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- Mount Logan and Callahan in Garfield County, Colorado
- View of Mount Logan, Mount Callahan, and the Roan Cliffs in Garfield County, Colorado; horses and a buggy are on Highway 24.
- Callahan, Mount (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Garfield County (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Logan, Mount (Garfield County, Colo.)--1900-1910.; Roan Cliffs (Utah and Colo.)--1900-1910.; Mountains--Colorado--Garfield County--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Baxter Pass, Uintah Ry.
- Panoramic view of Railroad Canyon, Uintah Railway tracks, and switchbacks near the headwaters of West Salt Creek in Garfield County, Colorado. A man wears a black suit, hat, and gloves, and he points toward Baxter Pass.
- Uintah Railway--1900-1910.; Baxter Pass (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Garfield County (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Railroad Canyon (Garfield County, Colo.)--1900-1910.; Canyons--Colorado--Garfield County--1900-1910.; Passes (Landforms)--Colorado--Garfield...
- 1907
- Rifle area
- View of probably East Rifle Creek in Garfield County, Colorado; a horse drawn buggy is by Gambel Oak and rock cliffs.
- East Rifle Creek (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Garfield County (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Streams--Colorado--Garfield County--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Rifle Falls Ranch composite A. L. Zerbe, prop.
- Photomontage of scenes in the Rifle (Garfield County), Colorado area; shows the Rifle Falls, the waterfalls in ice, hunters with deer carcasses, Rifle Gap cliffs, a log bridge, a lynx, people, and the Zerbe Ranch Hotel. Labels read: "Open June 1....
- East Rifle Creek (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Garfield County (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Rifle Falls (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Trappers Lake (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Hotels--Colorado--Garfield County--1900-1910.; Lakes & ponds--Colorado--Garfield County--1900-1910.;...
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Bear traps, Shoshone dam
- View of Shoshone Hydroelectric Plant dam construction in Glenwood Canyon (Garfield County) Colorado; shows the Colorado River, water gates, and a footbridge.
- Hydraulic gates--Colorado--Garfield County--1900-1910.; Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)--1900-1910.; Garfield County (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Glenwood Canyon (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Shoshone powerplant (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Dam...
- 1910
- Bear traps, Shoshone dam
- View of Shoshone Hydroelectric Plant dam construction in Glenwood Canyon (Garfield County) Colorado; shows the Colorado River, water gates, and a footbridge.
- Hydraulic gates--Colorado--Garfield County--1900-1910.; Rivers--Colorado--Garfield County--1900-1910.; Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)--1900-1910.; Garfield County (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Glenwood Canyon (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Shoshone powerplant...
- 1910
- Hunting party Glenwood Canyon
- View of a packtrain used for President Theodore Roosevelt's hunting party in Glenwood Canyon (Garfield County), Colorado. The Colorado River is nearby.
- Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)--1900-1910.; Garfield County (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Packtrains--Colorado--Garfield County--1900-1910.
- [1905]
- The Grand River [i.e. Colorado] over beyond Glenwood Springs near Antlers
- The Colorado (Grand) River between Glenwood Springs and Antlers, Garfield County, Colorado.
- Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)--1900-1910.; Garfield County (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Rivers--Colorado--Garfield County--1900-1910.
- September 15, 1909
- Central Colorado Power Co. hydro-electric generating plant in Glenwood Canon, Colorado
- View of the Central Colorado Power Company Shoshone hydro-electric plant in Glenwood Canyon, Garfield County, Colorado; also shows Denver and Rio Grande Railroad tracks and the Colorado River.
- Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company.--1900-1910.; Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)--1900-1910.; Garfield County (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Glenwood Canyon (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Shoshone Powerplant (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Hydroelectric...
- June 19, 1909
- Central Colorado Power Co. hydro-electric generating plant in Glenwood Canon, Colorado
- View of the Central Colorado Power Company Shoshone hydro-electric plant in Glenwood Canyon, Garfield County, Colorado; shows Denver and Rio Grande Railroad tracks and the Colorado River.
- Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company.--1900-1910.; Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)--1900-1910.; Garfield County (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Glenwood Canyon (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Shoshone Powerplant (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Hydroelectric...
- June 19, 1909
- Glenwood Canon - state wagon road on north bank of Grand (Colorado) River
- View of the Colorado River, in Glenwood Canyon, Garfield County, Colorado; shows the Taylor State Road, a power pole, and Denver and Rio Grande Railroad track grade.
- Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company.--1900-1910.; Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)--1900-1910.; Garfield County (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Glenwood Canyon (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--Garfield County--1900-1910.;...
- June 19, 1909
- D&RG mail line along south bank of the Grand (Colorado) River
- View of Glenwood Canyon, Garfield County, Colorado; shows the Colorado River, Denver and Rio Grande Railroad tracks, a power pole, and granite cliffs.
- Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company.--1900-1910.; Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)--1900-1910.; Garfield County (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Glenwood Canyon (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--Garfield County--1900-1910.;...
- June 19, 1909
- General view Shoshone Camp
- View of Shoshone Hydroelectric Plant construction in Glenwood Canyon (Garfield County) Colorado; shows the Colorado River, the dam, sheds, a footbridge, and the workmen's camp.
- Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)--1900-1910.; Garfield County (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Glenwood Canyon (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Shoshone powerplant (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Dam construction--Colorado--Garfield County--1900-1910.; Hydroelectric...
- 1908
- Shoshone dam construction
- View of Shoshone Hydroelectric Plant dam construction in Glenwood Canyon (Garfield County) Colorado; shows men working, concrete forms, and the Colorado River.
- Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)--1900-1910.; Garfield County (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Glenwood Canyon (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Shoshone powerplant (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Dam construction--Colorado--Garfield County--1900-1910.; Hydroelectric...
- [1908]
- Shoshone dam construction
- View of dam construction at Shoshone Hydroelectric Plant, Glenwood Canyon, Garfield County, Colorado; shows men working with concrete forms by the Colorado River.
- Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)--1900-1910.; Garfield County (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Glenwood Canyon (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Shoshone powerplant (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Dam construction--Colorado--Garfield County--1900-1910.; Hydroelectric...
- [1908]
- $Shoshone dam looking downstream, 12\4\10$
- Shoshone dam looking downstream, 12\4\10
- View of Shoshone Hydroelectric Plant dam construction in Glenwood Canyon (Garfield County) Colorado; shows the Colorado River, water control gates, a footbridge, a wheelbarrow, and sheet metal sheds.
- Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)--1900-1910.; Garfield County (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Glenwood Canyon (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Shoshone powerplant (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Dam construction--Colorado--Garfield County--1900-1910.; Hydroelectric...
- 1910
- $Shoshone dam looking down stream, 12\4\10$
- Shoshone dam looking down stream, 12\4\10
- View of Shoshone Hydroelectric Plant dam construction in Glenwood Canyon (Garfield County) Colorado; shows the Colorado River, control gates, a footbridge, and a milepost: "Flanger."
- Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)--1900-1910.; Garfield County (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Glenwood Canyon (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Shoshone powerplant (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Dam construction--Colorado--Garfield County--1900-1910.; Dams--Colorado--Garfield...
- 1910
- Shoshone dam looking up stream
- View of Shoshone Hydroelectric Plant dam construction in Glenwood Canyon (Garfield County) Colorado; shows the Colorado River, men working, intake gates, a footbridge, and Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad tracks.
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company--1900-1910.; Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)--1900-1910.; Garfield County (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Glenwood Canyon (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Shoshone powerplant (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Dam...
- 1910
- Shoshone Power House site
- View of Shoshone Hydroelectric Plant construction in Glenwood Canyon (Garfield County) Colorado; shows the Colorado River, the powerhouse, penstocks, and sheds.
- Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)--1900-1910.; Garfield County (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Glenwood Canyon (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Shoshone powerplant (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Dam construction--Colorado--Garfield County--1900-1910.; Hydroelectric...
- 1908
- Shoshone Dam site and intake
- View of Shoshone Hydroelectric Plant dam construction in Glenwood Canyon (Garfield County) Colorado; shows the Colorado River and the workmen's camp.
- Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)--1900-1910.; Garfield County (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Shoshone powerplant (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Construction camps--Colorado--Garfield County--1900-1910.; Dam construction--Colorado--Garfield County--1900-1910.;...
- [between 1908 and 1910]
- Valley of the Grand
- View of Denver and Rio Grande railroad tracks near the Colorado River in Glenwood Canyon in probably Garfield County, Colorado. A wood-frame utility buildings and a sign are near the tracks. The vertical walls of the canyon are in the distance.
- Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company--1900-1910.; Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)--1900-1910.; Garfield County (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Glenwood Canyon (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Canyons--Colorado--Garfield County--1900-1910.; Railroad...
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Glenwood Canon Shoshone on the Grand River
- View of the Colorado River and Glenwood Canyon near the Shoshone siding in Garfield County, Colorado. Shows the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad grade and light snow.
- Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company--1900-1910.; Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)--1900-1910.; Garfield County (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Glenwood Canyon (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Canyons--Colorado--Garfield County--1900-1910.; Railroad...
- Hunting party at Glenwood Springs
- View of a packtrain used for President Theodore Roosevelt's hunting party in Glenwood Canyon (Garfield County), Colorado. The Colorado River is nearby.
- Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)--1900-1910.; Garfield County (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Packtrains--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.
- [1905]
- Cattle ranch
- View of a ranch probably in Garfield County, Colorado; beef and longhorn cattle and a calf stand by a barbed wire fence and a man on a horse.
- Texas longhorn cattle--Colorado--Garfield County--1900-1910.; Garfield County (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Beef cattle--Colorado--Garfield County--1900-1910.; Cowboys--Colorado--Garfield County--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- A Colo. Potatoe [sic] cellar, Colo. Midland Ry.
- Interior view of potato cellar (probably somewhere in Roaring Fork River valley near Carbondale, Colorado), possibly Frank E. Sweet's farm; shows massive log posts supporting wooden beams and frame; small cart (similar to a child's wagon), and...
- Root cellars--Colorado--Garfield County--1900-1910.; Garfield County (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Roaring Fork River Valley (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Potatoes--Colorado--Garfield County--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910]
- Shoshone Power House
- Interior view of Shoshone Hydroelectric Plant power house in Garfield County, Colorado; shows turbines, generators, governor pumps, and a crane with sign, "Whiting Foundry Equipment Co, Harvey Ill. U.S.A. Chicago Suburb, Cap'y 30 Tons."
- Electric generators--Colorado--Garfield County--1900-1910.; Garfield County (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Shoshone powerplant (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Hoisting machinery--Colorado--Garfield County--1900-1910.; Hydroelectric power--Colorado--Garfield...
- [1909]
- Uintah Ry. excursion train
- View of a Uintah Railway narrow gauge excursion train probably in Garfield County, Colorado. The consist is led by a steam locomotive and includes a passenger car and an open observation car with a canvas roof. Lettering on the observation car...
- Uintah Railway--1900-1910.; Garfield County (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Cities & towns.; Narrow gauge railroads.; Railroad observation cars.
- [between 1905 and 1910?]
- Uintah excursion train
- View of a Uintah Railway narrow gauge excursion train probably in Garfield County, Colorado. The consist is led by a steam locomotive and includes a passenger car and a flat car with a temporary frame that supports wooden poles, a railing, and a...
- Uintah Railway--1900-1910.; Garfield County (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Festive decorations.; Passengers.; Railroad locomotives.; Railroad observation cars.; Railroad passenger cars.
- [between 1906 and 1910?]
- Hunting party at Glenwood Spgs.
- A member of President Theodore Roosevelt's hunting party poses on horseback in Garfield County, Colorado. He wears a bandolier bag, chaps, and a wide-brimmed hat. A pack of dogs and other men in the party are nearby.
- Garfield County (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Horseback riding--Colorado--Garfield County--1900-1910.; Hunting--Colorado--Garfield County--1900-1910.
- [1905]
- President Theodore Roosevelt
- President Theodore Roosevelt poses outdoors probably near Glenwood Canyon in Garfield County, Colorado. He wears riding boots, a jacket, and wide-brimmed hat.
- Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919.; Garfield County (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Presidents--Colorado--Garfield County--1900-1910.
- [1905]
- Hunting party at Glenwood Spgs.
- A member of President Theodore Roosevelt's hunting party poses on horseback in Garfield County, Colorado. He wears chaps, a scarf around his neck, and wide brimmed hat.
- Garfield County (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Horseback riding--Colorado--Garfield County--1900-1910.; Hunting--Colorado--Garfield County--1900-1910.
- [1905]
- Colo. Wheat field, Colo. Midland Ry.
- Wheat field (probably in Roaring Fork River valley near Carbondale, Colorado), reached via Colorado Midland Railway; shows two men standing in waist-deep field inspecting heads of wheat.
- Garfield County (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Roaring Fork River Valley (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Farming--Colorado--Garfield County--1900-1910.; Farms--Colorado--Garfield County--1900-1910.; Wheat--Colorado--Garfield County--1900-1910.; Colorado Midland Railway...
- [between 1900 and 1910]
- A Colorado potatoe [sic] field, Colo. Midland Ry.
- Large field of potato plants in Roaring Fork River valley near Carbondale, Colorado, reached via Colorado Midland Railway; shows horse- drawn wagon parked near potato field, small irrigation ditch channeling water, and horseback rider in field.
- Garfield County (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Roaring Fork River Valley (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Carts & wagons--Colorado--Garfield County--1900-1910.; Farming--Colorado--Garfield County--1900-1910.; Farms--Colorado--Garfield County--1900-1910.;...
- [between 1900 and 1910]
- F.E. Sweet ranch on the Colo. Midland Ry.
- View across agricultural field towards Frank E. Sweet's Ranch (residence) near Carbondale, Colorado, reached via Colorado Midland Railway. Sweet, an early agriculturalist and potato grower, arrived in Carbondale area in 1884; shows irrigation ditch...
- Garfield County (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Sopris, Mount (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Croplands--Colorado--Garfield County--1900-1910.; Mountains--Colorado--Garfield County--1900-1910.; Ranches--Colorado--Garfield County--1900-1910.; Sweet, Frank E.--Homes &...
- [between 1900 and 1910]
- Pigs is pigs on the Colo. Midland Ry.
- Pig farm or ranch (probably in Roaring Fork River valley, near Carbondale, Colorado), reached via Colorado Midland Railway; shows two separate pens of pigs and piglets, large stack of hay with ladder, a log building, and board fence.
- Garfield County (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Roaring Fork River Valley (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Farms--Colorado--Garfield County--1900-1910.; Haystacks--Colorado--Garfield County--1900-1910.; Swine--Colorado--Garfield County--1900-1910.; Colorado Midland...
- [between 1900 and 1910]
- A Roarnig [sic] Fork Valley agricultural scene, Colo. Midland Ry.
- View across Roaring Fork River valley north of Carbondale, Colorado, reached via Colorado Midland Railway; shows agricultural fields, pastures, Roaring Fork River, railroad box car, and barbed wire fence, foreground.
- Garfield County (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Roaring Fork River Valley (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Barbed wire--Colorado--Garfield County--1900-1910.; Croplands--Colorado--Garfield County--1900-1910.; Fences--Colorado--Garfield County--1900-1910.; Railroad...
- [between 1900 and 1910]
- Shoshone Power House, transformers
- Interior view of Shoshone Hydroelectric Plant power house in Garfield County, Colorado; shows transformers, generators, and governor pumps.
- Electric transformers--Colorado--Garfield County--1900- 1910.; Garfield County (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Shoshone powerplant (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Hydroelectric power--Colorado--Garfield County--1900-1910.; Interiors--Colorado--Garfield...
- [1909]
- R. J. B. Lyle
- Men, who include R. J. B. and Lyle, pose on and near a rock formation near Grizzly Creek (Garfield County), Colorado.
- Garfield County (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Rock formations--Colorado--Garfield County--1900-1910.
- [between 1905 and 1910]
- Mt. Sopris
- View of Mount Sopris from near Glenwood Springs (Garfield County), Colorado. The Colorado River is near the town.
- Garfield County (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Mountains--Colorado--Garfield County--1900-1910.
- [between 1905 and 1910]
- Down Grand Riv. from road to Fairy Caves
- View of the Grand (Colorado) River near Glenwood Springs (Garfield County), Colorado.
- Garfield County (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)--1900-1910.; Rivers--Colorado--Garfield County--1900-1910.; Valleys--Colorado--Garfield County--1900-1910.
- [between 1905 and 1910]
- Haystack
- View of a hay stack and corn stalks near Rifle (Garfield County), Colorado; a car is to the side.
- Garfield County (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Hay--Colorado--Garfield County--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Ranch
- View of a ranch near Rifle (Garfield County), Colorado; horses, cows, and calves feed in a corral by a house. Snow covers the ground and hills in the background.
- Garfield County (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Livestock--Colorado--Garfield County--1900-1910.; Ranches--Colorado--Garfield County--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Ranch
- View of a ranch near probably Rifle (Garfield County), Colorado; cows feed on hay in a corral by a horse drawn sled. Snow covers houses, haystacks, and mountains.
- Garfield County (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Animal feeding--Colorado--Garfield County--1900-1910.; Ranches--Colorado--Garfield County--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Cattle
- Cattle feed in a field near Rifle (Garfield County), Colorado; mountains and snow are in the distance.
- Garfield County (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Cattle--Colorado--Garfield County--1900-1910.; Ranches--Colorado--Garfield County--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Delivery wagon, Rifle area
- Men pose with teams of horses beside a delivery wagon in possibly Rifle (Garfield County), Colorado. Frame businesses nearby have signs that read: "Restaurant & Bakery," "Livery, [?] A.I. Root Bee Keepers Supplies, Coal, [?] Boxes."
- Garfield County (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Carts & wagons--Colorado--Garfield County--1900-1910.; Horse teams--Colorado--Garfield County--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Steer, Rifle area
- A man on a saddled horse poses in front of a frame building or depot, he has lassoed a young steer, the rope is tied to the saddle on a burro, possibly Rifle (Garfield County), Colorado. Men wear suits and ties or scarves and stand beside the steer...
- Garfield County (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Cattle--Colorado--Garfield County--1900-1910.; Cowboys--Colorado--Garfield County--1900-1910.; Donkeys--Colorado--Garfield County--1900-1910.; Horseback riding--Colorado--Garfield County--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Man on burro, Rifle area
- A man on a saddled burro and leads a steer with a rope in possibly Rifle (Garfield County), Colorado. A man and a boy are nearby. A lariat and a spur are attached to the saddle.
- Garfield County (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Cattle--Colorado--Garfield County--1900-1910.; Donkeys--Colorado--Garfield County--1900-1910.; Riding--Colorado--Garfield County--1900-1910.; Roping--Colorado--Garfield County--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Dog in yard, Rifle area
- A dog, probably an English setter, stands on grass in front of a frame house in possibly Rifle (Garfield County), Colorado. The house has a hipped roof, dormers and corner quoins.
- Garfield County (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Dogs--Colorado--Garfield County--1900-1910.; Houses--Colorado--Garfield County--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Dog and rabbit in yard
- View of a dog, probably an English setter, he points at a rabbit in a fenced yard possibly in Rifle (Garfield County), Colorado.
- Garfield County (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Dogs--Colorado--Garfield County--1900-1910.; Rabbits--Colorado--Garfield County--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Houses, Rifle area
- A ladder, glass panes and trunks are beside a one-story frame building with a dirt roof in possibly Rifle (Garfield County), Colorado. Shows a chicken wire fence and a stack of bricks. Houses are on a hillside nearby.
- Garfield County (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Wood buildings--Colorado--Garfield County--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]