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Four burros pictured near a log cabin in Colorado. The caption reads, "Burro, Sometimes called 'Rocky Mountain Canary'."
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A postcard showing a double tunnel in the Eagle River Canyon. Buildings from Gilman are visible on the cliffs above the canyon.
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A postcard of Evergreen Lake, located near Leadville. A small footbridge is visible on the left.
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A postcard greeting from Edwards. This postcard was sent to Alda Borah from Faye B. Burnison. The postmark is dated August 18, 1910, from Edwards.
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A greeting postcard from Gypsum. It is unknown if the road is located near Gypsum.
26) Eagle postcard
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A postcard consisting of four images of Eagle. Clockwise from top left: Broadway Street looking towards Castle Peak, the Eagle High School, State Bridge at Eagle, the Eagle River.
27) Fryingpan River
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A postcard of the Fryingpan River between Basalt and Ruedi. This postcard was sent by Elffeda "Fleda" Biglow to Alda Borah from Norrie.
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A postcard of Hell Gate, located on the Colorado Midland Railway. A postmark on the back is dated May 1, 1910, and was sent to Alda Borah from Adda Crawford.
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A postcard of the Hole in the Rock, a rock formation located about a mile west of Gilman. This location was the site of many accidents on Battle Mountain when the stagecoach line ran through the area.
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Denver and Rio Grande Railroad engine 1709 passes through Dotsero in 1939. Engine 1709 was a 4-8-4 type locomotive. The Denver and Rio Grande Railroad commissioned 19 of these locomotives between 1929 and 1938. All 19 were scrapped between 1951 and 1959. This photograph was taken by Otto Perry.
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Denver and Rio Grande Railroad engine 3610 sits at Pando. A railroad employee stands on the tender of the locomotive. Engine 3610 was a 2-8-8-2 type locomotive.
32) Woods Lake
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A postcard of Woods Lake. Buildings from the Woods Lake Resort are visible across the lake.
"Woods Lake played a significant role in the development of tourism and recreation in the Rocky Mountains. ... The Colorado Midland Railroad (which ran from 1886-1918) was instrumental in bringing tourists into the mountains, especially for fishing expeditions. ... Woods Lake is listed on the National Register of Historic Places not only because of its importance...
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A postcard of the Glenwood Hot Springs pool taken around 1964. The Glenwood Hot Springs pool opened in 1888 and is still in operation today. This postcard was sent to Alda (Borah) Farnsworth from Ivan and Rae Staton. The postmark is dated May 23, 1964, from Glenwood Springs.
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A postcard of the Glenwood Hot Springs pool. Many people are gathered around the pool and swimming. The Glenwood Hot Springs pool opened in 1888 and is still in operation today.
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A postcard of the Glenwood Springs railroad station, originally a stop on the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad. The station is still standing and is now owned by the Union Pacific Railroad. The station is served by Amtrak's "California Zephyr." The station first opened in 1904.
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A postcard of the Glenwood Hot Springs pool. Many people are gathered around the pool and swimming. The Glenwood Hot Springs pool opened in 1888 and is still in operation today.
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The First Battery O.T.C. sits for a photograph in their uniforms during World War I. Stanley McHatton in seated in the front row, second from the right.
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A postcard of the "York Tunnell," located at Leadville. It's possible that the York Tunnel is actually the Yak Tunnel. Several mining buildings are visible, as are some railroad cars. This postcard was published by the Davis Drug Company of Leadville.
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A birthday postcard sent to Alda Borah from Minnie Lundgren. The postmark is dated December 2, 1914, from Gypsum. Alda was staying in Salt Lake City, Utah at the time with some relatives.
