Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Lourie and Stevie Herrera
- Lourie and Stevie Herrera pose outside a brick house at 1121 Lawrence Street in the Auraria neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. Lourie wears bib overalls and a short sleeved shirt, his brother wears jeans, suspenders and a short sleeved shirt.
- Hispanic Americans--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Boys.; Families.; Herrera, Lourie--Pictorial works.; Herrera, Stevie--Pictorial works.; Boys--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Brothers--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Hispanic...
- 1954
- Rifle, "Apple Pie Day"
- A woman and a girl hold pendants that read: "Apple Pie Day, September 22-23 1914., Rifle, Colo." and pose on horseback in Rifle (Garfield County), Colorado. A woman wears a fitted, long sleeved blouse, a skirt and a wide brimmed hat. A girl holds a...
- Rifle (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Girls--Colorado--Rifle--1910-1920.; Horseback riding--Colorado--Rifle--1910-1920.; Women--Colorado--Rifle--1910-1920.
- 1914
- Chief Standing Elk 1st Lieut. to Chief Little Wound
- Two Native Americans pose sitting near a broken wagon and tepees. Different identifications suggest the men are Standing Elk (Oglala Sioux) and Black Horse (Sioux). Standing Elk wears moccasins, leggings, a vest over a long sleeved shirt, and a...
- Dakota Indians--1870-1900.; Indians of North America--1870-1900.; Oglala Indians--1870-1900.; Indian encampments--1870-1900.; Tipis--1870-1900.; Tribal chiefs--1870-1900.; Black Horse.; Little Wound, Oglala Chief--Staff.; Standing Elk.
- [between 1870 and 1900?]
- Chief Painted Horse, Chief Little Bull
- Studio portrait of two Native American (Dakota) men, identified as Chief Painted Horse and Chief Little Bull. Painted Horse is sitting and wears moccasins, a blanket around his waist, a vest over a long sleeved shirt, and a kerchief. Little Bull is...
- Dakota Indians--1880-1900.; Indians of North America--1880-1900.; Little Bull.; Painted Horse.
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- Thos S. Old and Courtney Tyley Cooper - Idaho Springs Days of '59
- A young man shakes hands with an older man at the Idaho Springs Days of '59 Festival in Idaho Springs, Colorado. The younger man wears a cowboy hat, long sleeved shirt, gun belt, and boots with his pants tucked in the top. The older, bearded man...
- Idaho Springs (Colo.)--1910-1930.; Festivals--Colorado--Idaho Springs--1910-1930.; Cooper, Courtney Ryley, 1886-1940.; Old, Thomas S.
- [between 1915 and 1930]
- Glassys Inn
- Members of the Glassys Inn baseball team owned by Gene Goldstone pose for a portrait in Denver, Colorado. Hispanic American, African American and Anglo young men wear uniforms with short sleeved shirts and caps. They are identified : "Top row left...
- Glassys Inn (Baseball team)--1940-1950.; Hispanic Americans--1940-1950.; African Americans--1940-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Baseball players.; Vasquez, Milt--Pictorial works.; Glassys Inn (Baseball team)--Pictorial works.; Hispanic...
- [1948]
- Mexican American baseball team
- Members of an unidentified baseball team pose for a portrait in front of an automobile in Denver, Colorado. Shows unidentified teenage boys wearing uniforms with short sleeved shirts and caps. Milt Vasquez, third from right, front row, holds a...
- Hispanic Americans--1950-1960.; African Americans--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Teenagers.; Baseball players.; Vasquez, Milt--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; African...
- [between 1955 and 1960?]
- Bobby Herrera
- Studio portrait of Bobby Herrera, a resident of the Auraria neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. The 3-years-old, sits in a wooden high chair, he wears shorts, a short sleeved shirt, laced boots, and striped socks. He has curly hair.
- Mexican Americans--Colorado--1950-1960.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1950-1960.; Auraria (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Boys.; Herrera, Bobby--Pictorial works.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Hispanic...
- [between 1952 and 1960?]
- Charles Martinez, Alta Vista, Fort Collins, Colorado
- Charles Martinez poses outside of his apartment in the Alta Vista neighborhood in Fort Collins, Colorado. The middle aged man wears a short sleeved shirt and cotton pants.
- Mexican Americans--1960-1970.; Hispanic Americans--1960-1970.; Alta Vista (Fort Collins, Colo.)--1960-1970.; Fort Collins (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Martinez, Charles--Pictorial works.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Hispanic...
- [between 1960 and 1970?]
- Pablo C. de Baca and family
- Pablo C. de Baca poses with his extended family, men women and children, in front of a large wooden house probably in Colorado. Pablo stands center with his hands on his hips, he wears a long sleeved shirt and has white hair and a mustache.
- Mexican Americans--1930-1940.; Hispanic Americans--1930-1940.; Families.; C. de Baca, Pablo, 1874-1940--Pictorial works.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Hispanic American...
- [between 1935 and 1940?]
- Theresa, Felix
- Two young children identified as Theresa and Felix Lopez stand in the yard of a long adobe house probably in southern Colorado. Theresa wears a striped one piece jumpsuit with a blouse, her hair is braided and pulled up on her head. Her brother,...
- Mexican Americans--Colorado--1920-1930.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1920-1930.; Boys.; Adobe buildings.; Lopez, Felix--Pictorial works.; Lopez, Theresa--Picxtorial works.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Hispanic...
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Benito Gonzáles, Francisca García, and Francisco García
- Benito Gonzáles poses with his sister in law, Francisca García and her father Francisco Garcia in front of a clapboard house in Greeley, Colorado. Benito stands, he wears a shirt with an upright collar, a vest, a plaid tie and holds his hat in...
- Mexican Americans--Colorado--1920-1930; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1920-1930.; Greeley (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Gonzáles, Benito, 1904-1980--Pictorial works.; García, Francisco, 1862-1928--Pictorial works.; García, Francisca, 1889---Pictorial...
- [1926?]
- Jay Alire on pony
- Jay Alire, at about five years old, poses on a pony near his house at 2825 Curtis Street in the Five Points neighborhood, Denver Colorado. He wears a felt cowboy hat, a striped, short sleeved shirt, and chaps. The pony has a leather saddle with...
- Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Horseback riding.; Alire, Jay--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Horsemanship--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.;...
- 1955
- Pete Baca, Bobby and Gloria Herrera, and Robert Marquez
- Children Pete Baca, Bobby Herrera, Gloria Rodriguez, née Herrera and Robert Marquez sit on the front steps at 1121 Lawrence Street in the Auraria neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. Pete wears a striped shirt and shorts and has curly hair, Bobby...
- Hispanic Americans--1940-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Boys.; Girls.; Boys--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Girls--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Auraria (Denver,...
- 1947
- Florence Torres Gallegos
- Florence Torres Gallegos sits in "Smitty's" backyard at 1941 9th Street in the Auraria neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. She wears a short sleeved white blouse and slacks and has her dark, curly hair loose. She sits on the grass near a young tree, a...
- Hispanic Americans--1940-1950.; Mexican Americans--1940-1950.; Auraria (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Women.; Gallegos, Florence Torres--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Mexican...
- 1947
- Gloria Montez
- Gloria Montez poses next to a Colorado state highway sign that reads: "Welcome to Colorful Colorado." The wooden sign hangs from log posts. Gloria wears a short sleeved blouse and slacks. She holds a purse.
- Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1960-1970.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--1960-1970.; Signs (Notices); Women.; Montez, Gloria--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Signs and...
- [1961?]
- Two boys dressed as Huck Finn
- Larry Gallegos and Jack Smith participate in the 10th annual Huck Finn Day in the Auraria neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. One boy wears a straw hat, short sleeved shirt and jeans, rolled up and tattered. He holds a fishing pole. The other boy wears...
- Finn, Huckleberry (Fictitious character)--1940-1950.; Hispanic Americans--1940-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Boys.; Clothing & dress.; Gallegos, Larry--Pictorial works.; Smith, Jack--Pictorial works.; Boys--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.;...
- [between 1940 and 1950?]
- Group portrait
- Men and women pose in outfits including brocade fabric, suits, flowers, puff sleeved blouses, and paper Valentine hearts. Decor includes lace curtains and a framed portrait.
- Clothing & dress--1900-1910.; Couples--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Young couple
- Studio portrait of a man and woman; her outfit includes a puff sleeved bodice, sash, cameo, and upswept hair style.
- Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Spouses--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Young woman
- Studio portrait of a teenage girl; her outfit includes a puff sleeved bodice with buttons.
- Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Teenagers--1890-1900.; Women--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Well dressed girl
- Studio portrait of young woman in a puff sleeved bodice and blouse with ruffled collar. She wears a rose, curled bangs, and a pulled back hair style.
- Teenagers--1890-1900.; Women--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Young couple
- Studio portrait of a woman and man; she wears a puff sleeved bodice, pearl choker, and corsage of Forget Me Not flowers.
- Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Spouses--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Siblings
- Studio portrait of a young man and two girls; outfits include a puff sleeved blouse and high button shoes.
- Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Families--1890-1900.; Girls--1890-1900.; Teenagers--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Portrait of a woman
- Studio portrait of a woman who wears a capped sleeved dress. The V-shaped neckline of the dress is lined with feather decoration. The ends of the capped sleeves are draped with ball shaped rickrack.
- Dresses--1890-1910.; Women--1890-1910.
- [between 1891 and 1901?]
- Portrait of girls
- Three girls with bangs and long hair in ringlets pose for a studio portrait. The girls wear short sleeved dresses and hold bouquets of flowers. Shows a lace curtain backdrop.
- Girls--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Girl in costume
- A girl poses in (probably) Denver, Colorado, in costume including a flowered hat, a knit or lace sleeved blouse, and a dress with ribbons and flounces.
- Costumes--Colorado--Denver--1890-1910.; Girls--Colorado--Denver--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Moki Pueblo herdsmen
- Native American (Hopi) men, probably herdsmen, pose in front of an adobe wall, probably on the Hopi Indian Reservation in Arizona. The men wear woven striped or checkered long sleeved shirts, woven blankets, pants, and moccasins. One man has a...
- Hopi Indians--Men--Arizona--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Arizona--1890-1900.; Pueblo Indians--Men--Arizona--1890-1900.; Hopi Indian Reservation (Ariz.)--1890-1900.; Shepherds--Arizona--1890-1900.
- [1899?]
- Pueblo Indians, Jose Jesus and wife
- A Native American (Pueblo) man and woman pose for a studio portrait. The woman wears a manta (shawl) with fabric rosettes, a wool skirt over a petticoat, wrapped boots, and a ring. The man, identified as Jose Jesus, wears a long sleeved shirt, a...
- Indians of North America--1880-1900.; Pueblo Indians--1880-1900.; Spouses--1880-1900.; Jose Jesus.
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- Jose Jesus and wife
- Studio portrait of an elderly Native American (Pueblo) man and woman. The woman wears a manta (shawl) with fabric rosettes, a wool skirt over a petticoat, wrapped boots, and rings. The man, identified as Jose Jesus, wears a long sleeved shirt, a...
- Indians of North America--1880-1900.; Pueblo Indians--1880-1900.; Aged persons.--1880-1900.; Clothing & dress--1880-1900.; Spouses--1880-1900.; Jose Jesus.
- [between 1882 and 1900?]
- Miss Ervay
- View of a Sunflower Carnival Parade entry, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, shows a two horse team, carriage with foliage on wheels and the letter "M," Miss Ervay wearing a puff sleeved blouse, high collar, and straw hat, a man in a...
- Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Carriages & coaches--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890- 1910.; Festivals--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1910.; Floats (Parades)--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1910.; Military officers--Colorado--Colorado...
- [between 1893 and 1906?]
- Miss Wilson
- Miss Wilson, holds a whip and poses with two other women, in a carriage decorated with crepe paper and greenery for the Sunflower Carnival, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado. She wears a high collared, puff sleeved blouse of a sheer,...
- Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Carriages & coaches--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890- 1910.; Festivals--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1910.; Floats (Parades)--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1910.; Parades &...
- [between 1893 and 1906?]
- Flower Carnival spectators
- Men, women, and children crowd bleachers, wearing straw and bowler hats, puff sleeved blouses, and sailor suits at the Sunflower Carnival, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado. A band plays brass instruments and drums.
- Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Bands--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1910.; Children--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1910.; Parades & processions--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890- 1910.; Spectators--Colorado--Colorado...
- [between 1893 and 1906?]
- 8th grade gym class
- In a girls' eighth grade gym class at Central School in Alamosa, Colorado, the girls all wear white, short sleeved blouses, belted dark shorts, socks and white tennis shoes. Several girls stand on their heads while pairs of girls hold them up. The...
- Alamosa (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Acrobatics--Colorado--Alamosa--1940-1950.; Schools--Colorado--Alamosa--1940-1950.
- [1941]
- Central City's pony express
- A little boy in overalls, long sleeved shirt, and cap sits on a burro in front of the Central City Opera House. The burro has reins, bridle, and saddle. The granite facade of the Opera House, its paneled dorrs, and its transom are visible. The...
- Central City Opera House--1930-1940.; Central City (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Billboards--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.; Opera houses--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.
- 1932
- Building pyramids in 8th grade gym class
- An eighth grade girl's gym class forms a human pyramid at the Central School in Alamosa, Colorado. The girls wear white, short sleeved blouses, belted dark shorts, socks and white tennis shoes. Four girls are on their hands and knees in the center....
- Alamosa (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Acrobatics--Colorado--Alamosa--1940-1950.; Schools--Colorado--Alamosa--1940-1950.
- [1941]
- David Bruce Powers train of Leavenworth at Denver
- David Bruce Powers' supply train from Leavenworth, Kansas forms a circle on Market Street, Denver, Colorado. Men sit on burros and lead teams with covered wagons. Signs on businesses read: "Leather & Shoe Findings Storage & Commission," "Saddlery...
- Denver (Colo.)--1860-1870.; Commercial streets--Colorado--Denver--1860-1870.; Covered wagons--Colorado--Denver--1860-1870.; Wagon trains--Colorado--Denver--1860-1870.
- 1868 June 20
- Mrs. Julia Rhoads
- Portrait of Julia Rhoads, wearing a puff sleeved blouse and feathered hat.
- Rhoads, Julia Knapp.
- [between 1900 and 1915?]
- Woman playing tennis
- A young woman poses with a tennis racket, Denver, Colorado. She wears a light colored, long sleeved top, and long, light colored skirt. Shows a small dog.
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Tennis players--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1920?]
- Fishing party
- A group of people, some with fishing poles, cross a log bridge at a reservoir or lake in Denver, Colorado. The woman in the sailor suit is Hazel Rhoads Gates; the woman in the puff sleeved top coat is Julia Knapp.
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Fishing--Colorado--1900-1910.; Gates, Hazel LaDora Rhoads.; Rhoads, Julia Knapp.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Harry Mellon Rhoads
- Harry M. Rhoads leans in a chair in a workroom, possibly his darkroom. He wears an apron, short sleeved shirt, bow tie, suspenders and slacks. Rhoads was a photographer for the Rocky Mountain News from 1900 to 1969.
- Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Cameras--Colorado--Denver--1940-1960.; Photojournalists--Colorado--Denver--1940-1960.; Rhoads, Harry Mellon, 1880 or 81-1975.
- July 8, 1932
- Two unidentified women
- Two women: one is dressed in a coat with fur shawl, and hat, the other wears a short sleeved possibly satin blouse. These women may be related to Edwin C. Johnson.
- Women--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- [between 1930 and 1940?]
- Santa Ana
- View of the mission church, Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico, an adobe building with vigas and twin belltowers topped with crosses. Shows a Native American and a white man wearing a short sleeved shirt and hat.
- Indians of North America--New Mexico--Santa Ana Pueblo--1920-1930.; Pueblo Indians--Structures--New Mexico--Santa Ana Pueblo--1920-1930.; Tewa Indians--New Mexico--Santa Ana Pueblo--1920-1930.; Santa Ana Pueblo (N.M.)--1920-1930.; Catholic...
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Female portrait
- A young woman poses in a short sleeved blouse.
- Teenagers--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Female portrait - possibly a Gates daughter
- A young woman (possibly of the Gates family) poses in a short sleeved blouse.
- Girls--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Russell Whit[ebear], Crow Indian
- Standing portrait Russell Whitebear, a Native American (Crow) man. He wears an early style football uniform consisting of cleats, knee-high socks, padded pants, and a long sleeved shirt.
- Crow Indians--1900-1920.; Indians of North America--1900-1920.; Football players--1900-1920.; Whitebear, Russell.
- [between 1900 and 1920?]
- Woman
- A woman smiles as she sits at a table. She wears a V-neck short sleeved blouse and her hair is shoulder length.
- Smiling--1920-1940.; Women--1920-1940.
- [between 1920 and 1940]
- Children of Jerome Dingerson
- Interior view of the Georgetown Courier building in Georgetown, Colorado. Two little boys, the children of Jerome (Jerry) Dingerson, who was an employee of the Courier, lie on their stomachs on top of printing type set into frames for printing;...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Children--Colorado--Georgetown--1940-1950.; Newspapers--Colorado--Georgetown--1940-1950.; Dingerson, Jerry--Family.
- [between 1945 and 1950?]
- Harry's family house
- A woman in a puff sleeved blouse stands in the open screen door of this frame, clapboard sided dwelling in Breckenridge, Colorado. The yard in the foreground is enclosed by a chickenwire and 2 x 4 fence. A man in a sack suit and silk tie with a...
- Breckenridge (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Dwellings--Colorado--Breckenridge--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1915?]
- Ladies S.J.A. glee club 1897-1900 Breckenridge, Colo
- Members of the ladies' glee club in Breckenridge, Colorado, pose at the piano while Agnes Finding Miner plays the upright, sitting on a three legged stool. They wear high collared, puff sleeved blouses in various patterns and long gold chains, and...
- Breckenridge (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Guitars--1890-1900.; Pianos--1890-1900.; Singers--Colorado--Breckenridge--1890-1900.
- [between 1897-1900?]
- Minnie Dusing Thomas
- Minnie Dusing Thomas poses for a portrait in Breckenridge, Colorado, in a tight sleeved white blouse with ruffled cuffs, and a simple black dress. Her hair is swept up and back, and she has a high collar. Her arm rests on a carved wood table with...
- Breckenridge (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Interiors--1880-1890.; Thomas, Minnie Dusing.
- [between 1885 and 1890?]