1961 Rabbit Ears Pass Continental Divide Sign Kodachrome Slide #CRA-145
Brief Description
This image shows the top of Rabbit Ears Pass in 1961. The Continental Divide sign and historical marker are located just out of frame to the left. A man and woman can be seen standing outside of a camper in the background.
Info
- Date: June 1961
- Photographer: Unknown
- Medium: Kodachrome Slide
- Size: 35mm
- ID: CRA-145
- Acquisition Date: March 2024
- Repository: Coloradotopia Archives
Scanned with basic cropping, auto white balance and color correction.
Image use restricted.
Image Dating Comments
This slide has a punch-stamped date of June 1961. The snowpack is consistent with a melting spring snowpack, but may have been captured before June.
Comments & Discussion
Vehicles could frequently be seen in the background of photos captured here during this era. There were picnic tables and plenty of room for parking. The Dumont Lake Campground and Rabbit Ears Pass Trailhead are still found in this area now.
Condition, Aging & Authenticity: The punch stamp for the date is fading but still legible. The number 7 is ink-stamped onto the cardboard and indentation is also fading. The mount is a pure white that shows no discoloration or signs of aging aside from the fading inks. There are 4 good corners.
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.
