Tennessee Pass Continental Divide Sign Photograph #ct-124
Brief Description
This photo shows the Continental Divide sign on the western side of the highway on Tennessee Pass. This photo was taken while looking to the north.
The edge of a stone historical marker can be seen on the right side of the image. That marker is shown better in this image.
Info
- Date: Circa 1953-1964
- Photographer: Unknown
- Medium: Original Photograph
- Size: 3.5" x 3.5"
- ID: CT-124
- Acquisition Date: Feb. 2024
- Repository: Coloradotopia Archives
Scanned with basic cropping.
Image use restricted.
Image Dating Comments
This image can be dated to sometime between 1953 and 1964.
In 1953, the name of Colorado’s highway department was changed from the Colorado State Highway Department to the Colorado Department of Highways. This text at the bottom of this sign gives a clue as to the sign’s date.
It is believed that the highway was paved by no later than 1964.
Backside
Comments & Discussion
This sign was located on the opposite side of the highway from where the current Continental Divide sign sits at the top of the pass. Ski Cooper was located on the opposite side of the road from here, and Camp Hale was just a few miles straight ahead.
Condition, Aging & Authenticity: The photo has a nice glossy surface with little or no scratching, marking, or cracking. The fragile ribbed edging is in great shape, with only one of the small, ribbed tabs being damaged at the upper left corner.
About the Coloradotopia Archives. The Coloradotopia archives hold a large collection of historical images that document Colorado’s auto history in the mountains. You can read more about the Coloradotopia archive project here.
