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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- Animas River above Silverton, Colo.
- Animas River above Silverton, Colorado.
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- Animas River below Silverton (Colo.)
- Real photo of the Animas River, showing the railroad track on the left.
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- Another View of the Last "heavy frost" in Silverton, 1931
- Black and white photograph of very high snow banks in front of The French Baker "Bakery & Groceries & Meat Market" in Silverton in 1931.
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- Approaching Silverton, Colorado on the Million Dollar Highway
- Mountains overlooking the town. You can see the streets in the town. A tree on the left side frames the photo.
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- Approaching Silverton, Colorado on the scenic Million Dollar Highway.
- Approaching Silverton, Colorado on the scenic Million Dollar Highway. The D. & R. G. Narrow Gauge Train is seen here upon its arrival from Durango.
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- Arastra Gulch (Silverton, Colo.)
- Mountains in the background. Bridge spanning the gulch.
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- Autumn in the Valley, Colorado
- Several mountains meet to form a valley. A road travels through on the left side. To the right are several homes.
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- Bear Creek Falls
- A picture of Bear Creek Falls between Silverton and Ouray on Highway 550.
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- Bear Creek Falls between Ouray and Silverton, Colo.
- A waterfall that flows down through a rocky area.
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- Bear Creek Falls on the Million Dollar Highway
- This shows an image of Bear Creek Falls, a large waterfall along Hwy 550 between Silverton and Ouray, Colorado.
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- Bear Creek Falls, near Ouray, Colorado
- Bear Creek Falls, a major attraction along the spectacular Million Dollar Highway in the San Juan Mountains between Ouray and Silverton, Colorado
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- Bear Creek Falls- height 227 ft. on Million Dollar Highway, Colo.
- A sepia toned photo of Bear Creek Falls (waterfall) that comes out from under the Million Dollar Highway.