Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Car
- View of a man in an automobile; houses are in the background.
- Automobiles--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Female at lake's edge
- A young woman or teenager sits on a canoe in a swimming suit; her long hair is worn loose. A lake and pier are in the background.
- Bathing beauties--1910-1930.; Lakes & ponds--1910-1930.; Rowboats--1910-1930.; Women--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Female - swimsuit - posed
- A young woman poses in a swimming suit and high heels.
- Bathing suits--1910-1930.; Women--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Woman in pond
- A woman, in a print dress and hat, poses by water lilies, cattails, and cannas.
- Lily ponds--1910-1930.; Women--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Horse race at track
- View of racing horses, spectators, and a gazebo or observation platform.
- Horse racing--1920-1930.; Spectators--1920-1930.
- 1927 September 3
- Female portrait
- A woman poses in beret hat and a coat with a fur collar.
- Women--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Female portrait
- A woman poses in beret hat and a coat with a fur collar.
- Women--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Harry's house
- View of Harry M. Rhoads' house in Denver, Colorado, a brick home with half timbering. Women walk in the yard.
- Rhoads, Harry Mellon, 1880 or 81-1975--Homes & haunts.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1930.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Couple posed in swimsuits
- A man and woman pose in swimming suits; clothing includes a scarf, garters, and a wristwatch.
- Bathing suits--1910-1930.; Couples--1910-1930.; Women--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Four women in costume
- Women pose in swimming suits; outfits include fishnet stockings, high heeled shoes, fur, a peacock motif, and a wide brimmed, square hat with fringe.
- Bathing suits--1910-1930.; Costumes--1910-1930.; Women--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Woman on table
- A woman sits on a table smoking a cigarette; costume includes beads, stockings, and a bob haircut. A man stands in a doorway behind her.
- Smoking--1910-1930.; Women--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Female with bathrobe slip
- A woman models a beaded cape with mirabou feather trim; interior decor includes a settee and wall mural.
- Interiors--1910-1930.; Lingerie--1910-1930.; Women--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Group of swimmers
- Young men and women smile as they pose in swimming suits at a park. Trees, lawn, and people are in the background.
- Bathing suits--1910-1930.; Smiling--1910-1930.; Women--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Roof Collapsed
- A woman walks up to a building with a collapsed roof possibly due to fire. A man stands nearby and a sign read "Danger Keep out".
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1930.; Building failures--1910-1930.; Buildings--1910-1930.; Fires--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930]
- House construction
- View of a simple frame house and pine forest in Colorado.
- Houses--Colorado--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Banquet
- Interior view of a banquet hall; shows well dressed men and women at a table set with glasses and dinnerware, probably in Colorado. A painted mural covers the wall; waitresses stand in the background.
- Banquet halls--Colorado--1920-1930.; Banquets--Colorado--1920-1930.; Interiors--Colorado--1920-1930.; Waitresses--Colorado--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Swimmers
- Women pose in swimming suits on a wooden pier at a lake or reservoir, probably in Denver, Colorado.
- Bathing suits--Colorado--1920-1930.; Lakes & ponds--Colorado--1920-1930.; Swimmers--Colorado--1920-1930.; Women--Colorado--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Mountain canyon
- View of a deep canyon or gorge, in (probably) Colorado; shows a river, granite cliffs, mountains, and a settlement of houses and roads.
- Canyons--Colorado--1920-1930.; Houses--Colorado--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Older female at desk
- A woman poses at a desk, by a letter opener and a pencil. Her outfit includes a bead necklace and eyeglasses, Denver, Colorado.
- Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Offices--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Three women - evening attire
- Well-dressed women pose in costume consisting of sleeveless, low hemmed dresses, brocade or beaded fabric, bead necklaces, and feather trim. Caned chairs, chintz drapes, and a sideboard comprise interior decor, Denver, Colorado.
- Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Male
- An unidentified man smiles; he wears a suit jacket, vest, and tie, probably in Denver, Colorado.
- Men--Colorado.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Football at arena
- View of a football game with umpires and players; shows spectators in stadium bleachers and photographers on the sidelines, probably in Denver, Colorado.
- Football players--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.; Football--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.; Photographers--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Ballerina
- Interior view of a room shows a woman poses in front of a folding screen; she wears ballet shoes, a tutu, and feathers, Denver, Colorado.
- Ballerinas--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Rooms & spaces--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Track / bike race
- Men adjust a bicycle with a tag: "15;" others look through a curtain, and lettering on a fence reads: "Eat Carnation Mush", probably in Denver, Colorado.
- Bicycle racing--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Picnic
- Women adjust a blanket among trees in preparation for an outdoor meal, probably in Colorado.
- Picnicking--Colorado--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Woman & baby
- A woman with a bob haircut holds a baby in her lap, probably in Denver, Colorado.
- Infants--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Mothers--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Cabin construction / probably Harry's daughter
- A woman and a girl are on a swinging chair, by house construction and trees in Colorado.
- Building construction--Colorado--1920-1930.; Girls--Colorado--1920-1930.; Swings--Colorado--1920-1930.; Women--Colorado--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Four men
- Men pose in suits and ties with watch fobs.
- Men--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- D&RGW train #1, the Scenic Limited, westbound up Soldier Summit at Castle Gate, Utah, with three engines on the point
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad train number one, the Scenic Limited, at Castle Gate, Utah, flanked by rock cliffs.
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company.--1920-1930.; Soldier Summit (Utah)--1920-1930.; Cliffs--Utah--Soldier Summit--1920-1930.; Railroad locomotives--Utah--Soldier Summit--1920-1930.; Railroads--Utah--Soldier Summit--1920-1930.
- 1924?
- D&RGW 1256, 2-10-2, about 1920 probably at Grand Junction, Colo
- Denver and Rio Grande Western locomotive 1256 on a turntable, probably at Grand Junction, Colorado. Men pose; one is in the cab, the other is by the coal car.
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company.--1920-1930.; Grand Junction (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Grand Junction--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Mining town
- View of modest frame houses and utility poles in a rocky valley in (possibly) Colorado; low mountains are in the background.
- Cities & towns--1880-1920.
- [between 1880 and 1920?]
- Butte Anaconda & Pacific Ry. electric motors 44, 41, Butte, Montana.
- Butte Anaconda & Pacific Railway electric locomotives 41 and 44 pull ore gondolas in the yard in Butte (Silver Bow County), Montana. A van and sedan automobile are to the sides; a tunnel is in the distance. The operator stands on the deck.
- Butte, Anaconda, and Pacific Railway Company--1960-1970.; Butte (Mont.)--1960-1970.; Copper mining--Montana--Butte--1960-1970.; Electric railroads--Montana--Butte--1960-1970.; Mine railroads--Montana--Butte--1960-1970.
- 1960 September
- Denver Tramway Co. fire truck passing car barn at W 39th Ave. & Utica Street, Denver, Colo.
- A fire truck passes the Denver Tramway Corporation streetcar barn on West 39th (Thirty Ninth) Avenue at Utica Street, in the Berkeley neighborhood of Denver, Colorado.
- Denver Tramway Corporation (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Berkeley (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Fire engines & equipment--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Neighborhoods--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Street railroad...
- 1945 October 20
- Fort Dodge, Des Moines & Southern RR car 82, Boone, Iowa.
- Fort Dodge Des Moines & Southern Railroad interurban streetcar 82 waits by a loading ramp and shed at Boone (Boone County), Iowa. Railroad box cars and a storage company building are in the distance.
- Fort Dodge, Des Moines & Southern Railroad--1940-1950.; Boone (Iowa)--1940-1950.; Electric railroads--Iowa--Boone--1940-1950.; Streets--Iowa--Boone--1940-1950.
- 1945 October 22
- Waterloo Cedar Falls & Northern RR car 100, Waverly, Iowa.
- Waterloo Cedar Falls and Northern Railroad interurban streetcar #100 turns a corner in Waverly (Bremer County), Iowa. A United States Mail truck and sedan automobiles are parked on the street. A church steeple shows through neighborhood trees.
- Waterloo, Cedar Falls & Northern Railroad Co.--1940-1950.; Waverly (Iowa)--1940-1950.; Electric railroads--Iowa--Waverly--1940-1950.; Mail trucks--Iowa--Waverly--1940-1950.
- 1945 October 3
- Chihuahua al Pacifico Ry. motor car B2, Chihuahua, Mex.
- Ferrocarril de Chihuahua al Pacifico motor car B2 passes people at a passenger waiting area in Chihuahua (Chihuahua), Mexico.
- Ferrocarril de Chihuahua al Pacífico--1960-1970.; Chihuahua (Mexico)--1960-1970.; Railroad motor cars--Mexico--Chihuahua--1960-1970.; Railroads--Mexico--Chihuahua--1960-1970.
- 1964 July 1
- Coahuila and Zacatecas Railway 2-8-0 #1, Cerro Del Oro, Coahuila, Mex.
- Ferrocarril de Coahuila y Zacatecas locomotive #1 vents smoke and steam near a water tank in the railroad yard in Cerro del Oro (Coahuila), Mexico. Mountains are in the distance.
- Ferrocarril de Coahuila y Zacatecas--1960-1970.; Cerro del Oro (Mexico)--1960-1970.; Railroad locomotives--Mexico--Cerro del Oro--1960-1970.; Railroads--Mexico--Cerro del Oro--1960-1970.; Water tanks--Mexico--Cerro del Oro--1960-1970.
- 1960 January 4
- Ferrocarril Mexicano
- Ferrocarriles Nacionales de México electric locomotives, tank cars and box cars wait in a railroad yard in Mexico. Lettering on the locomotives reads: "1002," "N de M," and "1006." Grain silos and a building are in the distance; electric railroad...
- Ferrocarriles Nacionales de México--1960-1970.; Railroad locomotives--Mexico--1960-1970.; Railroad shops & yards--Mexico--1960-1970.; Railroads--Mexico--1960-1970.
- 1960 January 4
- Ferrocarriles Unidos de Yucatán (United Railways of Yucatan) 4-4-0 #77 four car passenger train, Merida, Yucatan, Mex.
- Ferrocarriles Unidos de Yucatán locomotive 77 and passenger cars wait by a shed in Mérida (Yucatan), Mexico. The locomotive vents smoke. Box cars and tanker cars are near the train. People stand beside a railroad handcar.
- Ferrocarriles Unidos de Yucatán--1950-1960.; Mérida (Mexico)--1950-1960.; Railroad locomotives--Mexico--Mérida--1950-1960.; Railroad shops & yards--Mexico--Mérida--1950-1960.; Railroads--Mexico--Mérida--1950-1960.
- 1959 December 22
- Cooperativa de Transportes Urbanos y Suburbanos S.C.L. streetcar #4, Veracruz, Veracruz, Mex.
- View of a Cooperativa de Transportes Urbanos y Sub-urbanos S.C.L. interurban streetcar in Veracruz (Merida), Mexico. A political banner on the front of the streetcar reads: "Para Diputado Fed. M. Vargas Saldana Senadores A. Llorente Gonzalez,...
- Cooperativa de Transportes Urbanos y Sub-urbanos, S.C.L.--1960-1970.; Veracruz (Mexico)--1960-1970.; Business districts--Mexico--Veracruz--1960-1970.; Electric railroads--Mexico--Veracruz--1960-1970.; Streets--Mexico--Veracruz--1960-1970.
- 1964 July 7
- International Railways of Central America 2-6-6-2's 251, 250, Esquintla, Guatemala, ex Sumpter Valley 251, 250, ex Uintah Ry 51, 50.
- Abandoned International Railways of Central America locomotives sit by a locomotive shed and palm trees in Escuintla (Escuintla), Guatemala.
- International Railways of Central America--1960-1970.; Escuintla (Guatemala)--1960-1970.; Railroad facilities--Guatemala--Escuintla--1960-1970.; Railroad locomotives--Guatemala--Escuintla--1960-1970.
- 1965 March 6
- International Railways of Central America 2-8-0 #108 and train on Mazatenango bridge, Guatemala.
- International Railways of Central America locomotive #108 and a train vents smoke on a trestle bridge in Mazatenango (Departamento Suchitepequez), Guatemala. Fuel tanks and industrial buildings are in the distance.
- International Railways of Central America--1960-1970.; Mazatenango (Guatemala)--1960-1970.; Railroad bridges--Guatemala--Mazatenango--1960-1970.; Railroad locomotives--Guatemala--Mazatenango--1960-1970.;...
- 1965 March 7
- International Railways of Central America motor car ("Goose") #20, coupled to rear of train #4, Nejapa, El Salvador.
- International Railways of Central America train #4 stops in Nejapa (Departamento de San Salvador), El Salvador. People walk on grass by the tracks, look from the windows, or ride on the roof of the "Goose," a motor car coupled to the train.
- International Railways of Central America--1960-1970.; Nejapa (El Salvador)--1960-1970.; Railroad motor cars--El Salvador--Nejapa--1960-1970.; Railroads--El Salvador--Nejapa--1960-1970.; Sightseers--El Salvador--Nejapa--1960-1970.
- 1965 February 28
- International Railways of Central America 2-8-2 #197 with freight train meeting Zacapa - Puerto Barrios train. Unknown location, Guatemala.
- International Railways of Central America locomotive #197, with freight cars, and the Zacapa to Puerto Barrios train are stopped on parallel tracks in Guatemala; men and boys are near the tracks.
- International Railways of Central America--1960-1970.; Railroad freight cars--Guatemala--1960-1970.; Railroad locomotives--Guatemala--1960-1970.; Railroads--Guatemala--1960-1970.
- 1965 March 3
- International Railways of Central America 2-8-2 #206 Fiscal, Guatemala, Zacapa - Guatemala City train.
- International Railways of Central America locomotive #206 and freight cars are stopped near a water tank in Fiscal, Guatemala.
- International Railways of Central America--1950-1960.; Fiscal (Guatemala)--1950-1960.; Railroad locomotives--Guatemala--Fiscal--1950-1960.; Water tanks--Guatemala--Fiscal--1950-1960.
- 1959 December 26
- International Railways of Central America 2-8-0 #34 Ayutla, Guatemala.
- International Railways of Central America 2-8-0 locomotive #34, with a tender and two open freight cars with corrugated metal sides, vents smoke at Ayutla (San Marcos), Guatemala; men ride in the cab. A gnarled sumac tree is near the tracks....
- International Railways of Central America--1950-1960.; Ayutla (Guatemala)--1950-1960.; Railroad locomotives--Guatemala--Ayutla--1950-1960.; Railroads--Guatemala--Ayutla--1950-1960.; Trees--Guatemala--Ayutla--1950-1960.
- 1959 December 28
- National Railways of Mexico 4-8-2 #3300 Valle de Mexico, yard, Mexico City, D.F.
- Ferrocarriles Nacionales de México (National Railways of Mexico) locomotive #3300 vents smoke and steam in the Valle de Mexico yard, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico.
- Ferrocarriles Nacionales de México--1960-1970.; Mexico City (Mexico)--1960-1970.; Railroad locomotives--Mexico--Mexico City--1960-1970.; Railroad shops & yards--Mexico--Mexico City--1960-1970.
- 1960 December 21
- National Railways of Mexico 4-8-4 #3026 Valle de Mexico roundhouse, Mexico City, D.F.
- Ferrocarriles Nacionales de México (National Railways of Mexico) locomotive #3026 waits on a railroad roundtable by the roundhouse and a signalman's shack in the Valle de Mexico yard, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico. A water tower is in the...
- Ferrocarriles Nacionales de México--1950-1960.; Mexico City (Mexico)--1950-1960.; Railroad locomotives--Mexico--Mexico City--1950-1960.; Railroad roundhouses--Mexico--Mexico City--1950-1960.; Railroad shops & yards--Mexico--Mexico...
- 1959 December 21
- National Railways of Mexico narrow gauge 2-8-0 273 taking water, unknown location, Mexico City - Cuautla train.
- Ferrocarriles Nacionales de México (National Railways of Mexico) narrow gauge locomotive 2-8-0 #273 (Cuautla - Mexico City route) takes on water from a pipe in a railroad yard near a railroad station in Mexico. A man works under the train; people...
- Ferrocarriles Nacionales de México--1960-1970.; Maintenance & repair--Mexico--1960-1970.; Narrow gauge railroads--Mexico--1960-1970.; Railroad locomotives--Mexico--1960-1970.; Railroad shops & yards--Mexico--1960-1970.; Railroad...
- 1964 July 5
- National Railways of Mexico narrow gauge 2-8-0 #262 train #110, San Lazaro station, Mexico City, D. F.
- A Ferrocarriles Nacionales de México (National Railways of Mexico) narrow gauge passenger train, with locomotive #262, waits at the San Lazaro station, in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico. The railroad station and passenger platform are in...
- Ferrocarriles Nacionales de México--1950-1960.; Mexico City (Mexico)--1950-1960.; Narrow gauge railroads--Mexico City--Mexico--1950-1960.; Railroad stations--Mexico City--Mexico--1950-1960.
- 1959 December 20