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- Man on mesa top overlooking canyon - Mesa Verde
- A man wearing knee-high leather boots, jodphers, a suit coat, glasses, and a hat stands atop a mesa overlooking canyon scenery in Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado.
- Mesa Verde National Park (Colo.)--1920-1930.; National parks & reserves--Colorado--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930]
- Mesa Verde - group overlooking cliff dwellings
- Four men are on a Chapin Mesa overlooking Cliff Palace, the largest of the cliff dwellings, Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado. Two people stand on mesa directly above the dwelling.
- Indians of North America--Structures--Colorado--1920-1930.; Pueblo Indians--Structures--Colorado--1920-1930.; Cliff Palace (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Mesa Verde National Park (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Archaeological sites--Colorado--1920-1930.; Cliff...
- [between 1920 and 1930]
- Mesa Verde country - man on cliff overlooking canyon
- A man stands on a projecting rock overlooking the canyonlands in Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado.
- Mesa Verde National Park (Colo.)--1920-1930.; National parks & reserves--Colorado--1920-1930.; Rock formations--Colorado Mesa Verde National Park--1920- 1930.
- [1929]
- Cabin of a gold-mine owner overlooking Clear Creek Canon (E. N. E.) Colo.
- A gold miner poses with his dog in the doorway of his corrugated metal cabin overlooking Clear Creek, Clear Creek County, Colorado.
- Clear Creek (Clear Creek County, Colo.)--1900-1910.; Clear Creek County (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Cabins--Colorado--Clear Creek County--1900-1910.; Miners--Colorado--Clear Creek County--1900-1910.; Mining--Colorado--Clear Creek County--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Ft. Marcy overlooking Shitti Corral from Masonic Temple Santa Fe, N.M.
- Ft. Marcy stands on a hillside above Santa Fe, New Mexico, overlooking the Shitti Corral. The fort's buildings are flat-roofed and resemble pueblos.
- Forts & fortifications--New Mexico--Santa Fe--1910-1920.; Pueblos--New Mexico--Santa Fe--1910-1920.
- [1912?]
- Municipal Facts: Volume 2 Number 3, 1919 March
- First view from stage window
- A man stands on a rock formation overlooking Estes Park (Larimer County), Colorado. Shows burnt trees on a nearby slope. Mountains are in the distance.
- Larimer County (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Mountains--Colorado--Larimer County--1880-1900.
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- View from Fryer Hill looking west to downtown
- Children stand in snow on Fryer Hill overlooking Leadville (Lake County), Colorado. Shows wood frame buildings, a railroad bridge, and mine buildings. Mount Massive and the Sawatch Range are in the distance.
- Leadville (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Children--Colorado--Leadville--1930-1940.; Cities & towns--Colorado--Leadville--1930-1940.; Mining--Colorado--Leadville--1930-1940.
- [between 1930 and 1940?]
- Apex, Colo
- A woman and a dog sit on a hill overlooking the town of Apex (Gilpin County), Colorado. Shows wood frame houses, commercial buildings, log cabins and clear cut land strewn with logs.
- Apex (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Cities & towns--Colorado--Apex--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- A man looking at a little settlement in the mountains
- A man walks on a rocky slope overlooking an unidentified community probably in Colorado. Shows wood frame buildings, log structures, and an industrial building probably associated with mining. Mountains are in the distance.
- Cities & towns--Colorado--1900-1910.
- 1902
- Lake Tahoe from Cave Rock
- Men and women stand on a wooden bridge erected on Cave Rock, overlooking Lake Tahoe, in Douglas County, Nevada. A road along the cliff is supported by a rock retaining wall. Mountains are in the distance.
- Cave Rock (Nev.)--1880-1900.; Douglas County (Nev.)--1880-1900.; Tahoe, Lake (Calif. and Nev.)--1880-1900.; Lakes & ponds--Nevada--Douglas County--1880-1900.; Retaining walls--Nevada--Douglas County--1880-1900.; Rock formations--Nevada--Douglas...
- [between 1880 and 1900]
- Ophir loop
- A view of the Ophir loop on the Rio Grande Southern Railroad near Ophir Loop (San Miguel County), Colorado. A group of men sit and stand on a mountainside overlooking a valley. A wooden railroad trestle with an engine and passenger car is in the...
- Rio Grande Southern Railroad--1880-1900.; Ophir Loop (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Railroads--Colorado--Ophir Loop--1880-1910.; Trestles--Colorado--Ophir Loop--1880-1910.
- [between 1889 and 1910?]
- Ward, Colorado
- Aerial view of Ward (Boulder County), Colorado. Shows the railroad station, the Hotel McClancy, commercial buildings and wood frame houses and privies. An ore mill is situated on a hill overlooking the town. A mine and probably another mill are...
- Ward (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Cities & towns.; Mills.; Mining.; Ore industry.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Gold Hill
- A view overlooking the town of Gold Hill in Boulder County, Colorado. A horse drawn carriage moves down a dirt road toward the town.
- Gold Hill (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Carriages & coaches--Colorado--Gold Hill--1890-1900.; Cities & towns--Colorado--Gold Hill--1890-1900.
- 1898 January 5
- Gold Hill
- A view overlooking the town of Gold Hill in Boulder County, Colorado.
- Gold Hill (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Cities & towns--Colorado--Gold Hill--1890-1900.
- 1898 May 1
- Glenwood Springs
- A view overlooking the town of Glenwood Springs (Garfield County), Colorado. Shows the town, the Colorado river, the Roaring Fork river, bridges and railroad tracks. The Hotel Colorado is the lone multi-story building on one side of the river.
- Colorado River (Colo. - Mexico)--1890-1910.; Glenwood Springs (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Roaring Fork River (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Cities & towns--Colorado--Glenwood Springs--1890-1910.; Hotels--Colorado--Glenwood Springs--1890-1910.; Hotel Colorado...
- [between 1893 and 1901]
- Royal Gorge from the top
- A man leans on a rock overlooking Royal Gorge, Fremont County, Colorado. The Arkansas River and tracks of the Denver and Rio Grand Railway are in the distance.
- Denver and Rio Grande Railway Company--1880-1900.; Arkansas River--1880-1900.; Fremont County (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Canyons--Colorado--Fremont County--1880-1900.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--Fremont...
- [between 1882 and 1900?]
- Veta Pass, Sierra Blanca
- A woman stands on the edge of a ridge overlooking the Sierra Blanca and Veta Pass, Costilla County, Colorado.
- Costilla County (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Sierra Blanca (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Veta Pass (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Passes (Landforms)--Colorado--Costilla County--1880-1900.; Women--Colorado--Costilla County--1880-1900.
- [between 1882 and 1900?]
- Grand Canyon, New Hance Trail
- Men stand on the New Hance Trail near a steep cliff overlooking the Grand Canyon, Arizona. Shows the Colorado River and rock formations.
- Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)--1890-1900.; Grand Canyon National Park (Ariz.)--1890-1900.; Canyons--Grand Canyon National Park (Ariz.)--1890-1900.; Cliffs--Grand Canyon National Park (Ariz.)--1890-1900.; Rivers--Grand Canyon National Park...
- [between 1895 and 1900?]
- Yosemite Valley, Rock at Glacier Point
- View of a photographer on Overhanging Rock on Glacier Point overlooking Yosemite Valley and Liberty Cap rock formation, Yosemite National Park, California.
- Glacier Point (Calif.)--1870-1900.; Liberty Cap (Calif.)--1870-1900.; Yosemite National Park (Calif.)--1870-1900.; Cliffs--California--Yosemite National Park--1870-1900.; National parks & reserves--California--Yosemite National Park--1870-1900.;...
- [between 1870 and 1900]
- San Juan Del Rio
- A train sits on tracks on a slope overlooking the San Juan Del Rio river in Mexico. Shows prickly pear cactus and scrub ground cover.
- Railroads--Mexico--1880-1900.; Rivers--Mexico--1880-1900.
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- Lake Tahoe & Cave Rock
- Men and women stand on a wooden bridge erected on Cave Rock overlooking Lake Tahoe in Douglas County, Nevada. The road along the cliff is supported by a rock retaining wall. Mountains are in the distance.
- Cave Rock (Nev.)--1880-1900.; Douglas County (Nev.)--1880-1900.; Tahoe, Lake (Calif. and Nev.)--1880-1900.; Cliffs--Nevada--Douglas County--1880-1900.; Lakes & ponds--Nevada--Douglas County--1880-1900.; Retaining walls--Nevada--Douglas...
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- Lake Tahoe fr. [sic] Cave Rock looking north
- A man stands on a road near Cave Rock overlooking Lake Tahoe in Douglas County, Nevada. Shows a steep rocky slope and the road supported by a stone retaining wall. Mountains are in the distance.
- Douglas County (Nev.)--1880-1900.; Tahoe, Lake (Calif. and Nev.)--1880-1900.; Dirt roads--Nevada--Douglas County--1880-1900.; Lakes & ponds--Nevada--Douglas County--1880-1900.; Retaining walls--Nevada--Douglas County--1880-1900.
- [between 1882 and 1900?]
- San Gabriel Valley from Shorb's
- A tree stands on a hill near Shorb overlooking a large orchard in San Gabriel River Valley (Los Angeles County), California. Shows low bushes cultivated in straight lines.
- Los Angeles County (Calif.)--1890-1910.; San Gabriel River Valley (Calif.)--1890-1910.; Orchards--California--Los Angeles County--1890-1910.; Valleys--California--Los Angeles County--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Pasadena and the Sierra Madre Mtns.
- View of Pasadena (Los Angeles County), California. Shows orchards, houses, fence lines, and railroad tracks. The Hotel Green is on a hill overlooking the town. The San Gabriel Mountains are in the distance.
- Pasadena (Calif.)--1900-1910.; San Gabriel Mountains (Calif.)--1900-1910.; Cities & towns--California--Pasadena--1900-1910.; Orchards--California--Pasadena--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Central City, Colorado
- View overlooking Central City (Gilpin County), Colorado. Shows a row of buildings that line Main Street including the Harris Block and the Van Deren Building. Signs on commercial structures read: "The Glory Hole Tavern," "Central Cafe," "Macks...
- Central City (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Business districts--Colorado--Central City--1950-1960.
- [1958 January 10]
- Cedaredge, Colorado
- A man in an automobile sits on a dirt road overlooking the Surface Creek Valley in Delta County Colorado. The town of Cedaredge and Grand Mesa are in the distance.
- Cedaredge (Colo.)--1910-1930.; Grand Mesa (Colo.)--1910-1930.; Automobiles--Colorado--Cedaredge--1910-1930.; Cities & towns--Colorado--Cedaredge--1910-1930.; Valleys--Colorado--Cedaredge--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1925?]
- Canon City, Colorado from Skyline Drive
- Aerial view of Canon City (Fremont County), Colorado. Shows churches, houses, and commercial buildings. Identifiable buildings include the Canon City high school.
- Canon City (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Cities & towns--Colorado--Canon City--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920?]
- Glen Park, near Palmer Lake
- View of Glen Park (El Paso County), Colorado. Shows residences, commercial buildings, and foothills.
- Glen Park (Colo.)--1900-1930.; Cities towns--Colorado--Glen Park--1900-1930.
- [between 1900 and 1930?]
- Jamestown, Boulder County
- View overlooking the mining community of Jamestown (also known as Jimtown and Elysian Fields), Colorado, in Boulder County shows storefronts and residences built along unpaved streets.
- Jamestown (Colo.)--1870-1910.; Mining--Colorado--Jamestown--1879-1910.
- [between 1879 and 1905]
- Montgomery, Colorado
- Montgomery, Park County, Colorado, consists of log dwellings; some are under construction. Water leaks from a flume at the center. Stumps are in the foreground, and the hillside in the background is covered with bare trees. Founded in 1859, this...
- Montgomery (Colo.)--1850-1870.
- [between 1859 and 1868?]
- Buena Vista, Colo.
- View of a snowy landscaping overlooking the town of Buena Vista, Colorado in Chaffee County. Large snow-covered mountain behind town.
- Buena Vista (Colo.)--1890-1930.
- [between 1890 and 1930?]
- Palmer Lake
- View overlooking Palmer Lake, El Paso County, Colorado, shows house on hillside and Palmer Lake in distance.
- Palmer Lake (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Lakes & ponds--Colorado--Palmer Lake--1880-1900.
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- A side street in Pemberton
- View overlooking Pemberton, Teller or Douglas County, Colorado; shows tents, frame commercial buildings, a horse and cart, and wagons in the street. Signs reads: "Lodging House."
- Pemberton (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Commercial facilities--Colorado--Pemberton--1890-1910.; Tents--Colorado--Pemberton--1890-1910.; Wooden buildings--Colorado--Pemberton--1890-1910.
- [between 1892 and 1901?]
- Camp of the High School Cadets at Glen Park
- View overlooking the camp of the high school cadets at Glen Park near Palmer Lake (El Paso County), Colorado. Tents are in a group; town in background.
- Glen Park (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Camps--Colorado--Glen Park--1900-1910.; Tents--Colorado--Glen Park--1900-1910.
- 1900
- Parrott City, County Seat of La Plata County, Colo., June, 1881
- Reproduction of painting shows panoramic view overlooking the town of Richmond (Parrott City), Colorado in La Plata County.
- Parrott City (Colo.)--1880-1890.
- [1881?]
- Glen Park, Colo. Chatauqua
- View overlooking Glen Park (El Paso County), Colorado shows residences, commercial buildings, and mountain scenery.
- Glen Park (Colo.)--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1923?]
- Grand Avenue Iowa Day Crowd
- View overlooking a crowd gathered in the middle of a commercial street on Iowa Day in Paonia, Colorado in Delta County.
- Iowa Day (Paonia, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Paonia (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Celebrations--Colorado--Paonia--1910-1920.; Crowds--Colorado--Paonia--1910-1920.
- July 27, 1910
- Looking toward the divide (north)
- View overlooking a lake in Spar City (Fisher City, Lime Creek), Mineral County, Colorado.
- Spar City (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Lakes & ponds--Colorado--Spar City--1960-1970.
- 1960
- South Platte, Colorado
- View overlooking the town of South Platte (also known as Symes), Jefferson County, Colorado, shows the Colorado & Southern Railway tracks and depot and South Platte Hotel.
- Colorado and Southern Railway--1900-1910.; South Platte (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Railroad stations--Colorado--South Platte--1900-1910.
- May, 1900?
- South Platte, Colorado
- View overlooking the Colorado & Southern Railway depot and tracks, South Platte (also known as Symes), Jefferson County, Colorado, includes The South Platte Hotel and a wood-frame residence.
- Colorado and Southern Railway--1890-1940.; South Platte (Colo.)--1890-1940.; Railroad stations--Colorado--South Platte--1890-1940.
- [between 1899 and 1937?]
- Spar City
- Panoramic view overlooking Spar City (Lime Creek, Fisher City), Mineral County, Colorado.
- Spar City (Colo.)--1930-1940.
- [between 1935 and 1940]
- Spar City late 30's
- View overlooking the town of Spar City (Fisher City, Lime Creek), Mineral County, Colorado, shows log homes.
- Spar City (Colo.)--1930-1940.
- [between 1930 and 1940]
- Troutdale-in-the-Pines
- Panoramic view of the the mountain resort, Troutdale-in-the Pines in Troutdale, Jefferson County, Colorado, includes a swimming pool adjacent to lake and houses on top of mountain overlooking the resort.
- Troutdale-in-the-Pines (Troutdale, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Troutdale (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Resorts--Colorado--Troutdale--1930-1940.; Swimming pools--Colorado--Troutdale--1930-1940.
- [between 1930 and 1940?]
- Ward, Colo., see rr station middle right
- View overlooking the mining town of Ward, Boulder County, Colorado. Shows Denver, Boulder & Western Railroad station, tracks and viaduct, mines, and tailings on hillside above town.
- Ward (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Mining--Colorado--Ward--1910-1920.; Railroads--Colorado--Ward--1910-1920.; Denver, Boulder, and Western Railroad Company.
- 1915?
- Webster from Kenosha Hill
- View taken from Kenosha Pass overlooking the town of Webster, Park County, Colorado. Tracks of the Denver South Park & Pacific Railroad in the foreground.
- Denver, South Park, and Pacific Railroad Company--1870-1890.; Kenosha Pass (Colo.) 1870-1890.; Webster (Colo.)--1870-1890.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--Webster--1870-1890.
- [between 1879 and 1890?]
- Ward, Colorado
- Panoramic view overlooking the town of Ward, Boulder County, Colorado, shows wood-frame and clapboard residences and commercial buildings in valley.
- Ward (Colo.)--1900-1910.
- 1901?
- Webster, Colo. - looking east from C & S grade on Kenosha pass
- View overlooking Webster, Park County, Colorado, and the tracks of the Colorado & Southern Railroad on Kenosha Pass. Snow dusts landscape.
- Colorado and Southern Railway--1920-1930.; Kenosha Pass (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Webster (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--Webster--1920-1930.
- February 12, 1930
- Wellington
- View overlooking the agricultural community of Wellington, Colorado in Larimer County, shows stone and wooden residences and commercial buildings.
- Wellington (Colo.)--1910-1920.
- [1910?]
- Wellsville, Colorado
- View overlooking the bathhouse and pool at Wellsville, Fremont County, Colorado. Square-shaped pool enclosed on all four sides by walls and bathhouse rooms. People (four women, three men, and a dog) posing on the pool deck around pool. Arkansas...
- Arkansas River--1900-1910.; Wellsville (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Bathhouses--Colorado--Wellsville--1900-1910.; Springs--Colorado--Wellsville--1900-1910.; Swimming pools--Colorado--Wellsville--1900-1910.
- [1905?]