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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- Silverton (Colo.)
- Train terminal with several trains stopping at it. One train is just pulling in.
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- Silverton (Colo.)
- A row of buildings and cars parked in front of them on Main Street in Silverton, Colorado. Mountains are seen behind the buildings.
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- Silverton (Colo.)
- It is night time, the mountains are snow covered and the town is shown in the valley with the city lights glowing.
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- Silverton (Colo.)
- A train leaving town. There are houses in the distance as the train travels away from them.
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- Silverton (Colo.)
- Print of mountain overlooking Silverton.
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- Silverton (Colo.)
- An aerial view of Silverton, Colorado.
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- Silverton (Colo.)
- A large mountain overlooks a street in town. The street is lined with buildings and cars. There are several people walking along the street.
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- Silverton (Colo.)
- Two trains pulling into town.
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- Silverton (Colo.)
- A large mountain overlooks the town. There is light snow on the top of the mountain. A letter is on the back of the post card.
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- Mountains overlooking the town. A tree with yellow leaves is in the front of the picture as a frame.
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- Mountains in the background overlooking the town.
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- View of a large mountain overlooking the town. There is light snow on the mountain. On back of postcard: June 29, 1948.