Volume 4: Silverton & Animas Canyon
Silverton, Colorado, is a National Historic Landmark nestled in the high San Juan mountains. According to the Town of Silverton, it became a center for the many regional silver and gold mining camps in 1874. The town has a rowdy “Old West” past that its residents are happy to say hasn’t entirely left. Silverton is found along the San Juan Skyway, which includes the “Million Dollar Highway,” supposedly one of the most dangerous roads in the U.S. The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railway travels to Durango except in the winter when the risk of avalanches is too great. At an elevation of 9,318 feet, tourists visit Silverton for year-round outdoor activities and to experience a bit of an old mining town. (source)
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- Million Dollar Highway - Mount Abrams (Colo.)
- Large mountains overlook the town. The town is seen from above, an aerial view. An actual photo print.
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- Million Dollar Highway Colorado
- To the left of the image are large trees. In the distance are mountains and more trees.
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- Million Dollar Highway Crossing over Bear Creek Falls, Colo.
- The Million Dollar Highway as it crosses over Bear Creek Falls, Colorado.
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- Million Dollar Highway Silverton-Ouray, Colo.
- Sepia picture of the Million Dollar Highway.
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- Million Dollar Highway U. S. 550 (Colo.)
- There is a large mountain to the right. A road curves around below the mountain.
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- Million Dollar Highway U. S. 550 (Colo.)
- There is some water damage to this card. There is a large mountain to the right. A road curves around below the mountain. A single car drives along the road.
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- Million Dollar Highway above Mt. Abram
- View of the Million Dollar Highway near Ouray, Colorado, on a bend that has a steep drop toward the river. A Real Photo postcard.
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- Million Dollar Highway between Ouray and Silverton, Colorado
- On the right is a red/brown side of a mountain. On the left and in the distance is a mountain covered in green tree life.
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- Million Dollar Highway between Silverton and Durango, Colo.
- View of Million Dollar Highway between Silverton and Durango, Colo., covered with snow (the road has been plowed).
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- Million Dollar Highway between Silverton and Ouray, Colo.
- Million Dollar Highway between Silverton and Ouray, Colorado.
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- Million Dollar Highway crossing over Bear Creek Falls, Colo.
- Million Dollar Highway crossing over Bear Creek Falls, Colorado. A real photo black and white postcard that shows the streets of Silverton.
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- Million Dollar Highway near Ouray, Colorado.
- Million Dollar Highway near Ouray, Colorado postcard. Black and white photograph.