Early Denver Colorado Photo Studios

We have a number of early photos in our family collection, and we thought it would be a handy reference to researchers to start a list of early photographers with their names, addresses if possible and when our photo was taken. We would love to hear from you with similar information. simply send it to us at - denverco-col@genealogyalongtherockies.com

Where there might be a question as to where to alphabatize a name, we have cross referenced in both places and underlined the letter we are using to cross reference.

AC Martin, Keystone 1375, about 1931
A. E. Rinehart, 413 Larimer Street, Denver, early 1900's
Austin, 1625 Welton, Denver 1920's
Barber Studio, Denver, about 1924
Barnard, Denver, about 1956
W. L. Bates, Tabor Bldg, 16th and Larimer, Denver, 1880-1890?
BEEBE, 438 Arapahoe Street near 17th - no dates
Bellsmith, Denver, Colorado Before 1921
Best Studio, 1625 Welton, Denver, date unknown
Brooks, 16th and Stout, Denver - 1899, 1908
Brown, Denver, mid 1950s
B. Sturtevant, Artist (on late 1890s Boulder photo)
Burnis McCloud, Denver 1950, 60s and 70s
C. H. Wells, 1126 Fifteenth Street, Denver
Castor, 1131 15th St., Denver - early 1900s
Chambers, Denver about 1916
Earle Clark, 1510 Cook St, Denver FR 5583 late 1940s
J. Collier at 1643 Larimer St., Denver around 1920
D B Charles, Denver - no dates
D. B. Chase, Rm 5, McClelland Blk, Corner 15th & Lawrence, 1891 (reader submission - thank you!)
W. E. Chase, 1459 Larimer St., Denver - believed to be earlier than the Post Studio above
Darnell, 60's, 70's
Dean Studio, Denver, about 1952
Earle Clark, 1510 Cook St, Denver FR 5583 late 1940s
Empress Studio 1655 Curtis St. ,Denver
Foreman's Studio, 1537 Larimer St., Denver - about 1890
Fortner Studio, Stirling, about 1918 or so
Francois, 1961
H. Rothberger, 1539 Arapahoe, Denver about 1895
Hopwood Art Gallery, owners Dee L. Hopwood, later Lanny Hopwood, later became Turner Art Gallery - some glass photos on display at Denver Public Library

Irving Allen Fox Studio, Denver, about 1942 - note: did the photo work on the 1926 Arvada High School Annual.
J. Collier at 1643 Larimer St., Denver around 1920
Kirkland, Denver, early 1900's
Jones and Lehman, Denver - June 1897
Lafayette Fultz Studios, Denver about 1943
Burnis McCloud, Denver 1950, 60s and 70s
AC Martin, Keystone 1375, about 1931
Mile Hi Photo, Denver 1955
Morganti, Denver - mid 1930'sabout 1939, mid 1940s, 1946
Nast Studio, Denver early 1900's
National School Studio, first one in early 1950s
Olan Mills, Denver 1962, 63, 64, 1965
Orpheum Studio, Denver, 1923, late 1920
Palace Studio, 16th and Arapahoe, Denver - around 1900
Post Studio, 15th and Lawrence St., 1905
- Post F. E., Denver 1459 Larimer St. 1889-1892; 1206 15th St. - 1893; 15th and Lawrence -1894, 1895
Rave Lella Randall, Denver, about 1938
Rembrandt, Denver about 1942
A. E. Rinehart, 413 Larimer Street, Denver, early 1900's
H. Rothberger, 1539 Arapahoe, Denver about 1895
B. Sturtevant, Artist (on late 1890s Boulder photo)
Hopwood Art Gallery, owners Dee L. Hopwood, later Lanny Hopwood, later became Turner Art Gallery - some glass photos on display at Denver Public Library
Universal Studio, Denver , 1955, 1958, 1972
Van Dyke Studio, Denver, about 1924
W. E. Chase, 1459 Larimer St., Denver - believed to be earlier than the Post Studio above
W. L. Bates, Tabor Bldg, 16th and Larimer, Denver, 1880-1890?
C. H. Wells, 1126 Fifteenth Street, Denver
Wells & King, Denver - no dates
Wright, corner 15th and Larimer, Denver, early 1900's

In addition, we have an order envelope where one could order specialty photos (such as fancy scrolling around the photo) which has no date but we believe it to be early 1890's.