Originally from Pennsylvania, Horace Swartley Poley lived in Colorado Springs for sixty two years, and ran his photo studio there from 1892 to 1935.
The Library has digitized and cataloged more than 2,500 items from the Poley collection. In addition to the digitized material, the Library owns hundreds of hand-colored lantern slides used by Horace Poley during public lectures.
Enjoy the gallery, and read more about Poley in our blog: Wow Photo Wednesday ~ Horace S. Poley.
"The Delight Makers" home. Tyuonyi, the most interesting ruin in Pajarito Park
[between 1900 and 1916]
Moki Indians, Wolpi Pueblo tickling a rattler with an eagle feather
August, 1899
Moki Indians Walpi family about their doorway
1899
Weaving prayer rug in deserted kiva or cave in the rock Moki Indians, Walpi Pueblo
1899
The belle of the village Moki Indians, Walpi Pueblo
1899
Interior of ancient snake kiva, weaver making blanket Moki Indians, Walpi Pueblo
1899
View of the Morman Temple and Tabernacle
[1897]
1st Nat. Bank, 20 yrs. ago, A. H. Hunt, cash, at window
[between 1910 and 1920?]
31. Navajo Indians Shiprock
[between 1890 and 1908]
Cliff Palace before excavation
[1908?]
Navaho summer hogan
[1908?]
Palace of the Governors, Santa Fe, New Mexico. [graphic] : During the incumbency of Governor L. Bradford Prince Drawing Room.
[between 1890 and 1893]
Navajo
1910
Navajo
1910
Pajarito Park Puye Cliffs- openings for beam ends
1910
Climax- Pike's Peak in the distance
[between 1890 and 1915]
Second annual Sunflower Carnival
1894
Sunflower carnival parade
1899
Petrified Forest, Arizona
[between 1890 and 1906]
Farmington-Shiprock auto truck
1912
Goldfield
[between 1894 and 1900]
Pajarito Park
[between 1908 and 1925]
Puye cliff- Pajarito Park
[either 1909 or 1910]
Canon of the Rito de los Frijoles Two ladders at cliff houses
1915
Horsemen crossing the Los Pinos River
[1899]
Ruin in Cliff Cañon from the north
1901
Cochiti Pueblo Indians
[1918?]
Rito de los Frijoles Ceremonial cave Indian in Kiva entrance showing cave roof
1908
The expectant spectators, many on the roof of the buildings.
August, 1899
Antelope altar at Walpi
[between 1900 and 1920?]
Indian bakery, Pueblo, Taos, N.M.
1902 September 29
Canon of the Rito de los Frijoles Ladders at cliff houses
1915
Walpi
[1918?]
Oraibi Pueblo
[1899?]
A Hopi matron preparing corn for the mill stone
[between 1895 and 1925?]
A nearer view of Gimry
[1918?]
Casino porch, Broadmoor
[between 1898 and 1910?]