Volume 1: Early Durango
These postcards depict the early days of Durango, Colorado. According to The City of Durango, the town was created by the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company in September 1880 as a location for smelters to work the silver and gold being mined nearby. Durango’s more moderate climate at an elevation of 6,512 feet above sea level, a steady water supply from the Animas River, and the availability of coal made it a good choice. The city was named after Durango, Mexico, supposedly because the territorial governor at the time thought the geography was similar. (source)
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- Panorama of Durango, Colo.
- A sepia panorama postcard of Durango looking north with Main Street in the center of the photo, and Fort Lewis plateau to the right
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- Panorama of Durango, Colo.
- Black and white photo of Durango.
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- Panorama of Durango, Colo. and Airport from Smelter Hill in Durango, Colo.
- Panorama of Durango, Colorado, and airport, viewed from Smelter Mountain.
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- Panorama of Durango, Colo. from the West
- Panorama of Durango, Colorado, viewed from the west.
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- Panorama of Durango, Colo. with Smelter in the Background
- Panorama view of Durango, Colorado, looking southwest. A real photo postcard on linen.
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- Panorama of Durango, Colo., from Smelter Hill
- Real photo panoramic view of the city of Durango, Colorado.
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- Parade Entry - Durango, Colo. Junior Gardeners
- Photograph of a parade entry: a stagecoach with "Durango Jr. Gardeners" on the side, being pulled by a team of mules. Float appears to be passing the Jarvis Building.
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- Parade in Durango (Colo.)
- Horses drawing a patriotically decorated wagon advertising American Railway Express in what appears to be a parade.
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- Parade in Durango (Colo.)
- Photograph of a float for the "Ute School & Agency, Ignacio" in a parade passing in front of Conoco Gas Station on Main Street, in downtown Durango, Colorado.
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- Parade in Durango, Colo.
- Photograph of military group marching in a parade in downtown Durango, in front of the Graden Mercantile Co.
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- Parade in Durango, Colo.
- Photograph of horses and riders in a parade in downtown Durango, Colorado. Chevrolet, Hughes Racket Store, F.R. Graham Hardware, White Grocery in background.
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- Parade in Durango, Colo.
- Parade in Durango passing a sign for Webb Motor Co., Nash & Goodyear tire sales, the Hollywood Dairy is visible, date unknown