Hermit of Arbor Villa Collection

Frank Gimlett, aka The Hermit of Arbor Villa, abandoned his life in the big city of Salida, Colorado, and moved back into the mountains to pan for gold and sell postcards to the tourists.

: An Oasis on the Trails of Yesterday; Frank Gimlett aka The Hermit of Arbor Villa sold postcards to tourists to earn his 'foldin' money'. This image shows the Hermit with one of his beloved mules and a young boy. This image is from the Hermit of Arbor Villa Collection.

: Rapid Transit in the Good Old Days; The Hermit of Arbor Villa with one of his mules and the caption 'Rapid Transit in the Good Old Days'. This image is from the Hermit of Arbor Villa Collection.

: The Hermit at the Denver & Rio Grande Railway Station; Frank Gimlett posing with his mule outside of the D&RG railway station. This image is from the Hermit of Arbor Villa Collection.

: The Hermit at the Engineering & Mining Journal Conference; The Hermit of Arbor Villa reading up on some literature at the 1941 Engineering and Mining Journal conference. This image is from the Hermit of Arbor Villa Collection.

: The Hermit at the Top of Monarch Pass; The Hermit of Arbor Villa at the top of Monarch Pass, posing with his mule at the continental divide sign. This image is from the Hermit of Arbor Villa Collection.

: The Hermit in His Cabin; Frank Gimlett inside his cabin at Arbor Villa. This image is from the Hermit of Arbor Villa Collection.

: The Hermit of Arbor Villa as Santa Claus; The Hermit of Arbor Villa dressed as Santa Claus and visiting the kids in Pueblo, Colorado. This image is from the Hermit of Arbor Villa Collection.

: The Hermit with Denver & Rio Grande Engine #489; The Hermit of Arbor Villa posing in front of Denver & Rio Grande engine #489. This image is from the Hermit of Arbor Villa Collection.

: The Hermit with His Mule; Frank Gimlett aka The Hermit of Arbor Villa with one of his mules. This image is from the Hermit of Arbor Villa Collection.

: The Hermit with His Mule Near Garfield, Colorado; The Hermit and his mule on the side of a mountain ridge near Garfield, Colorado. This image is from the Hermit of Arbor Villa Collection.

: Timberline: Here Begins the Search for Silver and Gold, and Life of Privation Untold; One of the many postcards that the Hermit of Arbor Villa would sell to the tourists near Monarch Pass, Colorado. This one featured the Hermit with his beloved mule, and the poetic caption 'Timberline: here begins the search for silver and gold, and life of privation untold.' This image is from the Hermit of Arbor Villa Collection.

: Trails End Says the Snow King; The Hermit of Arbor Villa with one of his beloved mules. The caption reads: 'Trails end for the snow king. Continental Divide.' This image is from the Hermit of Arbor Villa Collection.