571 items found
Type:Image
Subject:Railroads
Description:A postcard with a color photomechanical print of an Argentine Central railroad train and a group of people at the top of Mount McClellan in Colorado, looking north. The handwritten note on the back reads "Mailed at the highest P.O. in world 11666 ft. high. Hailing now. up in the clouds On way to Gray's peak. FCW." The postcard was published by Barkalow Brothers, Railway News Agents, Denver, Colo., number 1677. [show more]
Type:Image
Subject:Railroads
Description:A postcard with a color photomechanical print of an Argentine Central railroad train and a group of people at the top of Mount McClellan in Colorado, looking north. It is published by the Barkalow Brothers, Railway News Agents, Denver, Colo., number 1677. [show more]
Type:Image
Description:Postcard with a colored view (partially illustrated) of Waldorf, Colorado and Mt. McClellan. Includes a train, an illustrated man, and some buildings in Waldorf, including the Post Office. Unused postcard. Unknown publisher, number 6421.
Type:Image
Subject:Railroads
Description:Postcard with a colored view of people and a train at the top of Mt. McClellan in Colorado, overlooking Grays and Torreys peaks in the background. Handwritten note on the back reads "I am in Denver now I have been here four days I went to work this morning for a contractor here I don't think very much of the job and don't think I will work long for him Write to me here and I will get it J. S." Sent from Denver to Miss Silva Syphert in Humansville, Missouri. [show more]
Type:Image
Subject:Railroads
Description:Postcard with a colored view of people and an Argentine Central train at the top of Mt. McClellan in Colorado, overlooking Grays and Torreys peaks in the background. Handwritten note on the back reads "510 High St. Denver Colo. Dear Friend. I rec'd your Card quite a while ago. Have forgotten weather I answered it or not. but I dont care. will write again anyway. Carl claims to feel some better. can't tell weather his joints are better or not. we have a fine view of the Mountains. the highest are covered with snow. its raining over on the Mountains now but not here write sometime." Sent from Denver, Capital Hill Station to Mrs Alice Bower, Leonidas, Mich. [show more]
Type:Image
Subject:Electric lines
Description:One photographic print and accompanying copy negative of the house for the superintendent of the United Hydro Electric Company in Idaho Springs, Colorado, located near the substation.
Type:Image
Description:Photo labeled "Swinging Doors Grub-Stake" showing the interior of the Monti Block prior to restoration and establishment of the Grubstake Restaurant at 6th and Rose streets in Georgetown, Colorado
Type:Image
Subject:Electric transformers
Description:Photograph of the switch bay in the transformer house in Georgetown, Colorado.
Type:Image
Subject:Mountain roads
Description:A postcard with a color photomechanical print of the Berthoud Pass road in Colorado, with a car going down switchbacks on the Clear Creek County side. Very blurry print. The printed description on the back of the postcard reads "Switchbacks on Berthoud Pass Highway. This is one of the highest passes on any transcontinental highway. It was constructed by the U.S. Government and has an average grade of about four per cent." The postcard is published by H. H. Tammen Company, number 15703. The date range is based on the completion of the improved Berthoud Road Pass (1923) and the style of the card. [show more]
Type:Image
Subject:Hydroelectric power plants
Description:Photograph with a close-up of a switchboard in the Georgetown, Colorado Power Plant (Power House).