Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Ornament
- Shows a Native American Sioux ornament (circlet) found or purchased in Rosebud, South Dakota. The ornament features a tassel, blue and yellow beadwork; animal hide, possibly buffalo, tin jingler and horsehair dyed red. An image of a cross in yellow...
- Dakota Indians--Arts & crafts--1900-1920.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1900-1920.; Ornament--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- Ornament
- Shows a Native American Sioux circlet ornament made or found in Pine Ridge, South Dakota. It features blue and green beadwork, buckskin, a tin jingler and chicken feathers dyed red. The ornament would be used in the hair or fastened to horse...
- Dakota Indians--Arts & crafts--1870-1900.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1870-1900.; Ornament--1870-1900.
- [between 1875 and 1900]
- Ornament
- Shows a circular ornament, a circlet, made or purchased in Rosebud, South Dakota by Native American Sioux. The ornament has blue, red and yellow beadwork, buckskin and rawhide straps, a tin jingler and dyed red horsehair.
- Dakota Indians--Arts & crafts--1880-1910.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1910.; Ornament--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910]
- Report of Henry A. Buchtel Pastor Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church Denver, Colorado
- This is a report submitted to the Quarterly Conference at the close of Henry A. Buchtel's term as pastor of Trinity United Methodist Church. During his tenor the church raised money to build a new building at 1820 Broadway in Denver, Colo. The...
- Buchtel, Henry Augustus, 1847-1924.; Trinity United Methodist Church (Denver, Colo.)--1890-1900.; Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; North Capitol Hill (Denver, Colo.)--1890-1900.; Methodist churches--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.
- 1891 March 30
- Ornament
- A Native American Sioux circlet ornament made or purchased in Pine Ridge, South Dakota. It features blue and white beadwork, a thong, red and white quillwork, purple buckskin, a tin jingler and chicken feathers dyed white.
- Dakota Indians--Arts & crafts--1870-1890.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1870-1890.; Ornament--1870-1890.; Rosettes--1870-1890.
- [between 1870 and 1890]
- Hair ornament
- Shows a Native American (Sioux) hair ornament possibly found or purchased in Pine Ridge, South Dakota. It features a pendant with white and black horsehair, red beadwork, a tin jingler, a chicken feather dyed purple, and a thong with red quillwork.
- Dakota Indians--Arts & crafts--1875-1900.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1875-1900.; Hair ornaments--1875-1900.
- [between 1875 and 1900]
- Scalp ornament
- Native American (Sioux) scalp ornament made of rawhide and buckskin with red, white, and blue dyed porcupine quills, maroon dyed feathers, metal jinglers, and a green dyed, horse hair tail.
- Dakota Indians--Clothing & dress--1880-1900.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1900.; Headdress--1880-1900.
- [between 1880 and 1900]
- Ornament
- Native American (Sioux) ornament with green and red porcupine quills, dyed yellow chicken feathers and yellow and red beaded balls.
- Dakota Indians--Arts & crafts--1880-1900.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1900.; Decorations--1880-1900.
- [between 1880 and 1900]
- Young Man Afraid of His Horses, Dakota, seated wearing a cross ornament
- Seated studio portrait, 3/4 length, of Young Man Afraid of His Horses, Dakota male, wearing a large cross ornament and earrings and holding a peace pipe.
- Calumets.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Young Man Afraid of his Horses.; Dakota Indians.; Indians of North America--Portraits.
- [188-?]
- Poor Farm Bed & Breakfast, Salida
- View of the Poor Farm Bed and Breakfast (now the River Run Inn) at 8495 County Road 160 in Salida (Chaffee County), Colorado. The two story, square brick building has a hip roof and a covered porch. The west side of the building has scaffolding up...
- Poor Farm Bed and Breakfast (Salida, Colo.)--1990-2000.; Salida (Colo.)--1990-2000.; Hotels.; Poor Farm Bed and Breakfast (Salida, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Bed and breakfast accommodations--Colorado--Salida--Pictorial works.; Salida...
- 1994
- Children, Rifle area
- A girl and a boy pose beside a table probably in Garfield County, Colorado. Christmas decorations on the table include: a Christmas tree with a popcorn chain, pictures of Santa Claus, a doll, a lantern and an animal figurine. The boy holds a ball...
- Garfield County (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Children playing with toys--Colorado--Garfield County--1910-1920.; Christmas trees--Colorado--Garfield County--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1920?]
- Children by Christmas tree
- A girl and a boy pose beside a table probably in Garfield County, Colorado. Christmas decorations on the table include: a Christmas tree with a popcorn chain, pictures of Santa Claus, a doll, a lantern and an animal figurine. The boy holds a ball...
- Garfield County (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Children playing with toys--Colorado--Garfield County--1910-1920.; Christmas trees--Colorado--Garfield County--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1920?]
- Portrait of children
- A boy and a girl pose beside a table in possibly Garfield County, Colorado. The girl wears a hair bow and holds a doll; the boy holds a ball or a Christmas ornament. Decorations on the table include a Christmas tree with a popcorn garland, a toy...
- Garfield County (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Children playing with toys--Colorado--Garfield County--1910-1920.; Christmas trees--Colorado--Garfield County--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1920?]
- Ute, Buckskin Charlie, subchief
- Close-up studio portrait of Buckskin Charlie, a Native American (Ute) man. Buckskin Charlie poses and wears fur and bead wrapped braids, a bone breastplate with fringe, earrings, a leather shirt with embroidered shoulder details, and a feather hair...
- Indians of North America--Men--1880-1900.; Ute Indians--Men--1880-1900.; Tribal chiefs--1880-1900.; Buckskin Charlie, Ute Chief.
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- Pee Viggi and squaw, Utes
- Native Americans (Ute), one identified as Pee Viggi, sit and pose for a studio portrait. They wear braids, earrings, choker necklaces, cotton shirts, leather leggings, beaded moccasins and hold woven blankets. The woman wears a bone breastplate and...
- Indians of North America--1880-1900.; Ute Indians--1880-1900.; Men--1880-1900.; Women--1880-1900.; Pee Viggi.
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- Buckskin Charlie
- Close-up studio portrait of Buckskin Charlie, a Native American (Ute) man. Buckskin Charlie poses and wears fur and bead wrapped braids, a bone breastplate with fringe, earrings, a leather shirt with embroidered shoulder details, and a feather hair...
- Indians of North America--Men--1880-1900.; Ute Indians--Men--1880-1900.; Tribal chiefs--1880-1900.; Buckskin Charlie, Ute Chief.
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- San Francisco, Jackson Street, front of Chinese Restaurant
- Chinese-American men stand by a 2nd and 3rd story balcony Chinese restaurant with Italianate ornament at 810 Jackson Street in Chinatown, San Francisco, California. Men sit on steps and a in a window. A sign reads "Don Kee Chi, Wood Engraver".
- Chinese Americans--California--San Francisco--1880-1910.; Chinatown (San Francisco, Calif.)--1880-1910.; San Francisco (Calif.)--1880-1910.; Restaurants--California--San Francisco--1880-1910.; Stores & shops--California--San Francisco--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1902]
- Buckskin Charlie
- Studio portrait of a Native American (Ute) man. Buckskin Charlie has a moustache, fur and bead wrapped braids, he wears a hair pipe breastplate with leather fringe, hoop earrings, a leather shirt with embroidered shoulder details and a feather hair...
- Indians of North America--Men--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Men--1890-1900.; Tribal chiefs--1890-1900.; Buckskin Charlie, Ute Chief.
- 1899
- Percy Weston house
- Four women in heavily-skirted dresses pose on the porch of Percy Weston's two story house in Ouray, Ouray County, Colorado, with possibly Percy standing next to a Victorian baby carriage beside them. The house features a widows walk with flared...
- Weston, Percy--Homes & haunts--Colorado--Ouray--1890- 1900.; Ouray (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Baby carriages--Colorado--Ouray--1890-1900.; Houses--Colorado--Ouray--1890-1900.; Women--Colorado--Ouray--1890-1900.
- [1891]
- #324 Soda Fountain by American Soda Fountain Company possibly in Richard's Drug Store
- View of a soda fountain in the interior of a drug store in Paonia, Colorado in Delta County, shows: spigots in a line, glass bowls and glasses, flowers in vases, stained glass ornament, carved wood, turned supports, cash register, leafy plant....
- Paonia (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Drugstores--Colorado--Paonia--1900-1910.; Interiors--Colorado--Paonia--1900-1910.; Soda fountains--Colorado--Paonia--1900-1910.
- [1909?]
- Bill Crylie's meat market Salida, Colorado
- Men and boys pose around a marble and wood counter topped with meat, a scale, and a cash register, inside Bill Crylie's meat market, Salida, Chaffee County, Colorado. Interior includes a clock, calendars, taxidermied cattle heads, a mirror, and...
- Salida (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Boys--Colorado--Salida--1900-1910.; Butcher shops--Colorado--Salida--1900-1910.; Interiors--Colorado--Salida--1900-1910.
- 1906
- Central City, 1953
- A dilapidated, wood-frame one-story house sits on top of a hill in Central City, Colorado. It has a gabled, tin roof, a chimney, and a gabled porch with an ornament on the gable. Weeds and other vegetation cover the foreground, and there is a small...
- Central City (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Buildings--Colorado--Central City--1950-1960.; Houses--Colorado--Central City--1950-1960.
- 1953
- La ventana dedicada a la finada Josefita O. Barela, y el altar de la parroquia de Trinidad, Colo.
- Interior view of Holy Trinity Catholic Church (Roman Catholic) in Trinidad (Las Animas County), Colorado. Shows the stained glass window, altar and pews. The twelve pointed rose window is a combination of circles and florets. High wainscoting...
- Trinidad (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Catholic churches.--Colorado--Trinidad--1910-1920.; Interiors.
- 1911
- Mountain cabin
- View of a cabin in (probably) Colorado; shows a building with stairs, a gable ornament, and log siding.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Woman posed on car
- A woman in a fur coat and high heels smiles as she sits on the fender of an automobile; her hand is on the hood ornament.
- Automobiles--1910-1930.; Smiling--1910-1930.; Women--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- "Cecile," a Flathead belle
- Sitting portrait of a Native American Flathead (Salish) woman, identified as Cecile. She wears an elaborately stitched and beaded dress, large circular earrings, a necklace, and a long, patterned bone (?) ornament around her neck.
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Salish Indians--Women--1880-1910.; Cecile,--Salish woman.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- Female posed on car
- A woman in a swimming suit poses on a Paige - Detroit automobile, Denver, Colorado. A pennant hangs from the hood ornament.
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Automobiles--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Bathing beauties--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Bathing suits--1910-1920.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [1916]
- Ute pouches, necklaces, ornaments
- Display of Native American handmade objects; small, fully beaded pouches; bear claw necklaces; long ornament with beaded band, claws and hair; beaded necklaces with lizard on circle design; beaded necklace with round metal plate; various small...
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1890-1930.; Ute Indians--Arts & crafts--1890-1930.; Handicraft--1890-1930.; Jewelry--1890-1930.
- [between 1890 and 1925?]
- Hamill House, Georgetown, Colorado
- Interior view of the Hamill House, in Georgetown, Colorado, built by Joseph Watson and later acquired by mine owner William A. Hamill in 1874; shows a suspended brass chandelier, originally gas but converted to electricity, with six curvilinear...
- Hamill, William A. (William Arthur), 1836-1904--Homes & haunts--Colorado--Georgetown--1960-1980.; Georgetown (Colo.)--1960-1980.; Chandeliers--Colorado--Georgetown--1960-1980.; Houses--Colorado--Georgetown--1960-1980.; Interiors.
- [between 1960 and 1980?]
- Hamill House, Georgetown, Colorado
- Interior view of the Hamill House, in Georgetown, Colorado, built by Joseph Watson and later acquired by mine owner William A. Hamill in 1874; shows a suspended brass chandelier, originally gas but converted to electricity, with six curvilinear...
- Hamill, William A. (William Arthur), 1836-1904--Homes & haunts--Colorado--Georgetown--1960-1980.; Georgetown (Colo.)--1960-1980.; Chandeliers--Colorado--Georgetown--1960-1980.; Houses--Colorado--Georgetown--1960-1980.; Interiors.
- [between 1960 and 1980?]
- Mary a Yakima Indian, age 120 yrs.
- Mary, an elderly Native American Yakima woman poses, sitting on blankets; she holds a weaving and has a hair ornament on one of her braids.
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Yakama Indians--Women--1880-1910.; Aged persons--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- Nez Perce
- Studio portrait of a seated unidentified Native American man (Nez Perce) wearing leggings, shirt decorated with fringe and beads, long loose hair with a bead ornament, a belt and long sash.
- Indians of North America--1880-1900.; Nez Percé Indians--1880-1900.
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- Kill Spotted Horse - Assinaboines [sic]
- Seated studio portrait of Kill Spotted Horse, a Native American man (Assiniboine), wearing a fur and feather headdress, a bone disk ornament, bead and hair pipe necklaces, a buckskin shirt, and a dream catcher with feather.
- Assiniboine Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.
- 1898
- Iowa Indian out hunting
- A Native American Iowa (Ioway) boy poses on his saddled horse in a field; he wears a shirt, vest, breechcloth, leggings, a feather hair ornament, and holds a bow and arrow. He has the horses reins in his mouth.
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Iowa Indians--Children--1890-1900.; Horseback riding--1890-1900.
- 1890 May 1
- County administration building
- In this view of a building in Breckenridge, Colorado, a two story, gable roofed frame structure with a false front with a bracketed cornice, and a paned window storefront on the main floor is visible. The four sash windows on the second floor, just...
- Breckenridge (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Buildings--Colorado--Breckenridge--1890-1900.
- [between 1892 and 1900?]
- Engle Brothers Exchange Bank
- The Engle Brothers Exchange Bank in Breckenridge, Colorado, is a frame building with a double door, cement steps, and sash windows. Men in suits and bowler hats pose on the stoop; sign reads: "Engle Bros. Exchange Bank." Brackets ornament the false...
- Engle Brothers Exchange Bank--1900-1910.; Breckenridge (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Banks--Colorado--Breckenridge--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- The kahn, or tent
- A young Native American (Paiute) man stands in front of a u-shaped structure made of interlocking branches with an open roof, in southern Utah. He wears a forehead ornament that covers the part in his hair, a long shirt, breechcloth, and leggings....
- Indians of North America--Utah--1870-1880.; Paiute baskets--Utah--1870-1880.; Paiute Indians--Utah--1870-1880.; Baskets--Utah--1870-1880.; Shelters--Utah--1870-1880.
- 1874
- Edwin Carter funeral, Masonic Hall
- At a funeral in Breckenridge, Colorado, an open casket on stands is surrounded by floral wreaths and men in sack suits and Masonic aprons. Framed portraits and posters hang from the walls, and the ceiling has a sloped section along one side. An...
- Breckenridge (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Fraternal organizations--Colorado--Breckenridge--1900-1910.; Funeral rites & ceremonies--Colorado--Breckenridge--1900- 1910.; Interiors.
- February, 1900
- Chandelier
- View of an ornate cut glass light fixture in Denver, Colorado; Lorna Moffit looks on.
- Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Chandeliers--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Moffit, Lorna.
- 1939 March 19
- Moving time in Denver
- View of a house moving operation in Denver, Colorado; shows a frame house and men working. Children watch; an automobile is in the background, and the truck has lettering: "Kennicott Patterson Transfer Hauling Placing of Machinery Boilers Safes...
- Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Children--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Moving of structures--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Trailers--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Trucks--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- 1927 April 1
- Bell tower, Star Hook and Ladder Company fire house, Georgetown, Colorado
- View of the bell tower of the Star Hook and Ladder Company fire house, Georgetown, Colorado, which was built in 1866 on Sixth (6th, Alpine) Street. The structure covering the bell is square in plan and has four corner columns with Victorian...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1960-1980.; Bell towers--Colorado--Georgetown--1960-1980.; Fire stations--Colorado--Georgetown--1960-1980.
- [between 1960 and 1980?]
- Red Blanket
- Studio portrait (sitting) of Red Blanket, a Native American (Cheyenne) man. He holds a metal blade tomahawk. He wears a blanket over his lap, metal armbands, fur pelts over his braids, hair pipe breast plate and earrings, and a metal bead hair...
- Cheyenne Indians--1880-1900.; Indian scouts--1880-1900.; Indians of North America--1880-1900.; Tomahawks--1880-1900.; Red Blanket.
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- El Jebel Temple interior, Denver
- Interior view of the El Jebel Masonic Temple in Denver, Colorado; shows coffered ceiling with Arabic ornament, hanging lamps, framed oil paintings, and the motto: "If it is to belong to all, it must be the work of all."
- El Jebel Temple (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1920.; Freemasons--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Fraternal organizations--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Interiors.
- [between 1907 and 1920?]
- El Jebel Temple, interior
- Interior view El Jebel Masonic Temple in Denver, Colorado; shows a lounge with a Victorian love seat, chair, wall mirror, marble-topped table, crystal chandelier, leaded glass, plaster molding, and Arabic ornament.
- El Jebel Temple (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1920.; Freemasons--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Fraternal organizations--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.
- [between 1907 and 1920?]
- Shoshones, Washakie standing
- Studio portrait (standing) of Washakie, a Native American (Shoshone) man. He holds a rifle and a wooden pipe decorated with hair. He wears moccasins, leggings, a cloth belt, a scarf around his neck held in place by an abalone shell ornament, and a...
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Shoshoni Indians--1880-1890.; Washakie, ca. 1804-1900.
- [between 1884 and 1885]
- Shoshones, Washakie sitting
- Studio portrait (sitting) of Washakie, a Native American (Shoshone) man. He holds a rifle and a wooden pipe decorated with hair. He wears a cloth belt, a scarf around his neck held in place by an abalone shell ornament, and a feather headdress.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Shoshoni Indians--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Tribal chiefs--1880-1890.; Washakie, ca. 1804-1900.
- [between 1884 and 1885?]
- Chief Washakie Shoshone
- Studio portrait (standing) of Washakie, a Native American (Shoshone) man. He holds a wooden pipe decorated with hair and a rifle. He wears moccasins, leggings, a cloth belt, a scarf held in place around his neck by a shell ornament, and a feather...
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Shoshoni Indians--1880-1890.; Calumets--1880-1890.; Washakie, ca. 1804-1900.
- [between 1884 and 1885]
- Shoshone or Snake Chief
- Studio portrait (head and shoulders) of a Native American (Shoshone) man. He wears a beaded necklace and head ornament.
- Indians of North America--1860-1900.; Shoshoni Indians--1860-1900.; Men--1860-1900.
- [between 1867 and 1896]
- Chief Washakie
- Studio portrait (sitting) of Washakie, a Native American (Shoshone) man. He wears a cloth belt, and a scarf held in place around his neck by a shell ornament.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Shoshoni Indians--1880-1890.; Tribal chiefs--1880-1890.; Washakie, ca. 1804-1900.
- [between 1884 and 1885?]
- El Jebel Temple, interior
- Interior view of El Jebel Masonic Temple in Denver, Colorado; shows auditorium seating, vaulted ceiling, columns, and Egyptian ornament with hieroglyphics and scarabs. The murals were painted by Jens Eriksen and the building was designed by the...
- El Jebel Temple (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Fraternal organizations--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Freemasons--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Interiors.; Eriksen, Jens.
- [between 1907 and 1920]