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- A glen near Gaviota
- A horse-drawn carriage stands near a stream that flows through a forest glen near Gaviota (Santa Barbara County), California. A small waterfall flows over smooth rocks.
- Santa Barbara County (Calif.)--1870-1900.; Carriages & coaches--California--Santa Barbara County--1870-1900.; Streams--California--Santa Barbara County--1870-1900.; Valleys--California--Santa Barbara County--1870-1900.
- [between 1870 and 1900?]
- Artesian well near Costilla County Court House, San Luis
- Water flows from a pipe from an artesian well near the Costilla County Courthouse in San Luis (Costilla County), Colorado. A shingled roof supported by metal pipe is over the well. Lettering on the shelter reads: "San Luis Oldest Town in Colorado."...
- Costilla County Court House (San Luis, Colo.)--1970-1980.; San Luis (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Costilla County Court House (San Luis, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Artesian wells--Colorado--San Luis--Pictorial works.; Courthouses--Colorado--San...
- [1970?]
- Pagosa Springs
- View of the town of Pagosa Springs (Archuleta County), Colorado. Shows log cabin homes, barns, commercial buildings, and a church. The San Juan River flows past the town.
- Pagosa Springs (Colo.)--1890-1910.; San Juan River (Colo.-Utah)--1890-1910.; Cities & towns--Colorado--Pagosa Springs--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1920?]
- So. Platte Dr. Co., tragles [sic.]
- Water flows from pipes into long sluice boxes on the South Platte Dredging Company hydraulic placer gold mining dredge probably near Fairplay (Park County), Colorado.
- South Platte Dredging Co.--Equipment & supplies--1930-1950.; Mining machinery--Parts--Colorado--Fairplay--1930-1950.; Fairplay (Colo.)--1930-1950.; Hydraulic mining--Colorado--Fairplay--1930-1950.; Interiors--Colorado--Fairplay--1930-1950.;...
- [between 1930 and 1950?]
- Rico Argentine, dump & ore train
- A row of ore carts sit on train tracks on a tailings embankment at the Rico Argentine Mining Company Mine near the town of Rico (Dolores County), Colorado. Snow covers the ground and the Dolores River flows under a bridge.
- Dolores River (Colo. and Utah)--1930-1940.; Rico (Colo.)--1930-1950.; Rico Argentine Mining Company Mine (Dolores County, Colo.)--1930-1950.; Mine railroads--Colorado--Rico--1930-1950.; Mining--Colorado--Rico--1930-1950.; Tailings...
- [between 1930 and 1950?]
- Clear Creek Canon near Fall River
- Clear Creek flows past railroad tracks in Clear Creek Canyon in Clear Creek County, Colorado. A man is on the back platform of a train car. People and a gabled, wood frame building are across from the tracks and river.
- Clear Creek (Clear Creek County, Colo.)--1880-1900.; Clear Creek Canyon (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Clear Creek County (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Narrow-gage railroads--Colorado--Clear Creek County--1880-1900.; Railroads--Colorado--Clear Creek...
- [between 1880 and 1895?]
- [Mys]tic Falls, 120 ft. [ne]ar Ophir, Col.
- View of Lake Fork Falls (Mystic Falls) on the Lake Fork (flows through Trout Lake) near Ouray in Ouray (Ouray County), Colorado. The water fall cascades over sheer rock formations.
- Cascade Falls (Ouray County, Colo.)--1890-1900.; Lake Fork Falls (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Ouray County (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Rock formations--Colorado--Ouray County--1890-1900.; Waterfalls--Colorado--Ouray County--1890-1900.
- [ca. 1890]
- Trout Lake Fall 120 ft. near Ophir
- View of Lake Fork Falls (Trout Lake Fall) on Lake Fork (flows through Trout Lake) near Ophir in San Miguel County, Colorado. Shows a waterfall with a horsetail in a narrow canyon. The walls of the canyon are sheer, rocks and boulders are near and...
- San Miguel County (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Canyons--Colorado--San Miguel County--1890-1900.; Waterfalls--Colorado--San Miguel County--1890-1900.
- [ca. 1890]
- Crystal Cascade North Cheyenne Canon
- View of a waterfall identified as Crystal Cascade as it flows over a rock face in North Cheyenne Canyon, El Paso County, Colorado.
- El Paso County (Colo.)--1880-1890.; North Cheyenne Canyon (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Rock formations--Colorado--El Paso County--1880-1890.; Waterfalls--Colorado--El Paso County--1880-1890.
- [between 1882 and 1885?]
- Crystal Cascade Nth Cheyenne Canon
- View of a waterfall identified as Crystal Cascade as it flows over a rock face in North Cheyenne Canyon, El Paso County, Colorado.
- El Paso County (Colo.)--1880-1890.; North Cheyenne Canyon (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Rock formations--Colorado--El Paso County--1880-1890.; Waterfalls--Colorado--El Paso County--1880-1890.
- [between 1882 and 1885?]
- Royal Gorge
- A man sits on a large boulder near the Arkansas River that flows through Royal Gorge, Fremont County, Colorado. Shows Denver & Rio Grande Railway tracks.
- Denver and Rio Grande Railway Company--1880-1900.; Arkansas River--1880-1900.; Fremont County (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Canyons--Colorado--Fremont County--1880-1900.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--Fremont...
- [between 1882 and 1900?]
- Box Canon [sic], outside
- A man and woman look at rock formations at Box Canyon, Ouray County, Colorado. Canyon Creek flows into the canyon.
- Box Canyon (Ouray County, Colo.)--1880-1900.; Canyon Creek (Ouray County, Colo.)--1880-1900.; Ouray County (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Canyons--Colorado--Ouray County--1880-1900.; Rock formations--Colorado--Ouray County--1880-1900.;...
- [between 1882 and 1900?]
- Cascades at Halfway House
- Three women stand on a pole bridge near the Halfway House along the Pikes Peak trail in El Paso County, Colorado. A waterfall flows near the bridge.
- El Paso County (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Pikes Peak (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Pedestrian bridges--Colorado--El Paso County--1880-1900.; Waterfalls--Colorado--El Paso County--1880-1900.; Women--Colorado--El Paso County--1880-1900.
- [between 1882 and 1900?]
- Clifton Forge. The Blue Ridge & South Clifton Forge
- The Jackson River flows in front of Clifton Forge, Virginia. Shows residences on a hillside and the Blue Ridge Mountains.
- Blue Ridge Mountains--1900-1910.; Clifton Forge (Va.)--1900-1910.; Jackson River (Va.)--1900-1910.; Cities & towns--Virginia--Clifton Forge--1900-1910.; Rivers--Virginia--Clifton Forge--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1905?]
- Crater of Old Faithful
- View of prehistoric rhyolitic lava flows at the crater of Old Faithful Geyser in the Upper Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. Dense pine forests are in the distance.
- Old Faithful Geyser (Wyo.)--1870-1890.; Yellowstone National Park--1870-1890.; Geysers--Yellowstone National Park--1870-1890.
- [between 1870 and 1890?]
- Castilla Hot Springs, Utah
- View of a bathhouse near Castilla Springs in Castilla (Utah County), Utah. The building is a one story wood frame structure with a high-pitched, hipped roof. A stream flows through a rock-lined canal nearby. A sign above the entrance reads,...
- Castilla (Utah)--1880-1890.; Castilla Springs (Utah)--1880-1890.; Bathhouses--Utah--Castilla--1890-1900.; Springs--Utah--Castilla--1890-1900.; Streams--Utah--Castilla--1890-1900.
- [between 1880 and 1890?]
- Little Cottonwood Canon
- A young man leans on a large boulder in Little Cottonwood Canyon (Salt Lake County), Utah. Little Cottonwood Creek flows between the large granite boulders and rocks. Shows steep rocky slopes.
- Little Cottonwood Canyon (Salt Lake County, Utah)--1880-1890.; Little Cottonwood Creek (Salt Lake County, Utah)--1880-1890.; Salt Lake County (Utah)--1880-1890.; Boulders--Utah--Salt Lake County--1880-1890.; Canyons--Utah--Salt Lake...
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- Wawona, the upper falls of Chilnaulnu [sic], Yosemite Valley, California
- View of Chilnualna Fall; water flows over boulders on Chilnualna Creek, Yosemite National Park, California.
- Chilnualna Creek (Calif.)--1870-1900.; Chilnualna Fall (Calif.)--1870-1900.; Yosemite National Park (Calif.)--1870-1900.; National parks & reserves--California--Yosemite National Park--1870-1900.; Waterfalls--California--Yosemite National...
- [between 1870 and 1900]
- The Needles
- The Colorado River flows near The Needles rock formation in Mohave County, Arizona. Railroad tracks are near the river bank.
- Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)--1890-1900.; Mohave County (Ariz.)--1890-1900.; Needles, The (Ariz.)--1890-1900.; Railroad tracks--Arizona--Mohave County--1890-1900.; Rivers--Arizona--Mohave County--1890-1900.; Rock formations--Arizona--Mohave...
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Canon of the Colorado, foot of Hance's [sic] trail
- View of Hance Creek in Hance Canyon, Coconino County, Arizona. The creek flows on the floor of the canyon which leads into the Grand Canyon. Shows rock formations and low scrub growth.
- Grand Canyon National Park (Ariz.)--1880-1900.; Hance Canyon (Ariz.)--1880-1900.; Hance Creek (Ariz.)--1880-1900.; Canyons--Arizona--Grand Canyon National Park--1880-1900.; Rock formations--Arizona--Grand Canyon National Park--1880-1900.;...
- [between 1885 and 1900?]
- Lake City, Colorado
- Aerial view of the Lake Fork of the Gunnison River flows near Lake City (Hinsdale County), Colorado. Shows houses, commercial buildings, and railroad tracks of the Denver and Rio Grand Railroad Company. Prominent buildings in town include the...
- Lake City (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Lake Fork (Hinsdale County and Gunnison County, Colo.)--1890-1910.; Cities & towns--Colorado--Lake City--1890-1910.; Rivers--Colorado--Lake City--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Canon of the Roaring Forks
- View of the Roaring Fork River in Roaring Fork Canyon between Glenwood Springs and Aspen, Colorado; water flows down rock-strewn, pine tree-lined canyon; telegraph poles and mountains in distance.
- Roaring Fork River (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Canyons--Colorado--1900-1920.; Rivers--Colorado--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1919]
- On the Roaring Forks River Colo. Midland Ry.
- View of the Roaring Fork River in Roaring Fork Canyon between Glenwood Springs and Aspen, Colorado; calm water flows at right; wagon road at left; woman with parasol stands at river bank, obscuring the person behind her; telegraph poles run...
- Roaring Fork River (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Canyons--Colorado--1900-1920.; Rivers--Colorado--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1919]
- Valley of the Roaring Forks Colo. Midland Ry
- Shadows fall from pine trees on a road in the Roaring Fork River Valley between Glenwood Springs and Aspen, Colorado, reached via the Colorado Midland Railway; shows the river flows below.
- Roaring Fork River (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Canyons--Colorado--1900-1920.; Rivers--Colorado--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1919]
- Canon of the Roaring Forks
- View of the Roaring Fork River in Roaring Fork Canyon, between Glenwood Springs, Colorado, and Aspen, Colorado; calm water flows at left; wagon road at right, with horse-drawn wagon and passenger in distance; telegraph poles run parallel to river.
- Roaring Fork River (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Canyons--Colorado--1900-1920.; Rivers--Colorado--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1919]
- Climbing the grade in Platte Canon
- View of engine no. 70 (type 2-8-0, built by Baldwin) on the narrow-gauge Colorado and Southern Railway route in Platte Canyon, southwest of Denver, Colorado; South Platte River flows among boulders at right; track in foreground.
- Colorado and Southern Railway--1900-1920.; Platte Canyon (Colo.)--1900-1920.; South Platte River (Colo. and Neb.)--1900-1920.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Platte Canyon--1900-1920.; Rivers--Colorado--Platte Canyon--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- In Clear Creek Canon
- View of locomotive no. 8, baggage car, and two passenger cars on the Colorado and Southern Railway in Clear Creek Canyon, west of Denver, Colorado; Clear Creek with rock-strewn shores flows to right of narrow- gauge track; pine trees dot canyon...
- Colorado and Southern Railway--1900-1920.; Clear Creek (Clear Creek County, Colo.)--1900-1920.; Clear Creek Canyon (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Railroads--Colorado--Clear Creek Canyon--1900-1920.; Streams--Colorado--Clear Creek Canyon--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- The Roadmaster, Clear Creek Canon
- View of narrow-gauge tracks of the Colorado and Southern Railway in Clear Creek Canyon, west of Denver, Colorado; canyon wall casts a shadow across the track; track curves to right at distance; Clear Creek flows over rocks; a few pine trees grow...
- Colorado and Southern Railway--1900-1920.; Clear Creek (Clear Creek County, Colo.)--1900-1920.; Clear Creek Canyon (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--Clear Creek Canyon--1900-1920.; Streams--Colorado--Clear Creek Canyon--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- Arch Rock, Platte Canon
- View of granite rock formation, "Arch Rock," in Platte Canyon southwest of Denver, Colorado; South Platte River flows near the rock formation among driftwood and boulders; railroad bed and telegraph lines of the narrow-gauge Colorado & Southern...
- Colorado and Southern Railway--1900-1920.; Platte Canyon (Colo.)--1900-1920.; South Platte River (Colo. and Neb.)--1900-1920.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--South Platte Canyon--1900-1920.; Rivers--Colorado--South Platte Canyon--1900-1920.; Rock...
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- El Capitan, Clear Creek Canon
- View of El Capitan rock formation in Clear Creek Canyon, west of Denver, Colorado; tree-lined Clear Creek flows through wide portion of canyon; dirt roadway and bridge at center; mountains in distance.
- Clear Creek (Clear Creek County, Colo.)--1900-1920.; Clear Creek Canyon (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Rock formations--Colorado--Clear Creek Canyon--1900-1920.; Streams--Colorado--Clear Creek Canyon--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- The Four Jacks, Platte Canon
- View of the Four Jacks granite rock formation in Platte Canyon, southwest of Denver, Colorado; the South Platte River flows past large boulders; pine trees and bushes line the river banks.
- Platte Canyon (Colo.)--1900-1920.; South Platte River (Colo. and Neb.)--1900-1920.; Rivers--Colorado--South Platte Canyon--1900-1920.; Rock formations--Colorado--Platte Canyon--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- Paonia, Colo.
- Minnesota Creek flows past the town of Paonia, Colorado in Delta County.
- Minnesota Creek (Colo.)--1890-1930.; Paonia (Colo.)--1890-1930.
- [between 1890 and 1930?]
- Irrigation canal
- Water flows over a wooden diversion gate, probably in Red Mountain, Colorado. Canal and mountains in background.
- Red Mountain (Ouray County, Colo. : Town)--1890-1900.; Irrigation--Colorado--Red Mountain--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Stonewall Valley
- The Purgatoire River flows past Stonewall Gap near Stonewall Valley, Las Animas County, Colorado, and the vertical sandstone, Dakota Hogback, rock rampart shows behind trees.
- Purgatoire River (Colo.)--1930-1950.; Stonewall Gap (Colo.)--1930-1950.
- [between 1933 and 1945?]
- Lake St. Mary, looking west
- View from a rock outcropping, Lake St. Mary, Clear Creek County, Colorado, shows the lake water level low and mountains in distance.
- Clear Creek County (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Saint Marys Lake (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Lakes & ponds--Colorado--Clear Creek County--1870-1880.
- [between 1871 and 1878]
- Denver Mtn. Park Auto Road
- View of the Denver Mountain Park Auto Road west of Denver, Colorado, taken from hillside above road; at right, dirt road with guardrails curves along the side of Lookout Mountain with an automobile turning the corner; in valley below, Clear Creek...
- Roads--Colorado--1910-1920.
- [between 1914 and 1920]
- Pike's Peak from Colo. City
- View of Pikes Peak from Colorado City, west of Colorado Springs, Colorado; creek flows at center of image (probably Camp Creek); shows cottonwood trees, fence, water running through sluice, automobile parked in shadows, and mountains in background.
- Camp Creek (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Pikes Peak (Colo.)--1900-1920.
- [between 1901 and 1920]
- Pike's Peak
- View of snow-covered Pikes Peak taken from Colorado City, west of Colorado Springs, Colorado; creek flows at center of image (probably Camp Creek)
- Camp Creek (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Pikes Peak (Colo.)--1900-1920.
- [between 1901 and 1920]
- Pike's Peak
- View of Pikes Peak taken from Colorado City, west of Colorado Springs, Colorado; creek flows at center of image (probably Camp Creek)
- Camp Creek (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Pikes Peak (Colo.)--1900-1920.
- [between 1901 and 1920]
- Sapinero, Colorado view looking east toward Gunnison, Colorado, Gunnison River, Rainbow Hotel stands to left and above box cars on old original narrow gauge main line.
- The Gunnison River flows past the town of Sapinero, Colorado in Gunnison County; shows tracks and boxcars of the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad.
- Sapinero (Colo.)--1890-1930.
- [photo by 1890 and 1930?]
- Fountain Colfax entrance City Park Denver
- View of a fountain at the Colfax Street entrance to City Park in Denver, Colorado; children sit on edge of semi-circular pool attached to wall; water flows from sculpted lion's mouth.
- City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Fountains--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1917 and 1920]
- Georgetown from Democrat Mt.
- Stereograph view of Georgetown, Colorado, looking southeast; shows the west fork of South Clear Creek covered by several bridges and many wood construction buildings including the brick school house, built in 1874. The Cushman Block, on Alpine...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1870-1880.
- [between 1874 and 1880?]
- Automobile near a waterfall
- An automobile is parked near a stone wall probably in Colorado. Water flows over the wall.
- Automobiles--Colorado--1920-1930.; Stone walls--Colorado--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930]
- Yellowstone Park
- View of a geyser or spring, possibly Chinaman Spring, at Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. Water flows over the edge of a large lava rock into possibly the Firehole River. Steam rises from the water.
- Firehole River (Wyo.)--1890-1900.; Yellowstone National Park--1890-1900.; Geysers--Wyoming--1890-1900.; National parks & reserves--Wyoming--1890-1900.; Springs--Wyoming--1890-1900.
- 1898
- Fort Lyons [sic] Colorado
- View of Fort Lyon (Bent County), Colorado. The Arkansas River flows by the stone buildings and Native American (tribe unknown) tepees.
- Arkansas River--1860-1880.; Fort Lyon (Colo.)--1860-1880.; Forts & fortifications--Colorado--Fort Lyon--1870-1880.; Rivers--Colorado--Fort Lyon--1870-1880.; Tipis--Colorado--Fort Lyon--1870-1880.
- [between 1866 and 1877]
- North Cheyenne Canon. In City Park, Colorado Springs.
- View of North Cheyenne Creek, North Cheyenne Canyon, City Park, El Paso County, Colorado. The creek flows in a sloped canyon. Trees and timber line the sides of the creek.
- Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1910.; North Cheyenne Canyon (Colo.)--1890-1910.; North Cheyenne Creek (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Canyons--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1910.; Parks--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1910.; Streams--Colorado--Colorado...
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Pikes Peak from Briar Hurst
- View of snow covered Pike's Peak from Briarhurst, the home of W. A. Bell, Manitou Springs, El Paso County, Colorado. A small creek lined by snow flows nearby.
- Bell, William Abraham--Homes & haunts.; Manitou Springs (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Pikes Peak (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Streams--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- North Cheyenne Canon Creek in City Park Colorado Springs
- View of North Cheyenne Creek, City Park, North Cheyenne Canyon, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado. The creek flows near a dirt road. Rocks and timber litter the creek.
- Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1910.; North Cheyenne Canyon (Colo.)--1890-1910.; North Cheyenne Creek (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Parks--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1910.; Streams--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Over Cherry Creek
- Cherry Creek flows underneath a bridge at the intersection of Market Street and Speer Boulevard in Denver, Colorado. The bridge has decorative cement railings on both sides and concrete pillars for support. Local businesses in the background...
- Cherry Creek (El Paso County-Denver County, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Bridges--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Streams--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- [between 1930 and 1940?]
- Gold Run Mine dump
- Gold Run Mine, a gold placer mine near Breckenridge, Summit County, Colorado; a miner uses a hydraulic nozzle (monitor) fitted with a rock counterbalance; water flows out of a sluice.
- Gold Run Mine (Breckenridge, Colo.)--1880-1890.; Tailings embankments--Colorado--Breckenridge--1880-1890.; Breckenridge (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Gold miners--Colorado--Breckenridge--1880-1890.; Hydraulic Mining--Colorado--Breckenridge--1880-1890.;...
- [between 1880 and 1890?]