1974 Independence Pass Continental Divide Sign Kodachrome Slide #CIN-7410
Brief Description
This late summer image has been scanned from a Kodachrome slide. It was captured at the top of the Continental Divide on Independence Pass in 1974.
Info
- Date: August 1974
- Photographer: Unknown
- Medium: Kodachrome Slide
- Size: 35mm
- ID: CIN-7410
- Acquisition Date: February 2024
- Repository: Coloradotopia Archives
Scanned with basic cropping, digital enhancements unknown.
Image use restricted.
Image Dating Comments
The slide has an ink-stamped development date of October 1974 on it. Handwritten in pen is “Independence Pass Aug 1974”.
Comments & Discussion
The green grass in this image stands in contrast against this one. They are nearly the same photo from the same era, but the color hues are completely different. This US Forest Service Continental Divide sign was added here by 1970. The photo was taken on the roadside, with Colorado Highway 82 passing directly behind the photographer.
Condition, Aging & Authenticity: There is no browning or aging of the cardboard upon entry into the archive. There are 4 good corners. The red ink from the date stamp is slightly fading. The slide’s color is still luscious.
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.
