1921 Berthoud Pass Continental Divide Sign Photograph #CB-1921-PAL1
Brief Description
This photograph shows an early version of the sign at the Summit of Berthoud Pass, along with a traveler’s registration box. The photo came to the archives as a group of 6 photos, 3 of which show this sign on this day.
Info
- Date: July 3, 1921
- Photographer: Unknown
- Medium: Original Photograph
- Size: 3 1.2" x 2 1/2"
- ID: CB-1921-PAL1
- Acquisition Date: December 2024
- Repository: Coloradotopia Archives
Scanned with basic cropping, no enhancements.
Image use restricted.
Image Dating Comments
This photograph has a handwritten date of July 3rd, 1921, written on the bottom.
Full Scan
Comments & Discussion
Earlier photographs of this sign show the ‘tourist register’ wording on the sign, but the smaller sign for the registration box had not yet been added. The large registration box had also not yet been added.
In the background, the area where the Berthoud Pass Ski Area chairlift would eventually be added can be seen.
This photograph and the 5 others that came with it were originally mounted onto 2 album pages. They are seen below in a pair of photos taken by the original owner just after the photos were separated from the mounting material.
Condition, Aging & Authenticity: There is no cracking in the front surface, and no major discoloration. The handwriting for the date shows some signs of fading. The backside has remnants of the album that it was once mounted onto.
About the Coloradotopia Archives Collection. The Coloradotopia archives hold a large collection of historical images and items that document Colorado’s automobile history in the mountains. You can read more about the collection here.
