PPLD Digital Collections

A group of friends from Nordrach Ranch Sanatorium pose around rock formations in an area is now known as Palmer Park. Written on the album page is "Austin Bluffs." 1

A group of friends from Nordrach Ranch Sanatorium pose around rock formations, possibly located at Austin Bluffs near the ranch. This area is now known as Palmer Park. 1

A group of seven young men seated on four donkeys pose for a photo in front of Balanced Rock in Garden of the Gods. 1

A group of six men sit on craggy rock formations in Monument Park near Woodmen Sanatorium. Blodgett Peak is visible in the background. Monument Park was located in the present day neighborhoods of Rockrimmon and Woodmen Valley in Colorado Springs. 1

A woman in hat and coat stand in front of Balanced Rock. Handwritten on back "This is the way this is fenced now. 24 cents to get in. I took this girls picture." Identified as Gorke's Mushroom Park. 1

Annotated with “1401A. Siamese Twins, Garden of the Gods.” Both dressed in mid-1890s attire, a man is seen to the left of the rock formations and a woman with a large hat is posing in an opening at the base of the twin towers of stone. 1

Annotated “1405A. Tower of Babel” on the print. Rock formation is located in Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs. 1

Card annotated at the bottom as “1414. Punch and Judy”. A woman wearing circa late 1880s attire is standing to the left rear of the rock formations. 1

Carriages and tourists at Goerke studio at Balanced Rock. 1

Dutch Wedding Rocks in Monument Park. 1

Eroded sandstone rock formations in Monument Park. "Dutch Parliament. Monument Park" printed on bottom of photo. "W.E. Hook, Photographer and Publisher of American Scenery from Ocean to Ocean." printed on sides of card. 1

Eroded sandstone rock formations. [May be the Dutch Parliament] Illustration appeared in the "Illustrated Supplement, No. 3, of Colorado Springs Gazette, August 3, 1890." 1

Four women and two men are atop rock formation on right. Short metal fencing surrounds the top. Balanced rock is on the left. Sign on Steamboat Rock "Steamboat Rock Observatory / Use of the telescopes free to all visitors / All Welcome". 1

Full-page halftone illustration from "Glimpses of America" showing large rock formations at Garden of the Gods. Horse-drawn carriage is on road in foreground."Gateway to Garden of the Gods." printed below image. 1

Full-page halftone image with two images of rock formations in the Garden of the Gods. Captions on back of page refer to images in 257-6491. 1

Group Photo of two men, two women and a girl with donkeys in front of Balanced Rock at the Garden of the Gods. 1

Group of people stand on viewing rock across from Balanced Rock, behind metal fence. One man holds his bicycle on top of the rock another man and bicycle sit below Balanced Rock. 1

Half-page halftone from "Glimpses of America" showing large rock formations in Williams Canon. Man with tripod is standing atop rock at right, outlined by large hole in the rock."Temple of Isis, William's Canon" printed below image. 1

Halftone illustration from "Glimpses of America" showing large rock flattened on top among scrubland. Caption below image reads "Vulcan's Anvil, Monument Park." 1

Halftone illustration from "Glimpses of America" showing large rock with tree alongside. Caption below image reads "Balanced Rock, in Garden of the Gods, Colorado." 1

Halftone illustration showing large rock with tree alongside. 1

Hand-colored print of Mushroom Park rock formations Garden of the Gods. 1

Hand-tinted photograph of a singular rock formation eroded into a column. 1

Hand-tinted photograph of eroded vertical rock formations in the shape of a cone with rock platforms on the top. 1

Hand-tinted photograph of rock column eroded to a fine point at its top. 1

Hand-tinted print of Balanced Rock. Printed on bottom "Balanced Rock / Garden of the Gods". 1

Hand-written on bottom "Balance [sic] Rock Garden of the Gods." 1

Handwritten on front 1

Hoodoo rock formations in Monument Valley Park known as "Dutch Wedding Party." 1

Hoodoo rock formations in Palmer Park. Photo identified as "Odd Shaped Rocks on Cheyenne Trail, Palmer Park, Colorado Springs." Identification sheet with negative. 1

Hoodoo rock formations in scrubby land at Garden of the Gods. Photo identified as "Mushrooms - Mushroom Park". Identification sheet with negative. 1

Hoodoo rock formations with trees in the background. “Toad and stool” and “1913” written at the bottom of the print. 1

Illustration appeared in "Modern Leadville" a supplement to "Harper's Weekly" on December 1, 1888 on page 925. 1

Large eroded sandstone rock formations in Monument Park with trees around. 1

Large eroded sandstone rock formations in Monument Park with trees around. "1389. The Village Politicians" printed on bottom of print. "Published at Georgetown, Coloardo. Alex. Martin, Rocky Mountain Views" printed on sides of card. 1

Large rock formation in grassy field, identified as "Seal & Bear, Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs, CO." Identification sheet with negative. 1

Large rock formation, identified as "Balanced Rock (rear), Mushroom Park, Colorado Springs." Identification sheet with negative. 1

Large rock formation, identified as "Balanced Rock, Mushroom Park, Colorado Springs." Identification sheet with negative. 1

Large rock in Garden of the Gods. "Balanced Rock, Garden of the Gods," printed on bottom of photo. "Of American Scenery from Ocean to Ocean," and "W.E. Hook, Photographer and Publisher" printed on sides of card. 1

Lot's Wife, Monument Park 1

Low rock formations looking somewhat like mushrooms behind wire fence with trees and shrubs around. Title printed on bottom of print. 1

Man sits in shadows of large double rock formation. 1

Man sitting on horse at bottom of "hoodoos"—eroded sandstone rock formations. Formation is probably "Seven Castles" in Palmer Park 1

Man wearing hat with arms crossed standing on top of balanced rocks in the Garden of the Gods. 1

Man with a bowler hat resting on his knee reclines beeneath Balanced Rock in Garden of the Gods. 1

Man with tripod is standing atop rock at right, outlined by large hole in the rock. "413. Temple of Isis, Manitou Canon. S. B. H." printed below image. 1

Near W. W. A. Sanatorium 1

Needle formation. One of 8 images in a full page spread. 1

Photogravure of large rock formation in Garden of the Gods. "Little Chief, Garden of the Gods, D. & R.G.R.R." printed on bottom of card. "Mexican & Indian Curio Co., Denver, Colo. Made in Germany" printed on side of card. 1

Printed on front "1229. Temple of Isis. Williams Cañon." Towering rock formations on cliffs of Williams Canyon. 1

Printed on front "Three Graces Garden of the Gods." and "Chase Photo." 1

Rock formation of two spires. Spire on right is tallest. 1

Rock formation of two spires. Spire on right is tallest. Printed on front "Cathedral Spires" and "Garden of the Gods." Stamped on back "Chase & Clew, Leading Photographers, Manitou, Colo. Views & Burro Groups our specialty." 1

Rock formation, possibly in Palmer Park. 1

Rock formations known as Cathedral Spires in Garden of the Gods. Photo identified on back. 1

Rock formations known as hoodoos in mountain field. 1

Rock formations on the grounds of the U.S. Air Force Academy 1

Short metal fencing surrounds the top of the rock formation on the right. Balanced rock is on the left. Sign on Steamboat Rock "Steamboat Rock Observatory / Use of the telescopes free to all visitors / All Welcome". 1

Snow-covered Pikes Peak in the distance is framed by the Gateway Rocks of Garden of the Gods. A man has an artist's easel set up under an umbrella. His paint box and rifle are nearby. 1

The Native, Seal, and Bear|Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs. 1

The Parliament, land formation, Monument Park, Colorado Springs circa 1900. 1

Three women and two children posing on rocks in Monument Park. "Hoodoo" rock formation visible in background. 1

Twin rock formation in Garden of the Gods. Title written on bottom. 1

Twin rock formation in Garden of the Gods. Printed on bottom "Siamese Twins. Garden of the Gods." 1

Two children stand at the base of large top-heavy rock among scrub and trees. Mountain is visible in background. "The Little Balanced Rock Located on the west trail through Mushroom Park" printed on bottom of print. 1

Two men and one woman pose on donkeys at Balanced Rock. 1

Two men and three women are seated in a 1914 right-hand-drive five-passenger Cadillac touring car parked in front of Balanced Rock in Garden of the Gods. 1

Two men are at the base of a tall rock formation. Typed on back "The Temple Pillar. / (Monolith) / Dark red sandstone. 100 feet high. Canon City, Colorado. / Photo by E. A. Bradbury, Secretary, Chamber of Commerce." 1

Two men with donkeys in front of Balanced Rock. Man in background is mounted on the donkey; man in foreground has one foot in the stirrup, preparing to mount. Both are wearing three-piece suits and hats. 1

Two men, two women and a young girl seated on a donkey pose for a photo in front of Balanced Rock in Garden of the Gods. 1

Two women and one man sit on rocky ground in front of Balanced Rock in Garden of the Gods. Title written on bottom of album page. 1

Unique rock formation situated at the northern limits of the Air Force Academy property. 1

View of Pulpit Rock with train tracks in foreground. 1

View of snow-capped Pikes Peak through the rock formations at Garden of the Gods. Title written on bottom of print. Illustration appeared in "Picturesque America" in 1872 page 495. 1

View of the Major Domo rock formations in Glen Eyrie. 1

View of the Mushroom Rocks in Garden of the Gods. Handwritten on the original plate's back label 1

Wood engraving of large rock formations of the gateway at Garden of the Gods, with Pikes Peak in distance. One image of five on page 500 of The Illustrated London News, May 24, 1864, page titled "The Denver and Rio Grande Railway." 1

Wood engraving of railroad tracks winding around large rock formation on hillside curve. One image of five on page 500 of The Illustrated London News, May 24, 1864, page titled "The Denver and Rio Grande Railway." 1

Written on photo is "Pike's Peak from "Big Stick" Rock" 1