Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Frank G. Bloom residence, Trinidad, Colorado
- Interior view of a chandelier at the Frank G. Bloom residence, in Trinidad, Colorado. The scallop edged shades are bowl shaped, and frosted with flourishes; some are aimed upwards and supported by curved rods, and others point down and are hanging...
- Bloom, Frank G.--Homes & haunts.; Trinidad (Colo.)--1960-1980.; Chandeliers--Colorado--Trinidad--1960-1980.; Interiors.
- [between 1960 and 1980?]
- Infantry camp in wickyups, on Whitewood
- View of an infantry camp on Whitewood, Black Hills, Dakota Territory, shows soldiers in the Native American campaigns with piles of their gear around small shelters constructed of willow rods and canvas scraps.
- Dakota Indians--War, 1876--Dakota Territory--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--War--Dakota Territory--1870-1880.; Dakota Territory--1870-1880.; Campaigns & battles--Dakota Territory--1870-1880.; Soldiers--Dakota Territory--1870-1880.;...
- 1876
- Ribbons of gold under slanting ribbons of sunshine, the metamorphosis of steel wire is completed
- Interior view of Colorado Fuel and Iron Company (Corporation), Pueblo, Colorado, a steel and iron manufacturing plant; shows male employee operating a machine which produces steel wire from steel rods.
- Pueblo (Colo.)--1950-1970.; Interiors.; Steel industry--Colorado--Pueblo--1950-1970.; Colorado Fuel and Iron Company.
- [between 1950 and 1970?]
- Fiftyniners' directory : Colorado Argonauts of 1858-1859. A directory of their arrivals, removals, deaths, marriages, children, property, mines, ranches; with names of old towns, mining camps, gulches, mountains, rivers, creeks, and other matters.
- A transcription of two volumes originally created by Henrietta Bromwell pertaining to the lives and events surrounding the early settlers of Colorado.
- Pioneers--Colorado.; Colorado--Biography.
- 2004
- History of Denver
- Master Property Record Parcel: 0000-05072-033-00
- 1876 Corbett, Hoye & Co.'s 4th Annual Denver City directory
- Big Five miners, Idaho Springs
- Two miners, one with an air driven percussion drill called a stoper, pose in a tunnel of the Big Five Mine in Idaho Springs (Clear Creek County), Colorado. The men wear work clothes and rubber boots. An adjustable jack is used to hold up the roof...
- Big Five Mine (Clear Creek County, Colo.)--1890-1900.; Idaho Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Miners.; Mining.
- [between 1896 and 1900?]
- Basket
- Shows a Native American (Mescalero Apache) coiled basket used as a bowl. The basket has a single rod foundation, brown and red beadwork and stacked rods from milled lumber bound together with yucca.
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1900-1910.; Mescalero Indians--Arts & crafts--1900-1910.; Baskets--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910]
- Industries construction men with early trucks at work near Alameda
- Workmen carry metal rods past pick-up trucks near the Alameda Avenue underpass construction site in Denver, Colorado. Utility poles are in the distance.
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Construction workers--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Lifting & carrying--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.
- [1909]
- Hard rock miners
- A group of miners pose outside a mine entrance possibly in Las Animas County, Colorado. The men wear work pants, jackets and hats. Several men hold candles that are mounted on metal rods. Some of the miners may be Hispanic or Italian.
- Miners--Colorado--1880-1910.; Mining--Colorado--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- John Nankervis at Nevadaville
- Interior view of a meat market in Nevadaville, Gilpin County, Colorado, shows butchers in aprons behind the counter, framed paintings, a taxidermied deer head, an oil chandelier, glass front display cases and meat hanging on the walls. Scales are...
- Nevadaville (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Butcher shops--Colorado--Nevadaville--1870-1880.; Butchers--Colorado--Nevadaville--1870-1880.; Interiors.
- [between 1870 and 1876?]
- Colorado College students
- Students pose at Colorado College, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, with transits and survey rods. Hagerman, Cutler and Montgomery halls show in background.
- Colorado College--1890-1900.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Surveying equipment--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Surveyors--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Universities &...
- [between 1890 and 1900]
- This photograph shows what each man does and also shows our camp
- Union Pacific railroad survey crew members pose in their camp along the Grand (Colorado) River with transits on tripods, rods, levels, chains, guitar, and axes, near Glenwood Springs, Colorado. Members include: J. I. Barlow, Lewis Blickensderfer,...
- Union Pacific Railroad Company--1880-1890.; Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)--1880-1890.; Railroad employees--Colorado--1880-1890.
- [between 1884 and 1890?]
- Survey crew
- Union Pacific railroad survey crew members pose in their camp along the Grand (Colorado) River with two dogs and their transit, rods, levels, and axes, near Glenwood Springs, Colorado. They include: J. I. Barlow, Lewis Blichensderfer, Mrs...
- Union Pacific Railroad Company--1880-1890.; Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)--1880-1890.; Railroad employees--Colorado--1880-1890.
- [between 1884 and 1890?]
- Survey crew
- Union Pacific railroad survey crew members pose in their camp along the Grand (Colorado) River with two dogs and their transit, rods, levels, and axes, near Glenwood Springs, Colorado. They include: "1. J. I. Barlow, Div Engr. state: Mass.; 2....
- Union Pacific Railroad Company--1880-1890.; Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)--1880-1890.; Railroad employees--Colorado--1880-1890.
- [between 1884 and 1890]
- U. P. Eng. camp at Grizly Canon, taken the 2 of Nov. in a snowstorm
- Union Pacific railroad survey crew members pose in their camp along the Grand (Colorado) River, with snow, transits on tripods, rods, and levels, Grizzly Canyon, near Glenwood Springs, Colorado.
- Union Pacific Railroad Company--1880-1890.; Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)--1880-1890.; Railroad employees--Colorado--1880-1890.
- [between 1885 and 1890]
- Survey crew
- Union Pacific railroad survey crew members pose in their camp with transits on tripods, rods, and levels, possibly near Glenwood Springs, Colorado.
- Union Pacific Railroad Company--1880-1890.; Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)--1880-1890.; Railroad employees--Colorado--1880-1890.
- [between 1880 and 1890]
- This photograph shows what each man does and also shows our camp
- Union Pacific railroad survey crew members pose in their camp along a river (possibly the Colorado, Grand) with transits on tripods, rods, levels, chains, guitar, and axes, near Glenwood Springs, Colorado. They include: J. I. Barlow, Lewis...
- Union Pacific Railroad Company--1880-1890.; Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)--1880-1890.; Railroad employees--Colorado--1880-1890.
- [between 1884 and 1890]
- Colorado mountain resorts
- Men, women, and a young boy pose at the Oatka Lodge, Colorado. Three of the people carry fishing rods.
- Families--Colorado--1900-1920.; Fishing & hunting gear--Colorado--1900-1920.; Women--Colorado--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920?]
- Frank G. Bloom residence, Trinidad, Colorado
- Interior view of a chandelier at the Frank G. Bloom residence, in Trinidad, Colorado. This dual lamp fixture features upward pointing matte finish milk glass shades with a swirled, flower petal form; the ruffled lips are slightly darkened. The...
- Bloom, Frank G.--Homes & haunts.; Trinidad (Colo.)--1960-1980.; Chandeliers--Colorado--Trinidad--1960-1980.; Interiors.
- [between 1965 and 1980?]
- Frank G. Bloom residence, Trinidad, Colorado
- Interior view of a chandelier at the Frank G. Bloom residence, in Trinidad, Colorado. The central globe is of opalescent glass swirled into a downward pointing turnip shape. Its mount is probably bronze, with a border of palmettes, and above it is...
- Bloom, Frank G.--Homes & haunts.; Trinidad (Colo.)--1960-1980.; Chandeliers--Colorado--Trinidad--1960-1980.; Interiors.--Colorado--Trinidad--1960-1980.
- [between 1960 and 1980?]
- [Lo]wer floor furnace room A. V. S. Co
- Workers pose in the furnace room at the A. V. S. Company in Denver, Colorado. They hold metal rods and stand near coal carts.
- Denver (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Furnaces--Colorado--Denver--1870-1880.; Laborers--Colorado--Denver--1870-1880.
- [between 1870 and 1880]
- Weaver Bros Saloon
- Men lean on the bar in a saloon in Breckenridge (Summit County) Colorado. Decor includes spittoons, chintz wallpaper, signs, framed photos, a clock, and mirror cigar advertisments. Electric ceiling lamps with ruffled glass bell globes borne on...
- Breckenridge (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Bars--Colorado--Breckenridge--1890-1900.; Interiors--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Breckenridge
- View of the entrance to the Valley Brook Cemetery in Breckenridge, Colorado; shows a wrought iron arch between stone pillars, with the name of the cemetery welded between two arched metal rods; tendril like ornamentation accents the top of the...
- Breckenridge (Colo.)--1930-1970.; Cemeteries--Colorado--Breckenridge--1930-1970.
- [between 1933 and 1966]
- Centerville
- View of a gravesite in Centerville (Chaffee County), Colorado; shows a single grave site marked by a low, cut stone; area surrounded by a metal fence with pointed corner posts connected by arched metal rods; high grass and weeds inside and outside...
- Centerville (Colo.)--1930-1970.; Cemeteries--Colorado--Centerville--1930-1970.
- [between 1933 and 1966]
- Cleora
- View of the cemetery in Cleora (Chaffee County), Colorado; shows a series of untended grave sites, many surrounded by a wood, or wood and metal framework; one gravesite surrounded by "newer" looking picket fence, another surrounded by wood planks,...
- Cleora (Colo.)--1930-1970.; Cemeteries--Colorado--Cleora--1930-1970.
- [between 1933 and 1966]
- D&RG 1051, 2-6-6-2 compound Mallet, just after receipt from builder, at Burnham Shops, Denver, Colorado
- Denver and Rio Grande Railroad locomotive 1051 (with coal car) is at Burnham Shops, Denver, Colorado. A man poses on the cowcatcher.
- Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company.--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- February, 1910
- D&RG 1052, 2-6-6-2 Mallet Compound, at Burnham Shops
- Denver and Rio Grande Railroad locomotive 1052 (Schenectady #46719) and coal car are at Burnham Shops, Denver, Colorado. A man poses in uniform.
- Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company.--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- 1910?
- Locomotive (D & SL) (391)
- Denver, Northwestern & Pacific Locomotive Engine 391 with tender and open boxcar, class 19, type 4-4-0; scrapped at Utah Junction railyard, Adams County, Colorado; it is shorn of high wheels and tailored with much smaller wheels for grades of the...
- Denver, Northwestern and Pacific Railway--1910-1920.; Utah Junction (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Utah Junction--1910-1920.
- [between 1919 and 1920]
- Locomotive (D & SL) (391)
- Denver, Northwestern & Pacific Locomotive, Engine 391 with tender and open boxcar; class 19, type 4-4-0; scrapped at Utah Junction railyard, Adams County, Colorado; it is shorn of high wheels and tailored with much smaller wheels for grades of...
- Denver, Northwestern and Pacific Railway--1910-1920.; Utah Junction (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Utah Junction--1910-1920.
- [between 1913 and 1920]
- Elaborate archway between the parlor and diningroom
- Interior view of the John Owen house in Idaho Springs, Colorado shows semicircular archway between the parlor and dining room; filling the space from the top of the arch and down about two feet is an intricately carved wood piece that shows...
- Idaho Springs (Colo.)--1960-1980.; Dining rooms--Colorado--Idaho Springs--1960-1980.; Interiors.; Owen, John--Homes & haunts.
- [between 1965 and 1980]
- Climax, Colo., automatic electrical furnace and steel sharpener
- View inside the Climax Molybdenum Company mine in Climax, Lake County, Colorado shows: electric furnace, steel rods, and drill sharpener.
- Steel bars--Colorado--Climax--1930-1940.; Climax (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Furnaces--Colorado--Climax--1930-1940.; Industry--Colorado--Climax--1930-1940.; Interiors--Colorado--Climax--1930-1940.; Mining--Colorado--Climax--1930-1940.
- [1930?]
- Casa Blanca, old Pima home
- View of a Native American (Pima) home in Arizona. It is a dome structure with wood rods bent over rafters to form a frame, bundles of brush are tied to the frame to shed rain, the roof is covered with more brush and earth to provide weather...
- Indians of North America--1870-1900.; Pima Indians--1870-1900.; Houses--1870-1900.; Wickiups--1870-1900.
- [between 1870 and 1900?]
- Ready to break camp
- Group of cowboys on cattle drive ready to break camp, somewhere in Colorado; man on horseback with chaps and lasso attached to saddle, four men standing in front of canvas tent, one possibly holding a branding iron; four men and a boy lounging...
- Cattle drives--Colorado--1900-1920.; Campfires--Colorado--1900-1920.; Camping--Colorado--1900-1920.; Cowboys--Colorado--1900-1920.; Horses--Colorado--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- CB&Q locomotive, engine number 4004, engine type 4-6-4
- Close-up view of drivers and roller bearing side rods. Photographed: Denver, Colo., June 29, 1939.
- Locomotives--1930-1940.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1939.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Denver.; Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company.
- 1939
- Broken Bar M Ranch
- View of a two-story wood frame farmhouse Conifer, Jefferson County, Colorado; features a hip roof with intersecting gables, roof cresting, lightening rods, weather vane, imbrication, bay window, shutters and porches with a fence surrounding; built...
- Conifer (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Farmhouses--Colorado--Conifer--1960-1970.
- [between 1960 and 1965]
- Circustown
- View through evergreens of a two-story wood frame farmhouse Conifer, Jefferson County, Colorado; features a hip roof, roof cresting, lightening rods, weather vane, intersecting gables, imbrication, bay window, shutters and porches; house built for...
- Ramboz, Louis--Homes & haunts.; Conifer (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Farmhouses--Colorado--Conifer--1960-1970.
- [between 1960 and 1965]
- Circustown
- View of a two-story wood frame farmhouse Conifer, Jefferson County, Colorado; features a hip roof, roof cresting, lightening rods, weather vane, intersecting gables, imbrication, bay window, shutter and porches with a fence surrounding; built for...
- Ramboz, Louis--Homes & haunts.; Conifer (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Farmhouses--Colorado--Conifer--1960-1970.
- [between 1960 and 1965]
- Circustown
- View of a two-story wood frame farmhouse built in 1889, Conifer, Jefferson County, Colorado; features a hip roof, roof cresting, lightening rods, weather vane, intersecting gables, imbrication, bay window, shutters and porches; P. T. Barnum...
- Ramboz, Louis--Homes & haunts.; Conifer (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Farmhouses--Colorado--Conifer--1960-1970.
- [between 1960 and 1965]
- AT&SF locomotive, engine number 3784, engine type 4-8-4
- Train #20, The Chief; this engine had roller bearing side rods; 14 cars. Photographed: west of Trinidad, Colo., June 16, 1945.
- Locomotives--1940-1950.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1945.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Trinidad.; Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company.
- 1945
- Billets the ingots or original cakes of steel get their first working over in this great rolling machine
- Interior view of Colorado Fuel and Iron Company, Pueblo, Colorado, a steel and iron manufacturing plant; shows male employee overseeing operation of huge rolling machine where steel ingots are thinned down to billets of various sizes.
- Pueblo (Colo.)--1950-1970.; Interiors.; Steel industry--Colorado--Pueblo--1950-1970.; Colorado Fuel and Iron Company.
- [between 1950 and 1970?]
- San Miguel County Court House
- View north across Colorado Avenue to exterior front facade of San Miguel County Court House, Telluride, Colorado. Constructed in 1887 with bricks from the first courthouse which was destroyed by fire in 1885, it has undergone many renovations and...
- San Miguel County (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Telluride (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Courthouses--Colorado--Telluride--1960-1970.; Historic sites--Colorado--Telluride--1960-1970.
- [1964]
- Pastimes at Nast on the Colo. Midland Ry.
- Women, a man, and a girl pose in Nast (Pitkin County), Colorado (west Hagerman Pass reached via Colorado Midland Railway), with wildflowers, fishing rods, a wicker creel, and fish. Outfits include wide brimmed straw hats and pleats; a rustic log...
- Nast (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Fishing--Colorado--Nast--1900-1920.; Colorado Midland Railway Company.
- [between 1900 and 1919]
- Johnston-Montgomery float Ski-Hi Stampede Monte Vista, Co. lady in drivers seat Mrs. Earl Johnston other lady Mrs. Jesse J. Montgomery, boy on left in car Clark Johnston, other boy Kenner Montgomery, girl on left in back Elizabeth Johnston, boy...
- Parade float in Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colorado, is an automobile covered with flowers. Large, artificial butterflies on rods "pull" the car, and a boy wearing a crown holds the reins. Lettered on vehicle: "Dodge Brothers Motor Cars."...
- Monte Vista (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Children--Colorado--Monte Vista--1920-1930.; Floats (Parades)--Colorado--Monte Vista--1920-1930.; Parades & processions--Colorado--Monte Vista--1920-1930.
- 1923
- Flour mill
- Wooden beams, drive belts, and hanging lamps with frosted glass shades borne on curving rods fill the interior of the Boulder Milling and Elevator Company in Boulder, Colorado. Metal sifting cabinets with hoppers and flywheels are against the...
- Boulder (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Mills--Colorado--Boulder--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- St. Thomas Aquinas Univ. Church, Boulder, after Oct. 1985 fire
- Charred to ash, this crucifix in Boulder, Colorado, has lost its arms; metal rods follow the perimeter of the cross, and the wall behind has vestiges of mosaic. Letters at the top read: "INRI."
- Boulder (Colo.)--1980-1990.; Churches--Colorado--Boulder--1980-1990.; Fires--Colorado--Boulder--1980-1990.
- 1985
- Western History Subject Index
- Divining rods
- Western History Subject Index
- Hot rods
- 1877 Corbett, Hoye & Co.'s 5th Annual Denver City directory