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- Picturesque trail to St. Peter's Dome on the Cripple Creek Short Line
- Dirt trail to rock formation St. Peter's Dome reached via Colorado Springs and Cripple Creek District Railway; shows man on trail with some snow surrounded by a huge boulder and ponderosa pines, spruces and firs; distant view of Colorado Springs'...
- Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Rock formations--Colorado--1900-1920.; Colorado Springs & Cripple Creek District Railway.
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- Entrance to Gore Cañon, Grand River, Moffat Road
- Colorado River (formerly Grand River) leading to entrance of Gore Canyon, Colorado, reached via Moffat Road, Denver, Northwestern and Pacific Railway (later became Denver and Salt Lake); possibly beginning of or prior to railroad construction in...
- Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)--1900-1910.; Gore Canyon (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Canyons--Colorado--Gore Canyon--1900-1910.
- [1907?]
- Looking north on summit of McClellan Mtn. reached via Argentine Central Ry.
- View of Rocky Mountains north from summit of Mount McClellan, Colorado, reached via Argentine Central Railway; shows switchback of narrow gauge tracks, and above timberline views.
- McClellan, Mount (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Mountains--Colorado--1900-1920.; Narrow-gage railroads--Colorado--1900-1920.; Argentine Central Railway Company.
- [between 1906 and 1913]
- Hallat [sic] Mtn. and Flat Top, Bierstadt Lake
- Partial view of Bierstadt Lake (elevation 9416 feet), Larimer County, Colorado towards Hallett Peak (elevation 12,725 feet) and Flattop Mountain (elevation 12,324 feet); Rocky Mountains, Rocky Mountain National Park; heavily timbered shoreline of...
- Bierstadt Lake (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Flattop Mountain (Grand County and Larimer County, Colo.)--1900-1920.; Hallett Peak (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Larimer County (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Rocky Mountain National Park (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Lakes &...
- [between 1908 and 1920]
- Tourists enjoying the shade at the Cliff House, Manitou, Col.
- View of shade trees from Cliff House Hotel, Manitou Springs, Colorado; shows various groups of people reclining in chairs in shade, potted plants hanging from veranda and porch of Cliff House Hotel, and people sitting on porch.
- Manitou Springs (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Hotels--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1890-1910.; Cliff House (Manitou Springs, Colo.)--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Grand view of the Plains from Tunnel No. 7, Moffat Road
- View east to the Plains from Tunnel Number Seven on Moffat Road, Colorado; includes rocky escarpment or cliff center left, South Boulder Creek winding down through Plains, and lake in background right. Eldorado Springs lies at base of cliff....
- Eldorado Springs (Colo.)--1900-1930.; Rock formations--Colorado--1900-1930.; Denver and Salt Lake Railroad Company.
- [1904?]
- Hotel Cassell's Platte Cañon on the C. & S. Ry.
- Hotel Cassell, Cassells, Colorado in Platte Canyon reached via Colorado and Southern Railway; two story wooden frame hotel, lake or part of North Fork of South Platte River in foreground.
- Platte Canyon (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Hotels--Colorado--1900-1920.; Colorado and Southern Railway.
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- Eagles Nest Range from Kremmling, Colo., Moffat Road
- Eagles Nest Range of Rocky Mountains viewed from Kremmling, Colorado via Denver, Northwestern and Pacific Railway (later Denver and Salt Lake) on the Moffat Road; storm clouds reflected in lake.
- Kremmling (Colo.)--1900-1930.; Rocky Mountains--1900-1930.; Boats--Colorado--1900-1930.; Lakes & ponds--Colorado--1900-1930.; Mountains--Colorado--1900-1930.; Denver, Northwestern and Pacific Railway.
- [between 1907 and 1925]
- Vista of Cheyenne Mtn. from Monument Valley Park, Colo. Springs
- Distant view of Cheyenne Mountain (elevation 9198 feet on north summit) from Monument Valley Park, Colorado Springs, Colorado; lake, shrubs, trees and dirt trail wind through park.
- Cheyenne Mountain (Colo.); Monument Valley Park (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Parks--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- North Cheyenne Cañon
- High Drive in North Cheyenne Canyon, Colorado; one lane dirt road in narrow canyon.
- North Cheyenne Canyon (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Canyons--Colorado--1900-1920.; Roads--Colorado--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- North Cheyenne Cañon
- High Drive in North Cheyenne Canyon, Colorado; one lane dirt road in wider area of canyon.
- North Cheyenne Canyon (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Canyons--Colorado--1900-1920.; Roads--Colorado--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- The babbling brook, Big Thompson Cañon, Loveland-Estes Park Auto Road
- Big Thompson River cascading down Big Thompson Canyon reached via Loveland to Estes Park, Colorado, "Auto Road."
- Big Thompson Canyon (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Big Thompson River (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Roads--Colorado--Big Thompson Canyon--1900-1910.
- [1909?]
- Gray's and Torry's [sic] Peaks, western slope, Argentine Pass
- Western slopes of Grays Peak and Torreys Peak of Rocky Mountains viewed from Argentine Pass, Colorado; clouds dot the sky.
- Grays Peak (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Torreys Peak (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Mountains--Colorado--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- Sangre de Cristo Range from Beacon Hill, Cripple Creek Short Line
- Sangre de Cristos mountain range in distant center background; man in right foreground on Beacon Hill of Cripple Creek Short Line, Colorado.
- Sangre de Cristo Mountains (Colo. and N. M.)--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- Long's Peak from Near Cave Creek Ward-Estes Park Auto Road
- View of 14,255-foot Long's Peak from near Cave Creek along the Ward-Estes Park Auto Road in Colorado; a man stands next to an early automobile; cabin at left.
- Longs Peak (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Roads--Colorado--1910-1920.
- [between 1911 and 1920]
- Near the Entrance of Big Thompson Canon Estes Park Auto Road
- View of Big Thompson River and dirt auto road, near the entrance of the Big Thompson Canyon, west of Loveland, Colorado; a dog appears at center on road.
- Big Thompson Canyon (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Big Thompson River (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Rivers--Colorado--1900-1920.
- [between 1909 and 1916]
- Fisherman's paradise, Big Thompson Cañon, Loveland-Estes Park Auto Road
- Two men fishing in Big Thompson River, Big Thompson Canyon reached via Loveland to Estes Park, Colorado, "Auto Road"; stream cascading past huge boulders.
- Big Thompson Canyon (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Big Thompson River (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Larimer County (Colo.); Fishing--Colorado--Big Thompson Canyon--1900-1910.; Roads--Colorado--Big Thompson Canyon--1900-1910.
- [1909?]
- Estes Park from Near Long's Peak Inn, Ward-Estes Park Auto Road
- View of Estes Park, Colorado, from near Longs Peak Inn, along the Ward-Estes Park Auto Road; barbed-wire fencing parallels the road, with mountain meadow and Rocky Mountain foothills in distance.
- Estes Park (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Roads--Colorado--Estes Park--1910-1920.
- [between 1911 and 1920]
- Long's Peak from Allen's Park, Ward-Estes Park Auto Road
- View of 14,255-foot Longs Peak from Allenspark, Colorado, on the Ward-Estes Park Auto Road; pine trees line the dirt road, with patchy snow on the peak in the distance.
- Longs Peak (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Roads--Colorado--1910-1920.
- [between 1911 and 1920]
- Big Thompson Cañon, Loveland-Estes Park Auto Road
- Early automobile, Stanley Steamer, in Big Thompson Canyon on Loveland to Estes Park, Colorado road; cascading Big Thompson River, man fishing along stream's edge, another man seated in car, narrow canyon.
- Big Thompson Canyon (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Big Thompson River (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Canyons--Colorado--1900-1910.; Fishing--Colorado--1900-1910.; Rivers--Colorado--1900-1910.; Steam automobiles--Colorado--1900-1910.
- [1909?]
- Hallat [sic] Peak, Bear Lake
- Partial view of Bear Lake (elevation 9475 feet), Larimer County, Colorado towards Hallett Peak (elevation 12,725 feet); trees appear to have been burned from recent forest fire; Rocky Mountains, Rocky Mountain National Park.
- Bear Lake (Larimer County, Colo.)--1900-1920.; Hallett Peak (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Larimer County (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Rocky Mountain National Park (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Forest fires--Colorado--Larimer County--1900-1920.; Lakes &...
- [between 1908 and 1920]
- Mt. Fairchild from Estes Park
- Looking across valley of Estes Park, Colorado; Mount Fairchild in distant center horizon with horse drawn carriage on dirt road; includes fence posts and telegraph pole.
- Horse-drawn vehicles--Colorado--1890-1910.; Estes Park (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Carriages & coaches--Colorado--1890-1910.; Valleys--Colorado--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Pacific Sloap [sic], Rollins Pass, Moffat Road
- View of Pacific Slope side (Continental Divide) or western side of Rollins Pass, Colorado, on Denver and Salt Lake Railroad; passenger train on standard gauge track approaching summit from western side, strong wind blowing engine's smoke upslope;...
- Railroad passenger cars--Colorado--1900-1930.; Denver and Salt Lake Railroad Company.
- [between 1904 and 1925]
- The Loop from Tarmigan [sic] Point, Moffat Road
- View of the Loop in winter from Ptarmigan Point, Denver and Salt Lake Railroad, Moffat Road, Colorado; shows standard gauge track area, tunnel and wooden trestle also nicknamed "Hill Hell," and remains from railroad construction cabins at lower...
- Railroad bridges--Colorado--1900-1930.; Trestles--Colorado--1900-1930.; Denver and Salt Lake Railroad Company.
- [between 1904 and 1925]
- Mt. Epworth and Snowy Rang [sic] from Rollins Pass, Moffat Road
- View towards Mt. Epworth, Colorado, from Rollins Pass; Denver and Salt Lake Railroad's standard gauge track descending; Moffat Road. Clouds dot the sky.
- Epworth, Mount (Colo.)--1900-1930.; Denver and Salt Lake Railroad Company.
- [between 1904 and 1925]
- Mt. Meeker and Sawtooth Mtn., from Allen's Park, Ward-Estes Park Auto Road
- View of snow-patched 13,911-foot Mount Meeker (about one mile southeast of Longs Peak) and 12,303 Sawtooth Mountain from Allenspark, Colorado, along the Ward-Estes Park Auto Road; a barbed-wire fence runs parallel to the road; small culvert in...
- Meeker, Mount (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Sawtooth Mountain (Boulder County, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Roads--Colorado--Allenspark--1910-1920.
- [between 1911 and 1920]
- Mt. Meeker and Sawtooth Mtn., Allen's Park, Ward-Estes Park Auto Road
- View of snow-patched 13,911-foot Mount Meeker (about one mile southeast of Longs Peak) at right background, and 12,303-foot Sawtooth Mountain at left background, from the Ward-Estes Park Auto Road in Allenspark, Colorado; fenced, forested rangeland...
- Meeker, Mount (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Sawtooth Mountain (Boulder County, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Roads--Colorado--Allenspark--1910-1920.
- [between 1911 and 1920]
- Sawtooth Mtn. and Buchanan Pass, Ward-Estes Park Auto Road
- View of 12,303-foot Sawtooth Mountain and Buchanan Pass (Indian section of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains) from the Ward-Estes Park, Colorado Auto Road; the rear of an early automobile is visible with two passengers' heads.
- Buchanan Pass (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Sawtooth Mountain (Boulder County, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Roads--Colorado--1910-1920.
- [between 1911 and 1920]
- Hircules [sic] Pillar from above, Cheyenne Canon
- View of Cheyenne Canyon, Colorado; shows canyon wall and one- lane dirt road below.
- Cheyenne Canyon (Colo.)--1890-1940.; Canyons--Colorado--1890-1940.
- [between 1890 and 1935]
- In Platte Cañon on the C. & S. Ry.
- View of cascading South Platte River in Platte Canyon, Colorado reached via Colorado and Southern Railway.
- Platte Canyon (Colo.)--1900-1920.; South Platte River (Colo. and Neb.)--1900-1920.; Narrow-gage railroads--Colorado--1900-1920.; Rivers--Colorado--1900-1920.; Colorado and Southern Railway.
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- Cheeseman [sic] Park, Denver
- View towards Cheesman Park Memorial Pavilion, Denver, Colorado; landscaped lawn with immature & mature trees, wooden & iron park benches; landscaping around pavilion yet to be completed.
- Cheesman Park (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1910.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Monuments & memorials--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Pavilions--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.
- [1909?]
- Mummy Mtns. and Mt. Fairchild from Estes Park
- Scenic view of Mummy Mountains center background with dirt tracks through the center of the valley. Photographed near Estes Park, Colorado.
- Mountains--Colorado--1890-1940.; Valleys--Colorado--1890-1940.
- [between 1890 and 1935]
- Summit of Rollins Pass, Pacific Sloap [sic], Moffat Road
- Summit of snowy Rollins Pass, Colorado; shows Moffat Road distant right and Pacific Slope drainage of Continental Divide. Denver, Northwestern & Pacific Railway (later called Denver and Salt Lake Railroad).
- Rollins Pass (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Passes (Landforms)--Colorado--1900-1910.; Snow--Colorado--1900-1910.; Denver and Salt Lake Railroad Company.
- [1904?]
- Madjor [sic] Domo, Glen Eyrie
- Rock formation Major Domo on Glen Eyrie (Manitou Springs, Colo.), private estate of William Jackson Palmer, adjacent to Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs, Colorado.
- Manitou Springs (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Estates--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1900-1920.; Rock formations--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1900-1920.; Palmer, William Jackson 1836-1909.
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- McClelland [sic] Gate, City Park, Denver
- View across tree-lined York Street towards McLellan gate, 18th (Eighteenth) Avenue entrance, to City Park, Denver, Colorado; shows dirt street with cement curbs and sidewalks.
- City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1920.; Gates--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; McLellan, William W.
- [between 1904 and 1920]
- Helen Hunt Falls, No. Cheyenne Cañon
- Helen Hunt Falls (waterfall) in North Cheyenne Canyon, Colorado; woman seated on wooden railing of boardwalk over stream, foreground.
- Helen Hunt Falls (Colo.)--1900-1910.; North Cheyenne Canyon (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Boardwalks--Colorado--1900-1910.; Waterfalls--Colorado--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910]
- Steam Boat [sic] and Balanced Rocks, Garden of the God
- View of rock formations Balanced Rock and Steamboat Rock, Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs, Colorado; dirt road separating formations, tourists atop Steamboat Rock with metal handrailings around rim and telescopes, sign attached to railing...
- Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Garden of the Gods (Colorado Springs, Colo.)--1900-1910.; Parks--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1900-1910.; Rock formations--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1900-1910.; Sightseers--Colorado--Colorado...
- [between 1900 and 1910]
- Colo. Capito [sic] and grounds
- Exterior view of Colorado State Capitol building and grounds, Denver, Colorado; Capitol dome with gold leaf, flag pole in center of grounds; Broadway and Lincoln, residences to south of Capitol building.
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Capitols--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Domes--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Flagpoles--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Colorado State Capitol (Denver, Colo.)
- [between 1908 and 1910]
- Plains from above No. Cheyenne Cañon
- View towards Colorado Springs, Colorado and the Plains from above North Cheyenne Canyon including Broadmoor Hotel and Casino, Cheyenne Lake, Trianon (later called Claremont, C.A. Baldwin's residence); rock formation Point Sublime on Colorado...
- Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1920.; North Cheyenne Canyon (Colo.)--1890-1920.; Hotels--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1920.; Plains--Colorado--1890-1920.; Rock formations--Colorado--1890-1920.; Broadmoor (Hotel : Colorado Springs, Colo.);...
- [between 1897 and 1917]
- State Universaty[sic], Boulder, Colo.
- Looking across University Lake (now called Far City Pond) to University of Colorado's Old Main hidden from view and rising from trees, Boulder, Colorado; cornerstone laid in 1875; campus built on land donated by Marinus G. Smith, George Asa Andrews...
- Boulder (Colo.)--1890-1910.; University of Colorado (Boulder campus)
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Fremont Peak from Bolder [sic] Park
- Fremont Peak, Colorado covered in snow; includes collapsed tent or canvas possibly covering construction materials from Denver, Northwestern and Pacific Railway (later called Denver & Salt Lake Railroad). Low clouds cover the peaks.
- Railroad construction & maintenance--Colorado--1900-1920.; Denver, Northwestern and Pacific Railway.
- [between 1904 and 1920]
- Vista in Big Thompson Cañon, Loveland-Estes Park Auto Road
- Dirt road in Big Thompson Canyon paralleled by Big Thompson River, Loveland to Estes Park, Colorado road.
- Big Thompson Canyon (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Big Thompson River (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Canyons--Colorado--1900-1910.; Rivers--Colorado--1900-1910.; Roads--Colorado--1900-1910.
- [1909?]
- The picturesque Big Thompson Cañon, Loveland-Estes Park Auto Road
- Early automobile, Stanley Steamer, in Big Thompson Canyon on Loveland to Estes Park road; man seated in car, man fishing in Big Thompson River, narrow canyon with vertical rock walls.
- Big Thompson Canyon (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Big Thompson River (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Canyons--Colorado--1900-1910.; Fishing--Colorado--1900-1910.; Rivers--Colorado--1900-1910.; Steam automobiles--Colorado--1900-1910.
- [1909?]