1952 Rabbit Ears Pass Continental Divide Sign Kodachrome Slide #CRA-525
Brief Description
A group of signs and markers is pictured here on top of Rabbit Ears Pass in 1952. This image was scanned from a Kodachrome slide that is held in the Coloradotopia archives.
Info
- Date: June 1952
- Photographer: Unknown
- Medium: Kodachrome Slide
- Size: 35mm
- ID: CRA-525
- Acquisition Date: March 2024
- Repository: Coloradotopia Archives
Scanned with basic cropping, color correction, auto white balance.
Image use restricted.
Image Dating Comments
This slide’s mount is labeled “6/52” in pen. While most of the slides in this archive merely have a development date, this date is presumed to be the month when the image was captured.
Comments & Discussion
While other passes in Colorado will still have skiable patches for the 4th of July, Rabbit Ears Pass is located at a lower elevation and will lose its snowpack much sooner. Only a few small patches of snow can be glimpsed in the background of this image near the rabbit ears.
US Highway 40 can be seen paved and passing in the foreground of this photo. The registration box sits empty, and it will be removed in the coming year.
Condition, Aging & Authenticity: The front of this slide has some clear signs of aging, especially near the edges. There are numerous light markings and 4 good corners.
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.
