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Photographs
The 750,000 photographs and 250,000 negatives in History Colorado's photograph collection reflect Colorado history from the earliest times to the present. The photographs show the growth and development of Colorado, its people, industries, agriculture, and communities.
View the Collections in the Library & Online
The best way to view the photo collection is to visit the library. We will help you find images to suit your needs.
To view photographs online.
The subject collection of historic photographs covers all aspects of Colorado history.
The collection includes images in many photographic formats: prints, negatives, cased photographs, panoramas, stereographs, and more.
Includes descriptions or inventories of collections such as William Henry Jackson, the D&RGW Railroad and more
Purchase photo reproductions and request permission for commercial use of images
Contact the Library
Stephen H. Hart Library and Research Center
History Colorado Center
1200 Broadway
Denver, CO 80203
Telephone: 303-866-2305
FAX: 303-866-4464
Library hours are Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Highlights
Aultman Studio Collection
The Aultman studio operated in Trinidad from 1889 through the 1990s. We have the work of founder Oliver Aultman, his brothers, and his son from 1889 to 1927. The portraits reflect the diversity of southern Colorado.
William Henry Jackson
W. H. Jackson is a noted photographer of the American West. The collection includes original prints, including images from the Hayden Survey expeditions of the 1870s, and over 7,500 glass plate negatives.
Fred Mazzulla Collection
Attorney Fred Mazzulla amassed a vast and eclectic collection documenting Colorado and the West. The collection includes images of American Indians, outlaws, prominent people, prostitutes, and much more.