Summit of Berthoud Pass, Colo. In Fall Elev. 11,306 Ft. B-21

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Title

Summit of Berthoud Pass, Colo. In Fall Elev. 11,306 Ft. B-21

Date Created

1923-1929

Subject

Mountain roads
Mountain passes
Automobiles

Description

A real photo postcard of Berthoud Pass summit in the fall, with a few inches of snow. Two cars and an early truck are parked, and five people and three horses are visible. The postcard is damaged and includes a ring stain. The photograph was taken between 1923 (when the Berthoud Pass road was completed) and 1929 (based on the Sanborn numbering system and other dated cards).

Coverage

Berthoud Pass (Colo.)

Type

Image

Creator

Sanborn Souvenir Company

Language

English

Is Part Of

Sanborn Souvenir Company Postcard Collection

Identifier

072-B-21

Format

Postcards
Gelatin silver prints

Extent

3.5 x 5.5 inches

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

photo

Physical Dimensions

3.5 x 5.5 inches

Citation

Sanborn Souvenir Company, “Summit of Berthoud Pass, Colo. In Fall Elev. 11,306 Ft. B-21,” CCCLD Digital Collections, accessed March 28, 2026, https://cccld.cvlcollections.org/items/show/925.

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