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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Branding
Colored lithographic photo print. Image of cattle roundup and branding. A herd of brown cattle stand in the back against a pole fence. In the foreground a cowboy with a red and white checked shirt; to the left a rider on a black horse ropes a calf.
Burros loaded with alfalfa
Colored lithographed photo print of four burros carrying alfalfa, standing against a stone or brick wall.
Business District, Looking West - Mancos, Colo.
A black and white postcard of a street that is lined with buildings on both sides. On each side of the street, there are cars parked outside the buildings. Towards the far end of the street, there are also trees next to the buildings.
California Zephyr in Gore Canyon of the Colorado River, The
A color postcard of a river in the crevice of two mountains. On the left side, a yellow train can be seen.
Carding wool to be used in Navajo Indian rug weaving.
Black and white photo print image of several people sitting on the ground process wool by hand. A woven rug hangs between them.
Catholic Church, Mancos, Colo. (St. Rita's)
A black and white postcard of a white building which has a sign that reads, "St. Rita's Catholic Church" .
Central Ave. (Dolores, Colo.)
A wide, rutted street leads past store fronts on the right and a ling of trees on the left. A horse stands under two trees while another horse walks down the other side of the street. A wooded mountain slope appears in the background.
Chief Geronimo.
A black and white postcard of a man holding a rifle and kneeling on his knee.
Children of the San Juan School, Colorado
Black and white postcard of six children standing in a field or yard with some trees in the background.
Chimney Rock
Color lithograph photo print image of a rocky butte stands above forested slopes with a grassy meadow in foreground.
Chimney Rock (Colo.)
Color lithograph print of a nature painting. Image of a road winding past rocks in the foreground, a white fence on the right, and slopes covered with trees. Mountainous sedimentary rock formations in background.
Chimney Rock - Landmark on Hwy. U.S. 160 in San Juan Basin
Photographic print image of a grand geological formation at center. Along the foreground: pin and hardwood trees grow up the formation slopes and up a curved mesa, one rock formation standing out from the rest at left.

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