Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Crippe [sic] Creek
- Exterior view of Pikes Peak Block building, 2nd and Warren (or Myers?), Cripple Creek, Colorado; two-story flat-roof single detached brick commercial building includes Hotel Portland, The Rocky Mountain Liquor House (S. Lang, proprietor) and Wines...
- Cripple Creek (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Commercial facilities--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1890-1900.; Hotels--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1890-1900.
- [1895?]
- From Gallery after snow storm Silver Cliff Stamp Mill, Wet Mountain Valley & Sangre de Cristo Range
- View of Silver Cliff, Custer County, Colorado; shows rooftops, Silver Cliff Mining Company's stamp mill, Wet Mountain Valley, and the Sangre De Cristo Range. Signs read: "H. E. Austin Jobber In Whiskies, Wines," and "Colorado Store, G. D. Kinnear...
- Sangre De Cristo Range (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Silver Cliff (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Wet Mountain Valley (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Cities & towns--Colorado--Silver Cliff--1880-1890.; Mining--Colorado--Silver Cliff--1880-1890.
- 1880 September 25
- Cyrus Eaton & Co., wholesale dealers in pure Kentucky whiskies, importers and jobbers of foreign wines, liquors and cigars, 378 and 380 Larimer St., Denver
- View of a brick business with arched windows in Denver, Colorado; shows men posing and signs: "California Wines & Kentucky Liquors," "Liquors W.S. Walker & Co. Cigars," "Sherry, Muscatel, Anisette, Absinthe."
- Cyrus Eaton & Co.--Buildings--1860-1880.; Denver (Colo.)--1860-1880.; Liquor stores--Colorado--Denver--1860-1880.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1860-1880.
- [between 1869 and 1879]
- 1893 Corbett & Ballenger's 21st Annual Denver City Directory
- A. H. Jones & Co importers and jobbers of wines, brandies and cigars Dealers in Kentucky, rye and white wheat whiskeys, California Wines and brandies, Crow & Clark's Block, Holladay Street, near G, Denver, Col.
- View of A. H. Jones & Co, in Denver, Colorado; shows men posing by brick buildings with storefronts. Sign reads: "E. H. Tobey & Co."
- A. H. Jones & Co.--Buildings--1860-1880.; Denver (Colo.)--1860-1880.; Liquor stores--Colorado--Denver--1860-1880.
- [between 1860 and 1880?]
- Wines & Liquors, Delicatessen
- The Rex Hotel at 15th (Fifteenth) and Curtis Streets is decorated with American and German bunting for the 31st Bundesturnfest in Denver, Colorado. Signs read: "Wines & Liquors" and "Delicatessen."
- Rex Hotel (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Bundesturnfest (31st : 1913 : Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Delicatessens--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Festivals--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Festive...
- [June 1913]
- Carbone's House of Pizza
- View of facade of R. Carbone's House of Pizza, 3232 Quivas Street in the Highland neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. This modified commercial style yellow brick building features three round arched windows, a red brick cornice molding and a red and...
- R. Carbone's House of Pizza (Denver, Colo.)--1970-1980.; Denver (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Highland (Denver, Colo.)--1970-1980.; Restaurants.; Signs (Notices); R. Carbone's House of Pizza (Denver, Colo.)--Pictorial works.;...
- 1977
- Creede Ave., Jimtown, Colo.
- Men stand on sidewalks, ride horses, or drive horse-drawn wagons on Creede Avenue in Jimtown (Creede) in Mineral County, Colorado. Frame buildings have false fronts and flat roofs; a building is under construction. Men wear suits with derby hats...
- Creede (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Carts & wagons--Colorado--Creede--1890-1900.; City & town life--Colorado--Creede--1890-1900.; Commercial streets--Colorado--Creede--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1892?]
- Corner of Fourth and Main Streets
- Men stand and pose outside commercial businesses on the 400 block of Main Street in Grand Junction (Mesa County), Colorado. Two-story brick commercial buildings have arched windows, flat roofs, and brackets below the cornice. Signs read: "Cameron &...
- Grand Junction (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Commercial facilities--Colorado--Grand Junction--1880-1890.; Law enforcement officers--Colorado--Grand Junction--1880-1890.; Crowley, Tim, marshal.
- [1884?]
- Tomichi Ave. west from Main St.
- People stand near businesses on Main Street and Tomichi Avenue in Gunnison (Gunnison County), Colorado. A horse drawn wagon reads: "Conrad's Budweiser Beer." Signs on commercial buildings read: "Meat Market," "City Lodging, Rooms," "Boston Bakery"...
- Gunnison (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Commercial streets--Colorado--Gunnison--1880-1890.
- 1881
- East side Main St., north from Tomichi Ave.
- Men stand on sidewalks in front of businesses on Main Street in Gunnison (Gunnison County), Colorado. Shows a well in the dirt street and horse-drawn wagons parked in front of commercial buildings with signs that read: "Furniture," "Merchant...
- Gunnison (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Commercial streets--Colorado--Gunnison--1880-1890.
- [between 1880 and 1885?]
- Tomichi Ave. west from Main St.
- People and horse-drawn wagons are on Tomichi Avenue in Gunnison (Gunnison County), Colorado. Commercial signs include: "C. Conrad and Co., Wholesale, Retail, Wines, Liquors, Champagnes, Cigars, Budweiser Beer, Cordials & c.," "Boston Bakery," "City...
- Gunnison (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Commercial facilities--Colorado--Gunnison--1880-1890.; Mercantile facilities--Colorado--Gunnison--1880-1890.
- [1881]
- Businesses in Las Animas
- Men stand outside businesses on a street in probably Las Animas (later covered by John Martin Reservoir) near the present day Las Animas (Bent County), Colorado. Shows false front frame buildings and signs that read: "G.M. Woodworth's Livery...
- Las Animas (Colo.)--1870-1890.; Commercial facilities--Colorado--Las Animas--1870-1890.
- [between 1871 and 1883?]
- Hotel Corinado
- Men and a boy stand at the entrance to the Hotel Corinado on North Commercial Street in Trinidad (Las Animas County), Colorado. The three-story building has a Mansard roof, dormers, and contrasting trim. Signs read: "Corinado Bar," "Pool and Fine...
- Hotel Corinado (Trinidad, Colo.)--1880-1900.; Trinidad (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Hotels--Colorado--Trinidad--1880-1900.
- [between 1889 and 1900?]
- Los Angeles
- Panoramic view of frame or brick houses and buildings and a dirt road (probably Broadway) in downtown Los Angeles, California. Signs on commercial buildings read: "F.W. Braun & Co., Wholesale Druggists, Sundries, Assayers, Goods" on the brick "F.W....
- Los Angeles (Calif.)--1890-1910.; Business districts--California--Los Angeles--1890-1910.; Houses--California--Los Angeles--1890-1910.; Residential streets--California--Los Angeles--1890-1910.
- [between 1895 and 1902?]
- Albuquerque - The Alvarado
- View of the Alvarado Hotel in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The building is a Mission Style structure featuring arcades, a tile roof, curvilinear gables, projecting eaves, exposed rafters, and towers. A curvilinear stucco gateway opens into a courtyard...
- Alvarado Hotel (Albuquerque, N.M.)--1900-1910.; Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company--1900-1910.; Albuquerque (N.M.)--1900-1910.; Arcades (Architectural components)--New Mexico--Albuquerque--1900-1910.; Gates--New...
- [between 1902 and 1910?]
- Goldman's Grocery Store, Central City, Colorado
- Men stand or sit and pose in front of the Miller Block Building on the corner of Main Street and Eureka Street in Central City (Gilpin County), Colorado, "1874" is carved in a corner pediment on the cornice, Young men sit in the Goldman's store...
- Central City (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Commercial facilities--Colorado--Central City--1880-1900.
- [between 1885 and 1900?]
- El Paso Tex
- Businesses flank dirt street in El Paso, Texas. Men and buggies are along boardwalks and streetcar tracks; signs read: "Arctic Soda," "Boots & Shoes," "E. C. Pew," "Berrotts Wines & Liquor," "Milwaukee Beer Hall," and "Royal Ins. Co." A cigar...
- El Paso (Tex.)--1880-1890.; Business districts--Texas--El Paso--1880-1890.
- [between 1880 and 1890?]
- Only building standing on Bennett Ave. after fire
- View of two images depicting first fire, April 26, 1896, Cripple Creek, Colorado; top image depicts flames and smoke moving towards Bennett Avenue; large crowds are on boardwalk and horse-drawn wagons and enclosed commercial wagons are on street;...
- Cripple Creek (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Buildings--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1890-1900.; Fires--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1890-1900.
- [1896]
- Topic Theatre : dance hall and bar in connection
- Interior two-story view of Topic Theater, 313-315 Myers Avenue, Cripple Creek, Colorado; scene includes private balconies, wooden paneling on ceiling & balconies, piano covered with protective dust cloth, and bronze railing around orchestra pit;...
- Cripple Creek (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Interiors.; Theaters--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1890-1900.
- [between 1893 and 1896]
- Larimer Street
- Rooftop view of Larimer Street, Denver, Colorado, shows a busy business district with brick, two and three story buildings and a few wood false fronts. Delivery wagons and carriages park along boardwalk. Signs include: "Market," "Frank Winfield...
- Denver (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Business districts--Colorado--Denver--1870-1880.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1870-1880.
- [between 1871 and 1878]
- A view in Creede, Colorado during the summer of 1892, when the camp was "booming"
- Reproduction of ink rendering; shows men by a log cabin in Creede (or Amethyst, or Willow), Mineral County, Colorado. Sign reads "Denver Exchange Wines Liquors and Cigars Imported and Domestic Watbous Banigan & Co Prop'rs."
- Creede (Colo.)--1890-1900.
- 1892
- Haber & Gebhard Meat Market, Central City
- Two steers, one held by a boy and one held by a man in a butcher's apron, stand in front of the commercial buildings along unpaved Eureka Street in Central City, Colorado. A man in a butcher's apron and a cowboy hat sits on a horse behind the boy...
- Central City (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Business districts--Colorado--Central City--1870-1880.; Butcher shops--Colorado--Central City--1870-1880.
- [between 1877 and 1879]
- Trinidad Colorado opera house
- Jaffa Opera House, built in 1882, Trinidad, Colorado, is on the corner of Commercial and Main Streets. This three story edifice of incised sandstone has geometric stylized florets, a cornice with corbeled segments, and flourished pediments. Over...
- Trinidad (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Drugstores--Colorado--Trinidad--1960-1970.; Liquor stores--Colorado--Trinidad--1960-1970.; Opera houses--Colorado--Trinidad--1960-1970.
- 1965?
- Cripple Creek, Colorado
- South Second St. at the corner of Beunett Ave., Cripple Creek, Colorado. Men sit on a stagecoach, on horses and stand on sidewalk. Shows an open wagon and brick buildings with awnings and business signs: "Ardell [Harne]ss and Saddles", "National...
- Cripple Creek (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Carts & wagons--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1890-1900.; Stagecoaches--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1890-1900.; Streets--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1890-1900.
- [between 1897 and 1898?]
- Kuykendall Transportation Co. Cripple Creek
- Men pose outside, near, and on the Kuykendall Transportation Company's stagecoach, "Andy Hughes" in Cripple Creek, Teller County, Colorado. The hitched stagecoach, with a team of five horses, stands in the street, near brick buildings with awnings....
- Kuykendall Transportation Company.; Cripple Creek (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Liquor stores--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1890-1900.; Stagecoaches--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1890-1900.
- [1894 or 1895?]
- Main Street, Central City
- View of the intersection of Main and Eureka Streets in Central City, Colorado (taken from Eureka Street). The First National Bank building is on the right with a sign on it that reads "Post Office." A man with a cane sits on a step outside of the...
- Central City (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Business districts--Colorado--Central City--1940-1950.; Streets--Colorado--Central City--1940-1950.
- 1948
- 14th Street Viaduct construction
- Workmen accompany a boiler and crane machinery on a horse-drawn wagon, possibly Blake Street, as part of the construction of the 14th (Fourteenth) Street Viaduct in Denver, Colorado . Spectators stand nearby. Signs read: "1409", "Denver Brewing Cos...
- Horse-drawn vehicles--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Boilers--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Bridge construction--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Carts & wagons--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.;...
- [1898]
- Monti Building and Alpine House Company No. 2, Georgetown, Colorado
- View of Sixth (6th or Alpine) and Rose Streets in Georgetown, Colorado, including the Monti Building, a wood construction building built in 1867, with signs: "Cresto & Valentine the Worst Wines Liquors & Cigars," "Visit the St. James Authentic...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Streets--Colorado--Georgetown--1950-1960.
- 1951
- Saloon, Georgetown, Colorado
- Exterior view of a saloon in Georgetown, Colorado. The one story wood construction building has a bracketed cornice, engaged columns on either side of the central double door, and pilasters on the outside edges of the two large mullioned windows on...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1880-1910.; Bars--Colorado--Georgetown--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- Larimer Street
- Men stand near businesses on Larimer Street in Denver, Colorado. Signs read: "Broadway Sto[re]", "Dry Goods & Clo[thes] Wholesale & Ret[ail]", "Tappan & Co", "Groceries Wines & Liquors At Wholesale & Retail". Lawrence Street Methodist Episcopal...
- Denver (Colo.)--1860-1870.; Mercantile facilities--Colorado--Denver--1860-1870.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1860-1870.
- 1866
- Breckenridge storefronts
- This view of Main Street, in Breckenridge, Colorado, includes a building, on the left, which was built in 1880, and housed the Miner's Home Saloon. It has three sash windows on the second floor that have ornamented, pedimented heads. A first floor...
- Breckenridge (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Commercial facilities--Colorado--Breckenridge--1970-1980.
- [between 1970 and 1980?]
- Rear Guard at Midland
- Members of the Rear Guard of the Deputy Army, sent to suppress the Cripple Creek Strike of 1894, pose at Midland, Teller County, Colorado. Some men shoulder rifles, others wear armbands with crosses. Three men lie on a pile of bedrolls and other...
- Midland Terminal Railway--1890-1900.; Cripple Creek Strike, Cripple Creek, Colo., 1894.; Midland (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Militia--Colorado--Midland--1890-1900.; Miners' strikes--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1890-1900.; Railroad...
- 1894
- Salomon Bros,. corner Larimer and Fifteenth Sts. Grocers, Denver Colorado.
- View of Salomon Brothers' store on the corner of Fifteenth and Larimer Streets in Denver, Colorado; shows a clock and signs: "Salomon Bros," "Munk & Stapper," "Staple & Fancy Groceries," and "Jewelry Manufacturer."
- Salomon Bros. Grocers--Buildings--1860-1880.; Denver (Colo.)--1860-1880.; Grocery stores--Colorado--Denver--1860-1880.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1860-1880.
- [between 1869 and 1879]
- In German colors, black, white, red
- The Rex Hotel at 15th (Fifteenth) and Curtis Streets is decorated with American and German bunting for the 31st Bundesturnfest in Denver, Colorado. Signs read: "Wines & Liquors" and "Delicatessen."
- Rex Hotel (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Bundesturnfest (31st : 1913 : Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Delicatessens--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Festivals--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Festive...
- [June 1913]
- Denver from the Union Depot, up 17th St.
- View looking southeast on 17th (Seventeenth) Street from Union Station, Denver, Colorado. Buildings: Arapahoe County Courthouse, First Congregational church, Arapahoe School, Tabor Opera House, St. John's Church in the Wilderness (Episcopal)....
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Business districts--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1892]
- View west on 12th Avenue from Osage Street, Denver, Colorado Neef Brother's Brewery in distance, located between Quivas and Raritan Streets
- Snowy view of 12th Avenue in Denver, Colorado; shows houses, a street lamp, industrial buildings, and signs: "The Colo Telephone Co.," "Osage St.," "Imported Wines Liquors Cigars," "Hermann Winterer's Exchange," "Neef Bro's Brewing Co's Celebrated...
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Buildings--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Snow--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- 1910?
- Bowe building
- View of businesses on the corner of 18th (Eighteenth) and Champa Streets in downtown Denver, Colorado. A horse-drawn wagon and bicycles are near the building. Signs read: "Eclipse Laundry," "Colorado Holiness Association," "Cigars & Tobacco,"...
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Commercial facilities--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1915?]
- Coach and six
- The "Andy Hughes" Stagecoach drawn by team of six horses, the top is loaded with men in suits and hats, Denver, Colorado; shows three brick buildings with businesses in background, left to right: saddle shop, "National Meat Market", "The Colorado...
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Business districts--Colorado--Denver--1890-1910.; Stagecoaches--Colorado--Denver--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Happy events
- Outside Harry Hoffman's Cut Price Liquor store at night in Denver, Colorado. The glass display windows in the front of the store show rows of bottles of Calvert whiskey. Signs read: "Harry Hoffman's" in neon, "Clear heads agree: Happy Events call...
- Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Five Points (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Liquor stores--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Night--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Window displays--American--1950-1960.
- [between 1950 and 1960?]
- Main Street, Central City
- View of unpaved Main Street in Central City, Colorado; shows a portion of a horse team at the right, a man wearing a white cowboy hat walking across the street, and a dog standing in the middle of the street. Old City Hall, has a "Restaurant" sign...
- Central City (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Business districts--Colorado--Central City--1900-1910.; Streets--Colorado--Central City--1900-1910.
- 1902
- Larimer Street
- Rooftop view of Larimer Street in downtown Denver, Colorado. Horse-drawn wagons are parked near the boardwalks. Signs on buildings read: "California Wines Kentucky Whiskies," "C. C. Hauk Native Jewelry," "Candy Factory," "Richards & Co. Bookstore,"...
- Denver (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Buildings--Colorado--Denver--1870-1880.; Commercial streets--Colorado--Denver--1870-1880.
- 1876
- Colfax Mkt.
- View of Colfax Market at 1130 Colfax Avenue in Denver, Colorado. Fuel pumps and automobiles are nearby. Signs read: "U. S. Tires," "Conoco Bronze Gasoline," "Benham Beauty Shop," "Shu Chateau," and "Liquor Paul's Wines." An electric sign reads:...
- Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Markets--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- [between 1930 and 1940?]
- Republic Drug Company
- Nighttime view of the Enterprise Building on the corner of 15th (Fifteenth) and Champa Streets in downtown Denver, Colorado. Automobiles and pedestrians are near the building. Signs read: "Cut Rate Liquors and Wines," "The Purdy Studio," "Harco,"...
- Republic Drug Company (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--1940-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Drugstores--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.
- [between 1940 and 1950?]
- J.P. Fink Building
- View of the J. P. Fink Building on Holladay (Market) Street in downtown Denver, Colorado. The stone building has arched windows, decorative trim, and a wall dormer. Lettering on an awning reads: "Garson's Clothing Store." Signs read: "A. H. Jones &...
- Denver (Colo.)--1870-1890.; Clothing stores--Colorado--Denver--1870-1890.
- [between 1874 and 1890?]
- Creede Ave., Jimtown, Colo.
- Creede Avenue in Jimtown (Lower Creede), Colorado, in Mineral County, bustles with activity. Men stand along the sidewalk, and sit on horses. Horse-drawn wagons progress up and down the street. Buildings along the street include one and two-story...
- Creede (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Business districts--Colorado--Creede--1890-1900.; Carts & wagons--Colorado--Creede--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1899]
- Tabor Grand Opera House
- View of the Tabor Grand Opera House at 16th (Sixteenth) and Curtis Streets, Denver, Colorado; includes signs that read: "Imported, Domestic Wines, Liquors and Cigars, Kentucky Whiskey, Fresh Cold [?]." and "Special Cloak Sale To-day!" Street scene...
- Tabor Grand Opera House (Denver, Colo.)--1880-1890.; Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Commercial streets--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Theaters--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.
- [between 1880 and 1890?]
- Market St., Granite west side
- Two men sit on horses in the middle of snow-covered Market Street in the mining community of Granite, Colorado, in Chaffee County. A hay sleigh pulled by two men on horses is behind them. Another sleigh drawn by a team of horses is in the...
- Granite (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Sleds & sleighs--Colorado--Granite--1890-1900.; Streets--Colorado--Granite--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900]
- Street view in Green River, Wyoming Territory
- Men wear sack suits and overcoats, and hats or caps and pose in a row in front of businesses in Green River (Sweetwater County), Wyoming. Shows a saddled horse, a wagon, and commercial signs that read: "Dixon & Grimes Groceries and Provisions,"...
- Green River (Wyo.)--1860-1870.; Clothing stores--Wyoming--Green River--1860-1870.; General stores--Wyoming--Green River--1860-1870.; Men--Wyoming--Green River--1860-1870.
- 1868
- Jack Morrow at Benton, Wyo. Terr.
- Men sit or stand in a row and pose in Benton (Carbon County), Wyoming. One of the men perched on a barrel is identified as Jack Morrow. Clothing includes vests, sack suits, bow ties and wide brimmed hats or caps. Signs on frame and canvas buildings...
- Benton (Wyo.)--1860-1870.; Liquor stores--Wyoming--Benton--1860-1870.; Men--Wyoming--Benton--1860-1870.; Mercantile facilities--Wyoming--Benton--1860-1870.; Morrow, Jack.
- 1868