Brief Description
This Wolf Creek Pass image was scanned from a postcard in the Coloradotopia archives. Previous signs here had been added by the state’s highway department, but this sign was added by the US Forest Service.
Info
- Date: Postmarked Aug. 6, 1964
- Photographer: Unknown
- Additional Credits: Transmountain Views, H.S. Crocker
- Medium: Postcard
- Size: 5 7/16" x 3 7/16"
- ID: CWO-690
- Acquisition Date: February 2024
- Repository: Coloradotopia Archives
Scanned with basic cropping, enhancements unknown.
Image use restricted.
Image Dating Comments
This postcard has a postmark of Aug 6th, 1964, from Durango, CO. It is believed that the image was captured no later than the summer of 1963. This is known because the plaque which is missing from the boulder here was replaced by 1963.
Backside
Full Scan
This postcard was scanned at 200 DPI with no enhancements in order to create the image below. The dotted color patterns that create the color image can be seen easily in this scan.
Comments & Discussion
The boulder where the historical plaque is normally located is seen with vacant space here. The boulder is still here, but the plaque has been removed. That plaque was added in 1929, and the boulder it was mounted to was later attached to the left side of this newer stone base.
The sign on the left looks like its signpost has been freshly buried. The plaque was most likely removed for refurbishing when this brown sign and its base were added. The white sign would have most likely been added at the same time.
It looks like the lower-left of the boulder may have been damaged by a plow by this point in time. A piece is missing from the lower left.
Condition, Aging & Authenticity: The glossy surface is free of any major scratches. The backside has lots of browning due to aging. Three out of 4 corners have obvious wear.
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.
