Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Galloping Goose
- View of Galloping Goose No. 5 at the railroad depot in Dolores (Montezuma County), Colorado. Letters on the motor read: "The Galloping Goose" with a picture of a goose with a banner tied to its neck that reads: "The Galloping Goose." "Rio Grande...
- Dolores (Colo.)--1990-2000.; Railroad motor cars.; Railroad motorcars--Colorado--Dolores--Pictorial works.; Railroad stations--Colorado--Dolores--Pictorial works.; Dolores (Colo.)--Pictorial works.
- 1998
- Sign, headgate opening ceremony, Vallejos Ditch Project
- Four men pose around a sign for the completed Vallejos Ditch System, Ditch No.5 USDA Special Improvement Project in San Pedro (Costilla County), Colorado. The sign reads: "USDA," "Vallejos Ditch System Ditch No. 5," "Special Project," "ASCS,"...
- San Pedro (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Vallejos Ditch (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Signs (Notices).; Events.; Romero, George G.--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Signs and...
- 1965
- Ward, Colo. & mines
- View of Ward (Boulder County), Colorado. Mines near the town include: Baxter, No. 5, Columbia, Madelaine, and Niwot. A sign atop a building reads: "Columbia Hotel".
- Mine buildings--Colorado--Ward--1930-1940.; Ward (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Cities & towns--Colorado--Ward--1930-1940.; Mining--Colorado--Ward--1940-1950.
- [1940]
- Aspen and Aspen Mtn.
- View of the town of Aspen (Pitkin County), Colorado with Aspen Mountain in the distance. Shows Colorado Midland Railroad Company tracks and mine tailings.
- Aspen (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Aspen Mountain (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Cities & towns--Colorado--Aspen--1880-1900.r.
- [between 1889 and 1900?]
- Major Domo Glen Eyrie
- View of sandstone rock formation identified as Major Domo, near the Glen Eyrie estate in El Paso County, Colorado.
- El Paso County (Colo.)--1870-1890.; Rock formations--Colorado--El Paso County--1870-1890.
- [between 1879 and 1881]
- Colo. Midland R. R. Eng. No. 5 excursion
- A group of tourists (men, women and children) pose for a group photo in front of engine no. 5 of the Colorado Midland Railroad Company in Colorado. Some of the passengers stand on the engine car; others stand in front of the train on the tracks.
- Colorado Midland Railway Company--1900-1910.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--1900-1910.; Railroads--Colorado--1900-1910.; Sightseers--Colorado--1900-1910.
- 1902 July 31
- Civil War veterans
- A large group of men is gathered outside in a grove of trees at Ambrose Park in Brooklyn, New York. The group is probably comprised of Civil War veterans invited to see Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show as guests of Nate Salsbury, owner and manager of...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Veterans.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1894?]
- East elevation residence for Mr. James B. Grant
- This item (1 of approximately 1000 items) is from Fisher and Fisher's Architectural Records 1892-1997 collection (C MSS WH932). This drawing shows an outer wall elevation for a residence at 3900 South University Boulevard (7 Sunset Drive) in the...
- Grant, James B.--Homes & haunts.; Houses.; Cherry Hills Village (Colo.)--1920-1930.
- 1928 December 15
- Alterations and additions Alamosa High School building
- This item (1 of approximately 1000 items) is from Fisher and Fisher's Architectural Records 1892-1997 collection (C MSS WH932). This drawing shows elevation, plan, and section details for Alamosa High School in Alamosa, Colorado and was...
- Alamosa (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Schools.; Alamosa High School (Alamosa, Colo.)
- 1930 September 29
- West elevation [and sections] Fraternity house for Beta Theta Pi, University of Denver
- This item (1 of approximately 1000 items) is from Fisher and Fisher's Architectural Records 1892-1997 collection (C MSS WH932). This drawing shows elevation and section details for the Beta Theta Pi fraternity house at the University of Denver,...
- Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Fraternities & sororities.; Universities & colleges.; Theta Beta Pi. University of Denver Chapter.; University of Denver.
- 1928 October 25
- [Transverse and longitudinal sections] Denver Colorado Theater Company
- This item (1 of approximately 1000 items) is from Fisher and Fisher's Architectural Records 1892-1997 collection (C MSS WH932). This drawing shows sections for the Denver, Colorado Theater Company (Tabor Theatre, Colorado Theater) building located...
- Central Business District (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Theaters.; Colorado Theater (Denver, Colo.); Denver, Colorado Theater Company.; Tabor Theatre (Denver, Colo.)
- 1921 April 4
- West elevation facing Logan St. alterations & additions to Denver Art Museum
- This item (1 of approximately 1000 items) is from Fisher and Fisher's Architectural Records 1892-1997 collection (C MSS WH932). This drawing shows an entrance hall for the Denver Art Museum at 1300 Logan Street of the Cheesman Park neighborhood of...
- Entrance halls.; Galleries & museums.; Denver Art Museum.; Cheesman Park (Denver, Colo.)
- 1929 July 31
- Front elevation, East building for Mrs. K.W. Toll
- This item (1 of approximately 1000 items) is from Fisher and Fisher's Architectural Records 1892-1997 collection (C MSS WH932). This drawing shows an front wall elevation for the residence at 919 Race Street in the Cheesman Park neighborhood of...
- Toll, K.W.--Homes & haunts.; Cheesman Park (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Houses.
- 1912 June 22
- Front elevation [and] detail of marquise over entrance building for the Bishop-Cass Inv. Co.
- This item (1 of approximately 1000 items) is from Fisher and Fisher's Architectural Records 1892-1997 collection (C MSS WH932). This drawing shows an outer wall elevation and inner details of the marquise for the American Theater Building (Lyric...
- Central Business District (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Marquees.; Theaters.; Bishop-Cass Investment Company (Denver, Colo.); Lyric Theatre (Denver, Colo.)
- 1916 January 20
- West elevation [and] South elevation building for G.B. Berger Esq.
- This item (1 of approximately 1000 items) is from Fisher and Fisher's Architectural Records 1892-1997 collection (C MSS WH932). This drawing shows outer wall elevations for the residence at 124 Lafayette Street in the Speer neighborhood of Denver,...
- Berger, George Barth--Homes & haunts.; Houses.
- 1913 June 21
- Longitudinal sections building for the International Trust Co., executor for the estate of J.H.P. Voorhees [sic.]
- This item (1 of approximately 1000 items) is from Fisher and Fisher's Architectural Records 1892-1997 collection (C MSS WH932). This drawing shows sectional views of the J.H.P. Voorhees Memorial at Cleveland Place in Civic Center, Denver, Colorado...
- Voorhies, John H. P.; Monuments & memorials.; International Trust Company of Denver.; Civic Center District (Denver, Colo.)
- 1919 November 10
- Interior details of roof garden on the A.C. Foster Building building for Charles F. De Long
- This item (1 of approximately 1000 items) is from Fisher and Fisher's Architectural Records 1892-1997 collection (C MSS WH932). This drawing shows elevations for the lobby and dining room of a roof garden at the DeLong Restaurant in the Foster...
- DeLong, Charles F.; Central Business District (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Dining rooms.; Lobbies.; Restaurants.; Roof gardens.; A. C. Foster Building (Denver, Colo.); DeLong Restaurant (Denver, Colo.)
- 1911 April 8
- [Interior and exterior elevation details] building for Mr. John Evans, mountain house
- This item (1 of approximately 1000 items) is from Fisher and Fisher's Architectural Records 1892-1997 collection (C MSS WH932). This drawing shows entrance, living room and window elevations (and a bench seat sectional view) for a residence in...
- Evans, John, 1884-1978.; Evergreen (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Doors & doorways.; Houses.; Living rooms.; Windows.
- [1920?]
- Front elevation, North, details of pantry cases [and] detail of trunk room case building for Mr. W.A. Matlock
- This item (1 of approximately 1000 items) is from Fisher and Fisher's Architectural Records 1892-1997 collection (C MSS WH932). This drawing shows elevations, sections and details of the residence at 2079 Albion Street in the South Park Hill...
- Matlock, Woodford A.--Homes & haunts.; South Park Hill (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Houses.
- 1923
- Welton St. elevation, rear elevation [and] sections thru outer courts building for the Wilda Realty Co.
- This item (1 of approximately 1000 items) is from Fisher and Fisher's Architectural Records 1892-1997 collection (C MSS WH932). This drawing shows elevations and sections for an office building at 1441 Welton Street in the Central Business District...
- Central Business District (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Office buildings.; Wilda Realty Company (Denver, Colo.)
- 1922 July 1
- West elevation building for Dr. J.H. Miller
- This item (1 of approximately 1000 items) is from Fisher and Fisher's Architectural Records 1892-1997 collection (C MSS WH932). This drawing shows an outer wall elevation for a residence, presumably in the Denver area, commissioned by Dr. J.H....
- Miller, J.H., Dr.--Homes & haunts.; Houses.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.
- 1918 August 6
- South elevation building for Mr. T.R. Woodrow
- This item (1 of approximately 1000 items) is from Fisher and Fisher's Architectural Records 1892-1997 collection (C MSS WH932). This drawing shows an outer wall elevation, and elevations for a kitchen case and sink for a residence, presumably in...
- Woodrow, T.R.--Homes & haunts.; Houses.; Kitchens.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.
- 1916 March 3
- East elevation [and] West elevation residence Miss Perry
- This item (1 of approximately 1000 items) is from Fisher and Fisher's Architectural Records 1892-1997 collection (C MSS WH932). This drawing shows outer wall elevations for the residence at 4646 East Bellview Street in Arapahoe County, Colorado and...
- Perry, Marjorie--Homes & haunts.; Houses.; Arapahoe County (Colo.)--1930-1940.
- 1937 March 29
- West elevation building for Mr. D.A. Millett
- This item (1 of approximately 1000 items) is from Fisher and Fisher's Architectural Records 1892-1997 collection (C MSS WH932). This drawing shows an outer wall elevation for the residence at 860 Vine Street in the Cheesman Park neighborhood of...
- Millett, Daniel Appleton, 1879-1955--Homes & haunts.; Cheesman Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood)--1910-1920.; Houses.
- 1919 May 19
- East elevation building for H.J. Mallen Esq.
- This item (1 of approximately 1000 items) is from Fisher and Fisher's Architectural Records 1892-1997 collection (C MSS WH932). This drawing shows an outer wall elevation for a residence at 817 Race Street in the Cheesman Park neighborhood of...
- Mallen, Harry J., esq.,--Homes & haunts.; Cheesman Park neighborhood (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Houses.
- 1920 February 4
- West elevation building for Mr. Nixon Elliott
- This item (1 of approximately 1000 items) is from Fisher and Fisher's Architectural Records 1892-1997 collection (C MSS WH932). This drawing shows an outer wall elevation and other details for the entrance for a residence at 1062 Lafayette Street...
- Elliott, Nixon C.--Homes & haunts.; Cheesman Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood)--1920-1930.; Houses.
- 1922 May 27
- South elevation building for Allen T. True
- This item (1 of approximately 1000 items) is from Fisher and Fisher's Architectural Records 1892-1997 collection (C MSS WH932). This drawing shows an outer wall elevation for a residence at South University Boulevard in Cherry Hills Village,...
- True, Allen T.--Homes & haunts.; Cherry Hills Village (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Houses.
- 1922 June 5
- South side elevation building for Mr. Roger W. Toll
- This item (1 of approximately 1000 items) is from Fisher and Fisher's Architectural Records 1892-1997 collection (C MSS WH932). This drawing shows an outer wall elevation for a residence at 790 Washington Street in the Cheesman Park neighborhood of...
- Toll, Roger W., (Roger Wolcott), 1883-1936--Homes & haunts.; Cheesman Park neighborhood (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Houses.
- 1911 July 1
- South elevation facing 4th Avenue residence for Mr. George Newton
- This item (1 of approximately 1000 items) is from Fisher and Fisher's Architectural Records 1892-1997 collection (C MSS WH932). This drawing shows an outer wall elevation for a residence at 4th and York Streets in the Country Club neighborhood of...
- Newton, George E.--Homes & haunts.; Country Club (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood)--1920-1930.; Houses.
- 1928 April 7
- Front elevation (North) building for Mr. Jarvis Johnson
- This item (1 of approximately 1000 items) is from Fisher and Fisher's Architectural Records 1892-1997 collection (C MSS WH932). This drawing shows an outer wall elevation for a residence at 4150 Montview Boulevard in the South Park Hill...
- Johnson, Jarvis--Homes & haunts.; South Park Hill (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Houses.
- 1922 July 29
- East elevation [and] West elevation model house sponsored by Contemporary Homes Inc.
- This item (1 of approximately 1000 items) is from Fisher and Fisher's Architectural Records 1892-1997 collection (C MSS WH932). This drawing shows outer wall elevations for a model home in Denver, Colorado that was commissioned by Contemporary...
- Houses.; Contemporary Homes Inc. (Denver, Colo.); Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.
- 1935 May 9
- Denver City Town Company share no. : this is to certify that ...
- Share no. 307 made out to Jas. Reid concerning ownership of lots in Denver City (Kansas Ter.); signed by president E.P. Stout and Richard Ed Whitsitt recorder; transferred on verso by J.B. Reid to Charles L. Dahler, dated September 28, 1869.
- Denver (Colo.)--1850-1860.; Land tenure--Colorado--Denver--1850-1860.; Landowners--Colorado--Denver.
- Notice of location of a quartz claim
- Reproduction shows a hand-written mining claim for the Bunker Hill Lode, on Milo Creek, in the Yreka Mining District, Shoshone County, Idaho, signed by Philip O'Rourke and Whitney [?] N. S. Kellogg.
- Mining claims--Idaho Territory--Shoshone County--1880-1890.; Idaho Territory--1880-1890.; Shoshone County (Idaho Territory)--1880-1890.; Mining--Idaho Territory--Shoshone County--1880-1890.
- September, 1885
- West elevation building for John M. Kuykendall
- This item (1 of approximately 1000 items) is from Fisher and Fisher's Architectural Records 1892-1997 collection (C MSS WH932). This drawing shows an outer elevation for a home on High Street and 4th Avenue in the Country Club neighborhood, Denver,...
- Kuykendall, John Montgomery, 1860-1933--Homes & haunts.; Houses.; Country Club Neighborhood (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.
- 1924 April 7
- East elevation [and] West elevation residence for Mr. William B. Berger
- This item (1 of approximately 1000 items) is from Fisher and Fisher's Architectural Records 1892-1997 collection (C MSS WH932). This drawing shows outer wall elevations at 765 Pennsylvania Street, Capitol Hill neighborhood Denver, Colorado and was...
- Berger, William B., 1872-1931--Homes & haunts.; Capitol Hill (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Houses.
- 1927 June 24
- Rocky Mt. R.R. Club, Manitou & Pike's Peak R.R. excursion Water stop ascending Pike's Peak
- Members of the Rocky Mountain Railroad Club stand on and near a Manitou and Pike's Peak railroad car, and locomotive no. 5 (0-4-2), on the way to Pikes Peak in El Paso County, Colorado. Lettering on the locomotive reads: "Manitou & Pikes Peak 5."
- Manitou and Pike's Peak Railway Company--1950-1960.; Rocky Mountain Railroad Club--People--1950-1960.; El Paso County (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Clubs--Colorado--El Paso County--1950-1960.; Mountain railroads--Colorado--El Paso County--1950-1960.
- 1953 August 23
- New Home thru Perrin's Sub: Park Avenue Addition block 39
- 1821 Blake Street
- View of 1821 Blake Street in the Union Station neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. Shows a four-story brick commercial building with a corbeled cornice and double storefront. There are segmental arched windows on the second and third floors....
- Denver (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Lower Downtown (Denver, Colo.)--1970-1980.; Union Station neighborhood (Denver, Colo.)--1970-1980.; Commercial facilities.; Commercial buildings--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Denver (Colo.)--Pictorial works.;...
- 1987
- Michael Atencio
- Portrait of Michael Atencio, he wears a devisa (ribbon and badge) at a convention of the Sociedad Protección Mutua de Trabajadores Unidos in Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico. The ribbon belonged to his grandfather, Fredrico Ortiz, Jr. of Ortiz,...
- Ortiz, Frederico--Associated objects.; Sociedad Protección Mutua de Trabajadores Unidos--People--2000-2010.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--2000-2010.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--2000-2010.; Ranchos de Taos (N.M.)--2000-2010.; Fraternal...
- [2006]
- Concrete lined Vallejos Ditch, Costilla County, Colorado
- View of the concrete lined Vallejos Ditch, after the USDA. Ditch no. 5 Special Improvement Project for the Vallejos Ditch system in San Pablo (Costilla County), Colorado. Shows a headgate in the irrigation ditch. Sagebrush and pinon covered hills...
- Sangre de Cristo Mountains (Colo. and N.M.)--1960-1970.; Vallejos Ditch (Colo.)--1960-1970.; San Pablo (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Irrigation canals & flumes.; Irrigation canals and flumes--Colorado--San Pablo--Pictorial works.; Sangre de Cristo Mountains...
- [1965]
- Vallejos Ditch headgate construction
- View of the construction of a headgate for the Vallejos Ditch (1854), part of the Ditch No.5, USDA Special Improvement Project for the Vallejos Ditch irrigation system, in San Pablo (Costilla County), Colorado. Two men work near a wooden concrete...
- San Pablo (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Vallejos Ditch (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Irrigation canals & flumes.; Construction.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Irrigation canals and flumes--Colorado--San Pablo--Design and construction--Pictorial...
- 1965
- Headgate opening ceremony, Vallejos Ditch Project
- Two men open the headgates at a ceremony to celebrate the completion of the Vallejos Ditch System, Ditch No.5, a USDA Special Improvement Project in San Pedro (Costilla County), Colorado. Four men look on, George G. Romero is second from the right,...
- San Pedro (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Vallejos Ditch (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Irrigation canals & flumes.; Romero, George G.--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Irrigation canals...
- 1965
- Vallejos Ditch before improvements
- Hispanic American George G. Romero kneels beside the Vallejos Ditch near an old headgate, prior to the USDA Ditch no. 5 Special Improvement Project for the Vallejos Ditch System, in San Pablo (Costilla County), Colorado. Shows graded earth beside...
- San Pablo (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Vallejos Ditch (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Irrigation canals & flumes.; Construction.; Romero, George G.--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.;...
- 1965?
- Vallejos Ditch headgate construction
- View of the construction of a headgate for the Vallejos Ditch (1854), part of the Ditch No.5, USDA Special Improvement Project for the Vallejos Ditch irrigation system, in San Pablo (Costilla County), Colorado. Two men work near a wooden concrete...
- San Pablo (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Vallejos Ditch (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Irrigation canals & flumes.; Construction.; Irrigation canals and flumes--Colorado--San Pablo--Design and construction--Pictorial works.; San Pablo (Colo.)--Pictorial works.;...
- 1965
- Hard rock miners
- A group of miners pose near the mouth of a mine possibly in Las Animas County, Colorado. The miners wear work clothes and hats. Some of the men hold candles in their hands. A sign over the mine entrance reads: "Elisa, Tunnel No. 5." Snow covers the...
- Miners--Colorado--1870-1900.; Mining--Colorado--1870-1900.
- [between 1870 and 1900?]
- Where the spent shale is discharged
- A man stands near the oil shale processing facility at the Index Shale Oil Company in De Beque (Mesa County) Colorado, Shows a Brown retort, a conveyor belt elevator for tailings, exhaust stacks, and sheds. The Roan Cliffs are in the distance.
- Index Oil Shale Company--1920-1930.; Oil-shale industry--Colorado--De Beque--1920-1930.; De Beque (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Conveying systems--Colorado--De Beque--1920-1930.; Industrial facilities--Colorado--De Beque--1920-1930.; Petroleum...
- 1922
- Rodeo
- A rodeo competitor holds tight to the reins as he rides bucking bronco horse at the Cheyenne Frontier Days in Cheyenne (Larimer county), Wyoming. The rider wears a light colored shirt, cowboy hat and fur (?) chaps. Nearby other riders, some with...
- Cheyenne Frontier Days--1900-1910.; Cheyenne (Wyo.)--1900-1910.; Broncos--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1900-1910.; Horseback riding--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1900-1910.; Rodeos--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1900-1910.; Spectators--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910]
- Hard rock miners
- A group of miners pose near the mouth of a mine possibly in Las Animas County, Colorado. The men wear work pants, jackets, and hats. They hold candles mounted on metal holders. A sign over the mine entrance reads: "Eliza, Tunnel No. 5." Snow covers...
- Miners--Colorado--1880-1900.; Mines--Colorado--1880-1900.
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- Home of Engine Co. 5 1816 Blake Street.
- Exterior view of Engine Company No. 5 in Denver, Colorado; shows adjacent Dillon Ironworks.
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Fire stations--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Denver (Colo.). Fire Department.
- [between 1907 and 1915?]
- Flood in Central City, Colorado
- View of a flood in Central City, Colorado, at the turn of the century that shows water rushing down the intersection of Spring and Gregory streets. Wooden stairs leading into a building (with illegible lettering) and a telephone post are in the...
- Central City (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Floods--Colorado--Central City--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910]