Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Central City water supply
- The Central City, Colorado, water supply wagon, which delivered water to the city from the eighteen seventies to the mid-eighties, when the city's water pipes were laid. The wagon, which is drawn by two teams of mules, stands next to the...
- Central City (Colo.)--1870-1890.; Carts & wagons--Colorado--Central City--1870-1890.; Water supply--Colorado--Central City--1870-1890.
- [between 1871 and 1888?]
- Indian group
- A group of Native Americans on horseback stands in a row in the background in a dirt arena for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody sits on his white horse in the left midground slightly in front of the row of...
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1900.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [between 1885 and 1900?]
- The Royal Gorge
- Distant view of the suspended railroad trestle in Royal Gorge, Colorado, taken from track-level; track curves slightly as it approaches the trestle, flanked by steep granite walls; the Arkansas River, running parallel to the track at left, is not...
- South Arkansas River (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Canyons--Colorado--1880-1900.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--1880-1900.; Trestles--Colorado--1880-1900.; Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company.
- [between 1886 and 1901]
- Bowman-White House, Georgetown, Colorado
- Exterior view of the Bowman-White House, in Georgetown, Colorado, at 901 Rose Street. The house was built in 1892 by John Henry Bowman, who arrived in Georgetown with his family in the 1880s, and was passed on to his daughter, Mellie, and her...
- Bowman, John Henry--Homes & haunts.; White, John James--Homes & haunts.; Georgetown (Colo.)--1890-1980.; Houses--Colorado--Georgetown--1890-1980.
- [between 1892 and 1974?]
- Interior, Bowman-White House, Georgetown, Colorado
- Interior view of the Bowman-White House in Georgetown (Clear Creek County), Colorado. Decor includes knick-knacks, a clay pipe, a canoe, a leprechaun, and leaded glass built-in cabinets. Crystal, silver, lamps, and china plates are on the ...
- Bowman, John Henry--Homes & haunts.; White, John James--Homes & haunts.; Georgetown (Colo.)--1900-1980.; Dining rooms--Colorado--Georgetown--1920-1980.; Houses--Colorado--Georgetown--1920-1980.; Interiors.
- [between 1920 and 1974?]
- Harbor at Rhodes [art original].
- Watercolor painting captures a scene from 1934 Odyssey Cruise (from July 17 to August 11) on the privately chartered S.S. Cracovia.
- Sea in art.; Painting, American.; Ocean travel--Pictorial works.; Travel in art.; Rhodes (Greece)--Pictorial works.; Mediterranean Sea--Pictorial works.; Watercolors (Paintings)
- 1934
- Municipal Facts: Volume 12 Numbers 5 and 6, 1929 May-June
- Capitol Hill-Cheesman Park Update and Analysis
- Muddy Waters On The Platte
- View of 2557 15th Street in the Highland neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The building housed The Muddy Waters On The Platte, a coffeehouse, book shop, and home of The Slightly Off Center Theater. The two story brick building is painted white. ...
- Muddy Waters On The Platte (Denver, Colo.)--1970-1980.; Highland (Denver, Colo.)--1970-1980.; Denver (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Coffeehouses.; Muddy Waters On The Platte (Denver, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Coffeehouses--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.;...
- 1977
- Soddy, Plains Conservation Center
- View of a replica of a sod house at the Plains Conservation Center in Aurora (Arapahoe County), Colorado. The soddy, made from sod bricks covered with a layer of scored mud, has a slightly sloped roof, a tall chimney pipe, a single window with...
- Plains Conservation Center (Aurora, Colo.)--2010-2020.; Aurora (Colo.)--2010-2020. .; Sod buildings.; Plains Conservation Center (Aurora, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Sod houses--Colorado--Aurora--Pictorial works.; Aurora...
- 2010
- MacLean soddy, Plains Conservation Center
- View of the MacLean soddy at the Plains Conservation Center (21901 East Hampden Ave) in Aurora (Arapahoe County), Colorado. The replica soddy is made of sod bricks, with a smooth layer of mud on the exterior, it has windows, a slightly pitched roof...
- Plains Conservation Center (Aurora, Colo.)--2010-2020.; Aurora (Colo.)--2010-2020. .; Sod buildings.; Windmills.; Plains Conservation Center (Aurora, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Sod houses--Colorado--Aurora--Pictorial...
- 2010
- Ben Franklin 5-10
- View of the facade of the Ben Franklin 5-10 store on Main Street in Buena Vista (Chaffee County), Colorado. The brick storefront has a sign that reads: "5-10 Ben Franklin 5-10." The door has a closed sign in the window. In the windows at each end...
- Ben Franklin Store (Buena Vista, Colo.)--1990-2000.; Buena Vista (Colo.)--1990-2000.; Variety stores.; Ben Franklin Store (Buena Vista, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Variety stores--Colorado--Buena Vista--Pictorial works.; Buena Vista...
- 1995
- Pablo C. de Baca & Emilia J. Rudolph married December 4, 1897 at Rociada, N.M.
- Studio portrait of Pablo C. de Baca and his bride Emilia J. Rudolph C. de Baca. They pose in front of a painted backdrop. Pablo wears a suit and tie and has a full mustache. Emilia sits in a wicker chair, she wears a dress with slightly puffed...
- Mexican Americans--1890-1900.; Hispanic Americans--1890-1900.; C. de Baca, Pedro, 1874-1940.; C. de Baca, Emilia Rudolph, 1879-1908.; Mexican Americans--New Mexico--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--New Mexico--Pictorial works.; Spouses--New...
- 1897
- Kittredge Building
- View of the Kittredge Building (architect A. Morris Stuckert, 1891)at 511 Sixteenth (16th) Street in the Central Business District of Denver, Colorado. Shows a seven-story vernacular, Richardsonian Romanesque, rusticated stone building. The first...
- Kittredge Building (Denver, Colo.)--1990-2000.; Central Business District (Denver, Colo.)--1990-2000.; Denver (Colo.)--1990-2000.; Commercial buildings.; Historic buildings.; Kittredge Building (Denver, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Commercial...
- 1994
- Eisenhower Chapel
- View of the Eisenhower Memorial Chapel at 203 Roslyn Street in the Lowry Field neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. Shows the side elevation (south) of a one-and-one-half story Colonial Revival-style church when the building was being moved. The...
- Eisenhower Chapel (Denver, Colo.)--2000-2010.; Denver (Colo.)--2000-2010.; Lowry Field Neighborhood (Denver, Colo.)--2000-2010.; Chapels.; Moving of structures.; Eisenhower Chapel (Denver, Colo.)--Pictorial works.;...
- {between 2002 and 2008?]
- Juan Bautista Córdova and family
- Studio portrait of Magdalena Córdova, daughter of Juan Bautista Córdova, and his wife, María Quirina Sánches. Magdalena wears a long dress with leg of mutton sleeves, and velvet trim. Her hair is curled and pulled back. She stands beside...
- Hispanic Americans--1890-1900.; Mexican Americans--1890-1900.; Families.; Pictorial works.; Women.; Córdova, Juan Bautista, 1830---Pictorial works.; Córdova, Magdalena, 1867---Pictorial works.; Sánches, María Quirina, 1836---Pictorial...
- [between 1890 and 1895?]
- Magdalena Martinez Arellano, center with her adoptive parents, Porfirio and Teodora Trujillo.
- Studio portrait of Hispanic American Magdalena Martinez Arellano with her adoptive parents Porfirio and Teodora Trujillo, in, probably, Southern Colorado. Magdalena wears a pleated dress with slightly puffed sleeves and a high waist. Her father...
- Hispanic Americans--1910-1920.; Mexican Americans--1910-1920.; Families.; Girls.; Arellano, Magdalena Martinez--Pictorial works.; Trujillo, Porfirio--Pictorial works.; Trujillo, Teodora--Pictorial works.; Adoptive parents--Colorado--Pictorial...
- ca.1912
- Spring Gulch
- View of the powerhouse at the Colorado Fuel & Iron Company Spring Gulch Mine in Gulch (Spring Gulch), Pitkin County, Colorado. Smoke rises from smokestacks. Shows industrial buildings and a water tank.
- Colorado Fuel and Iron Company--1880-1920.; Gulch (Colo.)--1880-1920.; Spring Gulch Mine (Pitkin County, Colo.)--1880-1920.; Coal mining--Colorado--Gulch--1880-1920.; Mine buildings--Colorado--Gulch--1880-1920.; Mining--Colorado--Gulch--1880-1920.;...
- [between 1888 and 1916?]
- Stonewall
- View of cabins at the Colorado Fuel & Iron Company's camp Whispering Pines near the town of Stonewall (Las Animas County), Colorado. Shows log cabins and split rail fences.
- Colorado Fuel and Iron Company--1910-1930.; Stonewall (Las Animas County, Colo.)--1910-1930.; Camps--Colorado--Stonewall--1910-1930.; Log Cabins--Colorado--Stonewall--1910-1930.
- [between 1915 and 1930?]
- Berwind houses
- A man stands on a dirt road near a row of company houses in the Colorado Fuel & Iron Company coal camp, Berwind (Las Animas County), Colorado. The houses are four-room square structures with stone foundations, cinder block walls, porches, hipped...
- Colorado and Southern Railway--1900-1920.; Colorado Fuel and Iron Company--Buildings--1900-1920.; Mining camps--Colorado--Berwind--1900-1920.; Berwind (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Coal mining--Colorado--Berwind--1900-1920.;...
- [between 1900 and 1920?]
- Floresta breaker
- View of the coal breaker building at the Colorado Fuel & Iron Company mine at Floresta (Gunnison County), Colorado. Shows a trestle and tracks of the Ruby-Anthracite branch of the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad.
- Colorado Fuel and Iron Company--Buildings--1890-1910.; Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company--1890-1910.; Floresta (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Coal mining--Colorado--Floresta--1890-1910.; Mine buildings--Colorado--Floresta--1890-1910.;...
- [between 1896 and 1902?]
- Plateau Valley, Plateau City, looking west
- View of Plateau City (formerly Eagalite) in the Plateau Valley, Mesa County, Colorado. Shows a dirt street, log and wood-frame residences, commercial buildings, church, and school.
- Plateau City (Colo.)--1890-1920.; Cities & towns--Colorado--Plateau City--1890-1920.; Residential streets--Colorado--Plateau City--1890-1920.
- [between 1890 and 1920?]
- Portrait of a girl
- Studio portrait of a girl who poses on a fur rug. She wears a light colored dress, dark vest and bow at her neck. Her slightly tilted head rests on one hand.
- Girls--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Portrait of three young women
- Studio portrait of three young women who pose near a carved stone fence prop. One girl wears a fitted bodice with pleats, high collar, and slightly puffed sleeves; another wears a plaid dress and straw hat. The third girl leans with her elbow on a...
- Teenagers--1890-1900.; Women--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Portrait of a dog
- Portrait of a long-haired, medium size dog who poses on fake grass.
- Dogs--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Portrait of a woman
- Studio portrait of a woman who wears a fitted bodice with slightly puffed sleeves and a scarf tied into a bow at her neck. Her hair is pulled back and short bangs curl at her forehead.
- Women--Colorado--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Portrait of a man and woman
- Studio portrait of a man and woman. The man wears a striped jacket, bow tie, and is seated in a chair. The woman rests her hand on his shoulder. She wears a dress with a fitted bodice, slightly puffy sleeves, and gathers. Her bangs hang in ringlets...
- Spouses--Colorado--1890-1900.; Women--Colorado--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Jail at Creede
- View of a one-story, jail in Creede (Mineral County), Colorado. The jail has stucco finish with cracks, a brick chimney, slightly sloping roof and barred windows. Shows wood framed buildings and the portion of a pipe.
- Creede (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Jails--Colorado--Creede--1940-1950.
- [between 1940 and 1950?]
- Portrait of a man
- Studio portrait of a man who rests his hand on the back of an upholstered chair. He wears a suit jacket fastened at the top button, a necktie, and high collar. A thick watch chain hangs from his vest and a cigar is in his jacket pocket. He has...
- Men--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1891?]
- Portrait of a man and woman
- Studio portrait of a man and woman who pose near an ornate backdrop. The man sits in an upholstered chair and rests his elbow on a table. He wears a suit, vest, and neck tie. The woman stands near the table and rests her hand on a leather bound...
- Couples--1890-1900.
- 1891
- Portrait of a boy
- Studio portrait of a boy who poses on a set of rustic wooden steps. He wears a wool shift and jacket with a rounded collar that is buttoned up the front. Raised decorative dots embellish the cuffs of the coat and border a panel in the center of the...
- Boys--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Studio props--1890-1900.
- 1891
- Portrait of a man
- Studio portrait of a man who sits with his legs crossed in an upholstered chair, in a naturalistic pose, with his arms resting on the arms of the chair. He wears an overcoat and suit with a neck tie. His short, neat hair is parted on the side and...
- Men--1890-1900.
- 1891
- Studio portrait of a man
- Studio portrait of a man who looks to the side. He wears a suit jacket, vest, and neck tie. A watch chain hangs from his vest. He has short curly hair.
- Men--1890-1900.
- 1891
- Portrait of a man
- Studio portrait of a man who wears a suit jacket, vest, and neck tie. A handkerchief is in his jacket pocket and a pin holds his tie in place. He has short curly hair.
- Men--1890-1900.
- 1891
- Portrait of a family
- Full length studio portrait of a family who pose on a rustic wooden bench near an ornate backdrop. The father sits on the bench, holds a baby on his lap and holds the arm of a young girl who stands nearby. His hair is messy and he wears a long...
- Families--1890-1900.; Mustaches--1890-1900.; Studio props--1890-1900.
- 1891
- Portrait of a woman
- Studio portrait of a woman who wears a fitted bodice with pleats and buttons up the center. The dress has slightly puffy sleeves and the collar is held together with a pin that reads "Bertha." Her hair is pulled back into a braid and her short...
- Women--1890-1900.
- 1891
- Portrait of a man and woman
- Full length studio portrait of a man and woman who pose arm-in-arm. The man wears a suit, bowler hat, holds a cigar in one hand, and has an overcoat draped over his other arm. The woman wears a dress with a fitted bodice and slightly puffy sleeves....
- Couples--1890-1900.
- 1891
- Portrait of a woman
- Full length studio portrait of a woman who faces the side and rests her hands on a fur rug. She wears a dress with a small bustle and slightly puffy sleeves. Her hair is pulled back from her face and her short curly bangs are styled over her...
- Dresses--1890-1900.; Studio props--1890-1900.; Women--1890-1900.
- 1891
- Portrait of a mother and child
- Studio portrait of a woman and her daughter. The young girl rests her head on her mother's shoulder and she holds a doll in her arms. Her mother wears a plaid dress with slightly puffy sleeves and gathered at the neckline. Her hair is pulled back...
- Girls--1890-1900.; Mothers & children--1890-1900.; Women--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Portrait of a woman
- Full length studio portrait of a woman who poses in front of a set of heavy drapes. The woman holds a rolled diploma or document in her hands. Her skirt is pleated on one side. The bodice of the dress is decorated with embroidered flowers and...
- Women--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Portrait of a woman
- Studio portrait of a woman who wears an ornately embroidered bodice with floral and leaf designs. The sleeves of her dress are slightly puffy and gathered with bows. Her short curly bangs are coifed over her forehead.
- Women--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Portrait of a woman
- Studio portrait of a woman who leans slightly forward and holds a card in her hand. She wears a dress decorated with pleats on the front, around the shoulders, and at the high neck line. Her hair is pulled up loosely on top of her head. The card in...
- Women--1890-1910.
- [between 1891 and 1901?]
- Portrait of a woman
- Studio portrait of a woman who looks to the side and tilts her head slightly. She wears a loose bodice with a yoke and high collar made from striped fabric. Her hair is styled in a full loose Gibson-girl style.
- Hairstyles--1890-1910.; Women--1890-1910.
- [between 1891 and 1901?]
- Portrait of a woman
- Studio portrait of a woman who looks to the side and tilts her head slightly. She wears a loose bodice with a pleated yoke bordered with lace. Her hair is pulled back loosely.
- Women--1890-1910.
- [between 1891 and 1901?]
- Portrait of a child
- Studio portrait of a girl who wears a light colored gown with bows for straps. Her short bangs are curled on top of her head.
- Girls--1890-1900.; Hairstyles--1890-1900.
- 1891
- Portrait of a man
- Studio portrait of a man who wears a suit and polka-dot ascot. His hair is parted slightly to the side and combed back.
- Men--1890-1910.
- [between 1891 and 1901?]
- Charles S. Stobie
- Charles S. Stobie, Indian scout and western artist, stands near a door in his Chicago studio. He crouches slightly and has a pistol in one hand and with the other grips the frame of the door . He has a full beard and curly hair and wears a round...
- Chicago (Ill.)--1900-1910.; Artists--American.; Beards.; Clothing & dress.; Handguns.; Military scouts.; Stobie, Charles S., 1845-1931.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Charles S. Stobie
- Charles S. Stobie, Indian scout and western artist, stands near a door probably in his Chicago studio. He crouches slightly and has a pistol in hand. He has a full beard and curly hair, he wears a round brimmed hat and a fringed buckskin shirt....
- Chicago (Ill.)--1900-1910.; Artists--American.; Handguns.; Military scouts.; Stobie, Charles S., 1845-1931.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Denver Northwestern & Pacific RR.
- Shows the railroad tracks of the Denver Northwestern and Pacific Railroad in a small canyon near Moffat, Saguache County, Colorado.
- Denver, Northwestern and Pacific Railway--1900-1910.; Saguache County (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Canyons--Colorado--Saguache County--1900-1910.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--Saguache County--1900-1910.
- [between 1904 and 1910]
- Denver Northwestern & Pacific RR. No. 300 in tunnel
- Engine No. 300 and cars of the Denver Northwestern & Pacific Railroad passes through a tunnel on the Moffat Road in Colorado. The engineer leans out of a window and a man stands in the tunnel behind the train. Shows rocky slopes, electric utility...
- Denver, Northwestern and Pacific Railway--1900-1910.; Railroad employees--Colorado--1900-1910.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--1900-1910.; Railroads--Colorado--1900-1910.; Tunnels--Colorado--1900-1910.
- [between 1904 and 1910]