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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- Molas Lake on the Million Dollar Highway (Colo.)
- Several mountains overlook a lake. Trees cover the area from the mountains to the lake. A small home stands in front of the lake.
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- Molas Lake with Needle Mts. in the Background - Million Dollar Highway (Colo.)
- Photograph of Molas Lake with the Needle Mountains in the background - Million Dollar Highway, Colorado.
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- Molas Lake, Colorado
- Picture of Molas Lake.
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- Molas Lake, Near Silverton, Colo.
- A black and white photograph of Molas Lake, near Silverton, Colorado. Across the lake, trees have been cut down, and behind that, a large mountain range is in view.
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- Molas Pass - Million Dollar Highway, Colo.
- The postcard features the Million Dollar Highway with snow drifted on both sides. In the background there is a patch of pine trees that partially cover a range of snow-covered mountains. On the right side of the road, you can faintly see the sign for Highway 550.
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- Molas Pass - Million Dollar Highway, Colo.
- Molas Pass in winter -- seen from the Million Dollar Highway
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- Moonlight in the Rockies, Sunnyside Range, Silverton, Colo.
- Colorized view of mountain ranges near Silverton, Colorado. Made in Germany. Partially written on back but not addressed or postmarked.
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- Mount Abram from the Million Dollar Highway
- This is a hand-colored image of Mount Abram as seen from the Million Dollar Highway between Silverton and Ouray, Colorado.
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- Mount Abram, from the Ouray Toll Road, Colo.
- Several horse and carriages travel through the mountains.
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- Mount Abram, from the Ouray Toll Road, Colo.
- Photograph of Mount Abram, Ouray, Colorado, showing several people driving in horse drawn carriages on the Ouray Toll Road. Letter is on the front side.
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- Mount Abrams through tunnel (south of Ouray, Colo.)
- Looking through a tunnel snow covered trees and mountains can be seen.
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- Mount Sneffels on the Western Slope of Colorado
- Image of Mount Sneffels from Uncompahgre River, as seen from the Million Dollar Highway between Montrose and Ouray, Colorado.