Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Panoramic view of Denver
- Right side of the panorama view from Capitol building, Denver, Colorado; shows a turret, the Brown Palace Hotel, Hotel Metropole on Broadway and view north along Sherman Street past the Central Presbyterian Church.
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Cities & towns--Colorado--Denver--1890-1910.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Crystal Lake, Platte Canon, Colo. & Southern Ry.
- A man sits under a tree, looking across Crystal Lake, Jefferson County, Colorado, in the left side of a panorama view. Colorado and Southern Railway tracks wind through the canyon; shows a few wood frame structures including a station depot across...
- Colorado and Southern Railway--1900-1930.; Crystal Lake (Jefferson County, Colo.)--1900-1930.; Jefferson County (Colo.)--1900-1930.; Platte Canyon (Colo.)--1900-1930.; Canyons--Colorado--Jefferson County--1900-1930.; Lakes &...
- [between 1900 and 1930]
- Gateway Garden of the God's and Pike's Peak
- Right side of a panorama view shows sandstone rock formations at Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs, Colorado, includes Pikes Peak in the background.
- Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1920.; Garden of the Gods (Colorado Springs, Colo.)--1890-1920.; Pikes Peak (Colo.)--1890-1920.; Rock formations--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1920.
- [between 1890 and 1920]
- Colorado Springs from the Court House
- The left side of the panorama view from the El Paso County Courthouse, Colorado Springs, Colorado, includes: the Spaulding, wood frame residences, Colorado Springs Transfer Company, lumber companies, F. F. Roby Company, mills and the front range...
- Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Cities & towns--Colorado Colorado Springs--1900-1910.
- [between 1904 and 1910]
- The Arapahoes from Rollins Pass, Moffat Road
- Center of panorama along the Denver, Northwestern and Pacific Railway's Moffat Road, Rollins Pass, Colorado, shows rocky slopes, evergreens and mountains.
- Denver, Northwestern and Pacific Railway--1900-1910.; Rollins Pass (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Passes (Landforms)--Colorado--1900-1910.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--1900-1910.
- [1905]
- Doctor Jackpot Mine, Cripple Creek Colo.
- Left side of panorama looking west over Doctor Jackpot Mine, Cripple Creek Mining District, above Anaconda, Teller County, Colorado; shows frame structures, headframes, ore chutes, dirt roads, and tailing piles.
- Anaconda (Colo.)--1890-1920.; Doctor Jackpot Mine (Teller County, Colo.)--1890-1920.; Mining--Colorado--Anaconda--1890-1920.; Tailings embankments--Colorado--Anaconda--1890-1920.; Wooden buildings--Colorado--Anaconda--1890-1920.
- [between 1895 and 1920]
- Royal, Utah Near Castle Gate, Utah, Carbon County. Town was originally known as Bear Canyon. Changed to Cameron, changed to Rolapp, changed to Royal when mine was purchased by Royal Coal Company in 1920's. Station sign still reads Rolapp in this...
- View of Royal, Carbon County, Utah; shows Denver & Rio Grande Western freight cars, coal mine tailings, company buildings, and sandstone cliffs.
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company--1920-1930.; Royal (Utah)--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930]
- Gray's and Torry's [sic] Peak's, Argentine Central Ry.
- Right side of panorama view shows rocky slopes of Grays Peak and Torreys Peak from the top of McClellan Mountain, Clear Creek County, Colorado.
- Clear Creek County (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Grays Peak (Colo.)--1900-1920.; McClellan, Mount (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Torreys Peak (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Mountains--Colorado--Clear Creek County--1900-1920.
- [between 1905 and 1918]
- Lower Yellowstone Falls
- View of the Lower Falls of the Yellowstone River in the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
- Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone (Wyo.)--1870-1880.; Lower Falls of the Yellowstone River--1870-1880.; Yellowstone National Park--1870-1880.; Yellowstone River--1870-1880.; Canyons--Yellowstone National Park--1870-1880.; Rivers--Yellowstone National...
- [between 1871 and 1878?]
- Casa Blanca Canyon de Chelly, Ariz.
- View of the White House, Native American (Anasazi) cliff dwelling at Canyon de Chelly National Monument, Arizona. The stone masonry cliff dwellings are underneath a cliffside overhang as well as on the canyon floor. Chinle Wash shows near the...
- Indians of North America--Antiquities & archaeological sites--Arizona--1910-1920.; Pueblo Indians--Antiquities & archaeological sites--Arizona--1910-1920.; Canyon de Chelly National Monument (Ariz.)--1910-1920.; Chinle Wash (Ariz.)--1910-1920.;...
- 1915
- Looking north on Main Street, Breckenridge, Colo.
- View of Breckenridge, Colorado, looking north, shows one-story log buildings, and some two-story frame commercial structures. The one with its gable roof running north-south is the Silverthorne Hotel. A false fronted structure is in the distance. A...
- Breckenridge (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Streets--Colorado--Breckenridge--1860-1865.
- [between 1860 and 1865?]
- Gold retorts, 1,370 oz; value $22,500
- View of gold 'sponge' from the Hidden Treasure Mine, in Gilpin County, Colorado.
- Hidden Treasure Mine (Gilpin County, Colo.)--Products--1880-1890.; Gilpin County (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Gold--Colorado--Gilpin County--1880-1890.; Mining--Colorado--Gilpin County--1880-1890.
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- Interior of unidentified home
- An interior view of an unidentified home. Shows wicker furniture, wood furniture and a porch swing. Rugs cover some parts of the tiled floor and the walls are brick and the ceiling is made of wood. The windows and a doorway are arched.
- Houses--1900-1950.; Interiors--1900-1950.
- [between 1900 and 1950?]
- Porcupine Butte north view P.R. Reserve S.D.
- View of Porcupine Butte from the north, Pine Ridge Reservation, South Dakota, here Native American Lakota Sioux encountered a column of the Seventh Cavalry and were ordered to a camp on Wounded Knee Creek the night before the massacre.
- Indians of North America--South Dakota--1890-1900.; Teton Indians--South Dakota--1890-1900.; Wounded Knee Massacre, S.D., 1890.; Pine Ridge Indian Reservation (S.D.)--1890-1900.; Porcupine Butte (S.D.)--1890-1900.; Buttes--South Dakota--1890-1900.
- 1891
- Lake City & San Juan view
- Birdseye view of Lake City and San Juans, Colorado, from southeast bluff west of town; shows early frame structures and confluence of Lake Fork and Henson Creek, Crooke's Smelter, and snowy San Juan Mountains in background.
- Lake City (Colo.)--1877-1879.; San Juan Mountains (Colo. and N.M.)--1870-1880.; Cities & towns--Colorado--Lake City--1870-1880.
- [between 1877 and 1879]
- Gray's and Torry's [sic] Peak's, Argentine Central Ry.
- Right side of panorama shows rocky slopes of Grays Peak and Torreys Peak from the top of McClellan Mountain, Clear Creek County, Colorado.
- Clear Creek County (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Grays Peak (Colo.)--1900-1920.; McClellan, Mount (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Torreys Peak (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Mountains--Colorado--Clear Creek County--1900-1920.
- [between 1905 and 1918]
- Gray's and Torry's [sic] Peak's, Argentine Central Ry.
- Right side of panorama shows rocky slopes of Grays Peak and Torreys Peak from the top of McClellan Mountain, Clear Creek County, Colorado.
- Clear Creek County (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Grays Peak (Colo.)--1900-1920.; McClellan, Mount (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Torreys Peak (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Mountains--Colorado--Clear Creek County--1900-1920.
- [between 1905 and 1918]
- Gray's and Torry's [sic] Peak's, Argentine Central Ry.
- Right side of panorama shows rocky slopes of Grays Peak and Torreys Peak from the top of McClellan Mountain, Clear Creek County, Colorado.
- Clear Creek County (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Grays Peak (Colo.)--1900-1920.; McClellan, Mount (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Torreys Peak (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Mountains--Colorado--Clear Creek County--1900-1920.
- [between 1905 and 1918]
- Mt. Harris Colo. Colorado, Utah Coal Co. Camp
- Left side of panorama view of Camp Mt. Harris, Routt County, Colorado, founded by George and Byron Harris, includes: Colorado Utah Supply Company residences under construction, Denver and Salt Lake (Moffat Road) railroad tracks with Missouri...
- Colorado-Utah Coal Company--1910-1920.; Mount Harris (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Coal mining--Colorado--Mount Harris--1910-1920.; Mining--Colorado--Mount Harris--1910-1920.
- [1915?]
- Mt. Harris Colo. Colorado, Utah Coal Co. Camp
- Center of panorama view of Camp Mt. Harris, Routt County, Colorado, founded by George and Byron Harris; includes Colorado Utah Supply Company residences under construction and Denver and Salt Lake (Moffat Road) railroad tracks with box cars.
- Colorado-Utah Coal Company--1910-1920.; Mount Harris (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Coal mining--Colorado--Mount Harris--1910-1920.; Mining--Colorado--Mount Harris--1910-1920.
- [1915?]
- Mt. Harris Colo. Colorado, Utah Coal Co. Camp
- Right side of panorama view of Camp Mt. Harris, Routt County, Colorado, founded by George and Byron Harris; includes Colorado Utah Supply Company residences under construction and Denver and Salt Lake (Moffat Road) railroad tracks.
- Colorado-Utah Coal Company--1910-1920.; Mount Harris (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Coal mining--Colorado--Mount Harris--1910-1920.; Mining--Colorado--Mount Harris--1910-1920.
- [1915?]
- Mt. Harris Colo. Colorado, Utah Coal Co. Camp
- Right side of panorama view of Camp Mt. Harris, Routt County, Colorado, founded by George and Byron Harris, includes: three people in an early automobile with its top down, Colorado Utah Supply Company residences under construction and Denver and...
- Colorado-Utah Coal Company--1910-1920.; Mount Harris (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Coal mining--Colorado--Mount Harris--1910-1920.; Mining--Colorado--Mount Harris--1910-1920.
- [1915?]
- Mt. Harris Colo.
- Center of panorama view of Camp Mt. Harris, Routt County, Colorado, founded by George and Byron Harris; includes Colorado Utah Supply Company residences and Denver and Salt Lake (Moffat Road) railroad tracks with box cars.
- Colorado-Utah Coal Company--1910-1920.; Mount Harris (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Coal mining--Colorado--Mount Harris--1910-1920.; Mining--Colorado--Mount Harris--1910-1920.
- [1915?]
- Mt. Harris Colo.
- Left side of panorama view of Camp Mt. Harris, Routt County, Colorado, founded by George and Byron Harris, includes: Colorado Utah Supply Company residences, Denver and Salt Lake (Moffat Road) railroad tracks with boxcars and locomotive, coal...
- Colorado-Utah Coal Company--1910-1920.; Mount Harris (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Coal mining--Colorado--Mount Harris--1910-1920.; Mining--Colorado--Mount Harris--1910-1920.
- [1915?]
- Town of Estes Park, Colorado
- Panoramic view of Estes Park (Larimer County), Colorado. Buildings, hotels, and houses are in the town. Signs read: "Sam'l Service General Merchandise," "Indian Store," "National Park Hotel," and "Josephine Hotel."
- Estes Park (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Cities & towns--Colorado--Estes Park--1930-1940.
- [1936]
- Placer mining. Big boulder range - Knapp's Ranch, Columbia, Tuolumne County
- View of eroded pinnacles and deep gouges at "Big Boulder Range," a hydraulic gold mine at Knapp's Ranch, Columbia, Tuolumne County, California.
- Columbia (Calif.)--1860-1880.; Hydraulic mining--California--Columbia--1860-1880.; Mining--California--Columbia--1860-1880.
- [between 1865 and 1880?]
- Denver, Colorado
- Rooftop view of downtown Denver, Colorado. Buildings include the Denver City Tramway Company powerhouse, Arapahoe County Courthouse, Majestic Building, Equitable Building, Brown Palace Hotel, and the Hotel Metropole.
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Cities & towns--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- San Miguel County mine and mill
- View of a mine and mill in San Miguel County, Colorado.
- San Miguel County (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Mining--Colorado--San Miguel County--1890-1910.; Valleys--Colorado--San Miguel County--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Tomboy Mill
- View of the mill and covered tramway at the Tomboy Mine near Telluride (San Miguel County), Colorado.
- Mine buildings--Colorado--Telluride--1890-1910.; Telluride (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Tomboy Mine (San Miguel County, Colo.)--1890-1910.; Mills--Colorado--Telluride--1890-1910.; Mining--Colorado--Telluride--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Jackson Lake and the Teton Mtns.
- View southwest across Jackson Lake to Grand Teton Mountain Group, Wyoming.
- Jackson Lake (Teton County, Wyo.)--1920-1930.; Teton Range (Wyo. and Idaho)--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930]
- Winter scene of American City
- Panoramic view of American City (Gilpin County), Colorado. The buildings include the Snug Harbor and Louisiana cabins, the office of the American Mining Company, and the shafthouse of the Mascot Mine.
- American Mining Company (Colo.)--Buildings--1890-1910.; Mine buildings--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; American City (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Mascot Mine (Gilpin County, Colo.)--1890-1910.; Mining--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.
- Winter [between 1895 and 1905]
- Summer scene of American City
- Panoramic view of American City (Gilpin County), Colorado. The buildings include the Smug Harbor and Louisiana cabins, the office of the American Mining Company, and the shafthouse of the Mascot Mine.
- American City (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Mascot Mine (Gilpin County, Colo.)--1890-1910.; Mining--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.
- Summer [between 1895 and 1905]
- Georgetown, Colorado, looking south
- A view of Georgetown, Colorado, looking south from Griffith Mountain. A man in a black suit and bowler hat, with a cigarette in his right hand and binoculars in his left, reclines on the hillside and looks over the valley. Behind him, through the...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1880-1900.
- [between 1880 and 1911.]
- Balanced Rock
- A view of the sandstone formation, Balanced Rock, in the Garden of the Gods, west of Colorado Springs, Colorado. A burro and a bicycle are in view.
- Balanced Rock (El Paso County, Colo.)--1900-1910.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Garden of the Gods (Colorado Springs, Colo.)--1900-1910.; Parks--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1900-1910.; Rock formations--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1900-1910.
- [1900?]
- View of Idaho and Clear Creek Valley
- The view looking west up Clear Creek Valley, Idaho Springs, Colorado, shows Clear Creek, residences and storage sheds in the valley between Bellevue Mountain and Flirtation Peak.
- Bellevue Mountain (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Flirtation Peak (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Idaho Springs (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Valleys--Colorado--Idaho Springs--1870-1880.
- [between 1872 and 1875]
- Denver, Colorado skyline
- View of the skyline of downtown Denver, Colorado. Shows the One United Bank Center, Colorado National Bank Building, Executive Tower Inn, Arco Tower, 1801 California Building, Bank Western Building, Daniels and Fisher Tower, Republic Plaza, U.S....
- Denver (Colo.)--1980-1990.; Cities & towns--Colorado--Denver--1980-1990.; Skyscrapers--Colorado--Denver--1980-1990.
- 1983 May 21
- Denver, Colorado skyline
- View of the skyline of downtown Denver, Colorado. Shows the One United Bank Center, Colorado National Bank Building, Executive Tower Inn, Arco Tower, 1801 California Building, Bank Western Building, Daniels and Fisher Tower, Republic Plaza, U.S....
- Denver (Colo.)--1980-1990.; Cities & towns--Colorado--Denver--1980-1990.; Skyscrapers--Colorado--Denver--1980-1990.
- 1983 May 21
- Denver, Colorado skyline
- View of the skyline of downtown Denver, Colorado. Shows One United Bank Center, Executive Tower Inn, 1801 California Building, Colorado National Bank Building, Security Life Building, Prudential Plaza, Alamo Plaza, Tabor Center, Seventeenth Street...
- Denver (Colo.)--1980-1990.; Cities & towns--Colorado--Denver--1980-1990.; Skyscrapers--Colorado--Denver--1980-1990.
- 1983 May 21
- Central City, Colorado. 1860-1869 (Prints)
- Central City, Colorado, is shown during its early days in the 1860's in this view. John H. Gregory first discovered gold in the Gregory Diggings in 1859 which started the gold rush to the area. Buildings line the dirt streets of the mining town,...
- Central City (Colo.)--1860-1870.; Covered wagons--Colorado--Central City--1860-1870.; Houses--Colorado--Central City--1860-1870.; Mining--Colorado--Central City--1860-1870.
- [between 1900 and 1920?]
- Lake City
- View southeast from bluff above Lake City, Colorado; shows early frame structures, confluence of Lake Fork and Henson Creek, Crooke's Smelter, and San Juan Mountains in background.
- Lake City (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Cities & towns--Colorado--Lake City--1880-1890.
- 1880
- Little Chief Iron Spring
- Exterior view looking northeast of the original 'Summer House' at Ute Iron Springs in Manitou Springs, Colorado; a shingle roofed pavilion (built 1880) with latticed balustrade and wooden arched columns. On the left is a buggy (top down) with two...
- Manitou Springs (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Landscape pavilions--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1870-1880.; Springs--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1870-1880.
- [1870-1880?]
- Grand view, Perry Park
- View of large boulders, rock formations, brush, trees and a butte in Perry Park (Douglas County), Colorado.
- Douglas County (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Perry Park (Colo. : Flat)--1880-1890.; Boulders--Colorado--Douglas County--1880-1890.; Rock formations--Colorado--Douglas County--1880-1890.
- [between 1880 and 1890?]
- Canon City, Colorado - view near penitentiary
- View of mountain scenery near the penitentiary in Canon City (Fremont County), Colorado.
- Fremont County (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Houses--Colorado--Fremont County--1890-1900.
- 1893?
- C&S view (narrow gauge)
- View. Photographed: Near Alma, Colo., April 11, 1937.
- Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1937.; Narrow gauge railroads.; Railroads--Colorado--Alma--1930-1940.; Colorado and Southern Railway.; Railroads, Narrow-gage.
- 1937
- RGS view (narrow gauge)
- Track view. Photographed: at Gallagher, Colo., June 28, 1944.
- Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1944.; Narrow gauge railroads.; Railroads--Colorado--Gallagher--1940-1950.; Rio Grande Southern Railroad.; Railroads, Narrow-gage.
- 1944
- Manitou Spring
- View of Soda Spring pavilion in Manitou Springs (El Paso County), Colorado. Signs on the pavilion read: "1885 A D" and "View. Specimens. Native Jewelry. R. M Davis." A wood bridge spans Fountain Creek.
- Manitou Springs (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Bridges--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1880-1900.; Pavilions--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1880-1900.; Springs--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1880-1900.; Soda Spring Pavilion (Manitou Springs, Colo.)
- [between 1885 and 1900?]
- Lower Falls of the Yellowstone
- View of the Lower Falls of the Yellowstone River in the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. Shows a platform and railing on the rock formation at the top of the falls.
- Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone (Wyo.)--1870-1890.; Lower Falls of the Yellowstone River--1870-1890.; Yellowstone National Park--1870-1890.; Yellowstone River--1870-1890.; Canyons--Yellowstone National Park--1870-1890.; Waterfalls--Yellowstone...
- [between 1870 and 1890?]
- Near Wheatland, Iowa
- View of Chicago & North Western Railway Company double tracks on a railroad grade near Wheatland (Clinton County), Iowa. A covered bridge is over tracks in the distance, and trees and grass are beside the tracks. A sign reads: "Wheatland One Mile."
- Chicago and North Western Railway Company--1890-1900.; Clinton County (Iowa)--1890-1900.; Railroad tracks--Iowa--Clinton County--1890-1900.
- [1898?]
- Big Four Ranch, Crystal River Valley, Colo. Midland Ry.
- Panorama view of Mount Sopris, Elk Range of the Rocky Mountains, near Carbondale, Garfield County, Colorado; shows Crystal River Valley, agricultural land, the Big Four ranch house with log cabin, corrals, horses and haystacks. (Colorado Midland...
- Crystal River (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Sopris, Mount (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Croplands--Colorado--Carbondale--1890-1920.; Ranches--Colorado--Carbondale--1890-1920.; Colorado Midland Railway Company.
- [between 1900 and 1919]
- Aspen Colo.
- Left side of panorama southwest over Aspen and Roaring Fork River Valley, Colorado; shows a mining district with shafts, concentrator, sampler, smokestacks, tailings, ore tracks, Denver and Rio Grande and Colorado Midland railroads, frame houses...
- Aspen (Colo.)--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900]