Loveland Pass Continental Divide Sign Slide #CL-JPCCF
Brief Description
This slide’s image was captured on the Continental Divide, showing the Loveland Pass sign along the southern side of Highway 6 in Colorado. The image is undated, but it is known that it was created sometime during the late 1950s or early ’60s.
Info
- Date: Circa 1957-'65
- Photographer: Unknown
- Medium: Cardboard-Mounted Slide
- Size: 27mm x 27mm
- ID: CL-JPCCF
- Acquisition Date: 2024
- Repository: Coloradotopia Archives
Scanned with basic cropping, major color correction.
Image use restricted.
Image Dating Comments
This sign was in place here between approx. 1957 and 1965. There is very little wear of the paint on this sign shown in this photo. The sign was repainted at some point during its lifespan after 1960. This image was likely captured shortly after the sign was put into place or after it was repainted in the early 60s.
Comments & Discussion
This slide was developed by JOAN Photo Service in Brandon, Wisconsin. The slide is a minority in the Coloradotopia archives since is not a Kodachrome slide. The slide is labeled “Process Controlled Color Finishing”.
Condition, Aging & Authenticity: This slide has an extreme red tint as it sits in the archives. This color has been corrected in the scanned digital version that is shown on this page.
The slide’s cardboard mount has survived with no discoloration visible to the naked eye. The “patented” text on the front of the slide looks like it was probably smudged from the beginning, but there is significant uneven fading that appears to show genuine aging.
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.
