Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Gray's and Torrey's Peaks
- View of Grays Peak, Colorado (elevation 14,270 feet), and Torreys Peak (elevation 14,267 feet) from above timberline; Grays Peak named after Asa Gray of Harvard and Torreys Peak named after John Torrey of Princeton, botanists who climbed together....
- Grays Peak (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Torreys Peak (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Mountains--Colorado--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- Post Office, Denver, Colorado
- United States Post Office, Denver, Colorado; construction began in 1884 and completed circa 1885; 16th and Arapahoe Streets; shows horse- drawn carriages along curb, Denver Furniture and Carpet Company, and hardware businesses.
- United States. Post Office (Denver, Colo).--Buildings--1890-1910.; Denver (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Business districts--Colorado--Denver--1890-1910.; Post offices--Colorado--Denver--1890-1910.; Denver Furniture and Carpet Company.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Wheat field on the C.& S. Ry.
- View of a wheat field near the Colorado and Southern Railway; shows sheaves of wheat in a Colorado field; sun filters through clouds onto distant mountains.
- Agriculture--Colorado--1900-1920.; Wheat--Colorado--1900-1920.; Colorado and Southern Railway.
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- Argentine Pass, Vidler and Waldorf Mines, Argentine Central Ry.
- View of Waldorf Mine and outbuildings, Clear Creek County, Colorado towards Vidler Mine and Argentine Pass in distance; Waldorf reached via Argentine Central Railway narrow gauge track with 1/2 mile spur to Vidler; road to Argentine Pass parallels...
- Tailings (Metallurgy)--1900-1920.; Argentine Pass (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Clear Creek County (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Vidler Mine (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Waldorf Mine (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Mining--Colorado--Clear Creek County--1900-1920.; Narrow-gage...
- [between 1906 and 1913]
- Examening [sic] the ore vein
- Underground in a mine, somewhere in Colorado; two men examining vein at end of tunnel or shaft, support timbers in shaft and extra ones on floor; miners with felt hats, suit jackets and pants tucked in laced up boots holding candles for...
- Miners--Colorado--1900-1920.; Mining--Colorado--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- Gold mining in Colorado
- Underground view of gold mine somewhere in Colorado; three men inside tunnel or mine shaft, one man operating a winch on a wooden platform with large buckets (metal and wooden); young man standing next to ore cart, ore cart has candle attached to...
- Gold miners--Colorado--1900-1920.; Gold mining--Colorado--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- Granite Cañon, Colo. Midland Ry.
- View of Colorado Midland Railway standard gauge track extending down Granite Canyon (later named Eleven Mile Canyon), Colorado; shows South Platte River in canyon and railroad milepost 44.
- South Platte River (Colo. and Neb.)--1890-1920.; Canyons--Colorado--1890-1920.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--1890-1920.; Rivers--Colorado--1890-1920.; Colorado Midland Railway.
- [between 1890 and 1919]
- A long riffle and a long fight
- One man fishing (reeling in a fish) in North Fork of South Platte River in Platte Canyon possibly near Glenisle, Colorado; summer cottages, cabins and residences on hillside in background; fisherman with pole, net and wicker creel around shoulder.
- Glenisle (Colo.)--1900-1920.; South Platte River (Colo. and Neb.)--1900-1920.; Fishing--Colorado--Jefferson County--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- Colorado Springs & Cripple Creek District Railway
- View of three elevations of Colorado Springs & Cripple Creek District Railway (also called Crippe Creek Short Line) standard gauge track in foothills above Colorado Springs, Colorado; shows passenger train on top elevation of track, tunnels eight...
- Railroad tracks--Colorado--1900-1920.; Colorado Springs & Cripple Creek District Railway.
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- Seven Falls, South Cheyenne Canon
- Complete bird's eye view of wooden steps and railing ascending Seven Falls, South Cheyenne Canyon, El Paso County, Colorado; three men, two saddled donkeys (or burros), and camera on a tripod are at the base of waterfall; wooden footbridge crosses...
- El Paso County (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Seven Falls (Colo.); Canyons--Colorado--1900-1920.; Pedestrian bridges--Colorado--1900-1920.; Waterfalls--Colorado--El Paso County--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- Beautiful, beautiful, zion! : the majesty of God's power and grace, First Chronicles-Chapter 20, Verse 11.
- Booklet created detailing the clerical and building history of the Zion Baptist Church located in Denver, Colorado. Included are several photographs of different pastors and their families, changes to different church buildings to the year 2003.
- Zion Baptist Church (Denver, Colo.)--History.; Baptists--Colorado--Denver--History.; Zion Baptist Church (Denver, Colo.)
- 2003
- Stapleton International Airport
- World War I Civilian Registration Index of Colorado Minorities.
- List of men of ethnic minority between the ages of 18 and 45 who were required to register for the United State Selective Service during World War I. List is taken from Microfilm Rolls # 1509 CO 1-CO 2, and CO 6-CO 9, for Alamosa, Arapahoe,...
- 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
- Landmark Designation Application for Clarence Holmes' residence.
- Marriage Application No. 94647, State of Colorado
- Lester Drake monument, Riverside Cemetery
- View of the monument for Lester E. Drake, Sr. (July 31, 1822 - March 16, 1889) located in block 4, lot 23, of Riverside Cemetery (incorporated 1876), 5201 Brighton Boulevard in the Elyria-Swansea neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. Shows a...
- Riverside Cemetery (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--2000-2010.; Denver (Colo.)--2000-2010.; Elyria-Swansea (Denver, Colo.)--2000-2010.; Cemeteries.; Tombs and sepulchral monuments.; Drake, Lester E., 1822-1889--Tomb.; Riverside Cemetery (Denver,...
- 2003
- The City of Denver: Volume 2 Number 20, 1914 July 25
- Despondency
- Vase made by Artus Van Briggle. The vase is an inverted baluster shape with a curved shoulder, tapered circular base, a lip and a figure draped over the top lip. The glaze is matte green and the base has an etched carved signature.
- Vases--1900-1910.; Van Briggle Pottery Company.--Products.
- 1901
- Poster "Invent for victory"
- A World War II poster made by the United States Government Printing Office. The poster has images of airplanes, tanks, artillery, battleship, jeeps and blueprint of a tank. The text reads: "Invent for victory All Americans who have an invention or...
- World War, 1939-1945--Posters.
- 1942
- Engraving of David H. Moffat
- An engraving of Colorado businessman David H. Moffat director of First National Bank of Aspen, Colorado. Below the bust engraving is his signature.
- Moffat, David H. (David Halliday), 1839-1911.
- [between 1855 and 1905]
- Line drawings cartoons story in 8 scenes
- View of cartoon frames which depict a Native American man being tricked by a bear.
- Cartoons and comics--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Denver Juvenile Court - sketch of crowded buildings
- Reproduction shows a drawing of apartment buildings in Denver, Colorado, with crowds of people.
- Political cartoons--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Apartments--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Mount of the Holy Cross, Colo.
- Photograph of a Thomas Moran painting, "Mountain of the Holy Cross." Shows Mt. Holy Cross in the Sawatch Range of the Rocky Mountains, Eagle County, Colorado.
- Eagle County (Colo.)--1870-1890.; Holy Cross, Mount of the (Colo.)--1870-1890.; Paintings--1870-1890.; Streams--Colorado--Eagle County--1870-1890.
- [between 1875 and 1890?]
- Mirror Signals
- Photograph of a painting entitled "The Mirror Signals" by E. Irving Couse. Two Native American (Taos) men sit on an overlook above a river and a prairie landscape. The men wear wrapped braids and fringed leather leggings (chaps). One holds a bow...
- Indians of North America--1900-1920.; Pueblo Indians--1900-1920.; Taos Indians--1900-1920.; Paintings--1900-1920.
- [between 1906 and 1920?]
- Alter [i.e. altar] St. John's Cathedral, Denver
- Close view of the altar at St. John's Cathedral (also known as Saint John's Church in the Wilderness and Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist), Denver, Colorado.
- Saint John's Cathedral (Denver, Colo.); Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Altars--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Cathedrals--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Episcopal churches--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Interiors.
- [between 1911 and 1920]
- Among the Red Rocks, Creation Park, Morrison Colo.
- View of the red sandstone rock formations at Creation Park (Red Rocks Park) in Morrison, Colorado; at center, two men on pathway are dwarfed by formation; at horizon, another figure is visible.
- Parks--Colorado--Morrison--1900-1930.; Rock formations--Colorado--Morrison--1900-1930.
- [between 1909 and 1928]
- Antero Reservoir and Dam
- View of the Antero Reservoir and Dam near Antero Junction, Colorado (built in 1910 by Antero & Lost Park Reservoir Company; acquired by City of Denver in 1924); waves lap shore in foreground; dam at right extends to horizon; Rocky Mountains in...
- Dams--Colorado--Antero Junction--1910-1920.; Reservoirs--Colorado--Antero Junction--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1920]
- Antlers Hotel, Colo. Springs
- Southwestward view of the Antlers Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colorado (completed in 1901, designed by Fredrick Sterner), taken from sidewalk across street; early automobile parked in front of building.
- Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Hotels--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1900-1920.; Antlers Hotel (Colorado Springs, Colo.)
- [between 1901 and 1920]
- Beaver Creek on the Ward-Estes Park Auto Road
- View of the dirt Ward-Estes Park, Colorado, auto road crossing Beaver Creek; one man stands next to early automobile; two men are perched on rock formation to left of roadway.
- Beaver Creek (Boulder County, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Roads--Colorado--1910-1920.; Streams--Colorado--Beaver Creek--1910-1920.
- [between 1911 and 1920]
- Big Thompson Canon
- View of the Big Thompson Canyon and River west of Loveland, Colorado; a dirt auto road ascends at left.
- Big Thompson Canyon (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Big Thompson River (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Rivers--Colorado--1900-1920.
- [between 1909 and 1916]
- Big Thompson Canon, Estes Park Auto Road
- View of auto road running parallel to Big Thompson River in Big Thompson Canyon, between Loveland and Estes Park, Colorado; early automobile parked on road at left; whitewater of river at right.
- Big Thompson Canyon (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Big Thompson River (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Rivers--Colorado--1900-1920.; Roads--Colorado--1900-1920.
- [between 1909 and 1916]
- The brook
- Close view of a stone footbridge crossing a tree-lined creek; roadway bridge behind footbridge is partly obscured by vegetation; probably near Cheyenne Road in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
- Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Pedestrian bridges--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1900-1920.; Streams--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- Cheyenne Mountain
- Westward view of 9,198-foot Cheyenne Mountain near Colorado Springs, Colorado; at center, a male figure faces the mountain; roof of a small building visible at distance; fenced rangeland extends to foothills.
- Cheyenne Mountain (Colo.)--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- Cheyenne Road, Colo. Springs
- View of Cheyenne Road in Colorado Springs, Colorado; a tree- lined dirt road crosses a creek, with fence at left and right; in distance, small buildings are obscured by trees.
- Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Roads--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- Cheyenne Road, Colo. Springs
- View of Cheyenne Road in Colorado Springs, Colorado; tree-lined, dirt road crosses creek, with fence at left and right; a building in distance is obscured by trees.
- Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Roads--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- Colo. Springs, Canon City auto road
- Eastward view of a dirt roadway between Colorado Springs and Cañon City, Colorado; tree-lined dirt roadway is flanked by barbed-wire fence; a horse-drawn carriage is shown in distance, near a horse in pasture; skyline and smoke of Colorado...
- Carriages & coaches--Colorado--1900-1920.; Roads--Colorado--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- Copeland Lake and Copeland Mtn, Ward-Estes Park Auto Road
- View of Copeland Lake, with snow-patched 13,176-foot Copeland Mountain in distance, along the Ward-Estes Park Auto Road in Colorado; small log structure at left.
- Copeland Lake (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Copeland Mountain (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Lakes & ponds--Colorado--1910-1920.; Roads--Colorado--1910-1920.
- [between 1911 and 1920]
- Creation Park, Morrison Colo.
- Southward view of sandstone rock formations at Creation Park ( Red Rocks Park) in Morrison, Colorado; footpath at center leads to fenced rangeland on the front range plains, with Rocky Mountain foothills in distance.
- Parks--Colorado--Morrison--1900-1930.; Rock formations--Colorado--Morrison--1900-1930.
- [between 1909 and 1928]
- Creation Park, Morrison Colo.
- Southward view of sandstone rock formations in Creation Park (Red Rocks Park) in Morrison, Colorado; formations flank footpath; front- range plains and Rocky Mountain foothills in distance.
- Parks--Colorado--Morrison--1900-1930.; Rock formations--Colorado--Morrison--1900-1930.
- [between 1909 and 1928]
- Creation Park, Morrison Colo.
- Southward view at Creation Park (Red Rocks Park) in Morrison, Colorado; in foreground is rock formation, pine tree, and pathway; in distance are front-range plains and foothills of the Rocky Mountains.
- Parks--Colorado--Morrison--1900-1930.; Rock formations--Colorado--Morrison--1900-1930.
- [between 1909 and 1928]
- Down by the brook
- View of a tree-lined creek; at center, a stone footbridge crosses the creek; probably near Cheyenne Road in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
- Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Pedestrian bridges--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1900-1920.; Streams--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- Entrance Colo. Yule Marble Co. Quarries, Marble Colo.
- View of the entrance to the Colorado-Yule Marble Company Quarry located in Marble, Colorado; shows railroad track at center with flatcar, a standing man is dwarfed by a wooden boom, spools of cable labeled "Eschen." Wedges are driven into marble...
- Marble (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Marble quarrying--Colorado--Marble--1910-1920.; Colorado Yule Marble Company.
- [1913?]
- Entrance St. Johns Cathedral, Denver
- Exterior view of entrance to St. John's Cathedral (also known as Saint John's Church in the Wilderness and Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist), Denver, Colorado.
- Saint John's Cathedral (Denver, Colo.); Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Cathedrals--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Episcopal churches--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1911 and 1920]
- Delivery Room Public Library , Denver
- Interior view of the Delivery Room (Circulation Unit) at the main (Civic Center) building of Denver Public Library, Denver, Colorado; at left is circulation counter, with three levels of shelving; at right are card catalogs, bulletin boards, and a...
- Denver Public Library--1900-1920.; Libraries--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.
- [between 1906 and 1920]
- Estes Park Auto Road, Big Thompson Canon
- View of auto road in Big Thompson Canyon between Loveland and Estes Park, Colorado; pine tree-lined Big Thompson River runs at left, parallel to dirt road at right.
- Big Thompson Canyon (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Big Thompson River (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Rivers--Colorado--1900-1920.; Roads--Colorado--1900-1920.
- [between 1909 and 1916]
- Estes Park from Near Long's Peak Inn, Ward-Estes Park Auto Road
- View of Estes Park, Colorado, from near Longs Peak Inn, along the Ward-Estes Park Auto Road; barbed-wire fencing parallels the road, with mountain meadow and Rocky Mountain foothills in distance.
- Estes Park (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Roads--Colorado--Estes Park--1910-1920.
- [between 1911 and 1920]
- Estes Park from Park Hill, Lyons-Boulder Auto Road
- View of Estes Park, Colorado, from Park Hill, along the Lyons- Boulder, Colorado Auto Road; vista shows mountain meadow with lakes and Rocky Mountain peaks; fence parallels road.
- Estes Park (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Roads--Colorado--Estes Park--1910-1920.
- [between 1911 and 1920]
- Entrance to Big Thompson Canon
- View of an auto road junction at the entrance to Big Thompson Canyon, west of Loveland, Colorado; a bridge crosses the Big Thompson River; an early automobile is parked at junction, with a mileage sign behind it.
- Big Thompson Canyon (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Big Thompson River (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Rivers--Colorado--1900-1920.
- [between 1909 and 1916]
- Estes Park
- View of Estes Park, Colorado, from a junction of auto roads; one early automobile has two passengers, with the driver standing nearby; the other auto is a Stanley Steamer with number 14 on engine, with a driver and passenger; telegraph poles...
- Estes Park (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Roads--Colorado--Estes Park--1910-1920.
- [between 1911 and 1920]
- Fern Cliff on Rock, Allen's Park
- View of wood cabins and creek (Rock Creek or Willow Creek) in Allenspark, Colorado, along the Ward-Estes Park Auto Road; rock formations in background.
- Allenspark (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Roads--Colorado--Allenspark--1910-1920.; Streams--Colorado--Allenspark--1910-1920.
- [between 1911 and 1920]