Brief Description
This featured image of the Wolf Creek Pass sign has been cropped from a much larger postcard image. This originated from an unbranded postcard that is held in the Coloradotopia archives.
Info
- Date: 1952
- Photographer: Unknown
- Medium: Postcard
- Size: 3 3/8" x 5 3/8"
- ID: CWO-522
- Acquisition Date: April 2024
- Repository: Coloradotopia Archives
Scanned with cropping, no enhancements.
Image use restricted.
Image Dating Comments
This Wolf Creek Pass postcard has been dated based primarily on the ’52’ that is seen near the bottom of the image.
Backside
Full Scan
Comments & Discussion
This sign was likely gone within 1-2 years after this image was captured. This archive has an image from 1954 that shows the Continental Divide sign & historical marker on the opposite side of the road.
There is no photographer or developer named on this postcard. Only the Eastman Kodak emblem can be seen on the backside. Photos of this sign are far less common than photos of the other signs that were found on this pass in the mid-1950s and later.
Condition, Aging & Authenticity: The surface has some cracking in the top left, and a wave of patterned damage across the right side. There is little/no discoloration to the naked eye.
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.
