Brief Description
Two gentlemen and two women are seen in front of the Continental Divide sign on the southern side of US Highway 50. The new route over Monarch Pass was opened in 1939, and this photo was captured sometime roughly 10 years afterward.
Info
- Date: Circa Early 1950s
- Photographer: Unknown
- Medium: Kodachrome Slide
- Size: 35mm
- ID: CMO-KC29
- Acquisition Date: March 2024
- Repository: Coloradotopia Archives
Scanned with basic cropping, auto white balance color correction applied.
Image use restricted.
Image Dating Comments
This slide is undated.
The image was likely captured sometime in the early 1950s, possibly in the late 1940s. The location of the signs was moved across the highway by 1953 or 1954.
Comments & Discussion
This image is scanned from a standard 35mm Kodachrome slide that is vertically oriented. This is believed to be the third Continental Divide sign that was added at this location. It is likely a repainted and remounted version of the previous sign.
The marker post next to the Continental Divide sign reads “Fed Aid Proj 259-H(I) NO1” and “259-I(I)”,
Condition, Aging & Authenticity: There are signs of genuine aging around the red border and its edges. The overall tone of the cardboard mount appears darkened due to aging.
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