Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Country club with pool
- A view of a country club building. The building has four chimneys and striped awnings over the windows. Shows a pool with two small striped tents next to the pool edge.
- Country clubs--1920-1940.; Swimming pools--1920-1940.
- [between 1920 and 1940?]
- Two women in yard
- A woman sits in a lawn chair, she wears a diamond patterned dress and a long coat or cover-up. A second woman stands in front of her, she wears a sundress with a yoke and a hat.
- Women--1920-1940.
- [between 1920 and 1940?]
- Dog
- View of a short haired dog wearing a collar.
- Dogs--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Five Women
- Five women sit at the edge of a body of water, possibly a stream. All of them wear dresses and have removed their shoes. An automobile is parked behind a fence in the background.
- Streams--1920-1940.; Women--1920-1940.
- [between 1920 and 1940]
- Christmas decorations house exterior
- Christmas decorations, the three wise men and their camels, line the front lawn of a home. An address on the front of the home reads: "2750"; it has a red tile roof and a small tree is in the front yard.
- Christmas decorations--1900-1950.; Houses--1900-1950.
- [between 1900 and 1950?]
- Two men exiting doorway
- Three men exit from a building of stone, possibly marble. This may be the downtown Denver courthouse.
- Buildings--1900-1950.; Men--1900-1950.
- [between 1900 and 1950?]
- Layout / photo man
- A man sits at a drawing table and uses a small paint brush to work on photos. A layout artist for the Rocky Mountain News, he wears a visor, dress shirt, tie and vest. Behind him is a bookcase and other work desks with chairs.
- Rocky Mountain News--People--1900-1940.; Newspaper layout and typography--Colorado--Denver--1900-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1940.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1900-1940.; Newspaper industry--Colorado--Denver--1900-1940.
- [between 1900 and 1940?]
- Couple posed in swimsuits
- A man and a woman pose in a tent on a beach. The man wears a swimsuit, and shoes. The woman wears a swimsuit with ruffled edges, a hat and a beach tag on her arm.
- Bathing suits--1910-1930.; Women--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930]
- Couple posed in swimsuits
- A couple poses in their swimsuits in a tent at a beach. The woman's swimsuit is one piece with a skirt bottom and fringed edges. She wears a pair of bloomers underneath her swimsuit, a headband with ribbons attached to it, a beach tag, socks and...
- Bathing suits--1910-1930.; Couples--1910-1930.; Women--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930]
- Male photographer
- A man poses in a photography studio. He wears an apron, dress shirt, tie and vest. A photographer's spotlight is in the background. This may be Harry Rhoads' studio.
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1940.; Men--Colorado--Denver--1910-1940.; Photographic studios--Colorado--Denver--1910-1940.
- [between 1910 and 1940?]
- Couple posed in swimsuits
- A man and a woman pose for a photo inside of a tent. The woman wears a swimsuit, bathing cap, stockings and shoes. The man wears a swimsuit, rolled down socks and shoes.
- Bathing suits--1910-1930.; Couples--1910-1930.; Women--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Woman in flapper dress
- A woman poses in front of a window. She wears a flapper-style dress with a sleeveless bodice and pleated bottom. Her hair is in a short bob style.
- Clothing & dress--1920-1930.; Interiors--1920-1930.; Women--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930]
- Couple posed in swimsuits
- A man kneels on a sand floor while a woman sits on his knee, he wears a swimsuit and shoes. The woman wears a swimsuit with ruffled skirt bottom, a flower on the bodice, a hat with flowers, bloomers and shoes.
- Bathing suits--1910-1930.; Women--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930]
- 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]
- Pet cemetery
- Shows rows of small tombstones surrounded by trees in a pet cemetery.
- Pet cemeteries--1910-1930.; Pets--1910-1930.; Tombs & sepulchral monuments--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1950?]
- Two females sunbathe
- Two women sunbath on a lawn, possibly in a park. They both wear swimsuits, one wears a swim cap. A beach ball is on a towel in front of the women.
- Bathing suits--1920-1930.; Sun bathing--1920-1930.; Women--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930]
- Building
- Shows a brick building under construction. Wooden construction "horses" are lined up along the exterior of the building. A chain link fence is in front. A sign next to a wall reads: "Alex Simpson Co. Builders".
- Building construction--1900-1950.; Buildings--1900-1950.
- [between 1900 and 1950?]
- Female on diving board
- A woman poses on the edge of a diving board over a swimming pool. She wears a bathing suit and her hair is loose.
- Diving--1920-1940.; Swimmers--1920-1940.; Women--1920-1940.
- [between 1920 and 1940]
- Woman in swimsuit
- A woman leans against a tree; she holds a beach ball under one arm. She wears a bathing suit and bathing cap.
- Bathing suits--1920-1940.; Women--1920-1940.
- [between 1920 and 1940]
- Female on pier
- A woman runs along a wooden pier. She wears a bathing suit and swim cap. Trees line the edge of the water and three stripped tents, or possibly cabanas, are on the shore in the background.
- Piers & wharves--1920-1930.; Running--1920-1930.; Women--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930]
- Women on pier
- A woman sits on the edge of a pier, she wears a bathing suit and has a short cropped hair style. Another woman leans against a post on the pier, she wears a bathing suit and swim cap.
- Bathing suits--1920-1940.; Piers & wharves--1920-1940.; Women--1920-1940.
- [between 1920 and 1940]
- Female with beach ball
- A woman leans against a tree, she holds a beach ball under one arm. She wears a bathing suit and bathing cap. Another woman in a dress stands in the foreground.
- Bathing suits--1920-1940.; Women--Colorado--Denver--.
- [between 1920 and 1940]
- Women on pier
- A woman sits on the edge of a pier, she wears a bathing suit and has a short cropped hair style. Another woman leans against a post on the pier, she wears a bathing suit and swim cap.
- Bathing suits--1920-1940.; Piers & wharves--1920-1940.; Women--1920-1940.
- [between 1920 and 1940]
- Woman drying hair
- A woman dries her hair with a towel. She stands on a grassy lawn and wears a bathing suit.
- Bathing suits--1920-1940.; Women--1920-1940.
- [between 1920 and 1940]
- Bridge washed out with train wrecked
- The wreckage of probably a Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific passenger train after a bridge collapse near Vona (Kit Carson County), Colorado. Shows a train derailment on the bridge. Crushed and overturned railroad cars lie in the river, some cars...
- Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company--Disasters--1920-1930.; Kit Carson County (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Bridge failures--Colorado--Kit Carson County--1920-1930.; Railroad accidents--Colorado--Kit Carson County--1920-1930.;...
- 1929
- Pig
- Shows a pig in a pen, possibly in Denver, Colorado. Bales of hay are against a side wall and a man sits next to the wooden fence.
- Men--Colorado--Denver--1920-1950.; Swine--Colorado--Denver--1920-1950.
- [between 1920 and 1950?]
- West High School
- A view of West High School and the Sunken Gardens at 951 Elati Street in Denver, Colorado.
- West High School (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Sunken Gardens (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Schools--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Man at jail
- A man stands in the doorway of a jail cell, possibly in Denver, Colorado. He wears a plaid shirt, stripped pants and he holds a hat in his hand.
- Jails--1920-1940.; Prisoners--1920-1940.
- [between 1920 and 1940?]
- Tour car parked on mountain road
- Mountain tour car number 17 is parked on the side of a mountain road next to an overlook probably in Colorado. Men and women sit and stand on the overlook to enjoy the view. A woman stands near the tour car. The letters "J.H.," are possibly carved...
- Convertible automobiles--Colorado--1920-1940.; Graffiti--Colorado--1920-1940.; People--Colorado--1920-1940.; Scenic overlooks--Colorado--1920-1940.; Women--Colorado--1920-1940.
- [between 1920 and 1940?]
- Train wreck debris
- A man sits next to the wreckage of a train derailment in Denver, Colorado. This is possibly the wreckage of a Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific passenger train.
- Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Railroad accidents--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- 1929 July 19
- Swimmers at lake
- A young woman stands on the edge of a boat in a lake. Young children stand in a boat behind her, a girl is seated in the same boat, and another swimmer is in the lake.
- Children playing in water--1920-1940.; Girls--1920-1940.; Lakes & ponds--1920-1940.; Swimmers--1920-1940.; Swimming--1920-1940.
- [between 1920 and 1940?]
- Cracker eating contest, Rocky Mountain Lake Park
- Women stand side by side and take part in a cracker eating contest probably at Rocky Mountain Park in Denver, Colorado. Men, probably judges, look on. The women wear dresses with calf length skirts and hats. A lake and the Front Range are in the...
- Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Rocky Mountain Lake (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Eating & drinking--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1925?]
- Gilpin County Court House
- Exterior view of the Gilpin County Court House under construction in Central City, Colorado. Wood frame houses and commercial buildings are across the street from the construction project. St. James' Methodist Church is to the right of the court...
- Central City (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Gilpin County (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Courthouses--Colorado--Central City--1890-1900.
- 1899
- Group of women
- A group of women pose for a photo in a park, possibly in Denver, Colorado. They all wear flapper style dresses and four of the women wear hats. Automobiles are parked in the background.
- Denver (Colo.)--1920-1940.; Automobiles--1920-1940.; Clothing & dress--1920-1940.; Parks--1920-1940.; Women--1920-1940.
- [between 1920 and 1940]
- Older female at desk
- An older women sits at a desk. She wears a loose fitted blouse, glasses and a beaded necklace.
- Women--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930]
- On the Mt. Evans Road
- View of Mt. Evans from Mt. Evans Road, Clear Creek County Colorado.
- Mountains--Colorado--Clear Creek County--1910-1930.
- [between 1919 and 1925]
- On the way to Berthud [i.e. Berthoud] Pass
- View of road winding through valley to Berthoud Pass, northwest of Idaho Springs, Colorado; shows Empire in distant background.
- Berthoud Pass (Colo.)--1910-1930.
- [between 1919 and 1927]
- Pergola Civic Center
- Interior view of the Voorhies Memorial pergola, west toward the capitol, in Denver Colorado's Civic Center (Fisher and Fisher, architects); Denver artist, Allen True painted silhouette buffaloes directly on concrete, high on lunette of arch; people...
- Civic Center (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Pergolas--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; True, Allen.
- [between 1922 and 1925]
- Pergola Civic Center
- Interior view of the Voorhies Memorial pergola, looking east, in Denver Colorado's Civic Center (designed by Fisher and Fisher); Denver artist, Allen True painted silhouette elk directly on concrete, high on lunette of arch; shows people seated on...
- Civic Center (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Pergolas--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; True, Allen.
- [between 1922 and 1925]
- Outbuildings, Hamill House, Georgetown, Colorado
- Exterior view of two of the buildings behind the Hamill House, Georgetown, Colorado. On the left is the outhouse, which has two entrances, one for servants and one for the family. The wood building is topped by a hipped roof with an elaborate wood...
- Hamill, William A. (William Arthur), 1836-1904--Homes & haunts.; Georgetown (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Privies--Colorado--Georgetown--1940-1950.
- 1942
- Pioneer Monument, Denver
- Pioneer Monument, Civic Center, Denver, Colorado (Frederick MacMonnies, sculptor); marks end of historic Smoky Hill Trail; shows Kit Carson on horseback atop pedestal, a hunter and a rifle-toting "prairie queen" at base of fountain.
- Carson, Kit, 1809-1868--Commemoration.; Civic Center (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1930.; Monuments & memorials--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.
- [between 1911 and 1925]
- The plains from Mt. Evans Road
- View east to plains from Mt. Evans Road, Clear Creek County, Colorado.
- Evans, Mount (Colo.)--1920-1930.
- [1924]
- Republican Mtn.
- View of Republican Mountain, Clear Creek County, Colorado; Berthoud Pass Road crosses slope in center.
- Berthoud Pass (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Republican Mountain (Colo.)--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1927]
- Rotary snow plow
- Side view of rotary snow plow at Jenny Lake, Moffat Road, Denver and Salt Lake Railroad, Gilpin County Colorado; standard gauge, two engines push plow with steam generated rotary wheel.
- Denver and Salt Lake Railroad Company--1900-1930.; Jenny Lake (Colo.)--1900-1930.; Railroad snowplow locomotives--Colorado--1900-1930.
- [between 1904 and 1926]
- Parade, Georgetown, Colorado
- A view of a parade on Monday, July 5, 1897, in Georgetown, Colorado, looking north on Taos Street from Fifth Street. The parade is coming down the street towards the photographer. the Georgetown Brass Band is just turning the corner to the left;...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Marching bands--Colorado--Georgetown--1890-1900.; Parades & processions--Colorado--Georgetown--1890-1900.
- 1897
- Republican Mtn.
- View of Republican Mountain, Clear Creek County, Colorado; shows Berthoud Pass Road.
- Berthoud Pass (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Republican Mountain (Colo.)--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1927]
- Sangre de Cristo Range
- Sangre Cristo Range, south central Colorado; shows wooden fences and cattle feeding pens in foreground.
- Sangre de Cristo Mountains (Colo. and N.M.)--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1925?]
- George Newton
- View of Native Americans (Ute), including George Newton, dress includes a feather headdress and eyeglasses.
- Indians of North America--1910-1930.; Tabeguache Indians--1910-1930.; Ute Indians--1910-1930.; Newton, George, Ute Indian.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Snowy rang [sic] from Mt. Evans Road
- View of snowy range from Mt. Evans Road, Clear Creek County, Colorado.
- Mountains--Colorado--Clear Creek County--1910-1930.
- [between 1919 and 1925]
- Ute portrait
- Studio portrait of unidentified Native Americans (Ute); costume includes hair pipe breastplates, chokers, necklaces, beaded leggings and moccasins.
- Indians of North America--1880-1900.; Ute Indians--1880-1900.
- [between 1880 and 1900?]