Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- San Acacio Mission
- View of the San Acacio Mission church on County Road 15 in Viejo San Acacio Costilla County), Colorado. The adobe church has 18 inch thick walls and a pitched roof. The structure has thick buttresses and an open bell tower above the entrance. The...
- San Acacio Mission (Viejo San Acacio, Colo.)--2000-2010.; Viejo San Acacio (Colo.)--2000-2010.; Catholic churches.; Adobe buildings.; San Acacio Mission (Viejo San Acacio, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Catholic church buildings--Colorado--Viejo San...
- 2000?
- San Acacio Mission
- View of the San Acacio Mission Church on County Road 15 in Viejo San Acacio Costilla County), Colorado. The adobe church has 18 inch thick walls and a pitched roof. The structure has thick buttresses and an open bell tower above the entrance. The...
- San Acacio Mission (Viejo San Acacio, Colo.)--2000-2010.; Viejo San Acacio (Colo.)--2000-2010.; Catholic churches.; Adobe buildings.; San Acacio Mission (Viejo San Acacio, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Catholic church buildings--Colorado--Viejo San...
- 2001?
- Daniels Park picnic shelter
- View of a picnic shelter in Daniels Park (a Denver Mountain Park) in Douglas County, Colorado. The shelter is constructed of thick stone walls, with an open front. The metal roof is supported in the front by four thick stone pillars. There is some...
- Denver Mountain Parks--Buildings--1980-1990.; Douglas County (Colo.)--1980-1990.; Shelters.; Denver Mountain Parks--Buildings--Pictorial works.; Parks--Colorado--Douglas County--Pictorial works.; Douglas County (Colo.)--Pictorial works.
- 1990
- 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?]
- Escoolites Club
- Members of a teenage jazz band stand on a stage at a dance in Denver, Colorado. Some of the African American (Black) musicians have their hair styled in short Afros and wear thick framed black glasses. The saxophone players wear turtlenecks, suit...
- Escoolites Club (Denver, Colo.)--1960-1970.; African Americans--Organizations--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.; Denver (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Clubs--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.; Teenagers--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.
- [between 1965 and 1975?]
- Court House and St. James' Methodist Church
- View of the intersection of Eureka Street and County Road Street in Central City, Colorado. View of the newly constructed Gilpin County Court House and St. James' Methodist Church. In the foreground is the hipped roof of a house and behind it, a...
- Central City (Colo.)--1900-1910.
- [1902?]
- Nate Salsbury with Albert Scheibel
- Nate Salsbury and Albert Scheibel sit next to a rolltop desk in a tent in a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Ambrose Park in Brooklyn, New York. Salsbury was the owner and manager of the show, while Scheibel was the secretary of the show....
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Scheibel, Albert.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1894?]
- Josephine Spalding Poems
- Two poems written by East High School student Josephine Spalding. Spalding was a Cellist with Denver Civic Symphony Orchestra who wrote and published poetry at the age of 13. Spalding died at the age of 16 while attending East High.
- Spalding, Josephine, 1910-1926--Archives.; East High School (Denver, Colo.)
- 1913
- Walker Cabin, Escalante Canyon, Colo.
- View of the Walker Cabin in Escalante Canyon, Delta County, Colorado. The stone cabin has thick walls, dirt mortar, a chimney and a wood shingled roof. There are window and door frames but no door or windows . Cottonwood trees are near the cabin....
- Walker Cabin (Escalante Canyon, Colo.)--1990-2000.; Escalante Canyon (Colo.)--1990-2000.; Stone buildings.; Cabins.; Walker, Harry--Homes and haunts--Pictorial works.; Walker, Harry--Homes & haunts--1990-2000.; Walker Cabin (Escalante...
- 1992
- J.W. Green Mercantile, Buffalo Creek, Colo.
- View of the J.W. Green Mercantile located at 17706 Jefferson County Road 96, Buffalo Creek, Colo. The simple, two-story, stone building with two-feet thick walls shows little change from when it was constructed in 1898. Built using chunks of...
- Commercial buildings--Colorado--Buffalo Creek--2000-2010.; Buffalo Creek (Colo.)--2000-2010.; J.W. Green Mercantile (Buffalo Creek, Colo. )--Pictorial works.; Commercial buildings--Colorado--Buffalo Creek--Pictorial works.; Buffalo Creek...
- 2002
- José de la Cruz Páiz and daughter María
- Studio portrait of Hispanic American José de la Cruz Páiz and his teenage daughter María Dolores Páiz, Apishapa (Las Animas County), Colorado. An elderly José wears a jacket, and matching vest and pants. He has thick gray hair and a...
- Hispanic Americans--1910-1920.; Mexican Americans--1910-1920.; Apishapa (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Families.; Older people.; Teenagers.; Páiz, José de la Cruz--Pictorial works.; Páiz, María Dolores--Pictorial works.; Fathers and...
- ca. 1860
- 2663 Champa St. Walters House, Five Points (Curtis Park)
- View of the Walters House (1888; architect-Frederick C. Eberly) at 2663 Champa Street in the Five Points neighborhood (Curtis Park) of Denver, Colorado. The Queen Anne residence was the home of Leonard Walter, an early Colorado livestock dealer. ...
- Walters, Leonard--Homes & haunts.; Curtis Park (Denver, Colo.)--1970-1980.; Denver (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Historic buildings.; Houses.; Walters, Leonard--Homes and haunts--Pictorial works.; Dwellings--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Historic...
- 1978
- José Victor García
- Portrait of José Victor García, a rancher in Conejos County, Colorado, he served in the Colorado Territorial Legislature and held many political appointments. He wear a suit and tie, has thick gray hair combed back and a full mustache.
- Hispanic Americans--1890-1900.; Mexican Americans--1890-1900.; Legislators--Colorado.; Older People.; García, José Victor--Pictorial works.; Hispanic American legislators--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial...
- [between 1890 and 1896?]
- The City of Denver: Volume 2 Number 22, 1914 August 22
- At the camp above plant of Index Oil Shale Co., De Beque, Colo.
- Men wear suits, ties, overcoats, and felt hats and stand beside trees outside the Index Oil Shale Company plant in De Beque (Mesa County), Colorado. Shows metal and frame buildings and tall smokestacks. A flag above a building reads "Index." Metal...
- Index Oil Shale Company--1920-1930.; Oil-shale industry--Colorado--De Beque--1920-1930.; De Beque (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Mining--Colorado--De Beque--1920-1930.; Refineries--Colorado--De Beque--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- When the clouds are low in the valley above Telluride, Colo.
- View of Bridal Veil Falls and the geological formation known as the Amphitheater shrouded by thick clouds in San Miguel County, Colorado. The town of Pandora and railroad tracks are nearby.
- Basins (Geology)--Colorado--San Miguel County--1880-1920.; Amphitheater, The (Colo.)--1880-1920.; Bridal Veil Falls (San Miguel County, Colo.)--1880-1920.; Pandora (Colo.)--1880-1920.; San Miguel County (Colo.)--1880-1920.; Cities &...
- [between 1880 and 1920?]
- Portrait of a woman
- Studio portrait of a woman. She wears a fitted bodice with ornate beaded applique. Lace covers the open neckline. A thick choker necklace with a large locket hangs around her neck. Her short bangs are curled around the front of her head.
- Women--Colorado--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Denver-New York toll line, opening of booths in A. B. clubroom used in opening demonstration
- Interior view of an area identified as the A. B. clubroom possibly in the Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company building in Denver, Colorado. Wooden telephone booths line one wall. Signs over the booths read: "Omaha Direct," "Chicago...
- Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company--Facilities--1910-1920.; Interiors--Colorado--1910-1920.; Telephone booths--Colorado--1910-1920.; Telephone companies--Colorado--1910-1920.
- 1911, May 8
- Glen El Capitan, Santa Barbara, Cal.
- View of Sycamore trees and men in a grove identified as Glen El Capitan near Gaviota in Santa Barbara County, California. The men stand near a horse-drawn buggy and one man holds a rifle. The branches of the trees form a thick canopy.
- Santa Barbara County (Calif.)--1880-1910.; Trees--California--Santa Barbara County--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- Portrait of a woman
- Portrait of a woman who wears a dress with a sheer scarf collar and bows on the shoulders. A rose is pinned at her bust line. Her thick hair is pulled back into a bun and her short bangs are styled over her forehead. He head is tilted and she looks...
- Women--1890-1900.
- 1890
- 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 woman
- Studio portrait of a woman who wears a knit shawl around her shoulders held closed by a bar pin. Her thick, curly bangs are styled over her forehead.
- Women--1890-1900.
- 1891
- Portrait of a man
- Studio portrait of a man who wears a heavy coat and vest made from thick, textured fabric. He wears a striped neck tie and plaid shirt. His full moustache drapes over his top lip.
- Men--1890-1900.; Mustaches--1890-1900.
- 1891
- Portrait of a man
- Studio portrait of a man who wears a jacket and vest made from diagonally striped material. He wears a striped neck tie. He has short, thick hair and a thin moustache.
- Men--1890-1900.
- 1891
- Portrait of a woman
- Studio portrait possibly of a Hispanic woman. She wears a patterned blouse with a thick ribbon that decorates the neckline. The ribbon is held in place by a decorative pin. Her hair is parted in the center and pulled back smooth and flat. Two...
- Hispanic Americans--Women--1890-1900.; Women--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Portrait of a man
- Studio portrait of a man who wears a suit, vest, and thick neck tie. A watch chain and fob dangle from his vest. He has a full moustache that is drawn out at the ends.
- Men--1890-1900.; Mustaches--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Portrait of a man
- Studio portrait of a man who wears a suit and vest. A handkerchief is in his jacket pocket and a thick printed necktie is around his high, stiff collar. His hair is parted on the side and combed back from his face.
- Men--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Portrait of a man
- Studio portrait of a man who wears a suit and vest. A handkerchief is in his jacket pocket and a thick printed necktie is around his high, stiff collar. His hair is parted on the side and combed back from his face.
- Men--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Portrait of a woman
- Head and shoulders studio portrait of a woman who poses with a shawl draped around her neck. Her thick hair is pulled back on her head and her full short bangs are styled above her forehead.
- Women--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Portrait of a woman
- Studio portrait of a woman who poses with an embroidered shawl around her shoulders. She wears a choker around her neck and her thick hair is pulled back on her head. Her short, full bangs are styled above her forehead.
- Women--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Portrait of a woman
- Studio portrait of a woman who poses with an embroidered shawl over her shoulders. A choker is around her neck. He thick hair is pulled back from her face and her full, short bangs are styled over her forehead.
- Women--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Portrait of a woman
- Full length studio portrait of a woman seated near a backdrop. She wears a feather boa around her neck and long gloves. Her thick hair is styled on top of her head.
- Clothing & dress--1890-1910.; Hairstyles--1890-1910.; Standing--1890-1910.; Women--1890-1910.
- [between 1891 and 1901?]
- Portrait of a man
- Studio portrait of a man who wears a suit jacket and bow tie. His full, thick hair is parted in the middle.
- Men--1890-1910.
- [between 1891 and 1901?]
- Tobacco shop
- Interior view of a tobacco shop in Denver, Colorado. A man poses behind the glass and wood display cases with pipes and cigars in them. Signs read: "Hassan Cigarettes Cork Tip," "Frozen Mints," "Rothenburg 10 [cent] Cigar," "The Popular Twice a...
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Tobacco shops--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1915]
- Cokedale
- A man and woman stand near coke ovens in Cokedale (Las Animas County), Colorado. Railroad tracks are nearby. Thick smoke is in the air.
- Coke-ovens--Colorado--Cokedale--1900-1920.; Cokedale (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Coke industry--Colorado--Cokedale--1900-1920.; Mining--Colorado--Cokedale--1900-1920.
- [between 1901 and 1920?]
- Portrait of two women
- Studio portrait of two women, one is possibly J. Morris. Both women wear skirts and cotton shirtwaists. One woman has her blouse gathered at the waist with a thick black belt. The other woman wears a short bolero jacket.
- Women--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- The Mission of San Fernando, Cal.
- Pigs stand near San Fernando Mission in San Fernando (Los Angeles County), California. The pillars of the arcade are eroded and plaster peals from the walls. A small bell tower extends from the buckled tile roof. An animal feeding trough, a buggy,...
- San Fernando, Rey de España (Mission : San Fernando, Calif.)--1880-1890.; San Fernando (Calif.)--1880-1890.; Arcades (Architectural components)--California--San Fernando--1880-1890.; Missions--California--San Fernando--1880-1890.;...
- [between 1880 and 1890?]
- Sycamores of Glen El Capitan
- View of Sycamore trees in a grove identified as Glen El Capitan near Gaviota in Santa Barbara County, California. The branches of the trees form a thick canopy.
- Santa Barbara County (Calif.)--1870-1890.; Trees--California--Santa Barbara County--1870-1890.
- [between 1870 and 1890?]
- Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
- View of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. Shows a fence by an overlook on the edge of a cliff. A thick forest of pine trees grows on the slope of the canyon.
- Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone (Wyo.)--1870-1900.; Yellowstone National Park--1870-1900.; Canyons--Yellowstone National Park--1870-1900.; Cliffs--Yellowstone National Park--1870-1900.; National parks & reserves--Yellowstone National...
- [between 1870 and 1900?]
- Fort Collins, Colorado
- Thick, black smoke billows out of the smokestack of the great Western Sugar plant in Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado.
- Fort Collins (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Factories--Colorado--Fort Collins--1900-1910.; Sugar industry--Colorado--Fort Collins--1900-1910.; Great Western Sugar Company.
- [1900?]
- C. C. H. S. foot-ball team
- Cripple Creek High School football team of 1910 at Union Park, Cripple Creek, Colorado; two rows of young male football players with sweaters, knickers, cloth-padded helmet, lace-up boots, shin pads or thick wool socks, and turtleneck sweaters or...
- Cripple Creek (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Football players--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1900-1910.
- 1910
- N. P. #653 Baldwin #8566
- Northern Pacific Railroad locomotive number 653, which has a bell, a light, and a cow catcher, stops at a depot with thick, black smoke streaming out of its smokestack. Painted on the side of the engine: "N. P. 653 B" and "Northern Pacific."
- Northern Pacific Railroad Company--1880-1890.; Railroad locomotives--1880-1890.; Railroads--1880-1890.
- June, 1887
- W. H. Wood sawmill at West Portal, Colorado (earlier known as Idlewild - later became Winter Park)
- The smokestacks of the W. H. Wood sawmill at West Portal (also known as Idlewild and Winter Park), Grand County, Colorado, belch thick smoke. Logs and lumber are piled around the mill buildings.
- West Portal (Colo.)--1910-1930.; Lumber industry--Colorado--West Portal--1910-1930.; Mills--Colorado--West Portal--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Shavano
- View of a dilapidated log cabin in thick forest, in Shavano, Chaffee County, Colorado.
- Shavano (Colo.)--1930-1970.; Abandoned buildings--Colorado--Shavano--1930-1970.; Log cabins--Colorado--Shavano--1930-1970.
- [between 1933 and 1970]
- Whitepine
- View of the cemetery in Whitepine (Gunnison County), Colorado, shows gravestones, plots with picket fences and decorative iron fences, in thick alpine forest.
- Whitepine (Colo.)--1930-1970.; Cemeteries--Colorado--Whitepine--1930-1970.; Tombs & sepulchral monuments--Colorado--Whitepine--1930- 1970.
- [between 1933 and 1970]
- Among the Pines, Estes Park
- View of a narrow dirt road in Estes Park, Colorado; shows aspen saplings, a thick grove of pine trees, and mountain in distance.
- Estes Park (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Roads--Colorado--Estes Park--1910-1920.
- [between 1911 and 1920]
- Leaving Camp Muir at the end of the Mount Rainier expedition, Washington
- Thirteen men, expedition team members, and porters from the 87th Mountain Infantry Regiment (re-enforced) prepare to leave Camp Muir, also known as Camp One during the Mount Rainier expedition lead by Captain Albert Jackman to test field equipment...
- Camp Muir (Wash.)--1940-1950.; Soldiers--Washington (State)--Paradise--1940-1950.; Jackman, Albert H.; United States. Army. Mountain Infantry Regiment, 87th.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.
- [May 20, 1942]
- Totem pole, Old Massett, O. C. I.
- View of a Native American (Coastal Salish) totem pole (crest pole) in front of residences. The pole features a bear carving atop a thick, undecorated base.
- Coast Salish Indians--Spiritual life--1900-1920.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1900-1920.; Totem poles--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920?]
- Jerome Dingerson, Cornelius (Neal) Randall
- Interior view of the Georgetown Courier building in Georgetown, Colorado. Cornelius Randall in a tweed coat sits in profile at a roll-top desk holding a large bound volume of the newspaper; he points with his right hand to a section of a page with...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Newspapers--Colorado--Georgetown--1940-1950.; Dingerson, Jerry.; Randall, Cornelius.
- [between 1945 and 1950?]
- Sai-ar and his family
- Saiar, his wife, and a baby, all Native American Utes, sit on an animal hide in front of thick brush on the western slope of the Wasatch Mountains, Utah. All wear bead necklaces over traditional clothing.
- 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.; Families--Utah--1870-1880.; Sai-ar, Ute Indian.
- [between 1871 and 1875]