Up Virginia Canyon from Idaho Springs heading toward Central City
Summary
Members of the Roundup Riders of the Rockies ride horseback on the dirt road in Virginia Canyon between Idaho Springs (Clear Creek County) and Central City, Colorado. Shows a log and stone retaining wall, a dry creek bed and discarded and weathered wood.
Date
1948 July
Notes
Title and identification from printed inventory titled: "Roundup Riders of the Rockies, pictorial history" prepared by Steve Matthews.; R7110072872
Physical Description
1 photographic print ; 20 x 25 cm. (8 x 10 in.)
Subject
Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1940-1950.; Trail riding--Colorado--Clear Creek County--1940-1950.; Clear Creek County (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Virginia Canyon (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Canyons--Colorado--Clear Creek County--1940-1950.; Dirt roads--Colorado--Clear Creek County--1940-1950.; Horseback riding--Colorado--Clear Creek County--1940-1950.; Mountain roads--Colorado--Clear Creek County--1940-1950.; Retaining walls--Colorado--Clear Creek County--1940-1950.
Source
Steve Matthews; gift; July 14, 1999.
Rights
Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
