Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Evening libations
- J. Lyndon "Lyn" Carman; Ricky Carman, in front of his dad; J. Harlan "Hank" Hankins; Burr Betts, talking to Ricky; Elmer C. Berg; Al Young; and John F. "Johnny" Boyle, members of the Roundup Riders of the Rockies pose near a tent on a trail ride in...
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Trail riding--Colorado--1950-1960.; Eating & drinking--Colorado--1950-1960.; Organizations--Colorado--1950-1960.
- 1952 July
- Greenlee School students on telephones
- Photograph of an unidentified male and female second grade students talking on telephones at Greenlee Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. Each student sits at the end of a long table facing the other. Each have a telephone to their ear as if...
- Greenlee School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1950
- Philips School office
- Photograph of the main office in Philips Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. In the photo a male and female student stand at the reception desk talking to an unidentified woman. Behind the woman and unidentified woman stands talking on the...
- Philips School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- undated
- Public library books for blind
- Women pose in the books-for-the-blind department of the Denver Public Library in Civic Center Park, Denver, Colorado. One woman holds a braille book, while the other stands near a record player and talking book packages. Book shelves are near a...
- Denver Public Library--Facilities--1930-1940.; Braille books--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Libraries and the blind--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Talking book machines--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.;...
- [1937]
- East Denver High School: 1915
- 1915 Yearbook from East Denver High School.
- East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Students--Yearbooks.; Denver Public Schools--Students--Yearbooks.; School yearbooks--Colorado--Denver.
- 1915
- East High spotlight: vol 2 no 1
- Newspaper produced by East High School of Denver, Colorado. Included in the paper are photographs of students, articles on school events and sports.
- East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Students--Writings.; East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Periodicals.; High schools--Colorado--Denver--Periodicals.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.; High schools--Colorado--Denver.; East High School (Denver, Colo.)
- 1925 April 15
- East High spotlight: vol 24 no 5
- Christmas edition of the newspaper produced by East High School of Denver, Colorado. Included in the paper are photographs of students, articles on school events and sports.
- East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Students--Writings.; East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Periodicals.; High schools--Colorado--Denver--Periodicals.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.; High schools--Colorado--Denver.; East High School (Denver, Colo.)
- 1942 December 10
- Good Americans Organization banquet
- View of a Good Americans Organization (G.A.O.) banquet probably in Denver, Colorado. Well dressed men and women sit at banquet tables. There is a head table with men and women and a priest at the front of the room. An American flag is beside the...
- Good Amiercans Organization--People--1950-1960.; Hispanic Americans--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Banquets.; Good Americans Organization--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Dinners and...
- [1954?]
- Cripple Creek Episcopal Church
- A clergyman, a woman, and two other men stand talking on the steps of Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church, Cripple Creek, Teller County, Colorado. A large lawn is bordered by a decorative iron fence and Cripple Creek High School is across the street.
- Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church (Cripple Creek, Colo.)--1960- 1970.; Cripple Creek (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Episcopal churches--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1960-1970.; Priests--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1960-1970.; Women--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1960-1970.
- [1960?]
- Akron, Colo.
- View along Main Street of first water main pipes being laid, Akron, Washington County, Colorado. Trench dug along side of street; a man stands at canvas top automobile on street talking to driver. Buildings include a two-story brick commercial...
- Akron (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Commercial facilities--Colorado--Akron--1910-1920.; Waterworks--Colorado--Akron--1910-1920.
- [1912]
- Swimmer at Washington Park
- A man and woman stand talking on a beach at Washington Park, Denver, Colorado. The man leans against a tree as the woman, having recently emerged from the lake, squeezes water from her swimming suit. Sign: "Notice All Persons Are Warned Against...
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Washington Park (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Bathing suits--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Conversation--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Lakes & ponds--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.;...
- [between 1910 and 1914?]
- Confederate reunion
- View of conventioneers in Trinidad, Colorado. Two uniformed marines with band insignias stand hats in hand talking to four young women in formal gowns. Two of the gowns are of a brocaded sheer fabric, and two of the ladies wear light colored wraps....
- Trinidad (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Military uniforms.; Abend, Lee.; Barry, Delphine.; Gagliardi, Lucille.; Gagliardi, Marguerite.; Hines, Paul.
- August, 1939
- Confederate reunion
- View of a conventioneers in Trinidad, Colorado. A laughing woman is dressed in a plaid cowboy shirt and bandana, and leather chaps. A gentleman with his back to the camera is in a Confederate uniform with embroidered sleeve; just next to his head...
- Trinidad (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Military uniforms--Confederate.; Reunions--Colorado--Trinidad--1930-1940.; Finn, Eileen.
- August, 1939
- Porter and woman inside Union Station
- A woman in a fur coat sits on an interior bench talking to a porter, who leans on a suitcase, in Union Station, Denver, Colorado.
- Union Station (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Railroad porters--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Railroad stations--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- 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
- Indians counting
- Two Native American Ute men stand on a buffalo hide, talking, western slope Wasatch Mountains, Utah. One of the men, wearing a shirt and leggings, leans on a rifle and carries a powder horn with a beaded strap, as the other man, wearing a fringed...
- Indians of North America--Utah--1870-1880.; Uinta Indians--Utah--1870-1880.; Ute Indians--Clothing & dress--Utah--1870-1880.; Wasatch Range (Utah and Idaho)--1870-1880.
- [between 1871 and 1875]
- Sign, Georgetown, Colorado
- View of a building in Georgetown, Colorado, on which a sign has been painted. The corrugated roof of the rectangular building reads, "Read the Great Divide, it sets people talking." A smaller shed roof attached reads, "Curran Co. adv'g signs,...
- Signs and signboards--Colorado--Georgetown--1890-1900.; Georgetown (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Buildings--Colorado--Georgetown--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Knight-Campbell Music Store
- Interior view of Knight-Campbell Music store in Denver, Colorado; shows wicker rocking chairs, a leather couch, a mezzanine, glass display cases, and signs: "Records," "Victorolas," and "Office, Talking Machine Dept., C. H. (Carl) Arbenz, Mgr."
- Knight-Campbell Music Co. (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Interiors.; Music stores--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1913 and 1918]
- Tabor Building
- View of the Tabor theater 16th (Sixteenth) Street entrance in Denver, Colorado. Marquee reads: "Careless Age," "with Loretta Young and Douglas Fairbanks," and "All Talking."
- Tabor Grand Opera House (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Theaters--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- 1929 September 19
- Denver Public Library Civic Center blind division
- Women pose in the books-for-the-blind department of the Denver Public Library in Civic Center Park, Denver, Colorado. One woman holds a braille book, while the other stands near a record player and talking book packages. Book shelves are near a...
- Denver Public Library--Facilities--1930-1940.; Libraries and the blind--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Civic Center (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.;...
- [1937]
- Denver Public Library Civic Center blind division
- Women pose in the books-for-the-blind department of the Denver Public Library in Civic Center Park, Denver, Colorado. One woman holds a braille book while the other stands near a record player and a talking book package that reads: "Free Sound...
- Denver Public Library--Facilities--1930-1940.; Libraries and the blind--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Civic Center (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.;...
- [1937]
- Street scene in the early days of Montrose
- View along Main Street in early Montrose, Colorado. Shows a horse-drawn carriage, bicycles, and two men talking. Signs include: "The Humphries Mercantile Co. Dry Goods, Clothing, Hats & Shoes," "Montrose National Bank," and C. J. Getz, Pharmacist,...
- Montrose (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Streets--Colorado--Montrose--1900-1920.
- [between 1905 and 1915]
- Central City schoolhouse
- A young woman, probably a teacher, stands talking with a small group of children near the steps of the school.; Children play outside in the yard in front of the Clark Elementary School in Central City, Colorado, built in 1901. The stone Central...
- Central City (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Children playing outdoors--Colorado--Central City--1900- 1920.; School children--Colorado--Central City--1900-1920.; Schools--Colorado--Central City--1900-1920.; Students--Colorado--Central City--1900-1920.
- [between 1901 and 1915?]
- Watertown, New York
- Two women stand talking on steps on a walking path in a public park in Watertown, New York. An additional set of steps is farther up the path. Two trees stand in the left foreground. The women both wear long skirts and hats.
- Watertown (N.Y.)--1900-1930.; Parks--New York--Watertown--1900-1930.; Trails & paths--New York--Watertown--1900-1930.; Trees--New York--Watertown--1900-1930.; Women--New York--Watertown--1900-1930.
- [between 1905 and 1925?]
- Wild West Show cast in front of tent
- William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody stops his horse in front of a group of Native American men, women and children in a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. Cody is talking with Sioux Chief Iron Tail, a member of the cast who was also one of...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Iron Tail.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [between 1885 and 1900?]
- John M. Burke and cabin
- John Burke, press agent for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, holds a newspaper in his hands while standing in front of a log cabin talking with John Y. Nelson, a scout and driver of the Deadwood Stagecoach. A Georgian Russian Cossack, Meliton...
- Cossacks--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Flags--American--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Burke, John, d. 1917.; Nelson, John Young, b. 1826.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.; Tsintsadze, Meliton.
- [1892]
- John Burke
- John Burke, press agent for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, stands in front of the entrance to a log building holding a newspaper up and talking to John Y. Nelson, a scout and driver of the Deadwood Stagecoach. A Russian Georgian Cossack, Meliton...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Burke, John, d. 1917.; Nelson, John Young, b. 1826.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.; Cossacks--1880-1920.; Indians of North America.; Tsintsadze, Meliton.
- [1892]
- Practicing with lasso
- A Mexican vaquero practices twirling a lasso in the air in a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Ambrose Park in Brooklyn, New York. The man wears a sombrero. Another vaquero stands next to a horse in the right midground. A Native American...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Gauchos--1890-1900.; Roping--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1894?]
- William F. Cody and others
- William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody stands talking to two men outside a tent in a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show while touring in Europe, possibly Paris. Cody wears a white suit and hat. The man on the right may be John Burke, press agent...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Burke, John, d. 1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1889?]
- Syphon Mutual Ditch, Sunny side, Plateau Valley, Colo. Midland Ry.
- View of Syphon Mutual Ditch, Sunnyside, in Plateau Valley, Mesa County, Colorado, reached via Colorado Midland Railway; dirt-covered and uncovered wooden flume extends down hillside and across small ravine; shows a small wood-frame residence, sod...
- Mesa County (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Plateau Valley (Colo.); Sunnyside (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Flumes--Colorado--Sunnyside--1910-1920.; Irrigation--Colorado--Sunnyside--1910-1920.; Colorado Midland Railway Company.
- [1911?]
- Hotchkiss Fruit Co.
- An L-shaped building in Hotchkiss, Colorado, has "The Hotchkiss Fruit Company" on one part of the roof, and "Hotchkiss Fruit" on the other. A porch runs the entire length of the inside of the L, with a porch and clerestory windows below a gable...
- Hotchkiss (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Fruit industry--Colorado--Hotchkiss--1910-1920.
- [Between 1911 and 1918?]
- Morrie Turner visiting Slavens School
- Photograph of artist Morrie Turner talking with a student during his visit to Slavens Elementary School in Denver, Colorado.
- Slavens School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- undated
- Morrie Turner visiting Slavens School
- Photograph of artist Morrie Turner talking with a student during his visit to Slavens Elementary School in Denver, Colorado.
- Slavens School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- undated
- Stedman School Santa Claus Shop
- Photograph of school children and Mrs. Lois B Heath from Stedman Elementary School in Denver, Colorado, at the Santa Claus Shop. Mrs. Heath stands talking with an unidentified student. They are surrounded by boxes of toys. Both of them holds a...
- Christmas.; Stedman School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1951 December
- University Park School students and teacher in class
- Photograph of Miss Sarah B Duboff, teacher at University Park Elementary School in Denver, Colorado with her class. Miss Duboff stands in front of a table talking to her class. Her students sit at the tables and all have their hands raised.
- University Park School (Denver, Colo.); University Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1939
- Henry Junior High dedication
- Photograph of three unidentified individuals talking during a reception for the dedication of Henry Junior High School in Denver, Colorado.
- Henry Junior High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1975
- Henry Junior High School dedication
- Photograph of Omar Blair talking with two unidentified individuals after the dedicatioin of Henry Junior High School in Denver, Colorado.
- Henry Junior High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1975
- Mann Junior High student and staff
- Photograph of an unidentified male student and female staff member during a lesson at Horace Mann Junior High School in Denver, Colorado. They sit across the table from each other. The woman is talking to the boy, he is looking at his book on the...
- Mann Junior High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1980
- Mann Junior High student and staff
- Photograph of an unidentified male student and female staff member during a lesson at Horace Mann Junior High School in Denver, Colorado. The sit across the table from each other. The woman is talking to the boy, he is looking at his book on the...
- Mann Junior High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1980
- Morey Junior High School
- A photograph of two students giving a presentation in the front of the class. The one student is standing holding a piece of paper talking to a fellow student with his hand raised. The other presentor is seated at the front of the room next to the...
- Morey Junior High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.; Students.
- 1953 February
- Emily Griffith Opportunity School security class
- Photograph of two unidentified men sitting and talking during a class on security at the Emily Griffith Elementary School located in Denver, Colorado.
- Emily Griffith Opportunity School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- undated
- Woodbury Branch customer using computer
- Photograph of Denver Public Library's Woodbury Branch Librarian JoAnne McBride talking with an unidentified young man using a computer in the library's main lobby.
- Denver Public Library. Woodbury Branch.
- circa 1985
- Woodbury Branch opening celebration
- Photograph of City Librarian Rick Ashton standing at a microphone talking during the re-opening celebration of the Woodbury Branch library located in Denver, Colorado.
- Denver Public Library. Woodbury Branch.
- 1993 November
- Woodbury Branch opening celebration
- Photograph of two men and a teenage girl standing and talking at the refreshments table during the re-opening celebration of the Woodbury Branch library located in Denver, Colorado.
- Denver Public Library. Woodbury Branch.
- 1993 November
- Woodbury Branch opening celebration
- Photograph of an unidentified woman standing at a microphone, talking during the re-opening celebration of the Woodbury Branch library located in Denver, Colorado. To her side several other individuals sit facing the audience.
- Denver Public Library. Woodbury Branch.
- 1993 November
- Woodbury Branch community story hour
- Photograph of Woodbury Branch librarian Miss Albert DeNio visiting the Steele Community Center for story telling session for disabled children. She stands at the front of the room. Holding a book in front of her. Talking to several children...
- Denver Public Library. Woodbury Branch.
- 1964 April
- West Denver High School Heraldo Annual: 1907
- West Denver High School yearbook for 1907.
- West High School (Denver, Colo.)--Students--Periodicals.; Denver Public Schools--Students--Yearbooks.; School yearbooks--Colorado--Denver.; High schools--Colorado--Denver--Periodicals.
- 1907
- East High School Students on Stairs
- Two female students at East Denver High School descend the school's main staircase. Both girls carry books in their arms and are talking.
- Marinoff, Oscar, 1898-1982--Archives.; Marinoff family--Archives.; East High School (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Schools--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; East Denver High School--People--1930-1940.
- circa 1935
- Denver elementary teacher with students
- Photograph of a teacher in a Denver Public School classroom with four of her students. Two boys sit at a table with typewriters in front of them and hearing headphones. Their heads are turned to look at two unidentified girls standing at a...
- Typewriters.; Classrooms.; Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1961 February 3
- Emerson School students
- Photograph of three unidentified students from Emerson Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. Two boys sit on makeshift crate chairs talking. A girl sits off to the side on a similar chair in what appears to be a mock living rooms setting.
- Emerson School (Denver, Colo.); Capitol Hill (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1925