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- A shady lane in Monument Valley Park, Colo. Springs
- Tree-lined dirt trail in Monument Valley Park, Colorado Springs, Colorado; wooden park bench underneath cottonwood tree, left foreground; rock supported embankment along trail, center left; numerous leaves on trail, probably autumn; large structure...
- Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Benches--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1900-1910.; Parks--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1900-1910.
- [between 1903 and 1910]
- Cheyenne Mtn. from Monument Valley Park
- View of lake in Monument Valley Park and distant view of Cheyenne Mountain (elevation 9198 feet on north summit), Colorado Springs, Colorado; shows dirt trail, trees, and shrubs.
- Cheyenne Mountain (Colo.); Monument Valley Park (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Lakes & ponds--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1900-1920.; Parks--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- Long's Peak, Estes Park
- Distant view of Longs Peak (elevation 14,255 feet), near Estes Park, Colorado.
- Longs Peak (Colo.)--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- City Park from the Pavilion, Denver
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Parks--Colorado--Denver.; Pavilions--Colorado--Denver--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Reflections
- Winter reflections of trees, bushes, and grasses in pond near Morrison, Colorado.
- Morrison (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Lakes & ponds--Colorado--Morrison--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1927]
- Copeland Lake and Copeland Mtn, Ward-Estes Park Auto Road
- View of Copeland Lake, with snow-patched 13,176-foot Copeland Mountain in distance, along the Ward-Estes Park Auto Road in Colorado; small log structure at left.
- Copeland Lake (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Copeland Mountain (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Lakes & ponds--Colorado--1910-1920.; Roads--Colorado--1910-1920.
- [between 1911 and 1920]
- Creation Park, Morrison Colo.
- Southward view of sandstone rock formations at Creation Park ( Red Rocks Park) in Morrison, Colorado; footpath at center leads to fenced rangeland on the front range plains, with Rocky Mountain foothills in distance.
- Parks--Colorado--Morrison--1900-1930.; Rock formations--Colorado--Morrison--1900-1930.
- [between 1909 and 1928]
- Creation Park, Morrison Colo.
- Southward view at Creation Park (Red Rocks Park) in Morrison, Colorado; in foreground is rock formation, pine tree, and pathway; in distance are front-range plains and foothills of the Rocky Mountains.
- Parks--Colorado--Morrison--1900-1930.; Rock formations--Colorado--Morrison--1900-1930.
- [between 1909 and 1928]
- Estes Park from Near Long's Peak Inn, Ward-Estes Park Auto Road
- View of Estes Park, Colorado, from near Longs Peak Inn, along the Ward-Estes Park Auto Road; barbed-wire fencing parallels the road, with mountain meadow and Rocky Mountain foothills in distance.
- Estes Park (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Roads--Colorado--Estes Park--1910-1920.
- [between 1911 and 1920]
- Estes Park from Park Hill, Lyons-Boulder Auto Road
- View of Estes Park, Colorado, from Park Hill, along the Lyons- Boulder, Colorado Auto Road; vista shows mountain meadow with lakes and Rocky Mountain peaks; fence parallels road.
- Estes Park (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Roads--Colorado--Estes Park--1910-1920.
- [between 1911 and 1920]
- Estes Park
- View of Estes Park, Colorado, from a junction of auto roads; one early automobile has two passengers, with the driver standing nearby; the other auto is a Stanley Steamer with number 14 on engine, with a driver and passenger; telegraph poles...
- Estes Park (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Roads--Colorado--Estes Park--1910-1920.
- [between 1911 and 1920]
- Long's Peak from Allen's Park, Ward-Estes Park Auto Road
- View of 14,255-foot Longs Peak from Allenspark, Colorado, on the Ward-Estes Park Auto Road; pine trees line the dirt road, with patchy snow on the peak in the distance.
- Longs Peak (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Roads--Colorado--1910-1920.
- [between 1911 and 1920]
- Iron Clad Mtn., Ward-Estes Park Auto Road
- View of Iron Clad Mountain taken from Ward-Estes Park Auto Road in Colorado Rocky Mountains; pine-tree lined dirt road in foreground; rear of early automobile in distance, with heads of four passengers visible; rock formation at top of Iron Clad...
- Iron Clad Mountain (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Roads--Colorado--1910-1920.
- [between 1911 and 1920]
- Long's Peak from Near Cave Creek Ward-Estes Park Auto Road
- View of 14,255-foot Long's Peak from near Cave Creek along the Ward-Estes Park Auto Road in Colorado; a man stands next to an early automobile; cabin at left.
- Longs Peak (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Roads--Colorado--1910-1920.
- [between 1911 and 1920]
- Looking south, Creation Park, Morrison Colo.
- Southward view of Creation Park (Red Rocks Park) in Morrison, Colorado; railing at left foreground; pathway meanders between sandstone rock formations.
- Parks--Colorado--Morrison--1900-1930.; Rock formations--Colorado--Morrison--1900-1930.
- [between 1909 and 1928]
- Mt. Meeker and Sawtooth Mtn., from Allen's Park, Ward-Estes Park Auto Road
- View of snow-patched 13,911-foot Mount Meeker (about one mile southeast of Longs Peak) and 12,303 Sawtooth Mountain from Allenspark, Colorado, along the Ward-Estes Park Auto Road; a barbed-wire fence runs parallel to the road; small culvert in...
- Meeker, Mount (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Sawtooth Mountain (Boulder County, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Roads--Colorado--Allenspark--1910-1920.
- [between 1911 and 1920]
- Near the Entrance of Big Thompson Canon Estes Park Auto Road
- View of Big Thompson River and dirt auto road, near the entrance of the Big Thompson Canyon, west of Loveland, Colorado; a dog appears at center on road.
- Big Thompson Canyon (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Big Thompson River (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Rivers--Colorado--1900-1920.
- [between 1909 and 1916]
- Mt. Meeker and Sawtooth Mtn., Allen's Park, Ward-Estes Park Auto Road
- View of snow-patched 13,911-foot Mount Meeker (about one mile southeast of Longs Peak) at right background, and 12,303-foot Sawtooth Mountain at left background, from the Ward-Estes Park Auto Road in Allenspark, Colorado; fenced, forested rangeland...
- Meeker, Mount (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Sawtooth Mountain (Boulder County, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Roads--Colorado--Allenspark--1910-1920.
- [between 1911 and 1920]
- Pike's Peak
- View of 14,110-foot Pikes Peak near Manitou Springs, Colorado, taken from front-range plain; creek in foreground, trees at mid-ground, and foothills and the peak with patchy snow in background.
- Pikes Peak (Colo.)--1890-1920.
- [between 1890 and 1920]
- Pavilion, Washington Park, Denver
- View of the boating pavilion at the North Lake in Washington Park in Denver, Colorado (constructed in 1913, designed by architect Jules Jacques Benois Benedict); rowboats on lake in front of pavilion; trees in background.
- Parks--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Pavilions--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1913 and 1920]
- Point Sublime, Big Thompson Canon, Estes Park Road
- View of Big Thompson River running parallel to auto road in Big Thompson Canyon, between Loveland and Estes Park, Colorado; dirt auto road in foreground, with river at left and rock formation across river; canyon lined with tall pine trees.
- Big Thompson Canyon (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Big Thompson River (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Rivers--Colorado--1900-1920.; Roads--Colorado--1900-1920.
- [between 1909 and 1916]
- Sawtooth Mtn. and Buchanan Pass, Ward-Estes Park Auto Road
- View of 12,303-foot Sawtooth Mountain and Buchanan Pass (Indian section of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains) from the Ward-Estes Park, Colorado Auto Road; the rear of an early automobile is visible with two passengers' heads.
- Buchanan Pass (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Sawtooth Mountain (Boulder County, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Roads--Colorado--1910-1920.
- [between 1911 and 1920]
- View from Lookout Mtn. Auto Road
- Southeastward view of South Table Mountain and town of Golden from the Lookout Mountain Auto Road west of Denver, Colorado (Denver Mountain Park system).
- Golden (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Lookout Mountain (Jefferson County, Colo.)--1910-1920.; South Table Mountain (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Roads--Colorado--1910-1920.
- [between 1913 and 1920]
- Washington Park, Denver
- View of South Lake in Washington Park, Denver, Colorado; trees and reeds jut into lake at left; at center, a small island is tree- covered; reeds in foreground.
- Lakes & ponds--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.
- [between 1906 and 1920]
- Long's Peak from Stanley Hotel, Estes Park
- View of 14,255-foot Longs Peak and Estes Park, Colorado, from Stanley Hotel; low stone wall and lamp-posts of hotel in foreground; residences of Estes Park at mid-ground, with snow-patched peak in background.
- Estes Park (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Longs Peak (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Hotels--Colorado--Estes Park--1900-1920.; Stanley Hotel (Estes Park, Colo.)
- [between 1909 and 1916]
- Coal dumping device, McGregor Mine
- A man in overalls and cap stands at the controls of a coal- dumping device at the McGregor Mine in Milner, Colorado; the cylindrical device is housed inside a structure with exposed wooden rafters and supports.
- Milner (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Coal mining--Colorado--Milner--1910-1920.; Miners--Colorado--Milner--1910-1920.; Mining equipment--Colorado--Milner--1910-1920.
- [1915?]
- Cheeseman [sic] Park, Denver
- View towards Cheesman Park Memorial Pavilion, Denver, Colorado; landscaped lawn with immature & mature trees, wooden & iron park benches; landscaping around pavilion yet to be completed.
- Cheesman Park (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1910.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Monuments & memorials--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Pavilions--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.
- [1909?]
- Colo. Chautauqua, Boulder
- Left side of a panorama view from a grassy hill south of Boulder, Colorado, shows the Colorado Chautauqua (founded 1898) with Auditorium, Dining Hall, cottages and tents, Mount St. (Saint) Gertude Academy is far right, west end of town with...
- Colorado Chautauqua Association--Facilities--1900-1910.; Boulder (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Chautauquas--Colorado--Boulder--1900-1910.; Cities & towns--Colorado--Boulder--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910]
- Vista in Lincoln Park, Denver
- View of Fence Ditch canal, Lincoln Park, Denver, Colorado; tree- lined water-filled irrigation canal bordered by barbed wire fence with metal posts, dirt walkway and park benches, baby's pram.
- Irrigation canals and flumes--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Lincoln Park (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1911 and 1915]
- Ascending Congor Mesa, Moffat Road
- Denver & Salt Lake Railroad (formerly Denver, Northwestern & Pacific) passenger train number one ascending two percent grade of Congor Mesa above box car station of Orestod, Colorado, Moffat Road; railroad embankment & curve with standard gauge...
- Congor Mesa (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Orestod (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Yarmony Creek (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Railroad passenger cars--Colorado--1900-1920.; Railroads--Colorado--1900-1920.; Denver and Salt Lake Railroad Company.
- [between 1907 and 1915]
- Fish Creek Falls, Moffat Road
- View of Fish Creek Falls six miles east of Steamboat Springs, Colorado reached via Denver & Salt Lake Railroad (formerly Denver, Northwestern & Pacific); Moffat Road.
- Fish Creek Falls (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Steamboat Springs (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Waterfalls--Colorado--1900-1920.; Denver and Salt Lake Railroad Company.
- [between 1908 and 1915]
- Noontide at the water hole
- View of cattle drinking water from a stream, possibly somewhere in Routt County, Colorado; small ravine with trees.
- Cattle--Colorado--1900-1920.; Streams--Colorado--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- Snowy Range from Crags, Moffat Road
- View towards Snowy Range from Crags area near Tunnel nine reached via Denver, Northwestern & Pacific Railway (later called Denver & Salt Lake), Moffat Road, Colorado; hiking trail cut alongside rocky ridge; distant view of Rocky Mountains.
- Mountains--Colorado--1900-1920.; Trails & paths--Colorado--1900-1920.; Tunnels--Colorado--1900-1920.; Denver, Northwestern and Pacific Railway.
- [between 1904 and 1915]
- Tunnel 6 and Plaines [sic], Moffat Road
- View towards Denver, Northwestern & Pacific Railway (later called Denver & Salt Lake) Tunnel Six along the Moffat Road, Colorado; distant view of the Plains; man, stack of posts and small machine (wire spool or hoist mechanism) alongside standard...
- Plains--Colorado--1900-1920.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--1900-1920.; Tunnels--Colorado--1900-1920.; Denver, Northwestern and Pacific Railway.
- [between 1904 and 1915]
- Vista in City Park, Denver
- View across City Park lake towards distant Museum of Natural History, Denver, Colorado; partial view of lake and walkway along shore, iron & wooden park benches along shore, two people in boat with oars on lake.
- City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Boats--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Lakes & ponds--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Museums--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.
- [between 1902 and 1915]
- Rock Creek Canon, Moffat Road
- View of three levels of Denver & Salt Lake Railroad (formerly Denver, Northwestern & Pacific) standard gauge track in Rock Creek Canyon, Colorado, Moffat Road; wooden trestles, track on top portion of canyon ridge looping to opposite side; tunnel,...
- Rock Creek Canyon (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Canyons--Colorado--1900-1920.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--1900-1920.; Railroads--Colorado--1900-1920.; Trestles--Colorado--1900-1920.; Tunnels--Colorado--1900-1920.; Denver and Salt Lake Railroad Company.
- [between 1907 and 1915]
- Bathing beach, Grand Lake
- View of "bathing beach" on Grand Lake, Colorado; sandy shoreline with rowboats, makeshift dock, men, women, children & a dog; man in rowboat named "ZemZem" near swimmers (women & children); wooden box labeled "Roasted Coffees" near makeshift pier;...
- Grand Lake (Colo. : Lake)--1910-1920.; Grand Lake (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Beaches--Colorado--Grand Lake--1910-1920.; Rowboats--Colorado--Grand Lake--1910-1920.; Swimming--Colorado--Grand Lake--1910-1920.
- [between 1912 and 1920]
- Grand Lake outlet
- View of east inlet of Grand Lake, Colorado with Mt. Cairns, Mt. Craig, Mt. Adams, Mt. Wescott, Mt. Patterson and fog in the background. A footbridge spans the water; trees cast a reflection.
- Adams, Mount (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Cairns, Mount (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Craig, Mount (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Grand County (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Grand Lake (Colo. : Lake)--1910-1920.; Patterson, Mount (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Wescott, Mount...
- [between 1912 and 1920]
- Grand Lake Yacht Club landing
- View of Grand Lake Yacht Club & landing on Grand Lake, Colorado; wooden piers, pavilion, log shed, sailboats moored in lake & at pier, canoes on shore, forested shoreline; canvas tent with log base, center right; Rocky Mountains, distant background.
- Grand Lake (Colo. : Lake)--1910-1920.; Grand Lake (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Yacht clubs--Colorado--Grand Lake--1910-1920.
- [between 1912 and 1920]
- Grand Lake and the Rabbit Ears
- Partial view of Grand Lake, Colorado and pass leading over Rabbit Ears on horizon; wooden pier and sailboat in lake; dirt path along shore with split beam bench, handrailing along pier with small pavilion at end of pier; Rocky Mountains, tree-lined...
- Grand Lake (Colo. : Lake)--1910-1920.; Grand Lake (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Rabbit Ears Range (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Sailboats--Colorado--Grand Lake--1910-1920.
- [between 1912 and 1920]
- Grand Lake
- View of man & boy in rowboat on Grand Lake, Colorado; tree-lined shore with numerous boats moored on sandy beach; wooden frame residence (summer cottage or cabin) with screened-in porch, center right; wooden footbridge, center left.
- Grand Lake (Colo. : Lake)--1910-1920.; Grand Lake (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Rowboats--Colorado--Grand Lake--1910-1920.
- [between 1912 and 1920]
- Lovers Lane, Grand Lake
- View of free-standing arch (rough hewn posts) & gateway to dirt path nicknamed "Lovers' Lane" beside Grand Lake, Colorado; glimpse of Grand Lake Yacht Club house (pavilion, dock & pier), center; tree-lined shore.
- Grand Lake (Colo. : Lake)--1910-1920.; Grand Lake (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Arches--Colorado--Grand Lake--1910-1920.; Yacht clubs--Colorado--Grand Lake--1910-1920.
- [between 1912 and 1920]
- Big Thompson Cañon, Loveland-Estes Park Auto Road
- Early automobile, Stanley Steamer, in Big Thompson Canyon on Loveland to Estes Park, Colorado road; cascading Big Thompson River, man fishing along stream's edge, another man seated in car, narrow canyon.
- Big Thompson Canyon (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Big Thompson River (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Canyons--Colorado--1900-1910.; Fishing--Colorado--1900-1910.; Rivers--Colorado--1900-1910.; Steam automobiles--Colorado--1900-1910.
- [1909?]
- The Village beach, Grand Lake
- Partial view of boats docked on sandy shore of Grand Lake, Colorado near town of Grand Lake; one boat moored to small wooden pier; another boat with three people heading onto lake; edge of town with small wooden frame buildings or shacks.
- Grand Lake (Colo. : Lake)--1910-1920.; Grand Lake (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Beaches--Colorado--Grand Lake--1910-1920.; Boats--Colorado--Grand Lake--1910-1920.; Lakes & ponds--Colorado--Grand Lake--1910-1920.
- [between 1912 and 1920]
- Vista of Grand Lake
- Partial view of Grand Lake, Colorado and two women in cloth hammocks strung between trees in shade; forested shoreline with wooden frame residences nestled amongst trees; boathouses, flag atop flagpole; forested mountain ridge, background.
- Grand Lake (Colo. : Lake)--1910-1920.; Grand Lake (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Hammocks--Colorado--Grand Lake--1910-1920.; Lakes & ponds--Colorado--Grand Lake--1910-1920.
- [between 1912 and 1920]
- Yacht race, Grand Lake
- View of yacht racing on Grand Lake, Colorado; partial view of Grand Lake, man in rowboat; forested mountain ridge.
- Grand Lake (Colo. : Lake)--1910-1920.; Grand Lake (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Lakes & ponds--Colorado--Grand Lake--1910-1920.; Yacht racing--Colorado--Grand Lake--1910-1920.
- [between 1912 and 1920]
- Colo. Capito [sic] and grounds
- Exterior view of Colorado State Capitol building and grounds, Denver, Colorado; Capitol dome with gold leaf, flag pole in center of grounds; Broadway and Lincoln, residences to south of Capitol building.
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Capitols--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Domes--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Flagpoles--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Colorado State Capitol (Denver, Colo.)
- [between 1908 and 1910]
- Long's Peak and Flat Top, Estes Park
- Early automobile, Stanley Steamer, on dirt road near Estes Park, Colorado; Flat Top, Longs Peak and clouds in background.
- Longs Peak (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Mountains--Colorado--1900-1910.
- [1909?]
- Gateway, Country Club place, Denver
- View of entry gates along East Fourth (4th) Avenue to Denver Country Club residential area also called Park Club Place or Country Club Addition, Denver, Colorado; formerly John J. Riethman's 240 acre farm; Spanish style gates with tile roof...
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Country clubs--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Gates--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.
- [between 1905 and 1910]
- Lovers Lane, Washington Park, Denver
- View of Lovers Lane, Washington Park, Denver, Colorado; dirt road bordered by budding trees & shrubs.
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Washington Park (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1920.; Lovers' lanes--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.
- [between 1908 and 1920]