1963 Berthoud Pass Continental Divide Sign Kodachrome Slide #CB-63H
Brief Description
This image is scanned from a Kodachrome slide that is located in the Coloradotopia archives. It shows a 1955 Buick Roadmaster Riviera sitting in front of the Continental Divide sign on Berthoud Pass in 1957. The Berthoud Pass Lodge can also be seen in the background.
Info
- Date: October 1963
- Photographer: Unknown
- Medium: Kodachrome Slide
- Size: 35mm
- ID: CB-63H
- Acquisition Date: March 2024
- Repository: Coloradotopia Archives
Scanned with basic cropping, color correction.
Image use restricted.
Image Dating Comments
This slide has the date of October 1963 ink-stamped onto the front of the slide mount.
Comments & Discussion
The Continental Divide sign sits proudly in the background, having made it now for 5+ years without suffering from the graffiti problems of previous signs. The stone marker attached to this sign was added in 1929 and can still be found at the top of this pass today, although its location has been slightly moved.
The Buick Roadmaster can be identified by the grill and the 4x side portals that are seen on the front quarter panels. This one has a California license plate. This slide was purchased from a lot that showed this same car in multiple photos throughout a road trip to Colorado.
Condition, Aging & Authenticity: The backside has some aging discoloration that is moving a bit beyond “mild”. The front of the mount has some discoloration and bleeding that appears to be due more to the manufacturing/development process.
About the Coloradotopia Archives. 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 Coloradotopia archive project here.
