Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Julián Estevan Lobato
- Studio portrait of baby Julian Estevan Lobato from Hoehne (Las Animas County), Colorado. He wears a long baptismal gown embroidered with lace. He poses against colcha stitched coverlet.
- Hispanic Americans--1890-1900.; Mexican Americans--1890-1900.; Colchas.; Clothing & dress.; Infants.; Lobato, Julián Estevan, 1890-1965--Pictorial works.; Christening gowns--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.;...
- [1890]
- Portrait of children
- Studio portrait of two children who stand on a stone block surrounded by a baluster and railing. The younger child who sits, wears a sleeveless dress with a horizontal design of lace and eyelets on the front. The older child stands and wears a...
- Children--1890-1910.; Studio props--1890-1910.
- [between 1891 and 1901?]
- Portrait of a woman
- Studio portrait of a woman who wears a dark colored dress with puffy sleeves, a high collar and vertical lace stitching along the bodice. The woman's hair is pulled back away from her face.
- Women--1890-1910.
- [between 1891 and 1901?]
- Portrait of a woman
- Studio portrait of a woman who wears a dark colored dress with an elaborate stitching design on the bodice and a high collar. The woman has a feather in her hair which is pulled away from her face.
- Women--1890-1910.
- [between 1891 and 1901?]
- Portrait of a woman
- Full length studio portrait of a woman in a light colored dress with a train and spiral stitching on both the bodice and near the hemline. The woman's hair is pulled into a large bun. An ornate studio backdrop is in the distance.
- Evening dresses--1890-1910.; Women--1890-1910.
- [between 1891 and 1901?]
- Portrait of baby
- Studio portrait of a baby who wears a dark colored dress with a lace yoke and white stitching. The baby sits on a chair that is covered with coyote fur. The baby wears shoes.
- Children--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of a baby
- Studio portrait of an African American baby girl who sits on a chair covered in coyote fur. The baby wears a white gown with lace stitching.
- African Americans--1890-1910.; Girls--1890-1910.; Infants--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of a baby
- Studio portrait of a baby who sits on a chair covered with hay. The baby wears a long white gown with vertical stitching.
- Infants--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of girls
- Studio portrait of girls in dresses with decorative stitching and pin tucked details, puffed sleeves and lace collars. The baby girl has one curl on her forehead; the older girl has long ringlets. Shows a lace fabric backdrop.
- Children--1890-1910.; Girls--1890-1910.; Hairstyles--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of girls
- Studio portrait of girls in dresses with decorative stitching and pin tucked details, puffed sleeves and lace collars. The baby girl has one curl on her forehead; the older girl has long ringlets. They embrace.
- Children--1890-1910.; Girls--1890-1910.; Hairstyles--1890-1910.; Hugging--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Bag
- Front view of a Native American Sioux small leather bag with red, blue, yellow and white beads stitched on with lazy stitching.
- Dakota Indians--Arts & crafts--1880-1900.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1900.; Bags (Containers)--1880-1900.
- [between 1880 and 1900]
- Pouch
- Front view of a pouch made by Southern Plains Native Americans. The pouch is constructed of buckskin with green lazy stitching and multicolored designs in ochre and yellow poster paint. The bottom edge is decorated with fringe.
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1900.; Pouches--1880-1900.
- [between 1880 and 1900]
- Pouch
- Back view of a pouch made by Southern Plains Native Americans. The pouch is constructed of buckskin with green lazy stitching and multicolored designs in ochre and yellow poster paint. The bottom edge is decorated with fringe.
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1900.; Pouches--1880-1900.
- [between 1880 and 1900]
- Pouch
- Shows a Native American (Ute) buckskin pouch with lazy stitching and white, pale blue, red, green and yellow beadwork in a striped design.
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1890.; Pouches--1880-1890.
- 1880
- Bag
- Shows a Native American (Northern Plains) buckskin bag. It features lazy stitching and red, blue, pink and white striped design work.
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1890.; Bags (costume accessories)--1880-1890.
- [between 1875 and 1885]
- Pouch
- Shows a Native American (Sioux) pouch with white, blue and yellow decorative beadwork, a loop, a flap and lazy stitching.
- Dakota Indians--Arts & crafts--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1890.; Pouches--1880-1890.
- 1880
- Pouch
- Shows a Native American (Northern Plains) buckskin pouch. It has lazy stitching, fringe, blue, white, yellow, pink and dark green beadwork. The beadwork is in designs of triangles and rectangles.
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1890.; Pouches--1880-1890.
- 1880
- Pouch
- Shows a Native American (Ute) buckskin bag sewn with lazy stitching and decorated with multicolor, blue and white beadwork and fringe. The beadwork are geometric designs in alternating colors.
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1890.; Ute Indians--Arts & crafts--1880-1890.; Pouches--1880-1890.
- 1880
- Pouch
- Shows a Native American (Ute) cloth pouch, possibly made of buckskin. The pouch features lazy stitching and decorative pink, blue and white beadwork in geometric designs. Yellow and ochre fringe is sewn on all sides of the pouch
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1890.; Ute Indians--Arts & crafts--1880-1890.; Pouches--1880-1890.
- 1880
- Boy's vest
- A Native American (Sioux) boy's vest with faceted red, blue, gold and white beadwork attached with lazy stitching. Fringe is on the bottom edge of the vest and straps tie the front together. The beadwork is in designs of triangles and images of an...
- Dakota Indians--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Vests--1880-1890.
- [between 1880 and 1889]
- Saddle blanket
- A Native American (Sioux) saddle blanket, made from white canvas and buckskin. It is decorated with red, blue, yellow, green, bronze and white faceted Italian glass beadwork and faceted brass beads; all of the beadwork is attached with lazy...
- Dakota Indians--Arts & crafts--1880-1910.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1910.; Saddle blankets--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910]
- Knife sheath
- A Native American (Ute) buckskin knife sheath. It is decorated with blue, green and purple Italian glass beads sewn on with sinew, leather fringe, tin tinklers and lazy stitching.
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1900.; Ute Indians--Arts & crafts--1880-1900.; Sheaths--1880-1900.
- [between 1880 and 1900]
- Portrait of a girl
- Full-length studio portrait of a young girl, possibly the daughter of Mrs. J.B. Johnson. She wears a dark colored dress embellished with fancy stitching at the hem and front of the bodice. The dress has a yoke at the neck with a contrasting white...
- Girls--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Portrait of a girl
- Studio portrait of a young girl, possibly the daughter of Mrs. J.B. Johnson. She wears a dark colored dress embellished with fancy stitching at the hem and bodice. The dress has a yoke and a contrasting white collar, cuffs and sleeves. The girl's...
- Girls--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Portrait of a girl
- Studio portrait of a young girl possibly the daughter of Mrs. J.B. Johnson. She wears a dark colored dress embellished with fancy stitching at the hem and bodice. The dress has a yoke and contrasting white collar, sleeves and cuffs. Her hair is in...
- Girls--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Confederate reunion
- View of two couples seated at the convention, Trinidad, Colorado. The men are in uniforms with brass buttons and elaborate sleeve stitching. One woman wears a full length satin gown with puffed shoulders and short sleeves, and has lettered ribbons...
- Trinidad (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Military uniforms--Confederate.; Burrough, Margaret.; Howell, Julius Franklin.
- August, 1939
- Confederate reunion
- View of three seated men in uniforms talking to each other at the convention, Trinidad, Colorado. One man holds a newspaper and gestures while the other two look at him. The jacket of one man has elaborate stitching on the arm. Women in bonnets...
- Trinidad (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Military uniforms--Confederate.; Dean, Samuel Andrew.; Rogers, Irvin B.; Sadler, James Robert.
- August, 1939
- Hil-E-Nee-Kuhm [?], docter [sic]
- Head and shoulders studio portrait of a Native American (Crow) doctor, identified as Hileneekuhm (?). He wears a fringe shirt with decorative stitching, a multi-string necklace, braid wraps, and plumage. He holds a ceremonial object in his hands.
- Crow Indians--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--1870-1880.
- 1871
- Soo-Yee, Blackfoot Bronc.
- Head and shoulders studio portrait of a Native American (Crow or Siksika) man, identified as Sooyee. He wears a shirt with decorative stitching, a multi-string necklace, braids and plumage. He holds a feathered object in his hand.
- Crow Indians--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Siksika Indians-- 1870-1880.; Soo-yee.
- 1871
- White Man Runs Him, another typical Crow who has the distinction of having been Custer's scout
- Head and shoulders portrait of a Native American (Crow) man, identified as White Man Runs Him. He wears a hide shirt decorated with bead work, stitching and fringe, a necklace, braids, and an eagle feather headdress. This man served as a scout for...
- Crow Indians--1910-1920.; Indian scouts--1910-1920.; Indians of North America--1910-1920.; Military scouts--American--1910-1920.; White Man Runs Him, ca. 1855-1925.; Custer, George Armstrong, 1839-1876--Staff.
- 1913
- Tau-ruv (wife of Won-ro-an) in full dress
- A Native American Ute woman, identified as Tauruv, wife Wonroan, poses near trees on the western slope of the Wasatch Mountains, Utah. She wears a full length hide dress with fringe and decorative stitching(?), holds a pouch, and stands on a woven...
- Indians of North America--Utah--1870-1880.; Uinta Indians--Utah--1870-1880.; Ute Indians--Utah--1870-1880.; Utah--1870-1880.; Wasatch Range (Utah and Idaho)--1870-1880.; Tau-ruv, Ute woman.; Won-ro-an Ute Indian--Family.
- [between 1871 and 1875]
- Geo. W. Von Ache
- Portrait of a man dressed in a western costume. He wears a hat, leather coat with fringe, beads and decorative stitching, a bandana, and a belt with holsters. He holds a gun in one hand. Possibly a photo of W. Von Ache?.
- Men--1850-1890.
- [between 1850 and 1890]
- Susan Frost, Omaha
- Sitting studio portrait of a Native American (Omaha) woman, identified as Susan Frost. She wears a dark, silk dress with decorative stitching, bead necklaces, scarves, earrings, and braids in her hair.
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Omaha Indians--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Women--1890-1900.; Frost, Susan.
- 1899
- Sitting Bull
- Sitting studio portrait of Native American (Hunkpapa Sioux) Sitting Bull. He wears a fringed hide coat with decorative stitching, necklaces, a pendant, fur-bound braids, and a feather in his hair.
- Dakota Indians--1890-1910.; Hunkpapa Indians--1890-1910.; Indians of North America--1890-1910.; Clothing & dress--1890-1910.; Tribal chiefs--1890-1910.; Sitting Bull, 1834?-1890.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Montrose, Colo. first city band
- Members of the Montrose marching band pose in Montrose, Colorado. Band members hold tubas, clarinets, trumpets, trombones, french horns, a snare drum and a bass drum. The members wear plain, dark uniforms and billed caps with pins on them. The...
- Montrose (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Bands--Colorado--Montrose--1900-1920.; Brass instruments--Colorado--Montrose--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1915]
- First uniformed fire dept. in Montrose
- Several men wearing new uniforms from the Montrose Fire Department pose aboard their horse-drawn fire wagon in Montrose, Colorado. The uniforms consist of jackets with decorative stitching across the front, matching pants, and caps.
- Montrose (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Fire engines & equipment--Colorado--Montrose--1900-1910.; Fire fighters--Colorado--Montrose--1900-1910.
- 1908
- Elliot Drug Store, Idaho Springs
- A man, woman, and child stand in front of a store in Idaho Springs, Colorado. The woman wears a long skirt with matching top (decorative stitching down the front), and gloves. The child is wearing knickers and a flat cap. The man wears a vest,...
- Idaho Springs (Colo.)--1890-1920.; Stores & shops--Colorado--Idaho Springs--1890-1920.
- [between 1895 and 1915]
- H.H. Lake & his family
- A woman, possibly H. H. Lake's wife Theodora, sits in a chair stitching something. She wears a blouse and a checkered skirt. A fishing creel hangs on the wall behind her.
- Lake, Harry H., 1860-1952--Family--Colorado--Central City.; Central City (Colo.)--1910-1930.; Fishing & hunting gear--Colorado--Central City--1910-1930.; Sewing--Colorado--Central City--1910-1930.; Lake, Theodora.
- [between 1915 and 1930?]
- In camp in the mountains
- View of tent camp amidst aspen grove in the mountains of Colorado; shows large canvas tent with awning at entrance for shade, two women sitting under awning, one woman stitching or embroidering, a man reading book reclined on ground-level lounge...
- Camping--Colorado--1890-1910.; Tents--Colorado--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- The entertainers on stage at Elkhorn/Estes Park, Pete Smythe with Rex Allen
- Pete Smythe, a radio personality, an unidentified woman, and Rex Allen, cowboy actor and singer, stand in front of a microphone on an open air stage at the Elkhorn Lodge in Estes Park (Larimer County), Colorado, during a Roundup Riders of the...
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Radio broadcasters--Colorado--Estes Park--1950-1960.; Estes Park (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Actors--Colorado--Estes Park--1950-1960.; Organizations--Colorado--1950-1960.; Women--Colorado--Estes...
- 1954 July
- Emily Griffith Opportunity School millinery class
- Photograph of a millinery class at the original Emily Griffith Opportunity School located in Denver, Colorado. The classroom is full of women sitting at tables working on hand stitching. Each woman has a small box of sewing items and the tables...
- Sewing.; Emily Griffith Opportunity School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1920
- South High School Sewing Class
- Students sitting at tables in sewing class cutting material, stitching by hand or using a sewing machine at South High School in Denver, Colorado.
- undated
- Amelia Helander portrait
- Portrait of Ms. Amelia Helander. She sits in 3/4 profile her hair pulled into a top knot on her crown of her head. She wears a dark dress, with a large bow at her collar. Her bodice has puffed sleeves and wide lapels with decorative stitching. ...
- Helander, Amelia.; Central School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1880
- The City of Denver: Volume 2 Number 13, 1914 April 11
- 1889 Corbett & Ballenger's 17th Annual Denver City Directory.
- 1890 Corbett & Ballenger's 18th Annual Denver City Directory.
- 1924 Denver Householders' Directory and Street and Avenue Guide v.1