1910.; Mining--Colorado--Apex--1890-1910.
- [between 1895 and 1905]
- Myrtlehurst from N. E.
- View of Marshall Stedman's cabin probably near Apex (Gilpin County), Colorado. Snow drifts against the cabin.
- Apex (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Log cabins--Colorado--Apex--1900-1910.; Mining--Colorado--Apex--1900-1910.; Snow--Colorado--Apex--1900-1910.; Stedman, Marshall, Miner.--Homes & haunts.
- 1900
- Hotel Sweepstakes "Tootsie" and Agnes
- Agnes and Tootsie, a dog, pose by the Hotel Sweepstakes probably near the mining town of American City (Gilpin County), Colorado. Snow covers the ground.
- Tootsie (Dog)--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; American City (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Dogs--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Hotels--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Mining--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Women--Colorado--American...
- [between 1895 and 1905]