Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Catalog Number |
2016.005.0948 |
Object Name |
Postcard |
Description |
Colorized image of the Trail Ridge Museum and post office. Caption printed on reverse reads, "2273 - Trail Ridge Museum and Post Office at Fall River Pass, elevation 11,797 ft., Trail Ridge Road, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado." (Same image as 2016.005.0949.) Publication information, ""C.T. Art-Colortone" "Sanborn Souvenir Co., Denver, Colo." Postmarked Trail Ridge, Colo., Jul 19, 1951 with green one cent stamp. Addressed to Mr. F.B. Stafford, 424 N. 34th St., Omaha, 3, Nebraska. Handwritten message in blue ink on reverse reads, "Trail Ridge, Colo. July 18, 1951. Dear Bim, They say this is the highest P.O. in the world. We are about 20 ft. from a snow drift and surrounded by snow capped mts. No, Glad did not drive. Will tell you more in a letter - Love - Ada and Wils." |
Date |
July 19, 1951 |
Collection |
Permanent |
Catalog type |
Standard |
Place |
Estes Park, CO |
Search Terms |
1950s Trail Ridge Road Trail Ridge Museum Rocky Mountain National Park Post Office Sanborn Souvenir Company |