Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Gem view, Zuni Pueblo fort in front of church
- Zuni Pueblo is comprised of a series of flat-roofed stone and adobe buildings with round, covered ovens on their roofs. A wagon holding long sticks sits in the foreground near two horses.
- Zuni Indians--1920-1930.; Zuni (N.M.)--1920-1930.; Carts & wagons--New Mexico--Zuni--1920-1930.; Indians of North America--Structures--New Mexico--Zuni--1920- 1930.; Pueblos--New Mexico--Zuni--1910-1920.
- [1926?]
- The Bread maker - Zuni
- A Native American woman prods the fire in a round, covered oven on the roof of a house at the Zuni Pueblo in New Mexico. Smoke wafts from the pipe behind where she leans over. A wood tray of unbaked loaves of bread sits near her bare feet.
- Zuni (N.M.)--1920-1930.; Adobe buildings--New Mexico--Zuni--1920-1930.; Bread--New Mexico--Zuni--1920-1930.; Pueblos--New Mexico--Zuni--1920-1930.; Zuni Indians--Structures--1920-1930.
- [1926?]
- Zook Building
- View of the Zook Building at 435 West Colfax in the Central Business District neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. Built in 1891, this three story brick flat-iron shaped building has two wrought-iron balconies on the southwest side of the building and...
- Zook Building (Denver, Colo.)--1970-1980.; Central Business District (Denver, Colo.)--1970-1980.; Denver (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Commercial facilities.; Zook Building (Denver, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Commercial buildings--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial...
- 1976
- Honoring and celebrating Reverend Frank M. Davis : 15th pastoral anniversary.
- Booklet created by Zion Baptist Church in Denver, Colorado celebrating fifteen years of service by Reverend Frank M. Davis.
- Zion Baptist Church (Denver, Colo.); Davis, Frank M.--pastor.; Clergy--Colorado--Denver.; Community churches--Colorado--Denver.; African American churches--Colorado--Denver.; Baptists--Colorado--Denver.
- 2008 July
- 1865-1959, Zion Baptist Church, precentennial booklet.
- Pre-Centennial booklet produced by Zion Baptist Church in Denver, Colorado. Included in the book is a history of the church, photographs of different members of the congregations from various years, different clubs, committees, and organizations...
- Zion Baptist Church (Denver, Colo.); African American churches--Colorado--Denver.; Baptists--Colorado--Denver.
- 1959
- Zanza Bar
- View of Zanza Bar at 10601 East Colfax in Aurora (Adams County), Colorado. Shows a one story commercial building with no windows. A sign on top of the building is shaped like mountains; painted on it is a man with a guitar, floating piano keys, a...
- Zanza Bar (Aurora, Colo.)--1980-1990.; Aurora (Colo.)--1980-1990.; Bars (Drinking establishments); Zanza Bar (Aurora, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Bars (Drinking establishments)--Colorado--Aurora--Pictorial works.; Aurora (Colo.)--Pictorial works.
- 1987
- Zang Brewing Co.
- View of the Zang Brewing Co. at 2301 7th Street in the Jefferson Park neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The white-painted brick Italianate style building has two stories and a recessed main entry, a second entrance is on the facade. The second...
- Zang Brewing Company (Denver, Colo.)--1970-1980.; Jefferson Park (Denver, Colo.)--1970-1980.; Denver (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Restaurants.; Zang Brewing Company (Denver, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Restaurants--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.;...
- 1977
- 2721 Welton Street, Five Points
- View of 2721 Welton Street in the Five Points neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. The one story brick commercial style buildings have decorative corbeling. A hand painted sign for "Young's Soul Food Cafe" is hung on the facade of the building, next...
- Young's Soul Food Cafe (Denver, Colo.)--1970-1980.; 20th Century Barber Shop (Denver, Colo.)--1970-1980.; Kapre Lounge (Denver, Colo.)--1970-1980.; Five Points (Denver, Colo.)--1970-1980.; Denver (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Commercial facilities.;...
- 1978
- Western History Subject Index
- Yaqui Indians
- Dr. Emanuel Salzman
- Radiologist Dr. Emanuel Salzman, poses on the roof of the Wynkoop Building at 1738 Wynkoop Street in the Union Station neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. Dr. Salzman is sitting shirtless in a tub looking into the distance. The skyline of Denver is...
- Wynkoop Building (Denver, Colo.)--1990-2000.; Union Station (Denver, Colo.)--1990-2000.; Denver (Colo.)--1990-2000.; Physicians.; Bathtubs & showers.; Cityscapes.; Salzman, Emmanuel--Pictorial works.; Wynkoop Building (Denver, Colo.)--Pictorial...
- 1995
- Wyatt-Edison School
- View of the Wyatt-Edison Charter School (1887; Robert Roeschlaub, architect), originally named Hyde Park Elementary School and later G. W. Wyatt Public School, located at 3620 Franklin Street in the Cole neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. Shows the...
- Wyatt-Edison Charter School (Denver, Colo.)--2000-2010.; Cole (Denver, Colo.)--2000-2010.; Denver (Colo.)--2000-2010.; Historic buildings.; Schools.; Wyatt-Edison Charter School (Denver, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Charter...
- 2002
- G.W. Wyatt Public School
- View of Wyatt Elementary School, now Wyatt-Edison Charter Elementary School (1887; Robert Roeschlaub, architect), originally named Hyde Park Elementary, at 3620 Franklin Street in the Cole neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. Shows the main entrance...
- Wyatt Elementary School (Denver, Colo.)--1970-1980.; Cole (Denver, Colo.)--1970-1980.; Denver (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Historic buildings.; Schools.; Wyatt Elementary School (Denver, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Elementary...
- 1978
- Excavation for Writer's Square
- View of the construction site for Writer's Square on the 1500 block of Larimer street in the Union Station neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. Shows an excavation site with pilings, a truck trailer. automobiles and heavy equipment.
- Writer's Square (Denver, Colo.)--1970-1980.; Union Station (Denver, Colo.)--1970-1980.; Denver (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Building construction.; Excavation.; Condominiums.; Writer's Square (Denver, Colo.)--Pictorial works.;...
- 1979
- Maj. McLaughlin, Rev. Cleveland, Judge Wright, Capt. Pratt, two sitting and two standing
- Full length studio portrait with painted backdrop of the Second Sioux Commission of 1888 appointed by President Grover Cleveland to further break up the Dakota Nation and reservation; left to right: Major James McLaughlin, seated (Standing Rock...
- Wright, John V.; Cleveland, William Joshua, 1845-1910.; McLaughlin, James, 1842-1923.; Pratt, Richard Henry, 1840-1924.; United States. Sioux Commission (1888)
- 1888
- Rev. Cleveland, Judge Wright, Capt. Pratt, two sitting and one standing, full length
- Full length studio portrait with painted backdrop of the Second Sioux Commission of 1888 appointed by President Grover Cleveland to further break up the Great Sioux Nation and Territory; left to right: Reverend William J. Cleveland, seated; Judge...
- Wright, John V.; Cleveland, William Joshua, 1845-1910.; McLaughlin, James, 1842-1923.; Pratt, Richard Henry, 1840-1924.; United States. Sioux Commission (1876)
- 1888
- Rev. Cleveland, Maj. McLaughlin, Judge Wright, Capt. Pratt, two sitting and two standing, full length
- Full length studio portrait with painted backdrop of Second Sioux Commission of 1888 appointed by President Grover Cleveland to further break up the Great Sioux Native American Nation and Territory; left to right: Reverend William J. Cleveland,...
- Wright, John V.; Cleveland, William Joshua, 1845-1910.; McLaughlin, James, 1842-1923.; Pratt, Richard Henry, 1840-1924.; United States. Sioux Commission (1876)
- 1888
- Worst Western Hotel, Fraser, Colo.
- View of the Worst Western Hotel located at 217 Eisenhower Drive, Fraser, Colo. The simple lap sided structure boosts a unique sign above the front entrance with three ski poles and the words "Worst Western Hotel."
- Worst Western Hotel (Fraser, Colo.)--1990-2000.; Hotels--Colorado--Fraser--1990-2000.; Fraser (Colo.)--1990-2000.; Worst Western Hotel (Fraser, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Hotels--Colorado--Fraser--Pictorial works.; Fraser (Colo.)--Pictorial works.
- 1989
- Marie Wormington waving from her house
- Hannah Marie Wormington waves from the main entrance to her brick French eclectic-style house (ca.1920-ca.1940) located at 4600 East Seventeenth (17th) Avenue Parkway, in the South Park Hill Neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The entrance is set in...
- Wormington, H. M. (Hannah Marie), 1914-1994--Homes & haunts.; Denver (Colo.)--1980-1990.; South Park Hill neighborhood (Denver, Colo.)--1980-1990.; Houses.; Wormington, H. M. (Hannah Marie), 1914-1994--Pictorial works.; Wormington, H. M. (Hannah...
- 1986
- Western History Subject Index
- WORLD YOUTH DAY '93 1993
- Ross Wilson
- Ross Wilson, a member of the 10th Mountain Division Headquarters 87th Regiment 1st Battalion, poses outdoors in northern Italy after the end of World War II. He wears a uniform. A group of other soldiers is nearby.
- World War, 1939-1945--Military personnel--Italy--1940-1950.; Italy--1940-1950.; Infantry--American--Italy--1940-1950.; Military personnel--Italy--1940-1950.; Wilson, Ross.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.
- [1945]
- Exhibits of work done by the various boy scout troops at Granada.
- Boy scout troop exhibits at the Granada Relocation Center, Camp Amache, Prowers County, southeastern Colorado. A "Boy Scouts of America, Amache District" banner hangs above the exhibit, with a wooden sign "Troop 162" in front of it. A scout crest...
- World War, 1939-1945--Detention facilities.; Amache (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Detention facilities--Colorado--Amache--1940-1950.; Exhibitions--Colorado--Amache--1940-1950.; Relocation camps--Colorado--Amache--1940-1950.
- 1943 May 10
- World War II Honor List of Dead and Missing ; State of Colorado
- Index to the World War II dead and missing from the State of Colorado prepared by the War Department in 1946. Index includes: statistics of each Colorado county and an alphabetical listing of the dead and missing by county,
- World War, 1939-1945--Casualties--United States--Colorado.
- 2006
- Counties Outside of Denver Draft Quotas 1917 : Men Called To The Colors In Counties Outside Denver
- A transcription of an original article in the Denver Post pertaining to "the fact that the official quotas of men to be called into the national army thru the first draft were not completed for Denver and other Colorado counties when the drawing...
- World War, 1914-1918--Colorado.; Colorado--Genealogy--Sources.; Denver (Colo.)--History, Military.; United States. Selective Service System--Sources.; United States. Army--Recruiting, enlistment, etc.--World War, 1914-1918.; United States....
- Undated
- Woodward House
- View of the abandoned Woodward House (1880: Frank Edbrooke, architect) at 1530 Sherman Street in the Capitol Hill neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. The three story Queen Anne style house has a cross gabled roof and is constructed of red brick and...
- Woodward, Benjamin F.--Homes & haunts.; Woodward House (Denver, Colo.)--2000-2010.; Capitol Hill (Denver, Colo.)--2000-2010.; Denver (Colo.)--2000-2010.; Building deterioration.; Houses.; Woodward, Benjamin F.--Homes and haunts.; Woodward House...
- 2007
- Woodward House
- View of the abandoned Woodward House (1880: Frank Edbrooke, architect) at 1530 Sherman Street in the Capitol Hill neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. The three story Queen Anne style house has a cross gabled roof and is constructed of red brick and...
- Woodward, Benjamin F.--Homes & haunts.; Woodward House (Denver, Colo.)--2000-2010.; Capitol Hill (Denver, Colo.)--2000-2010.; Denver (Colo.)--2000-2010.; Building deterioration.; Houses.; Woodward, Benjamin F.--Homes and haunts.; Woodward House...
- 2007
- Denver Fire Department No. 10 building
- View of the Women's Bean Project, located in the restored Denver Fire Department No. 10 building (1928), at 3201 Curtis Street in the Five Points neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The former fire station, a two-story red brick building, has a...
- Women's Bean Project (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--1990-2000.; Denver (Colo.)--1990-2000.; Five Points (Denver, Colo.)--1990-2000.; Vocational education.; Women's Bean Project (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--Pictorial works.; Vocational education...
- [between 1995 and 2000?]
- Denver Fire Department No. 10 building
- Detailed view of the front entrance of the Women's Bean Project, located in the restored Denver Fire Department No. 10 building (1928), at 3201 Curtis Street in the Five Points neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The former fire station, a two-story...
- Women's Bean Project (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--1990-2000.; Denver (Colo.)--1990-2000.; Five Points (Denver, Colo.)--1990-2000.; Vocational education.; Women's Bean Project (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--Pictorial works.; Vocational education...
- [between 1995 and 2000?]
- Western History Subject Index
- WOMEN IN THE WEST
- Annie Oakley, holding rifle in left arm, full length
- Annie Oakley, standing full length studio portrait with painted backdrop, wearing western hat, dress, medals on chest, holding rifle in left arm.
- Women--West (U.S.)--1890-1930.; Cowgirls--1890-1930.; Oakley, Annie, 1860-1926.
- [between 1897 and 1926]
- Females (pair) - portraits - "Eva & ?"
- Head and shoulders studio portrait, probably in Colorado, of two young women, one of whom is identified as Eva. Both wear their hair pulled back and dresses with high necklines.
- Women--Colorado--1890-1900.
- 1894
- Elizabeth B. Custer (Mrs. George A.), bust
- Elizabeth Bacon Custer, studio portrait, head and shoulders, right profile; background is deleted, main image is Mrs. Custer's portrait.
- Women--1870-1880.; Custer, Elizabeth Bacon, 1842-1933.
- [between 1874 and 1876]
- Western History Subject Index
- WITTER & CLEMENTS
- George Wise memorial
- View of George Wise memorial in the Grand Army of the Republic section (block 17) of Riverside Cemetery (incorporated 1876) at 5201 Brighton Boulevard in the Elyria-Swansea neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. Shows a memorial capped by a large...
- Wise, George Cheyenne--Tomb--2000-2010.; Riverside Cemetery (Denver, Colo.)--2000-2010.; Denver (Colo.)--2000-2010.; Elyria-Swansea (Denver, Colo.)--2000-2010.; Cemeteries.; Tombs and sepulchral monuments.; Wise, George Cheyenne--Tomb--Pictorial...
- 2003
- Western History Subject Index
- WIRTH, TIMOTHY E
- Restored B-52 bomber at Lowry, Denver
- View of a restored B-52 bomber on exhibit at the Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum at 7731 East Academy Boulevard in the Lowry Field neighborhood of Denver, Colorado.
- Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum--2000-2010.; Denver (Colo.)--2000-2010.; Lowry Field neighborhood (Denver, Colo.)--2000-2010.; Bombers.; Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum--Pictorial works.; B-52 bomber--Pictorial works.;...
- 2002
- Restored B-52 bomber Wings Over the Rockies Museum, Hangar No. 1, and Hangar No. 2, Lowry
- View of a B-52 bomber, Hangar Two (Building 402) and the Wings Over the Rockies Museum located in Hangar One (Building 401) at 7731 East Academy Boulevard in the Lowry Field neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The two airplane hangars are located on...
- Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum--2000-2010.; Denver (Colo.)--2000-2010.; Lowry Field neighborhood (Denver, Colo.)--2000-2010.; Bombers.; Hangars.; Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum--Pictorial works.; B-52 bomber--Pictorial...
- 2002
- Windsor Hotel, Del Norte, Colo.
- View of the Windsor Hotel located at the southeast corner of Grande Avenue (U.S. 160) and Columbia Street, Del Norte, Colorado. The basic structure of the two-story Italianate style hotel is constructed of rhyolite from local quarries. The hotel...
- Windsor Hotel (Del Norte, Colo.)--2010-2020.; Hotels--Colorado--Del Norte--2010-2020.; Del Norte (Colo.)--2010-2020.; Windsor Hotel (Del Norte, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Hotels--Colorado--Del Norte--Pictorial works.; Del Norte (Colo.)--Pictorial...
- 2011
- H. A Wimbush, Berkeley, Co.
- Presentation view of (possibly) the H. A. Wimbush residence in Berkeley (later Denver) Colorado; architectural features include brick and shingle exterior, round bay windows, a tower, half timbering, and leaded glass. A large building in the...
- Wimbush, H. A.--Homes & haunts.; Denver (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1880-1900.
- [between 1885 and 1893]
- Willowcroft Manor & Farm
- View of Willowcroft Manor (Joseph W.Bowles House), 3600 West Bowles Avenue, Littleton (Arapahoe County), Colorado The two-story queen Anne style house has a front gable and hipped red roof. The exterior is covered in pink Castle Rock rhyolite. ...
- Willowcroft Manor (Littleton, Colo.)--1990-2000.; Littleton (Colo.)--1990-2000.; Houses.; Willowcroft Manor (Littleton, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Dwellings--Colorado--Littleton--Pictorial works.; Littleton (Colo.)--Pictorial works.
- 1999
- Williams' Stables, Central City, Colo.
- View of the Williams' Stables after exterior restoration. Located at 124 Eureka Street, Central City, Colo., the two-story stone and brick structure built in 1876 has rounded windows and doorways with a decorative brick cornice. "Williams'...
- Williams' Stables (Central City, Colo.)--1980-1990.; Stables--Colorado--Central City--2000-2012.; Central City (Colo.)--2000-2010.; Williams' Stables (Central City, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Stables--Colorado--Central City--Pictorial works.;...
- 2011
- Williams' Stables, Central City, Colo.
- View of the Williams' Stables located at 124 Eureka Street, Central City, Colo. Built in 1876, the simple, two-story stone and brick structure has rounded windows and doorways with a decorative brick cornice and brackets at either side. "Williams...
- Williams' Stables (Central City, Colo.)--1980-1990.; Stables--Colorado--Central City--1980-1990.; Central City (Colo.)--1980-1990.; Williams' Stables (Central City, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Stables--Colorado--Central City--Pictorial works.;...
- 1981
- Western History Subject Index
- Williams, Milo
- William G. Fisher House
- View of the William G. Fisher House / International House (1896; Frank E. Edbrooke and Willis A. Marean, architects) at 1600 Logan Street in the North Capitol Hill neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. Shows the front (west) elevation of a three-story...
- William G. Fisher House (Denver, Colo.)--2000-2010.; Capitol Hill (Denver, Colo.)--2000-2010.; Denver (Colo.)--2000-2010.; Historic buildings.; Houses.; William G. Fisher House (Denver, Colo.)--Pictorial works.;...
- 2007
- Aspen, Colo. 1944 Maroon Bells
- Rocks and tree branches lie on the ground in a clearing looking toward the Maroon Bells southwest of Aspen in Pitkin County, Colorado. Tall pine trees stand on both sides of the clearing.
- Wilderness areas--Colorado--1940-1950.; Aspen (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Pitkin County (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Meadows--Colorado--1940-1950.; Mountains--Colorado--1940-1950.; Pines--Colorado--Pitkin...
- [1944?]
- Flat Tops - north of Glenwood Springs
- A group of men on horseback stops in a large field near the Flat Tops Wilderness north of Glenwood Springs on the border of Garfield and Rio Blanco counties in Colorado. Several extra horses with saddles on their backs are near the small group....
- Wilderness areas--Colorado--1930-1950.; Garfield County (Colo.)--1930-1950.; Glenwood Springs (Colo.)--1930-1950.; Rio Blanco County (Colo.)--1930-1950.; Horseback riding--Colorado--1930-1950.; Horses--Colorado--1930-1950.
- [between 1935 and 1950?]
- Relic of Days Long Past, Flat Tops
- The remains of a buffalo skull lie on the ground in the Flat Tops Wilderness north of Glenwood Springs on the border of Garfield and Rio Blanco counties in Colorado. Photographer titled the image "Relic of Days Long Past."
- Wilderness areas--Colorado--1930-1950.; Garfield County (Colo.)--1930-1950.; Glenwood Springs (Colo.)--1930-1950.; Rio Blanco County (Colo.)--1930-1950.; Bison--Colorado--1930-1950.; Skulls--1930-1950.
- [between 1935 and 1950?]
- Buffalo Skull
- The remains of a buffalo skull lie on the ground in the Flat Tops Wilderness north of Glenwood Springs on the border of Garfield and Rio Blanco counties in Colorado.
- Wilderness areas--Colorado--1930-1950.; Garfield County (Colo.)--1930-1950.; Glenwood Springs (Colo.)--1930-1950.; Rio Blanco County (Colo.)--1930-1950.; Bison--Colorado--1930-1950.; Skulls--1930-1950.
- [between 1935 and 1950?]
- William F. Cody, on horseback, supposedly his last appearance, full length
- William Frederick Cody "Buffalo Bill" atop horse, supposedly his last appearance with the Wild West Show and Sells Floto Circus in Superior, Wisconsin; wears beaded gloves, wide belt, pants tucked in thigh high boots; hat is in hand.
- Wild West shows--1910-1920.; Entertainers--1910-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.
- [1916?]
- Buffalo Bill Cody and Pawnee Bill, sitting at table, both wearing buckskins, full length
- William Frederick Cody "Buffalo Bill" and Gordon W. Lillie "Pawnee Bill," full length studio portraits, seated at a table with painted backdrop; Lillie wears hat and fringed buckskin clothing looking down at paper holding a pen; Cody wears...
- Wild West shows--1900-1930.; Entertainers--1900-1930.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Pawnee Bill, 1860-1942.
- [between 1900 and 1926]
- William F. Cody & Gordon Lillie, wearing large hats, profiles, bust
- Profile of William Cody and Gordon Lillie, wearing hats, in oval frame.
- Wild West shows--1900-1930.; Entertainers--1900-1930.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Pawnee Bill, 1860-1942.
- [between 1900 and 1934]