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.)
- The main street of Silverton. Buildings line the street, cars from the late 50s are parked and driving along the street, the mountains are shown in the background of the photograph.
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- Silverton (Colo.)
- A close up of narrow gauge engine #480 traveling through the mountains to Silverton, Colorado.
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- Silverton (Colo.)
- Black and white photograph of Silverton, Colorado.
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- Silverton (Colo.)
- The Silverton narrow gauge train is shown leaving Silverton for Durango. A Panorama photograph of the valley showing Silverton with mountains surrounding it.
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- Silverton (Colo.)
- Photograph of a chair converted into a commode. "It Costs Just a Little More to go First Class. Here the ingenuity of a pioneer brought a touch of luxury to the old west."
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- Silverton (Colo.)
- An aerial view of Silverton, Colorado.
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- Silverton (Colo.)
- A train arriving in town. A large group of people are watching the train arrive.
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- Silverton (Colo.) (altitude 9288 feet) and Animas River
- Large mountain overlooking the town. View of river. Clouds in the sky.
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- Silverton (Colo.) (altitude 9302 feet)
- Street in Silverton, cars are diagonally parked, mountains can be seen behind the town.
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- Silverton (Colo.) (elevation 9300 feet)
- Photograph taken overlooking the town. Very high view of town. "A Blue Cross Store Original."
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- Silverton (Colo.) Blair Street
- Several buildings along a dirt street. People are standing near a train in the station.
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- Silverton (Colo.) Looking South
- Mountains overlooking town. Tree in the very front. A river flowing through the town (Animas).