Volume 4: Silverton & Animas Canyon

Silverton, Colorado, is a National Historic Landmark nestled in the high San Juan mountains. According to the Town of Silverton, it became a center for the many regional silver and gold mining camps in 1874. The town has a rowdy “Old West” past that its residents are happy to say hasn’t entirely left. Silverton is found along the San Juan Skyway, which includes the “Million Dollar Highway,” supposedly one of the most dangerous roads in the U.S. The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railway travels to Durango except in the winter when the risk of avalanches is too great. At an elevation of 9,318 feet, tourists visit Silverton for year-round outdoor activities and to experience a bit of an old mining town. (source)

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Liberty Bell Mill East
A view of the Liberty Bell Mill is seen. Mountains rise up behind the mill and a road lined with telegraph poles runs beside the building.
Little Bear Falls, Durango- Silverton-Ouray Highway
Black and white photo of Little Bear Falls.
Looking Down Green Street, Silverton, Colorado
Looking down Green Street, Silverton, Colorado.
Looking North from Howardsville, in the Animas River Valley Just North of Silverton.
The picture shows a road going up the valley with power lines in the foreground and snowy peaks in the background.
Looking South from Red Mountain Pass
Image looking South from Red Mountain Pass on the Million Dollar Highway between Ouray and Silverton. This shows the Chatanooga Valley with Bear Mountain in the distance.
Looking Southwest (Ouray, Colo.)
Taken from an ridge overlooking Ouray, Colorado, you can see buildings lined up along the grid of streets. Past the town, and a winding road, aspens have turned yellow and stand out against the dark pine forests. Snow capped mountains complete the landscape in the distance.
Main Dining Room, the Grand Imperial Hotel, Silverton, Colorado
Colored photo of Main Dining Room, the Grand Imperial Hotel. Color photograph by Laura Gilpin
Main Street of Silverton, Colorado
An original pioneer setting remains to impress visitors to this old mining town. Here no new building has been done for scores of eyars. Truly this is the remains of the old west.
Main Street of Silverton, Colorado
A row of buildings and cars parked in front of them. Mountains behind the buildings. Almost the same as number 75 of this collection the only difference is that the title does not appear on the front of this card but does on number 75.
Main Street of Silverton, Colorado
Image of main street of town. Buildings line the street and cars are parked in front of them. There are a few cars driving around.
Main Street of Silverton, Colorado
View of Main Street, with cars moving along the street. Buildings on either side of the road. A mountain is overlooking the street.
Main Street of Silverton, Colorado
Main Street, Silverton, Colorado. An original pioneer setting remains to impress visitors to Silverton. Here no new building has been done for scores of years. Truly here is the feeling of the Old West.

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