Olympus Lodge | Estes Park Museum

1969.035.005 - Postcard

View of the bridge over the Big Thompson River below what is now the Olympus Dam. Camp Olympus is in the background. Photo by F. P. Clatworthy. Marks: On reverse in pencil "Camp Olympus". Black and white, matte, white border. Space on back for correspondence, address and postage. 1969.035.005a is a duplicate postcard.

Record Type: Object

1981.048.002 - Sock

Men's pair lightweight Angora wool socks to be worn over or under a heavier pair of socks for there is no foot or heel, only a strap going under instep. Mottled brown wool with a 15.4 turndown cuff which has bands of green and purple knitted in for design. There is a decided change of ribbing where cuff turns down. Dr Pool used these socks while working at Olympus Lodge. Pool built Olympus Lodge and taught botany classes in the summer.

Record Type: Object

1983.078.005 - Postcard

One of 6 identical postcards B/W of Camp Olympus showing main lodge and several cabins. The old Thompson Canyon road crossing wooden bridge over Thompson River. Marks: on back of each in pencil "Camp Olympus"

Record Type: Photo

1983.078.007 - Postcard

One of 6 identical postcards B/W of Camp Olympus showing main lodge and several cabins. The old Thompson Canyon road crossing wooden bridge over Thompson River. Marks: on back of each in pencil "Camp Olympus"

Record Type: Photo

1984.020.004 - Print, Photographic

Unidentified building at Olympus Lodge taken prior to the construction of U.S. Highway 34 in front of the lodge. Building in photo is not the main lodge building. Marks: On lower front border in blue ink "Olympus Lodge Estes Park" and on reverse in pencil "E. of E.P. on #34" and "54". Black and white, matte, white border. Date is approximate

Record Type: Photo

1991.043.001 - Book

Grey paper cover with title "The Geologic Story of Rocky Mountain National Park" at top and Department of Interior logo near bottom. Includes maps of area, photographs and text. Eighty-nine numbered pages- index and 1917 topographic map in envelope pasted in back. Belonged to Raymond J. Pool of Olympus Lodge- a relative of the donor.

Record Type: Object

1999.005.018 - print, photographic

Car in driveway in center of photo, three trees to the left in an island. Cabins in trees on far side of road. Photo taken at Olympus Lodge and/or surrounding areas. Date is approximate. Marks: On reverse stamped "90". Black and white, glossy, white border.

Record Type: Photo

2003.011.001 - Postcard

Realphoto postcard with a white border titled "Olympus Lodge - Estes Park, Colo." Donor dates it to the 1930s. Date is approximate.

Record Type: Photo

2016.005.0332 - Postcard

Photo postcard featuring an overview of Estes Park, looking towards Lake Estes, Deer Mountain, and the Range. Sights visible include Highway 34, the drive in movie theater, the Olympus Dam, Dr. Mall's home, the Olympus Lodge, Fun City, the Stanley Hotel, etc. Caption printed on reverse reads, "Estes Lake and Estes Park Village Colorado. Gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park. This panoramic view, as seen from Mt. Olympus, shows the ruggedl...

Record Type: Photo

2016.005.0842 - Postcard

Sepia toned photo postcard of the Olympus Lodge with highway 34 and the bridge over the Big Thompson River in foreground. No publication information, but likely Sanborn. No postmark, reverse is blank.

Record Type: Photo

2016.005.0843 - Postcard

Color photo postcard featuring four images and information for the Olympus Lodge on Highway 34. Caption printed on reverse reads, "Olympus Lodge & Motor Court, 2365 Big Thompson Ave., Estes Park, CO 80517. www.olympuslodge.com. 800-248-8141. Warm Hospitality in a charming environment. Olympus Lodge & Motor Court. Nestled to the west of Mt. Olympus, this turn of the century historic lodge has been the early home of the Colorado Teachers Coll...

Record Type: Photo

2017.024.020 - Print, Photographic

Photograph featuring a view of the construction of the Olympus Dam and Lake Estes in the late 1940s. View of a portion of the construction site, with Highway 34 in the background, including the bridge which is still present today. Towards the background right of the image is the Olympus Lodge. The Olympus Dam was constructed between 1947-1949 along the Big Thompson River in Estes Park, creating Lake Estes. As part of the Colorado-Big Thom...

Record Type: Photo