Volume 6: Other Southwest Colorado Areas

From Montrose to Cortez to Pagosa Springs, southwest Colorado includes many towns with interesting history, significant natural and cultural resources, and other facets that have been pictured on postcards.


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Mancos Hill on Highway U.S. 160 between Mancos and Durango, Colo.
Image of winding road follows the contour around slopes covered by meadows. Shrubs in foreground and scattered conifers line the road in the distance.
Mancos Hospital, Mancos, Colo.
Sepia toned photo print image of two story brick building with ivy covering the front.
Mancos Mercantile Company horsedrawn float in Mancos (Colo.) parade
Decorated Mancos Mercantile Company horsedrawn float is carrying several women and children in a Mancos parade (bill of sale for card identifies the locale as Mancos).
Mancos and Dolores Divide (Colo.), on the D&RG
A sepia postcard of a train on a set of tracks between trees.
Mancos, Colo. from Air Port Hill
Panoramic view of Mancos, Colorado.
Mancos, Colo. from Air Port Hill
Mancos, Colorado, viewed from Air Port Hill. A real photo postcard. Dating of this item is from a duplicate card, not retained in this collection, that was postmarked at Mancos on 11/29/1944.
Mancos, Colorado
Black and white view of a dirt street in Mancos, with vehicles and people driving and walking. Colorado U.S. 160 sign on the right side of dirt street. Buildings, houses and power poles and lines border the sides of the street.
Manitou, Colo., 1903
This image is from a black and white sepia toned photograph of a woman sitting sidesaddle on a cranky looking burro. Postmark is Aug 27, 1903.
Map of the U.S. showing colorful Colorado
A colorful map showing Colorado.
Markers on the summit of Wolf Creek Pass (Colo.)
Two signs in the foreground. One gives directions and information about the continental divide, the second provides local mileage. Snow covers the ground, and many trees are shown in the background.
Marshall Pass, Colorado
A color drawing of Marshall Pass, in Colorado. A description of the pass is written on the back, and the pass can be seen going through the mountains.
Memorial to Chief Ouray, Montrose, Colo.
Memorial to Chief Ouray, Montrose, Colorado.

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