Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Touring Denver
- Men, women, and children pose with a convertible touring car in Denver, Colorado. A sign on the automobile reads: "Touring Denver."
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Automobiles--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Passengers--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Tourists--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1920?]
- President Franklin D. Roosevelt and family
- President Franklin D. Roosevelt and family in the official touring car at Fort Francis E. Warren near Cheyenne, Wyoming, during his 1936 political campaign. In the rear seat from left to right, President Roosevelt, his daughter-in-law, Mrs. James...
- Fort Francis E. Warren (Wyo.)--1930-1940.; Convertible automobiles--Wyoming--Fort Francis E. Warren--1930-1940.; Military officers--Wyoming--Fort Francis E. Warren--1930-1940.; Political campaigns--Wyoming--Fort Francis E. Warren--1930-1940.;...
- October 11, 1936
- Old Timers, Denver - Brighton auto tour at Adams City
- View of antique cars from the Old-Timers automobile club on highway U.S. 85 in Adams City, a subdivision in Commerce City (Adams County), Colorado. Shows a Buick touring car with a canvas convertible top. Another touring car with top down is in...
- Commerce City (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Antique and classic cars--Colorado--Commerce City--1950-1960.; Convertible automobiles--Colorado--Commerce City--1950-1960.
- 1954 April 4
- José Julián Lobato and touring car
- Hispanic American José Julián "J.J." Lobato poses beside his Ford Model T touring car near San Luis (Costilla County), Colorado. He wears a white shirt, tie and coveralls. He smokes a cigar. Jose Lobato served as Costilla County Treasurer and...
- Hispanic Americans--1920-1930.; Mexican Americans--1920-1930.; San Luis (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Convertible automobiles.; Judges.; Lobato, José Julián--Pictorial works.; Automobiles, Convertible--Colorado--San Luis--Pictorial works.; Hispanic...
- [between 1927 and 1930?]
- Municipal Facts: Volume 3 Numbers 11 and 12, 1920 November-December
- President Franklin D. Roosevelt speaking from touring Sedan
- President Franklin D. Roosevelt speaks into a microphone from his touring sedan at Fitzsimons General Hospital, he's protected by police and secret service agents. A crowds gathered behind the Sedan.
- Fitzsimons Army Medical Center--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Convertible automobiles--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Presidents--United States--1930-1940.; Secret service--American--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.;...
- 1936
- President Franklin D. Roosevelt in touring car
- President Franklin D. Roosevelt sits in a touring car on his visit to Denver, Colorado, during his 1936 campaign, and speaks with an unidentified man. Police officers and spectators watch nearby.
- Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Men--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Police--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Political campaigns--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Presidents--United States--1930-1940.; Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945.
- October 12, 1936
- Old model touring sedan
- Men and women ride in a convertible touring car.
- Convertible automobiles--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- [between 1930 and 1939]
- A Dorris Open Touring Sedan
- Harry M. Rhoads' wife, Sade Rhoads, and mother, Addie Mellon Rhoads, ride in a Dorris convertible touring car in Golden (Jefferson County) Colorado. Colorado School of Mines Campus is in the background.
- Golden (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Convertible automobiles--Colorado--Golden--1910-1920.; Women--Colorado--Golden--1910-1920.; Rhoads, Addie Mellon.; Rhoads, Sade.
- [between 1910 and 1920]
- Touring Denver Automobiles
- Group portrait of men and women in Denver, Colorado by a touring car. Outfits include bowler hats and ribbons.
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Automobiles--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Men--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1920?]
- Rainier Natl. Park, road through big trees & ferns
- Men and women in a touring car pause on a road in Mount Rainier National Park, Washington. Shows spruce, fir and pine trees and ferns.
- Mount Rainier National Park (Wash.)--1910-1920.; Automobiles--Washington (State)--Mount Rainier National Park--1910-1920.; Ferns--Washington (State)--Mount Rainier National Park--1910-1920.; Forests--Washington (State)--Mount Rainier National...
- [between 1910 and 1920?]
- Big snow of December 1913 Colfax looking east from Broadway
- Traffic struggling through deep snow, Colfax Avenue, Denver, Colorado. A team of horses pulls a wagon with several men, as two men wait with their horse drawn sleigh. A man stands behind his automobile with a street cable car parked in front. A...
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Blizzards--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Snow--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- December 1913
- Yellowstone
- A man sits in a touring automobile on Cody Road, along Sylvan Lake, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming; Top Notch Peak shows in distance.
- Antique and classic cars--Colorado--1910-1930.; Sylvan Lake (Wyo.)--1910-1930.; Top Notch Peak (Wyo.)--1910-1930.; Yellowstone National Park--1910-1930.; Lakes & ponds--Wyoming--1910-1930.
- [between 1916 and 1930]
- Yellowstone
- Group shot of possibly President Harding and cabinet members on their 1923 tour of Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. The driver stands beside the long touring automobile filled with men, parked on at a lookout over eroded canyon cliffs. Emblem on...
- Harding, Warren G. (Warren Gamaliel), 1865-1923--Journeys --Wyoming.; Yellowstone National Park--1910-1930.; Cabinet officers--United States--1910-1930.; Convertible automobiles--Wyoming--1910-1930.; National parks & reserves--Wyoming--1910-1930.;...
- [between 1916 and 1930]
- Men peeling green onions
- A group of men sits in a semi-circle peeling green onions in preparation for a meal for the cast and crew of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. Two of the men in the left center midground wear ties. Most of the men wear hats and suspenders. The onions...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Cookery--1900-1910.; Onions.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Men peeling green onions
- A group of men sits in front of a tent peeling green onions in preparation for a meal for the cast and crew of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. Most of the men wear hats and suspenders. A few of them wear ties. A man in the right midground sits in a...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Cookery--1900-1910.; Onions.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Advertising railroad car #1
- Advertising car #1, a large railroad car, stands in the midground on a railroad track in a snowy scene. Lettering on the side of the car reads "Buffalo Bill's Great Wild West and Congress of Rough Riders Col. W.F. Cody - President, Nate Salsbury -...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Railroad cars--1880-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [between 1885 and 1900?]
- Wild West Show Indian rehearsal
- A Native American group rehearses for a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, probably while touring in St. Louis, Missouri. The men are on horseback. Several cowboys, possibly including John Burke, press agent for the shows, ride with the...
- Indians of North America--Dance--1880-1900.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [between 1885 and 1900?]
- Wild West Show Indian rehearsal
- A Native American group rehearses for a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, probably while touring in St. Louis, Missouri. The men are on horseback. Several cowboys ride with the group of Native Americans. A small log building with a wood...
- Indians of North America--Dance--1880-1900.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [between 1885 and 1900?]
- The zoo, City Park, Denver
- Zoo at City Park, Denver, Colorado; early group touring automobile parked across dirt street from zoo fences & cages; men, women & children viewing animals (not in view) behind bars.
- City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Zoos--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- An excursion of eight White tourist cars assembled in front of the old Denver Athletic Club building on Glenarm Place
- Tourists from Wyoming pose in White convertible touring automobiles parked near the old Denver Athletic Club building on Glenarm Place in Denver, Colorado.
- Denver Athletic Club (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Athletic clubs--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Convertible automobiles--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.;...
- 1922
- Old Glenwood Canyon road
- Men and women, probably tourists, ride in touring automobiles on a road near the Colorado River in Glenwood Canyon, Garfield County, Colorado. A sign reads: "Stop Danger".
- Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)--1910-1920.; Garfield County (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Glenwood Canyon (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Canyons--Colorado--Garfield County--1910-1920.; Convertible automobiles--Colorado--Garfield County--1910-1920.;...
- [between 1915 and 1920]
- Bombed car of gambler Leo Barnes
- Night photograph of gambler Leo Barnes', touring automobile destroyed by a bomb in Denver, Colorado. The license plate reads: 40-872 COLO 1928.
- Barnes, Leo, gambler--Associated objects.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Automobiles--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Bombings--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Crimes--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Night--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- [1936 December 8]
- Bombed car of gambler Leo Barnes
- Night view of the bombed touring automobile of gambler Leo Barnes on a road in Denver, Colorado. Men stand behind the automobile. The plate on the car reads: "40 872 COLO 1928."
- Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Automobiles--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Bombings--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Crimes--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Night--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Barnes, Leo, gambler--Associated objects.
- [1936 December 8]
- President Franklin D. Roosevelt talking to a supporter
- President Franklin D. Roosevelt leans out of his touring car, during his campaign visit to Denver in 1936, to talk with a supporter. Four other men stand nearby.
- Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Political campaigns--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Presidents--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Shaking hands--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945.
- [between 1930 and 1940]
- President Franklin D. Roosevelt making a speech from his car
- President Franklin D. Roosevelt gives a speech from his touring car on his way to the Fitzsimons General Hospital, Denver, Colorado, during his 1936 presidential campaign.
- Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Convertible automobiles--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Political campaigns--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Presidents--United States--1930-1940.; Public speaking--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.;...
- October 13, 1936
- President Theodore Roosevelt
- President Theodore Roosevelt stands in a touring car in a motorcade, and waves to spectators as he travels down 17th (Seventeenth) Street in Denver, Colorado. Shows Secret Service agents, Union Station, the Mizpah Arch, and a policeman on horseback.
- Union Station (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Convertible automobiles--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Horseback riding--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Motorcades--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Presidents--United...
- [1910]
- Garden of the Gods - Balanced Rock and Steamboat Rock Observatory
- View shows Balanced Rock, and the Steamboat Rock Observatory at Garden of the Gods Park, Colorado Springs, Colorado. Sign reads: "Steamboat Rock Observatory, Use Of The Telescopes Free To All The Visitors, All Welcome." Below is a Studebaker...
- Steamboat Rock Observatory (Colorado Springs, Colo.)--1900-1920.; Balanced Rock (El Paso County, Colo.)--1900-1920.; Garden of the Gods (Colorado Springs, Colo.)--1900-1920.; Astronomical observatories--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1900-1920.;...
- [between 1904 and 1915?]
- Paige automobile with bathing beauties
- Young women in bathing suits take different poses on a Paige touring car in Denver, Colorado.
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Automobiles--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Bathing beauties--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Bathing suits--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- 1916
- Auto tour through mountain country
- View of a touring car on a (probably) Colorado road. "The Six of 16" is painted on the convertible top.
- Convertible automobiles--Colorado--1910-1930.; Roads--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Franklin D. Roosevelt
- President Franklin D. Roosevelt sits in a touring car on his visit to Denver, Colorado and speaks with an unidentified man. Police officers and spectators watch nearby.
- Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Presidents--United States--1930-1940.; Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945.
- 1936
- Manitou Baths and Arcade
- View of Manitou Springs, at foot of Pikes Peak, Colorado, with Manitou and Ruxton Avenues in foreground. Businesses include: The Manitou Baths, Radio and Soda Springs health resort, Atkinson Curios, Patsy's Original, Buster and Williams Touring...
- Manitou Springs (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Bathhouses--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1920-1930.; Business districts--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1920-1930.; Streets--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1920-1930.
- [between 1924 and 1925]
- Manitou Colo.
- Manitou Springs, at foot of Pikes Peak, Colorado; view from rocky hill of Manitou and Ruxton Avenues; businesses include: The Manitou Baths, Radio and Soda Springs health resort, Atkinson Curios, Patsy's Original, Buster and Williams Touring...
- Manitou Springs (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Streets--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1920-1930.
- [between 1924 and 1925]
- Advertising railroad car #2
- Excursion advertising car #2, a large railroad car, stands in the midground on a railroad track in a snowy scene. Lettering on the side of the car reads "Buffalo Bill's Wild West and Military Tournament - Col. W.F. Cody - President, Nate Salsbury -...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Railroad cars--1880-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [between 1885 and 1900?]
- Laying cornerstone of courthouse
- A large crowd is gathered on sloping ground at the ceremonial laying of the cornerstone of the Summit County Courthouse in Breckenridge, Colorado. The men are in suits and hats, the women are in dresses and elegant hats. A touring car with four...
- Breckenridge (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Courthouses--Colorado--Breckenridge--1900-1910.; Episcopal churches--Colorado--Breckenridge--1900-1910.; Rites & ceremonies--Colorado--Breckenridge--1900-1910.
- 1909
- Advertising railroad car #2
- Excursion advertising car #2, a large railroad car, stands in the midground on a railroad track in a snowy scene. Lettering on the side of the car reads "Buffalo Bill's Great Wild West and Congress of Rough Riders Col. W.F. Cody - President, Nate...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Railroad cars--1880-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [between 1885 and 1900?]
- Car on hillside in valley
- This touring car parked in a rock strewn meadow, overlooks aspen groves and a wide valley, probably in Colorado or Utah.
- Automobiles--1920-1940.
- [between 1922 and 1935?]
- Advertising railroad car #1
- Advertising car #1, a large railroad car, stands in the midground on a railroad track in a snowy scene. Lettering on the side of the car reads "Buffalo Bill's Great Wild West - Rough Riders - Military Action - The World Wonderous Horses and...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Railroad cars--1880-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [between 1885 and 1900?]
- Izett Sleeper
- View of an automobile customized with the Izett Sleeper, a mattress that folds out in an automobile, in Denver, Colorado. A sign in the automobile reads: "This Car is Equipped with the Izett Sleeper A Handy Arrangement for Fishing and Camping...
- Mattresses--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Convertible automobiles--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Capitol Hill residences
- View of the intersection of Logan Street and 8th (Eighth) Avenue in Denver, Colorado; shows a house with columns and entablature. A touring car has letters: "Seeing Denver."
- Capitol Hill (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1930.; Automobiles--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.; Columns--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.; Entablatures--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.; Residential...
- [between 1915 and 1925?]
- Albert Sechrist Mfg. Co.
- Denver, Colorado, business; signs read: "Factory Show Room, 1717 Logan, The Albert Sechrist Mfg. Co.," "Phone Main 4980, M & M Garage, Autos for Hire, Limousines, Taxi Cabs, Touring Cars, Open Day & Night, Storage" and "Seeing the City by Private...
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Industrial facilities--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.
- [between 1907 and 1911]
- Buffalo livestock
- A large buffalo is in the foreground tied to a post in a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. While touring at Earl's Court in England, this particular buffalo reportedly got loose, charged his keeper three times and was finally shot.
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Bison--1880-1890.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1887?]
- Caissons pulled by the U.S. Cavalry, Sixth Division
- Members of the U.S. Sixth Division Cavalry ride horses in two groups pulling caissons (two-wheeled wagons with storage space for ammunition). One man sits on his horse between the two groups. The men are touring with Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show....
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Caissons (Vehicles)--1890-1900.; Cavalry--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; United States. Army. Cavalry, 6th.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1898?]
- Mrs. Cook's visit
- View of three men and two women sitting in a convertible, antique touring car in Aspen, Colorado; features steering wheel on the right side of the car and spare tire on the driver's side; women wear elaborate hats; man wear heavy coats, gloves, and...
- Aspen (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Convertible automobiles--Colorado--Aspen--1910-1920.
- [about 1910?]
- Caissons pulled by the U.S. Cavalry, Sixth Division
- Members of the U.S. Sixth Division Cavalry ride horses pulling several caissons (two-wheeled wagons with storage space for ammunition). The men are touring with Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. Two large buildings resembling barns are in the...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Caissons (Vehicles)--1890-1900.; Cavalry--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; United States. Army Cavalry, 6th.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1898?]
- Native American group portrait
- A group of Sioux men and one woman is gathered in front of a building, possibly the vice consul's residence in Antwerp, Belgium, for a group portrait while touring with Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. Most of the men hold blankets wrapped around...
- Dakota Indians--Clothing & dress.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [between 1885 and 1900?]
- Cavalrymen and horses posing
- Members of the U.S. Sixth Division Cavalry stand on top of their white horses. The men each rest their right hands on the shoulder of the person next to them. One man sits on his horse in the center foreground slightly in front of the group. The...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Cavalry--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1898?]
- The Canon City high school bus
- Men and children look out of a circa 1915 touring car in Canon City, Colorado. Its roof and sides are wood, and letters on it read: "Canon City School Dist. No. 1 Bus No. 4."
- School buses--Colorado--Canon City--1930-1940.; Canon City (Colo.)--1930-1940.
- Nov 8, 1931
- Fremont County courthouse
- The brick and stone Fremont County courthouse, at 4th (Fourth) and Main St (moved in 1887), has a stone foundation, arches and entablature. A dormer on the third floor over the entry has an arched window. Men work on the flanking metal roof that is...
- Canon City (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Courthouses--Colorado--Canon City--1890-1900.
- [between 1900 and 1920?]
- Sir Harry Lauder and Company
- Panoramic view of performer Sir Harry Lauder with men and women members of his touring company at the Broadway Theater, 1756 Broadway, in Denver, Colorado. Lauder wears a tam-o-shanter and pulls his coat back to show his bare legs in a kilt. Asian...
- Broadway Theater (Denver, Colo.)--People--1920-1930.; Asian Americans--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Actors--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Theaters--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Theatrical producers &...
- 1923, Jan. 23