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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- Shrine of Christ of the Mines (Silverton, Colo.)
- Hand carved of Carrara Marble; this structure is twelve feet high. The background niche is 24 feet high and spreads 40 feet along the hillside of Anvil Mountain, overlooking the town of Silverton. It is lighted at night and can be seen from many miles away.
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- Shrine of Christ of the Mines (Silverton, Colo.)
- Side view of religious statue. Two men are observing it. Mountains around them in the background.
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- Silver Dome Narrow Gage Railroad Train Silverton Colo
- A black and white slightly out-of-focus photograph of the Silver Dome Narrow Gage Railroad train, in Silverton, Colorado.
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- Silver Lake Falls, near Silverton, Colo.
- Silver Lake Falls, near Silverton, Colorado.
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- Silver Lake Mill & Aspen Mine (near Silverton, Colo.)
- Photograph of mine buildings at the Silver Lake Mill and Aspen Mine.
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- Silver Lake Mill (near Silverton, Colo.)
- Silver Lake Mill, b/w postcard. Rubber stamped on address side, Property of Charles Orin Patch, Jr.
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- Silver Lake Mine (Silverton, Colo.)
- Photograph of the Silver Lake Mine.
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- Silver Lake Offices, Waldheim (Silverton, Colo.)
- Scenic view of buildings amid river and trees, mountain background. Excelsior trademark (Germany). Greetings of the seasons to the Hobbs Hope, Maine, from the Thompsons.
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- Silver Ledge Tramway, Silverton, Colo.
- Colorized view of four men standing on trestle and cables of the tramway and two men perched on the tramway, near Silverton. This card was printed in Germany.
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- Silver Vista Train on the D & RGW R.R. between Silverton and Durango, Colo.
- Silver Vista Train on the D & RGW R.R. between Silverton and Durango, Colorado.
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- Silver Vista upon its arrival in Silverton, June 22, 1947 (Colo.), The
- The Silver Vista was the observation car on the narrow gauge train.
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- Silverron, Colorado. San Juan courthouse/ San Juan County Jail
- Picture of the San Juan County Courthouse on the left, and the San Juan County Jail on the right.