Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Lake Junior High auditorium side aisle
- Photograph of the side aisle to the auditorium to Lake Junior High School in Denver, Colorado. Photograph was taken during the construction of the school, note no chairs have been put in place.
- Lake Junior High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1928
- Kunsmiller Junior High auto mechanics night class
- Photograph of a night class held at Kunsmiller Junior High School in Denver, Colorado. In the photograph an instructor stands at the front of several long tables. Numerous students, the majority of which are adult females sit listening and taking...
- Kunsmiller Junior High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1980
- Morey Junior High School machine shop
- The photograph is of two male students working in the machine shop. Both students are wearing safety goggles.
- Morey Junior High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.; Students.;Machine shops.;
- undated
- Morey Junior High School safety patrol
- A photograph of the Safety Patrol directing traffic on Fourteenth Avenue near Morey Junior High School.
- Morey Junior High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- undated.
- Skinner Junior High School students playing cello
- A photograph of two students from Skinner Junior High School playing the cello.
- Skinner Junior High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.; Students.; Children playing musical instruments.; Cellos.
- 1938
- Smiley Junior High School basketball game
- A photograph of students from Smiley Junior High playing basketball. Two of the players are jumping up to get the ball in the air during the tip off.
- Basketball.; Smiley Junior High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.; Students.; Machine shops.; Workshops.
- 1949 May
- Smiley Junior High School students in the library
- A photograph of four students in the library at Smiley Junior High School. The photograph is cut out around the two female students behind the desk.
- Smiley Junior High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.; Students.; Libraries.; Books.
- 1937
- Lincoln High School aerial
- An aerial photograph of Lincoln High School. The school track and the surrounding neighborhood are visible in the photograph.
- Abraham Lincoln High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.; Track athletics.; School Buildings.
- 1960 March 23
- Smiley Junior High School Bond Auction
- A photograph of the audience during the bond auction at Smiley Junior High School. A monkey in a cage is in the foreground of the photograph.
- Smiley Junior High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.; Students.; Auctions.; War bonds and funds.; Auditoriums.
- 1945 May
- Denver Public Schools group photo
- Group photograph of several members of the Denver Public Schools system. Pictures in the photograph are seated from left to right: Wm. H Smiley, Jesse H. Newlon, A.L. Threlkeld. Standing are: E.L. Brown, J.J. Ball, R.A. Pugger, Homver Anderson,...
- Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1910
- Denver Public School unidentified administrative assistant
- Photograph of an unidentified administrative assistant for the Denver Public Schools offices. In the photograph she is sitting at an adding machine entering in numbers for budget purposes.
- Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1975
- Denver Public School unidentified administrative assistant
- Photograph of an unidentified administrative assistant for the Denver Public Schools offices. In the photograph she is sitting at an early computer entering in numbers for budget purposes.
- Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- undated
- Denver Public Schools Groundbreaking Ceremony
- Group photograph of several unidentified men and women from an unknown groundbreaking ceremony for the Denver Public Schools system. Three of the men in the photograph hold shovels and schematics are held between two people.
- Ground breaking ceremonies.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1950
- Denver Public Schools Board of Education group photo
- Group photograph of the Denver Public School board of Education from May 1965 to May 1867. From left to right are: John H Amesse, M.D.; James D. Voorhees, Jr.; Mrs. Allegra Saunders; Kenneth R. Gher, Secretary; Palmer L. Burch, President; Dr....
- Denver Public Schools. Board of Education.; Denver Public Schools.; Denver (Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1966
- Wyman Elementary School
- Exterior photograph of the original photograph of the Wyman Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. This building was replaced by a newer school in 1974.
- Wyman School (Denver, Colo.); City Park West (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1976
- Columbian School Kindergarten traffic problems
- Photograph of a kindergarten class at Columbian Elementary School during a traffic safety lesson dramatic play exercise. One unidentified boy stands towards the right front of the photograph dressed as a traffic policeman. He has a whistle in his...
- Kindergartens.; Traffic police.; Traffic signs and signals.; Columbian School (Denver, Colo.); Berkeley (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1934
- Cory School construction
- Photograph of construction at Cory Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. The school can be seen in the back with palettes of lumber stacked towards the front of the photograph.
- Cory School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1951
- Elmwood School
- Photograph of students in the grade 1B class at Elmwood Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. Photograph is of students dressed as milk bottles, several students dressed as horses and pull a milk wagon and there several playhouses related to milk...
- Dairy farming.; Dairy products industry.; Dairy products.; Dairy stores.; Elmwood School (Denver, Colo.); Lincoln Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- undated
- Fairmont School addition ground breaking
- Photograph of students from Fairmont Elementary School during a ground breaking ceremony of the school's addition in Denver, Colorado. In the foreground of the photograph is a shovel stuck in the dirt with the words "Fairmont Addition Feb. 7 1972"...
- Ground breaking ceremonies.; Fairmont School (Denver, Colo.); Baker (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1972 February 2
- Fairmont School student health examination
- Photograph of a child's heath examination at Fairmont Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. Featured in the picture are two women sitting at a desk filling out paper work. On the right hand side of the photograph a young boy stands shirtless...
- Fairmont School (Denver, Colo.); Baker (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1930
- West High School domestic science class
- Photograph of a domestic science class at West High School in Denver, Colorado. Photograph was taken looking across the class room while the students work together in groups at different tables. They two rows of tables are divided by gas ovens. ...
- West High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1926 May
- Old Gilpin School interior staircase
- Photograph of an interior staircase in the old Gilpin Elementary School located in Denver, Colorado. Photograph was taken on the top of a landing looking down a single staircase towards the ground floor and up a dual staircase towards the top...
- Gilpin School (Denver, Colo.); Five Points (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- undated
- Gilpin School
- Photograph of part of Gilpin Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. The photograph was taken looking towards a three angled section of the school with a smoke stack behind.
- Gilpin School (Denver, Colo.); Five Points (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1952
- Old Gilpin School staircase
- Photograph of an interior staircase in the old Gilpin Elementary School located in Denver, Colorado. Photograph was taken on the top of a landing looking down a single staircase towards the ground floor and up a dual staircase towards the top...
- Gilpin School (Denver, Colo.); Five Points (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- Undated
- West High School students watching motion picture project
- Photograph taken as part of Denver's West High School's motion picture project entitled "How to Find a Job in Denver". Photograph is of several unidentified students leaning over, sitting on or around a table watching filming for the project. In...
- Motion Pictures.; West High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1939
- West High School motion picture project filming
- Photograph of filming during Denver's West High School's motion picture project entitled "How to Find a Job in Denver". Two male students stand with their backs to the camera while they work the motion picture camera and lights. A female students...
- Motion Pictures.; West High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1939
- West High School motion picture project student with projector
- Photograph taken of an unidentified male student loading a movie projector as part of Denver's West High School's motion picture project entitled "How to Find a Job in Denver".
- Motion Pictures.; Motion picture devices.; West High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1939
- West High School motion picture project student cameraman
- Photograph of an unidentified male student using a motion picture camera as part of Denver's West High School's motion picture project entitled "How to Find a Job in Denver".
- Motion Pictures.; West High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1939
- West High School motion picture project
- Photograph taken of five students and a dog during the creation of Denver's West High School's motion picture project entitled "How to Find a Job in Denver". Four unidentified students stand next to a car on the west side of the Denver Nature and...
- Motion Pictures.; West High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1939
- West High School motion picture project meeting
- Photograph taken of a group of students working on Denver's West High School's motion picture project entitled "How to Find a Job in Denver". Six unidentified students appear to be holding a discussion while siting in a group looking at a stack of...
- Motion Pictures.; West High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1939
- West High School shop class
- Photograph of students working on projects during a shop class at West Denver High School, in Denver, Colorado.
- West High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1949
- West High School shop class
- Photograph of students working on projects during a shop class at West Denver High School, in Denver, Colorado.
- West High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1949
- West High School girls setting tables
- Photograph of female students at West High School in Denver, Colorado sitting tables as part of a home economics class. All of the students wear aprons, other female students can be seen gathered around the stoves or ovens cooking.
- Home economics.; West High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1949
- West High School shop teacher and guest
- Photograph of William L Watters and Mr. Bishofberger from the Public Service Company inspecting at a machine powered lathe in the shop room at West High School in Denver, Colorado.
- West High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1949
- West High School students working at Broadway Theater
- Photograph of two unidentified students from West High School in Denver, Colorado as they take tickets at the Broadway Theater. Both of the boys wear usher uniforms, and a sash over their shoulders that say "Buy War Bonds 4th War Loan".
- Broadway Theater (Denver, Colo.); World War, 1939-1945.; War bonds and funds.; West High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1944 February
- West High School faculty council meeting
- Photograph of eight members of the West High School faculty council as they meet in Denver, Colorado.
- West High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1940 March
- West High School war bond sale
- Photograph of female students standing around a desk at West High School in Denver, Colorado. Two girls sit at a desk selling war bonds. Two girls are buying bond while the other wait for their turns.
- World War, 1939-1945.; War bonds and funds.; West High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1943 April
- West High School singing Christmas Tree
- Photograph of the annual singing Christmas Tree at West High School in Denver, Colorado. Eight levels of students stand on a circular platform decorated as a Christmas Tree while singing. Beside the tree a singe female students sits on a stool...
- Christmas trees.; West High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1946 December 19
- West High School school service flag and student
- Photograph of an unidentified female student from West High School in Denver, Colorado putting stars on the school's service flag during World War II
- West High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1943 April
- West High School bond drive "Beauty Queen"
- Photograph of Adolph Mitterer, as he is crowned the winner of a "Beauty Contest" held at West High School in Denver, Colorado. Juanita Burke, another student at the school puts a paper crown on his head. Burke is standing on a small wooden barrel...
- World War, 1939-1945.; War bonds and funds.; Beauty contestants.; Beauty contests.; West High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1945 April
- West High School United National Clothing Drive
- Photograph of four students from West High School in Denver, Colorado collecting and organizing clothing during a clothing drive during World War II. Students from left to right are: Eddie Garcia, Seyko Shiga, Shirley Scott, Bill Smukler.
- World War, 1939-1945.; War bonds and funds.; West High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1945 April
- West High School bond drive "Beauty Queen" contestants
- Photograph of four male students from West High School in Denver, Colorado during a "Beauty Queen" contest for a school wide bond drive. Each of the boys wear dresses, skirts and hats. Each boy stands still while female students attach corsages. ...
- World War, 1939-1945.; War bonds and funds.; Beauty contestants.; Beauty contests.; West High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1945 April
- West High School bond drive "Beauty Queen" contest winners
- Photograph of the four "Beauty Queen" contestants during a bond drive at West High School in Denver, Colorado. Seated are the four contest winners: Jack Beresh, Harvey Salta, Bob Warren and Adolph Mitterer. Each are dressed in womens clothing. ...
- World War, 1939-1945.; War bonds and funds.; Beauty contestants.; Beauty contests.; West High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1945 April
- Godsman School father and son
- Photograph of a father and son walking up to the entrance of Godsman Elementary School in Denver, Colorado.
- Godsman School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1958
- Godsman School exterior
- Exterior photograph of Godsman Elementary School and its parking lot, located in Denver, Colorado.
- Godsman School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1960
- Goldrick School entrance
- Photograph of the main entrance to Goldrick Elementary School located in Denver, Colorado.
- Goldrick School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1953 February
- Goldrick School exterior
- Photograph of Goldrick Elementary School located in Denver, Colorado.
- Goldrick School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1955 September 19
- Globeville School food distribution project
- Photograph of a food distribution project at Globeville Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. Included in the picture are two unidentified students standing at the end of a long table looking at a large display. The display consists of two...
- Food Processing.; Globeville School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- undated
- Globeville School park project
- Photograph of several children playing at an indoor park project at Globeville Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. Eight unidentified school children play on swing sets and teeter-totters in a classroom. One girl stands looking at four cages...
- Playgrounds.; Globeville School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1925
- Globeville School students in play living room
- Photograph of five unidentified students during play time in a replica living room at Globeville Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. The living room is paper attached to the walls with wallpaper patterns drawn on it. Most of the furniture in...
- Globeville School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1925