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014-15-1910-003Zig Zag Climb to Mt. McClellan, Colo., 6% Grade, Argentine Central Ry.ImageRailroads
Item 014-15-1910-003
Zig Zag Climb to Mt. McClellan, Colo., 6% Grade, Argentine Central Ry.
Type:Image
Subject:Railroads
Description:Postcard with a colored view of an Argentine Central Railroad train climbing the switchbacks above Waldorf to the top of Mount McClellan in Colorado. A faded note written over the image on the front reads "This being a great scenery trip out of Denver ??? ." The note on the back reads "Friend Anna:- Just a reminder of my friends in Galesb. not being forgotten. This place is great and like it fine. Am working in one of the largest store here. I would be glad to hear from Galesburg occasionally! R. A. Hendrix. 656 Welton St. Denver." Sent from Denver, Colorado to Miss Anna Ritzenthaler in Galesburg, Illinois [show more]
014-15-1910-004Zig Zag Climb to Mt. McClellan, Colo., 6% Grade, Argentine Central Ry.ImageRailroads
Railroad tracks
Item 014-15-1910-004
Zig Zag Climb to Mt. McClellan, Colo., 6% Grade, Argentine Central Ry.
Type:Image
Subject:Railroads
Railroad tracks
Description:Postcard with a colored view of an Argentine Central Railroad train climbing the switchbacks above Waldorf to the top of Mount McClellan in Colorado. The note on the back reads "Aug 25th Well we are here all OK Bud met us at the train the same old Boy took us to Ivy's home went through the State capital yesterday to Eck's. Kelly's in the eavening going through the big stores this afternoon it is so cold here will write soon Lydia." Sent from Denver (South Denver Station) to Mr. J. Rinzie in Wever, Iowa. [show more]
052-1960z-008Waldorf, Colorado looking southeastImage
Item 052-1960z-008
Waldorf, Colorado looking southeast
Type:Image
Description:Photograph taken above Waldorf, Colorado, showing a few buildings and the tops of Mount Evans and Mount Bierstadt.
005-3-1875z-001Virginia Canyon, Idaho SpringsImage
Item 005-3-1875z-001
Virginia Canyon, Idaho Springs
Type:Image
Description:Photograph (stereoview) of Idaho Springs, Colorado, looking towards Virginia Canyon. Unknown photographer and publisher. Front is labeled American Scenery, Colorado. Back includes a list of possible scenes in the series "Colorado Views," No. 2. Virginia Canyon, Idaho Springs is underlined. [show more]
018-5194Views of pipe lineImageWater-pipes
Item 018-5194
Views of pipe line
Type:Image
Subject:Water-pipes
Description:Photograph of the water pipe along Clear Creek between Silver Dale and Georgetown, Colorado.
052-1960z-004View of truck and Waldorf, ColoradoImageTrucks
Item 052-1960z-004
View of truck and Waldorf, Colorado
Type:Image
Subject:Trucks
Description:Photograph looking down on a truck hooked up to some type of piping, with Waldorf, Colorado below. Taken from near the Santiago Mill.
018-5116View of mountains from junction towerImage
Item 018-5116
View of mountains from junction tower
Type:Image
Description:Photograph of a view from the hills south of Idaho Springs, Colorado looking west northwest towards the high peaks on the continental divide.
051-1964-005US Highway 6 as it passes Red Elephant Mill at LawsonImageGold mines and mining
Interstate 70
Item 051-1964-005
US Highway 6 as it passes Red Elephant Mill at Lawson
Type:Image
Subject:Gold mines and mining
Interstate 70
Description:Photograph of US Highway 6 as it passes Red Elephant Mill, owned by Columbine metals, in Lawson, Colorado, looking northeast, taken for the I-70 project before the interstate was built. Image includes the exterior of the mill, a bridge over the road for ore, a car, and billboards for businesses in Idaho Springs and Golden. Sign reads "Proj. I 70-3-7 Parcel 196-197-198." [show more]
005-5-1908-001Upper Chicago Lake. Idaho Springs, Colo.ImageLakes
Fishing
Item 005-5-1908-001
Upper Chicago Lake. Idaho Springs, Colo.
Type:Image
Subject:Lakes
Fishing
Description:Postcard with a view of two men in a canoe on upper Chicago Lake, Colorado, one of whom is fishing. Published by Selige, Publ, St. Louis, no. 1510. Photographed and printed before 1907 (based on the undivided back of the postcard), but postmarked 1908. No note on back, but sent by Pearl Carpenter in Redcloud, Nebraska to Miss Hagel Saladen in Imperial, Nebraska. [show more]
052-1960z-002Truck with piping, near Waldorf, ColoradoImageTrucks
Item 052-1960z-002
Truck with piping, near Waldorf, Colorado
Type:Image
Subject:Trucks
Description:Photograph of a truck carrying piping, with piping lying on the ground. Electric lines are visible. The truck is in the Waldorf basin in Colorado, heading to the Santiago Mill.