Grant, Colorado U.S. Post Office taken in the late 1880s - Colorado - ...
Post Office at Grant in the late 1880s. Source: Bob & JoAnn Richmond
Charlotte and Anson Allen at the Mountain Post Office at Allen Ranch -...
Glass plate negative full-length photograph of four people on the front porch of the Mountain Post Office at the Allen Ranch homestead. Charlotte Allen, postmistress, is seated on the right front, and her husba... More
Charles Wilkin - Colorado - b9c3e1e49c0226cdb80f249f8e3864a5
A black and white portrait of Charles A. Wilkin taken in Fairplay, Colorado in January 1897
Baseball team at Fairplay in 1899 - Colorado - 97b51cee0ba9bf3345813d3...
Baseball team. Joe Summers, Grant Wilson, Joe Cohen, Wm. Hall, Bob Foote, Bill Anderson, Wilson, Buster Clark, Celsus Link, Louis Cohen, Gus Cohen, Verne Clark. Source: South Park Historical Foundation, 2005
Cemetery - Colorado - e4d1a43a0da13f901dabb57a094a09a8
A black and white photograph of a cemetery. Many tombstones are pictured and mountains are in the background.
Beaver dam on the South Platte River, Park County, Colorado, May 30, 1...
Beaver dam sits on the head of the north fork of the South Platte River. Source: Pike National Forest, South Platte Ranger District Historic Collection
Bailey with Mount Bailey in the background in 1926 - Colorado - 4090ff...
Post card of Bailey with Mount Bailey in distance. "V-505. Baileys, Colo. Mt. Baileys in the distance." written across the bottom and stamp with "Rocky Mt. View Co., Glenn L. Gebhardt Mgr. 360 Lamar St., Denver... More
Albert Warren Crook as an infant in the late 1860s - 7ef10fef472e4526...
Crook Family. Albert Warren Crook, son of Albert B. and Leontine Crook. Source: South Park Historical Foundation, 2005
Denver South Park and Pacific Railroad in the 1870s - ef74f988458a137...
Denver South Park and Pacific Railroad going through a mountain pass in Platte Canyon in late 1870s
Citizens standing in the town's dirt road at Alma, 1800s - d208193e1c...
Gathering on Main Street in Alma about one-half block south of intersection of Main & Buckskin Streets. Freight/ore wagon at left. Mount Bross in background. Source: South Park Historical Foundation, 2005
Group of men standing in front of Karch & Heberer store at Fairplay in...
Fairplay. Karch & Heberer store. Source: South Park Historical Foundation 2004.
Civilians and their dog in front of the Estabrook railroad station dur...
Railroad station and post office. Source: Bob & JoAnn Richmond.
Group of men and women in front of Remlin's Shoe Store at Fairplay in ...
Remlin’s Shoe Store in the late 1800s. Source: South Park Historical Foundation, 2004
City of Alma in the late 1800s - Colorado - 704efc982489481a6702496758...
Looking westerly at Alma from Beaver Ridge. School is last building at left. Placer tailings and water flume are in foreground. Source: South Park Historical Foundation, 2005
Grant, Colorado U.S. Post Office taken in the late 1880s - Colorado - ...
Post Office at Grant in the late 1880s. Source: Bob & JoAnn Richmond
Cow grazing - Colorado - 1075e943473dd8ece6a0aada7321da30
Glass plate negative photograph of a cow in a corral or barnyard most likely at Allen Ranch. Source: Donated by Phil Nash and Bob Janowski in 2020.
Four men and a donkey - Colorado - a2a5d80efadbdbc5820afa78c62423ac
Glass plate negative of three men on a wagon and a donkey with a "for sale" sign affixed to its back. A fourth man stands opposite the burro. Possibly at Allen Ranch. Source: Donated by Phil Nash and Bob Janows... More
Cattle in barnyard in winter - Colorado - 46292a3f0cda00faece443c9d163...
Glass plate negative photograph of cattle in a barnyard during a winter snow. Likely at the Allen Ranch. Source: Donated by Phil Nash and Bob Janowski in 2020.
Allen Ranch homestead and surrounding landscape - Colorado - 14af2c648...
Glass plate negative photograph of the Allen Ranch homestead and surrounding landscape. Source: Donated by Phil Nash and Bob Janowski in 2020.
Dog in snowy mountain landscape - Colorado - 147bdedb5d8bebeefac9c8cef...
Glass plate negative photograph of a dog in the snow amidst a mountain landscape view. Source: Donated by Phil Nash and Bob Janowski in 2020.
Drake Family - Colorado - dd0818de8101e73202f443de653067b7
John W. Drake, wife Elizabeth and daughter Hattie B. Drake, he was a South Park rancher who died in 1930 in Parker, Colorado, across the bottom of the photograph is printed " F.W. Grove, Leadville, Colo." circa... More
Fortune Placer Mine around Como in 1895 - 37d3760ed0acf47f780ff480589...
Looking NW at tailings/buildings of (John) Fortune Placer NW of Como at jct. of N & S Tarryall Cr. Old Boreas Pass Wagon Road at R of buildings; Boreas railroad grade & Bald Mtn. in background. Note pipeline ru... More
Alma baseball team in 1899 - Colorado - 1647fe8273026378d650be9cf20262...
Alma baseball team. Source: South Park Historical Foundation, 2005
Children's band in Como, early 1900s - 6d151fdc0ee5b202a6d66c5de44b8b...
A black and white photograph of a children's band in Como, Colorado from the early 1900s. Source: Robert Craig
Charles Wilkin and Wilkin Residence - 4f58467f2ccaa041ed683267c2821ca...
Charles Wilkin with his residence in the background and possibly his office in foreground. Source: Wilkin Collection
Depot in Hartsel, Colorado taken in the early 1900s - Colorado - e5d4b...
Depot. Post card. Source: Isaac S. Smith Family, 2006
Fairplay Reservoir - Colorado - e8b3b13805ede2d8cf96c91b9e2e4fb0
A black and white photo looking south from the railroad at Fairplay Town Reservoir (built 1880). It was used for skating in winter and sometimes ice was cut there. The railroad operated from 1881-1937. Source: ... More
Baseball team at Fairplay in 1900 - Colorado - 50027a6ef172cc04f537b83...
Baseball team. Charlie Jones, Verne Clark, Bob Newitt, Dr. McFarland, Celsus Link, Harry Cohen, Louis Cohen, Buster Clark, Bum Ballinger and Sam Lasell. Source: South Park Historical Foundation, 2005
Colorado & Southern Locomotive plows snow from rails, 1898-1903 - Colo...
Railroad worker poses with a locomotive engine from the Colorado & Southern line, which is plowing snow from the railway. The Colorado & Southern (C&S) Railway operated independently from 1898-1903, before beco... More
Depot in Hartsel, Colorado taken early 1900s - Colorado - f1a686bd6b63...
Post card. Early 1900s. Looking north there is a water tank with a depot and train in the foreground. Source: Isaac S. Smith Family, 2006
Como Drug Store, early 1900s - Colorado - 95fe691eb57e76df27190fa00d69...
A black and white photograph of Como Drug Store in Como, Colorado from the early 1900s. The store was owned by Albert Reichenecker. Two men are out front and a woman is in the doorway. Source: South Park Histor... More
A man and woman outside of Shawnee in the 1920s - 298c6f6d22beecc65e0...
A man and woman standing on a bridge with Shawnee buildings in the background from the 1920s with "Shawnee, Platte Canon, Colo." stamped along the bottom edge. Source: Minerva Price Graham
Albert Warren Crook as a young boy on a seat in the late 1860s - 94f7...
Crook Family. Albert Warren Crook, son of Albert B. and Leontine Crook. Source: South Park Historical Foundation, 2005
Drawing of mines on Mount Bross at Alma in 1876 - b4ff9fa35affdb36a70...
Looking northwesterly up Main St. in Alma from the intersection of Main & Buckskin Sts. Mines on Mt. Bross shown in background. Telegraph line shown at right & on Mt. Bross. Source: South Park Historical Foundation, 2005
A placer mine at Alma in 1880 - Colorado - d69ceadd2a3a15bdb485e0635f3...
Looking westerly across the South Platte River toward central Alma. Large, dark building at right of center was the Boston & Colorado Smelter (Closed latter 1877; dismantled circa 1909-1910). Slag pile around s... More
Fire fighters in front of the Fehringer Brothers' Alma Drug Store in t...
Alma Drug Store, Fehringer Bros. with Moynahan Hose Company posing at right. Source: South Park Historical Foundation, 2004
Group of people with horse-drawn wagon at Allen Ranch - Colorado - fa2...
Glass plate negative portrait of a group of people in a horse-drawn covered wagon at Allen Ranch and Anson Allen on the left. Charlotte Allen is in the front seat on the right side, along with a mix of presumab... More
Five people next to a wooden building - Colorado - 7e017a9a4af97c3fabe...
Glass plate negative photograph of a group of five people outdoors standing next to a wooden building. The building is possibly a saw or mine mill. The people are possibly Allen and Farnum family members. The l... More
Alma baseball team in 1899 - Colorado - 1647fe8273026378d650be9cf20262...
Alma baseball team. Source: South Park Historical Foundation, 2005
Hotel Windsor at Fairplay in 1913 - fa2ad3969e14ef21aad3aad17bcc8495
Hotel Windsor. Source: Judith Van Buren, 2009 Credit: Isaac S. Smith Family
Henry Wonder working on Wonder Ranch in Deer Creek Valley, Colorado, c...
Henry Wonder, born in York, Pennsylvania in 1845, reaps crops on Wonder Ranch. Source: Bob Wonder
Family homestead in Montgomery circa 1870s - Colorado - ffde62e1e5a7be...
Montgomery circa 1870s, photograph with two men and two women on a porch with horses in a fenced area in the foreground. Source: South Park Historical Foundation
Alma businesses under Mt. Bross in the 1870s - Colorado - 35c8b3fd6992...
Looking westerly across North Main Street in Alma. Southern Hotel at left; false front, white building is St Nicholas Hotel (burned 02-04-1915). Highest building on hill reputedly Alma's first school. Source: S... More
Drawing of a log cabin and ore house at Last Chance in 1878 - Colorado...
Last Chance cabin & ore house. Located along Four Mile Creek in Horseshoe Gulch. Sketch by C. S. Richardson. Source: South Park Historical Foundation
Citizens of Alma standing on business porches in 1880 - aac034cfc8ebc...
Alma. Circa late 1800s. Looking northwest from the intersection of Buckskin & Main Streets in Alma. Saloon at left offers liquors & cigars, with the Boston Bazar (sic) & a meat market as neighboring businesses.... More
Group of people standing outside the Fairplay Hotel in the late 1800s ...
Fairplay Hotel. Source: South Park Historical Foundation & Isaac S. Smith Family, 2004
Citizens of Alma standing on business porches in 1880 - Colorado - a06...
Alma. Circa late 1800s. Looking northwest from the intersection of Buckskin & Main Streets in Alma. Saloon at left offers liquors & cigars, with the Boston Bazar (sic) & a meat market as neighboring businesses.... More
Group of men standing in front of Karch & Heberer store at Fairplay in...
Fairplay. Karch & Heberer store. Source: South Park Historical Foundation 2004.
Fraser's Livery and Feed Barn on Bross Street at Alma - 14f7488f793a0...
William Fraser’s Livery and Feed Barn. Was located southwest side of Main (Bross) St. in Alma (about 1/2-block southeast of Main & Buckskin Streets). Was Fraser Livery & Transfer from about 1902-1914. Location ... More
Cattle in corral - Colorado - f0fbae02c146cd397bfaee62987e50a1
Glass plate negative photograph of cattle in a corral or barnyard most likely at Allen Ranch. Source: Donated by Phil Nash and Bob Janowski in 2020.
Group of people in front of log home - Colorado - 978acde31c59e58f2fbd...
Glass plate negative photograph of a group of people in front of a log house. An unidentified woman and three children sit in the wagon underneath and umbrella, and three unidentified men stand to their right. ... More
Group of children and teachers, Leavick, c. 1899 - Colorado - f2245d89...
School in Leavick. Left to right, standing: Lucille Rudd, Alice McLaughlin (teacher), Williams children and seated Rossman’s children. Source: South Park Historical Foundation, 2004
Ink sketch of Horseshoe Mountain in Colorado, by C. S. Richardson, 187...
Ink sketch featuring Horseshoe Mountain near Alma, Colorado. The inscription at the bottom center reads: Main Horseshoe North West View, from the Peerless to the Last Chance, from sketch by C. S. Richardson. A ... More
Ink sketch of camp on Horseshoe Mountain, Colorado, by C. S. Richardso...
Ink sketch featuring three cabins in on a winding path through a camp on Horseshoe Mountain, near Alma, Colorado. The inscription at the bottom center reads: Horseshoe Camp, 1878, by C.S. Richardson. An inscrip... More
James W. Nutt photograph of men in Montgomery, circa 1880s - Colorado ...
Montgomery circa 1880s, James W. Nutt photograph, stereo view, showing five men posing for a photograph in front of a wooden structure. Source: Ed and Nancy Bathke Collection
Jack train on its way to a mine in front of the Sealey houses at Alma ...
Buckskin Street in Alma. Jack train loaded for a trip to a Mount Linclon mine. Seeley (left) & Frank Weber houses (both burned 01-12-1917) are shown. Stanley lumber yard is in background. Source: South Park Cit... More
Joseph Donovan and wife in a carriage, April 20, 1898 - 69ff40d6fe816...
A black and white photograph of Joseph Donovan and his wife in a horse-drawn carriage. The photo was taken by Mrs. C.M Fries on April 20, 1898.
Kenosha and Platte River Mountains in Park County, Colorado, October 1...
Looking east to the upper end of the Platte River Mountains at a natural divide, which separates waters flowing into Craig Creek to the right, and to the left into a small creek which enters the northern branch... More
Jefferson Depot, early 1900s - Colorado - 992ffe139866a81585967a372c2a...
People standing next to a train at the Jefferson train depot including children and a man dressed in a conductor's uniform, early 1900s Source: Silas and Della Wright
Johanna Hoffmann and her nephews circa 1895 - Colorado - 7a8b4fad9994c...
Johannah ''Hannah'' Hoffmann posing with her two nephews, Dudley and Stanley Finley. Johannah married Edward Snell on May 14, 1902 and they six children together. Edward Snell owned a ''Jack Train'' and hauled ... More
Judge Neuhaus' house and the methodist church near the Rocky Mountains...
Looking northwest in central Alma across Buckskin Cr. toward Pine St. Judge Neuhaus' home said to be shown. Methodist Church & photographer's (T. C. Miller) tent on right side of street. Source: South Park Hist... More
Jack train on its way to a mine at Alma in the late 1800s - Colorado -...
Loaded jack train on Main Street in central Alma. Looking northwest toward Mount Bross. Source: South Park Historical Foundation, 2005
Mine on North Star Mountain, Colorado, 1879 - Colorado - 8d26e9b730b93...
Miners are shown working at the Ling Extension Mine in the winter. The mine is located on the south slope of North Star Mountain. Source: South Park Historical Foundation, 2005
Kleinknecht general store in Hartsel, Colorado taken in the early 1900...
Kleinknecht’s store. Post card. Source: Isaac S. Smith Family, 2006
Judge Neuhaus' house and the methodist church near the Rocky Mountains...
Looking northwest in central Alma across Buckskin Cr. toward Pine St. Judge Neuhaus' home said to be shown. Methodist Church & photographer's (T. C. Miller) tent on right side of street. Source: South Park Hist... More
Mc Laughlin stagecoach, circa 1880s - Colorado - 294b58f952c4bb69ac1c1...
McLaughlin stagecoach at a school picnic, photograph with children and adults posing on and around the coach, handwritten on top edge "Papa and 2. Mrs. Croon" and along the bottom edge "Birthday Party at Jack P... More
Jack train on its way to a mine infront of businesses at Alma, 1880 - ...
Jack train & gathering of people at intersection of Main & Buckskin Streets in Alma. Saloon at left offers liquors & cigars, with the Boston Bazar (sic) and a meat market as its neighbors. Source: South Park Hi... More
Johannah Hoffmann with her sisters circa 1985 - 5ce08d0f0282585f9ab28...
Johannah Hoffmann with her sisters Christeen Middleton (seated) and Amelia Finley. Their father john Hoffmann was a miner, who died while working his mine above Dudley in 1882. Christeen married Mr. John Middle... More
Landscape with rock formations - Colorado - c3a07ba63dd146cc78bf747bf8...
Glass plate negative photograph of an unidentified landscape with rock formations and a bare shrub. Source: Donated by Phil Nash and Bob Janowski in 2020.
Man on horseback - Colorado - defebd5f7f678d0179512987052d5e76
Glass plate negative portrait of an unidentified man on horseback, most likely at Allen Ranch. Source: Donated by Phil Nash and Bob Janowski in 2020.
Mildred and Morton Bailey posed at Fricke & Company in 1896 - 3b2a6e8...
Mildred and Morton Bailey, children of Morton Bailey. Source: Morton Bailey Jenks, grandson of Morton Bailey. 2007.
Mine crew from London Mine standing in a group for a photograph in 189...
London Mine Crew. Source: South Park Historical Foundation
Kenosha Mountains in Park County, Colorado, October 11, 1898 - Colorad...
Looking south to a peak of the Kenosha Mountain range, 7 or 8 miles back from Cassell's. Top of Bison Peak just showing over the ridge. Source: Pike National Forest, South Platte Ranger District Historic Collection
Lost Park from Bison Peak in Park County, Colorado, October 23, 1898 -...
View of Lost Park from Bison peak, looking north. Lost Park was the location of a saw mill operated by T. S. Clow for Newton Lumber Company. Source: Pike National Forest, South Platte Ranger District Historic Collection
Lulu McFarland in front of Geneva Lodge in Grant, Colorado taken in 19...
LuLu McFarland in front of Geneva Lodge. Source: Bob & JoAnn Richmond.
Lucile A. Rudd of Fairplay, Colorado, with her horse, early 1900s - Co...
Lucile A. Rudd, 1885-1963. Lived in Fairplay and taught school in Fairplay, Como, Lake George and Tarryall. Married C. O. Quist June 6, 1912. Source: South Park Historical Foundation
Mount Bross - Colorado - 3637225dcdcf7fed07868efa849fed31
Postcard photo taken near Alma of Mount Bross and a dirt road leading to some buildings in the foreground includes "V-527 Near Alma, Colo. 1926" written in the lower left hand corner and stamp with "Rocky Mt. V... More
Mount Vernon Hotel at Bailey in 1926 - Colorado - f8b6e8688956bca99c6e...
Postcard of Mount Vernon Hotel in 1926. Source: Rita Smith
Mine on North Star Mountain, Colorado, 1879 - Colorado - 4461704d8e1ee...
Miners are shown working at the Ling Extension Mine in the winter. The mine is located on the south slope of North Star Mountain. Source: South Park Historical Foundation, 2005
Morton Bailey's portrait in the 1900's - add11b395522e2a9ffe2cc658d24...
Morton Bailey. Source: Morton Bailey Jenks, grandson of Morton
Moose Mine, circa 1880s - Colorado - 584031bbae0ef23593e164b59f511004
Miners working with a wood piece of mining machinery at the Moose Mine on Mount Bross with Mount Silverheels in background, stereo view card, circa 1880s. Source: Ed and Nancy Bathke
Moynahan Fire and Hose Company Central Fire Station at Alma in the 188...
Moynahan Fire and Hose Company at Central Fire Station in Alma. Note 1882 steam fire pumper at left and hose cart at right. Source: South Park Historical Foundation, 2004
Parmalee Family - Colorado - 79edc85c8821548ff494d3465ca8325f
Eva wife of George Parmalee, across bottom of photo is "Nast 1624 Curtis Street, Denver, Colo." and a logo, circa 1890s. Source: Doug Stiverson Collection
Outbuildings at Allen Ranch - Colorado - cb26802b1c7bf71286cc577cf9c68...
Glass plate negative photograph of outbuildings at Allen Ranch with mountains in the background. Source: Donated by Phil Nash and Bob Janowski in 2020.
Original site of Puma City - Colorado - 575a7cbe5e99e379e083d9d1d1f6df...
Glass plate negative photograph of the landscape of the original site of Puma City, which is the present day town of Tarryall looking southwest towards Wilkerson Pass in 1896-1897. Source: Donated by Phil Nash ... More
Main Street Fairplay Hotel during the early 1900s - Colorado - dbe40d2...
Front St. Fairplay House is site of John Hoover shooting Thomas Bennett because of water dispute. Citizens became angry that Judge Thomas Bowen found Hoover guilty of manslaughter instead of murder. Hoover was ... More
Peabody Placer Mine near Hamilton, Colorado, circa 1860s - Colorado - ...
Peabody Placer Mine with giant nozzle working on Tarryall Cr. above Como & not far above old Hamilton. Reputed to be the old Lagrange Mine circa 1860s. Note sluicebox at upper left center, with men & vehicle to... More
Montgomery, early 1870s, south end of Hoosier Pass and the current loc...
Photograph from above displaying the town of Montgomery in the early 1870s located at the south end of Hoosier Pass where Montgomery Dam is now, Montgomery had two large hotels, largest dance hall in the area a... More
Photograph of Salt Works Ranch, late 1800s - Colorado - 3e7bddc4b88673...
Two people standing in front of buildings. Salt Works. 1870s or 1880s.
Mc Laughlin family, 1870s - Colorado - deb775cb52d018f9182fef2e9e4a9d8...
Photograph of the McLaughlin's Livery and Feed Stable building, the headquarters of the Pottswood & McClelland and McLaughlin Stage Lines, left to right is Jake Rogers (boy holding horse), Matthew McLaughlin (m... More
Parmalee Family - Colorado - e5f8231f690718ae36e0f490b9a924f8
Portrait of John D. Parmelee who worked on Bradford Road then bought a ranch at Buffalo Springs, he also served as a county commissioner and was born in Vermont in 1813 and died in September 1885. Source: Unknown
Moose Mine, circa 1880s - Colorado - a444f854499b01f63a74fb22e88f4d3a
A large mining crew poses at the Moose Mine on Mount Bross in the winter, note the photographers' shadow in the left foreground, stereo view card, circa 1880s. Source: Ed and Nancy Bathke
Mildred and Morton Bailey in the 1890s - 1158e4cb2392f65be254d9f1d155...
Center: Mildred and Morton Bailey, children of Morton Bailey. Source: Morton Bailey Jenks, grandson of Morton Bailey 2007.
Placer mine and mining equipment near Alma - 53dd5a897a654aad89be74df...
Placer Mines, two identical sepia toned photographs with workers streaming water to assist with mining and mining equipment, near Alma. Source: South Park Historical Foundation
Peabody Ranch, circa 1880s - Colorado - 8e67a96bd1f45b2e17fd250e0b19bd...
A black and white photograph of the Peabody Ranch, taken by M.E.C. & Co. in Greeley, Colorado. Photograph says "Hamilton, Colo." Source: Special Collections, Tutt Library, Colorado College, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Man overlooking the town of Alma in 1880 - Colorado - 66d47d5207affed1...
Looking westerly at part of southerly & central Alma. School (burned in 1928) is white, hip-roof building at right of two trees. Right foreground shows washed bank from hydraulic mining. Post card. Source: Sout... More
Photograph of William Hoyt from Alma, Colorado, 1883 - 3ef460142e4e5b...
William Hoyt was an assayer in Alma, Colorado, testing ores and minerals for their composition and value. Source: South Park Historical Foundation
People boarding a train at the Shawnee depot, circa late 1800s - Color...
Large group of people, men, women and children boarding a train at the Shawnee depot, "5523 Depot, Shawnee, Colo. and Greetings from Shawnee, Colo." are stamped on the image, circa late 1800s. Source: South Par... More
Mine crew from London Mine standing in a group for a photograph in 189...
London Mine Crew. Source: South Park Historical Foundation
Photograph of Eula, Hazel and Ruth Smith 1897 - d652d837777bdfef65629...
Eula, 10, Hazel, 9, Ruth, 3, the children of Isaac and Mary Smith, posing next to a dollhouse and a doll. They were residents of Fairplay.