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- Panoramic views, sheet XIX
- Geology--Colorado--Maps.; Panoramas--Colorado.; Colorado--Pictorial works.; Colorado--Historical geography--1881.; Colorado--Surveys--Maps.
- [1881.]
- Panoramic views, sheet XX
- Geology--Colorado--Maps.; Panoramas--Colorado.; Colorado--Pictorial works.; Colorado--Historical geography--1881.; Colorado--Surveys--Maps.
- [1881.]
- Geological sections, sheet XVII
- Sections to accompany Sheets XI, XIV, and XV.
- Geology--Arizona--Maps.; Geology--Colorado--Maps.; Geology--New Mexico--Maps.; Geology--Utah--Maps.; Arizona--Historical geography--1881.; Arizona--Surveys--Maps.; Colorado--Historical geography--1881.; Colorado--Surveys--Maps.; New...
- 1881]
- Geological sections, sheet XVIII
- Sections to accompany Sheets XII, XIII, and XVI.
- Geology--Arizona--Maps.; Geology--Colorado--Maps.; Geology--New Mexico--Maps.; Geology--Utah--Maps.; Arizona--Historical geography--1881.; Arizona--Surveys--Maps.; Colorado--Historical geography--1881.; Colorado--Surveys--Maps.; New...
- 1881]
- Northern central Colorado
- Geology--Colorado--Maps.; Colorado--Historical geography--1881.; Colorado--Surveys--Maps.
- 1881]
- Central Colorado
- Geology--Colorado--Maps.; Colorado--Historical geography--1881.; Colorado--Surveys--Maps.
- [1881]
- S.W. Colorado and parts of New Mexico, Arizona and Utah
- Geology--Arizona--Maps.; Geology--Colorado--Maps.; Geology--New Mexico--Maps.; Geology--Utah--Maps.; Arizona--Historical geography--1881.; Arizona--Surveys--Maps.; Colorado--Historical geography--1881.; Colorado--Surveys--Maps.; New...
- [1881]
- Western Colorado and part of Utah
- Geology--Colorado--Maps.; Geology--Utah--Maps.; Colorado--Historical geography--1881.; Colorado--Surveys--Maps.; Utah--Historical geography--1881.; Utah--Surveys--Maps.
- 1877
- S.W. Colorado and parts of New Mexico, Arizona and Utah
- Geology--Arizona--Maps.; Geology--Colorado--Maps.; Geology--New Mexico--Maps.; Geology--Utah--Maps.; Arizona--Historical geography--1881.; Arizona--Surveys--Maps.; Colorado--Historical geography--1881.; Colorado--Surveys--Maps.; New...
- [1881]
- Southern central Colorado and part of New Mexico
- Geology--Colorado--Maps.; Geology--New Mexico--Maps.; Colorado--Historical geography--1881.; Colorado--Surveys--Maps.; New Mexico--Historical geography--1881.; New Mexico--Surveys--Maps.
- 1877
- North-western Colorado and part of Utah
- Geology--Colorado--Maps.; Geology--Utah--Maps.; Colorado--Historical geography--1881.; Colorado--Surveys--Maps.; Utah--Historical geography--1881.; Utah--Surveys--Maps.
- [1881]
- Triangulation map of Colorado
- Geology--Colorado--Maps.; Triangulation--Colorado--Maps.; Colorado--Historical geography--1881.; Colorado--Surveys--Maps.
- [1881]
- Economic map of Colorado
- Geology--Colorado--Maps.; Land classification--Colorado--Maps.; Colorado--Historical geography--1881.; Colorado--Surveys--Maps.
- 1877]
- Southern central Colorado and part of New Mexico
- Geology--Colorado--Maps.; Geology--New Mexico--Maps.; Colorado--Historical geography--1881.; Colorado--Surveys--Maps.; New Mexico--Historical geography--1881.; New Mexico--Surveys--Maps.
- [1881]
- North-Western Colorado and part of Utah
- Geology--Colorado--Maps.; Geology--Utah--Maps.; Colorado--Historical geography--1881.; Colorado--Surveys--Maps.; Utah--Historical geography--1881.; Utah--Surveys--Maps.
- 1877
- Central Colorado
- Geology--Colorado--Maps.; Colorado--Historical geography--1881.; Colorado--Surveys--Maps.
- [1881?]
- Drainage map of Colorado
- Drainage--Colorado--Maps.; Geology--Colorado--Maps.; Colorado--Historical geography--1881.; Colorado--Surveys--Maps.
- 1877
- Denver Public Schools Senior High School Guidance Handbook for Parents and Pupils
- Handbook created by Denver Public Schools for all High Schools within Denver.
- East High School (Denver, Colo.)
- 1960
- Palace Hotel
- View of the abandoned two story Palace Hotel in Springfield (Baca County), Colorado. The plastered building is missing portions of the roof and several windows are boarded up. An "L" shaped neon sign hangs over the entrance and reads: "Palace...
- Palace Hotel (Springfield, Colo.)--1980-1990.; Springfield (Colo.)--1980-1990.; Hotels.; Abandoned buildings.; Palace Hotel (Springfield, Colo.)--Buildings--Pictorial works.; Hotels--Colorado--Springfield--Pictorial works.; Abandoned...
- 1988
- Needle's Eye Tunnel, Boulder County, Colo.
- View of Needle's Eye Tunnel located on the Continental Divide in Boulder County, Colo. near Rollins Pass a.k.a. Corona Pass. A part of the Moffat Road, it was built in the early 20th century by Daniel Moffat as part of the Denver, Northwestern...
- Railroad Tunnels--Colorado--Boulder County--1970-1980.; Needle's Eye Tunnel (Boulder County, Colo.)--1970-1980.; Boulder County (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Denver, Northwestern, and Pacific Railway--Pictorial works.; Railroad tunnels--Colorado--Boulder...
- 1974
- Tandy Leather Company and Broadway Hotel
- View of the Tandy Leather Company at 1535 Broadway and the Broadway Hotel at 1541 Broadway in the Central Business District of Denver, Colorado. Shows a three-story commercial block. The Nineteenth Century commercial-style building has been painted...
- Broadway Hotel (Denver, Colo.)--1970-1980.; Tandy Leather Company Buildings--1970-1980.; Central Business District (Denver, Colo.)--1970-1980.; Denver (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Hotels.; Leather goods stores.; Broadway Hotel (Denver, Colo.)--Pictorial...
- 1975
- Silverton, Colo.
- Panoramic view of frame and brick buildings in Silverton (San Juan County), Colorado. Shows frame houses, dirt roads, fenced yards and timber sidewalks. Downtown buildings include the Silverton School with a bell tower, the Grand Imperial Hotel and...
- Silverton (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Cities & towns--Colorado--Silverton--1880-1890.
- [1885?]
- Caves of the cliff dwellers
- View of ancient Native American (Anasazi) talus cliff dwelling ruins near Espanola (Rio Arriba County), New Mexico. Portions of the ruins have holes for vigas.
- Indians of North America--Antiquities & archaeological sites--New Mexico--Rio Arriba County--1880-1900.; Pueblo Indians--Antiquities & archaeological sites--New Mexico--Rio Arriba County--1880-1900.; Rio Arriba County (N.M.)--1880-1900.;...
- [between 1882 and 1900?]
- Caves of the cliff dwellers
- View of ancient Native American (Anasazi) cliff dwelling ruins near Santa Clara Pueblo (Rio Arriba County), New Mexico. Portions of the ruins have holes for vigas.
- Indians of North America--Antiquities & archaeological sites--New Mexico--Rio Arriba County--1880-1900.; Pueblo Indians--Antiquities & archaeological sites--New Mexico--Rio Arriba County--1880-1900.; Rio Arriba County (N.M.)--1880-1900.;...
- [between 1882 and 1900?]
- Caves of the cliff dwellers near Espanola
- View of ancient Native American (Anasazi) cliff dwelling ruins near Espanola (Rio Arriba County), New Mexico. Portions of the ruins have holes for vigas.
- Indians of North America--Antiquities & archaeological sites--New Mexico--Rio Arriba County--1880-1900.; Pueblo Indians--Antiquities & archaeological sites--New Mexico--Rio Arriba County--1880-1900.; Rio Arriba County (N.M.)--1880-1900.;...
- [between 1882 and 1900?]
- Caves of the cliff dwellers
- View of ancient Native American (Anasazi) cliff dwelling ruins near Espanola (Rio Arriba County), New Mexico. Portions of the ruins have holes for vigas.
- Indians of North America--Antiquities & archaeological sites--New Mexico--Rio Arriba County--1880-1900.; Pueblo Indians--Antiquities & archaeological sites--New Mexico--Rio Arriba County--1880-1900.; Rio Arriba County (N.M.)--1880-1900.;...
- [between 1882 and 1900?]
- Ouray
- Panoramic view of houses and streets in Ouray (Ouray County), Colorado. Shows frame houses, dirt streets, and snow on portions of the Amphitheater and Cascade Mountain. Commercial buildings include the Beaumont Hotel with a square tower, and the...
- Cascade Mountain (Ouray County, Colo.)--1880-1900.; Ouray (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Cities & towns--Colorado--Ouray--1880-1900.
- [between 1886 and 1900?]
- Cook house
- Residents of Tiger, Swan River area, Summit County, Colorado pose on and around a wagon in front of the Cook house. Portions of the structure are covered with tar paper.
- Tiger (Colo.)--1910-1930.; Carts & wagons--Colorado--Tiger--1910-1930.; Children--Colorado--Tiger--1910-1930.; Kitchens--Colorado--Tiger--1910-1930.; Mine buildings--Colorado--Tiger--1910-1930.; Women--Colorado--Tiger--1910-1930.
- [between 1918 and 1930]
- Ruins of the Antlers Hotel
- View of the Antlers Hotel ruins, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, after the October 1, 1898 fire, includes portions of stone walls, a chimney, and the shell of a tower surrounded by debris. Combined losses from the fire were reported by...
- Antlers Hotel (Colorado Springs, Colo.)--Disasters--1890-1900.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Hotels--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.
- 1898
- Con. Virginia mine, Virginia
- View shows the shafthouse of the Combined Consolidated Virginia and Consolidated California, which tapped ore from the lower portions of the Comstock lode, Virginia City, Nevada. Both the Virginia and California were owned by the Bonanza firm.
- Mine buildings--Nevada--Virginia City--1870-1880.; Virginia City (Nev.)--1870-1880.; Mining--Nevada--Virginia City--1870-1880.
- [between 1870 and 1880?]
- Bryce Canyon - man on rim
- A man stands on the rim at Inspiration Point, Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah; the Black Mountains in the background are lava covered portions of the Paunsaugunt Plateau. Bryce Ampitheater, shows the phases of erosion.
- Bryce Canyon National Park (Utah)--1910-1930.; National parks & reserves--Utah--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930]
- Grand Canyon
- View of portions of Transept and Bright Angel Canyons, from the North Rim, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona.
- Grand Canyon National Park (Ariz.)--1920-1930.; National parks & reserves--Arizona--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930]
- Grand Canyon
- View of portions of Transept and Bright Angel Canyons, from the North Rim, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona.
- Grand Canyon National Park (Ariz.)--1920-1930.; National parks & reserves--Arizona--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930]
- Grand Canyon
- View of portions of Transept and Bright Angel Canyons, from the North Rim, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona.
- Grand Canyon National Park (Ariz.)--1920-1930.; National parks & reserves--Arizona--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930]
- Grand Canyon
- View of Bright Angel Point and portions of Transept and Bright Angel Canyons, from the North Rim, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona.
- Bright Angel Point (Ariz.)--1920-1930.; Grand Canyon National Park (Ariz.)--1920-1930.; National parks & reserves--Arizona--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930]
- Grand Canyon
- View of portions of Transept and Bright Angel Canyons, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona. The South Rim is in the distance.
- Grand Canyon National Park (Ariz.)--1920-1930.; National parks & reserves--Arizona--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930]
- Grand Canyon
- View of portions of Transept and Bright Angel Canyons, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona.
- Grand Canyon National Park (Ariz.)--1920-1930.; National parks & reserves--Arizona--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930]
- Train derailed by stream
- Railroad cars lie crushed and overturned with portions in a river after a train derailed. Probably the wreckage of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific passenger train near Vona (Kit Carson County), Colorado, after a bridge collapse.
- 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 July 18?]
- Train derailed
- Railroad cars lie crushed and overturned with portions in a river after a train derailed off a bridge. Probably the wreckage of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific passenger train near Vona (Kit Carson County), Colorado, after a bridge collapse.
- 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 July 18?]
- J. G. Rogers Home
- View of the grounds from the porch of the James Grafton Rogers house, Georgetown, Colorado, which was torn down in 1965. On the porch portions of two folding camp chairs are visible, and three square columns can be seen. Beyond the porch is a...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Gardens--Colorado--Georgetown--1950-1960.; Houses--Colorado--Georgetown--1950-1960.; Rogers, James Grafton 1883-1971--Homes & haunts.
- 1950
- (Olivett Apts. & Silvan Apts) back view, (back view of Bethel Apts.), 1746 Franklin St.
- View shows the rear portions of the Olivett, Silvan, and Bethel Apartment buildings on Franklin Street, Denver, Colorado.
- Denver (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Alleys--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.; Apartment houses--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.
- July, 1966
- Cascade Middle Fork of the Gallatin M. T.
- View of a waterfall on the Middle Fork West Fork Gallatin River in Montana Territory.
- Gallatin River, Middle Fork, West Fork (Mont.)--1870-1880.; Rivers--Montana--1870-1880.; Waterfalls--Montana--1870-1880.
- [between 1870 and 1880]
- Pikes Peak above the clouds
- View, from Pikes Peak, of the tops of clouds. Portions of the mountain are visible through the clouds.
- El Paso County (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Pikes Peak (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Clouds--Colorado--El Paso County--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Snowy mountains
- View of a snowy mountain range probably in Colorado. The mountain peaks extend above timberline. Groups of trees dot the lower portions of the mountains.
- Mountains--Colorado--1890-1920.
- [between 1890 and 1915?]
- Interior Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church
- Interior view of Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church located on 18th and Broadway in Denver, Colorado. The ceiling and upper portions of the walls are decorated with stenciling, and a glass skylight on the ceiling shining light over the brass...
- Trinity Methodist Church (Denver, Colo.)--1880-1890.; Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Methodist Episcopal churches--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.
- [1889]
- Aurora, Colorado
- In this aerial view of Aurora, Colorado, the grid shape of the city streets is clear. Large trees grow in the city, but the landscape beyond the settled portions is flat and barren.
- Aurora (Colo.)--1950-1960.
- [between 1950 and 1960]
- Indians butchering cattle
- Native American (Plains) men and women butcher cattle in an open field. Two men are on horseback and stand near two separate animals. The men wear hats.
- Indians of North America--Great Plains--1910-1930.; Great Plains--1910-1930.; Beef cattle--Great Plains--1910-1930.; Horseback riding--Great Plains--1910-1930.; Slaughtering--Great Plains--1910-1930.; Women--Great Plains--1910-1930.
- [between 1912 and 1925?]
- Indians butchering
- Native American (Plains) women, boys, and a girl stand near a butchered steer. Men, one on horseback and one standing, look on. The boys wear soft peaked caps. One boy wears a shirt that reads: "Tarzan".
- Indians of North America--Great Plains--1910-1930.; Great Plains--1910-1930.; Beef cattle--Great Plains--1910-1930.; Children--Great Plains--1910-1930.; Horseback riding--Great Plains--1910-1930.; Slaughtering--Great Plains--1910-1930.;...
- [between 1912 and 1925?]
- The Sun Dance
- Native American (Plains) men participate in a Sun Dance. One man holds a thin branch, the other holds a drum. They wear moccasins, leggings, tree branches, and veils. One man wears a feather headdress. White men on horseback stand nearby.
- Indians of North America--Spiritual life--Great Plains--1910-1930.; Great Plains--1910-1930.; Ceremonial dancers--Great Plains--1910-1930.; Clothing & dress--Great Plains--1910-1930.; Sun dance--Great Plains--1910-1930.
- [between 1912 and 1925?]
- Frederick R. Ross residence
- View of the Frederick R. Ross house at 300 Gilpin Street in the Country Club neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. An arbor connects two portions of the house. The Italian Renaissance Revival style buildings have tile roofs.
- Ross, Frederick R.--Homes & haunts.; Country Club (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1920?]