Brief Description
A set of signs can be seen here on top of Wolf Creek Pass sometime during the 1950s. This image has been scanned from a postcard that is stored in the Coloradotopia archives.
Info
- Date: Postmarked 1959
- Photographer: Harold Sanborn
- Medium: Postcard
- Size: 5 3/8" x 3 3/8"
- ID: CWO-3744
- Acquisition Date: February 2024
- Repository: Coloradotopia Archives
Scanned with basic cropping, color correction, auto white balance.
Image use restricted.
Image Dating Comments
This postcard has a postmark from Walsenburg, CO with the date of June 4, 1959.
Backside
Full Scan
The full scan below has been done at 300 DPI. This allows the patterns in the image to be seen that result from the lithographic printing process. Postcards like this stand in stark contrast to the real photo postcards of previous decades that retain intricate retail.
Comments & Discussion
The stone marker and plaque which were added on Wolf Creek Pass in 1929 are mysteriously missing in this image. They would later reappear in the 1960s. Previously, the Continental Divide sign here was located on the right and the distance marker was located on the left.
Condition, Aging & Authenticity: There are lots of discoloration spots on the backside, along with an overall darkened tint due to aging. The edges are showing wear on the front side. The front’s surface has no major marks or scratches.
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.
