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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Colorado natives coming from the mines (Colo.)
Colored lithograph photo print image of mountain road with log-built structure at right, and pack mules or donkeys in procession.
Colorado symbols
A color postcard of a woman carrying to slipping pots in each hand. There is a flower in the top left corner with a shield decorated as the American Flag. In the bottom right corner there is another crest with the word Colorado written underneath.
Colorado, Wolf Creek Pass
A color postcard with mountains visible in the background and trees in the foreground.
Colorado, state flower and capitol
A color postcard of a columbine flower above a picture of the Colorado State Capitol
Colorado. The Colorado Belle
A color postcard of a women wearing a hat with flowers draped around her neck. In the bottom left had corner there is a seal of Colorado.
Cortez, Colo. Business District Looking East
A sepia postcard of a street lined with buildings and cars. In the far background, mountains can be seen.
Cortez, Colorado
A color photograph of Cortez, Colorado. People can be sceen walking in the street, and cars can be seen driving by.
Cortez, Colorado after a fire.
A black and white photograph of the aftermath after a fire in Cortez, Colorado. People can be seen stomping out the remains of the fire.
Cortez, Colorado.
Black and white photograph of El Capitan & Grocery on U.S. 160 in Cortez, Colorado. A car can be seen parked in front of the Grocery and the El Capitan Motel is visible behind the car. There is a small amount of water damage on the card.
Cortez, Colorado.
A colored arial photograph of Cortez, Colorado. The buildings and streets of the city can be seen, with mountains and clouds visible in the background.
Cortez, Colorado.
Color photograph of Main street in Cortez, Colorado. Hotel Cortez and a Texaco gas station are visible, and there are only a few clouds in the sky.
Courthouse in Los Animas, Colorado.
Photograph of a photograph of the courthouse in Los Anlmos, Colorado. Trees can be seen in front of the courthouse. It has the number 178 stamped on the back of the card.

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