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 narrow dirt road north of Colorado Springs with rock formations. 1

A scenic view of a rock formation, probably taken in Colorado. 1

A view of Pikes Peak looking westward from the Garden of the Gods Park 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

Arched rock formation. 1

Carriages and tourists at Goerke studio at Balanced Rock. 1

Falls and Pulpit Rock|Ute Pass, Manitou, Colo. 1

Far view of prominent rocky hill. 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 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

Garden at Glen Eyrie with rock formations in the background. 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

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-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

High view of large rock formations in scrubby land. Photo identified as "View of Cathedral Spires and 3 Sisters, Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs." Identification sheet with negative. 1

Identified as the dance plaza in the Hopi village of Walpi, an ancient stone pueblo complex. 1

Illustrated Supplement, No. 2, of Colorado Springs Gazette, July 20, 1890. 1

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

Large rock formation among trees with dirt road in foreground. Photo identified as "Odd Rock Formation, North Cheyenne Canyon, Colorado Springs, CO." Identification sheet with negative. 1

Large rock formation in distance, identified as "The Wrestling Bears, So. Cheyenne Canyon, Colorado Springs, CO." Dirt road lined with rocks is in foreground. Identification sheet with negative. 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 with guardraul on top of one rock. Photo identified as "Group of Rocks, Rampart Range Road." 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 "Creation Rock from Road, Red Rocks Park, CO. " Identification sheet with negative. 1

Large rock formation, identified as "Red Rock opp. Creation Rock, Red Rock Park, CO." Identification sheet with negative. 1

Large rock formations of Monument Park with house visible on plains below. "Monument Park, Colorado" handwritten on back of print. 1

Large rock formations. Picture of the year, 1940-1941. Featured on frontispiece of 1941-1942 Pikes Peak Camera Club Year Book. 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

Large wooden crosses among the rock formations of Garden of the Gods. Photo identified as "View of "Golgatha", Garden of the Gods." Identification sheet with negative. 1

Long view of Hidden Inn among the rocks at the Garden of the Gods. Identification sheet with negative. 1

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

Man and woman sit in front of cairn. 1

Man and woman sitting on rock outcropping in Garden of the Gods. 1

Man and woman take in the view seated on a large boulder in Crystal Park. 1

Man leans against large boulder suppprted from below by smaller rocks. 1

Man on boulder in Crystal Park. 1

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

Massive rock on grassy plain. Photo identified on back as "North Rock gateway Garden of Gods Colo. Aug. 1901." 1

Multi-level adobe or stucco building nestled into rock formations at Garden of the Gods. Sign over doorway reads "Hidden Inn". 1

Passengers in touring car on dirt road in Garden of the Gods. 1

Photograph of two large rock formations with a pathway in between. Several trees are also visible. 1

Pine trees on hillside with rocky cliff behind, identified as "Inspiration Point & Lonesome Pine, So. Cheyenne Canyon." Identification sheet with negative. 1

Pond at Glen Eyrie with rock formations in the background. Two people in swimming attire are visible in the middle of the pond. A floating wooden dock is in the foreground. 1

Printed on front "1225. The Narrows. Williams Canon." Narrows to Cave of the Winds, early days. 1

Printed on front "1235. Williams Cañon." View of canyon. Two woman in late 1880s-style attire are standing in the foreground at bottom of image.. 1

Printed on front "Balance Rock, Garden of the Gods." and "Chase, Photo." 1

Rock face. 1

Rock formation in Glenwood Canyon. 1

Rock formation in the Hopi village of Walpi, an ancient stone pueblo complex. 1

Rock formations of Garden of the Gods with scrubby brush in foreground. Photo identified as "'On a Hill Far Away', Across Garden - Cathedral Canyon, Garden of the Gods." Identification sheet with negative. 1

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

Rocky cliff, identified as in Red Rock Park, Colorado. Identification sheet with negative. 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

The Narrows 1

Three large wooden crosses among trees with rocky cliff behind, probably part of the Easter sunrise service. Photo identified as "Crosses at End of Cathedral Canyon, Garden of Gods." Identification sheet with negative. 1

Three tall spires of rock in Garden of the Gods. "Needles, 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

Towering rocks in Garden of the Gods. Title and "663" printed on bottom of photo. 1

Trail running through The Narrows in Williams Canyon. 1

Twin rock formation in Garden of the Gods. "Siamese Twins, 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

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 in overcoats and hats in a sedan with the top down driving up the Crystal Park Auto Tour Road. 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 women and one man stand on dirt road through large rock formations in Garden of the Gods. Title printed on bottom of print. 1

Two women climbing on base of large rock formation in Garden of the Gods. Title printed on bottom of photo. 1

Two women sit on stone wall with man standing behind, next to parked touring car looking over rock formations in Garden of the Gods. Photo identified on the back as Saturday Feb. 19, 1927. 1

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

View looking north at Coplen Dome, taken from Whitemore's Gem Mines in Crystal Peak, north of Florissant. 1

View of Navajo sacred volcanic rock formation called Shiprock Peak. Two Navajo Indians ride on horses in the foreground. 1

View of a rock formation identified as Camel Rock. 1

View of snow-capped Pikes Peak through the rock formations at Garden of the Gods. Title written on bottom of print. 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 north end of the United States Air Force Academy. The Front Range mountains are in the background. A right center of photo is The Cathedral Spires, a rock formation on the USAF grounds. 1

Visitors at the Hopi village of Walpi, an ancient stone pueblo complex. 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