1968 Wolf Creek Pass Continental Divide Sign Kodachrome Slide #CWO-J68C2
Brief Description
This springtime photo from Wolf Creek Pass has been scanned from a slide in the Coloradotopia archives. Two people pose next to the Continental Divide sign, while melting snow and muddy tire tracks can be seen in the background.
Info
- Date: June 1968
- Photographer: Unknown
- Medium: Kodachrome Slide
- Size: 35mm
- ID: CWO-J68C2
- Acquisition Date: April 2024
- Repository: Coloradotopia Archives
Scanned with basic cropping and digital color correction.
Image use restricted.
Image Dating Comments
This slide has an ink-stamped development date of June 1968. It’s possible that the image was captured shortly before June.
Comments & Discussion
This version of the Continental Divide sign was added here by 1963. This brown wooden design could also be found on other signs around Colorado through the 1960s and into the early 1970s. However, the layouts of the text were different on other signs.
Wolf Creek Pass and the Wolf Creek Ski Resort are known or getting some of the most snow in Colorado. This pass is located in the San Juan Mountains of SW Colorado.
Condition, Aging & Authenticity: The date for the ink stamp is fading. There are no other obvious signs of aging on the slide’s mount. The slide has retained its colors well. The digital color restoration was done mostly because of the low quality of the scan, not the image.
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.
