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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- Silverton (Colo.)
- Clouds are billowing up from behind a line of buildings. There is a mountain to the left. The buildings line a street and have cars parked in front of them.
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- A large mountain overlooks a street in town. The street is lined with buildings and cars. There are several people walking along the street.
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- View of mountain overlooking the town. Can see some detail of the town streets.
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- A large mountain overlooks the town. There is light snow on the top of the mountain. A letter is on the back of the post card.
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- Mountains overlooking Silverton. A train is traveling away from the town.
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- Mountains overlooking the town. A tree with yellow leaves is in the front of the picture as a frame.
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- Cars driving through town. A mountain in the distance overlooks the town.
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- Angled view of the street. Cars parked on street. Grand Imperial Hotel in foreground. Someone is walking their dog across the street. Mountain in background.
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- Mountains overlooking the town. Trees are shown on the slope of the mountain at the bottom right of the photograph.
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- Mountains in the background. A road with a red car driving on it. You can see the town off to the right side in the distance.
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- The Shrine of Christ of the Mines, Silverton, Colorado. Hand carved of Cararra Marble, this beautiful structure is 12 feet in height. The background niche is 24 feet high and spreads 40 feet along the hillside of Anvil Mountain, overlooking the town.
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- Mountains overlooking the town. Trees on the bottom of the photo frame the picture.