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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Teller House, Central City, Colo.
A stone and brick building with a balcony and a patio is shown on the right. A white brick building with the words "WILLIAMS' STABLE[S]" appears behind it.
Tent next to a house.
A sepia postcard of tent next to a house. It is part of the photo 2010:056.086.
The 4 Corners- Utah, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico.
A color postcard that is split into five separate pictures. The picture in the center shows the Four Corners Monument where Utah, Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico's state borders meet. There are five people in the center picture holding hands in a circle formation around the Four Corners. In the top left picture it shows a picture of one of the natural bridges located in Utah. In the bottom left picture it shows Monument Valley in Arizona. In the top right picture it shows the Mesa Verde ruins which are located in Colorado. In the bottom right hand corner it shows Shiprock in New Mexico.
The First Baptist Church in Cortez, Colorado.
A color postcard of what appears to be a two story building. There is a cross street sign in front of the building.
The Hogan, Mancos, Colorado
A color postcard of a octagonal building with a few cars parked outside of it. On the far right there is a tall sign that reads, "The Hogan" and a few others smaller signs.
The Orr Family, Cortez, Colo. 1915
A sepia postcard that has several people grouped together and in the background there are trees and mountains.
There's a reason why I'm staying in Astra, Colo. so long
Black and white lithographic photo print and color print overlay. Photo image of a man and woman in an embrace. Overlay of red and blue flag at right.
Through the Canon of the Grand in an observation car
Black and white lithographic photo print. Two images imposed over each other on the postcard. At left, an image of steep cliffs; on the right, an image of open air passenger train.
Trail herd watering
Colored lithographic photo print image of a herd of brown and white horned cattle. Horses and cattlemen stand in background.
Travelers Lodge during the 1960's in Cortez, Colorado.
The postcard shows the motel rooms and kitchenettes, along with a photograph of the front of the motel.
Trout Lake and the San Juan Mountains (Colo.)
Color lithographic photo print image of a mountain lake with meadow, forest and rocky mountains in the distance. All is framed by tree branches in foreground.
Trout Lake and the San Juan Range (Colo.)
A blue lake lies in the foreground of the postcard with some trees in front. There are snow capped mountains in the background with a few clouds in the sky.

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