PPLD Digital Collections

Deeply carved rock trail at Bandelier National Monument. Photo identified as "Rock trail, Tsankawi." 1

Desert scene with scrub brush and cliffs in Bandelier National Monument. Photo identified as Tsankawi, Pajarito Park. 1

Dirt road among rocky cliffs. Cliffs at right have painted signs reading "The Elite Photos Will Make the Baby Smile" and "Elite Photos are Fine." 1

Dirt road through scrubby land with rock fomations of Garden of the Gods in the distance. "View of Garden of Gods, Col." written on bottom of album page. 1

Edge of body of water with rocks, grass and an empty bottle on the banks. 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

Eroded sandstone rock in the shape of giant anvil with plains and hills beyond. Label on bottom of print reads "Manitou and Vicinity - No. 124. Vulcan's Anvil - Monument Park." "Colorado Views J. Thurlow Photo Manitou, Col." printed on sides of card. 1

Five men and a woman admire the completed cornerstone. Sign reads "This GRANITE from the Summit of PIKES PEAK". 1

Four hikers stand on narrow dirt trail among rocky cliffs and slopes. "Foot of Golden Stairway on Barr Trail" hand-written below print. Title hand-written on back of photo. 1

Full page halftone with four small images in Cheyenne Canyon, identified as "The First Fall", "Prospect Dome," "The Seven Falls" and "Pillars of Hercules." Page is titled "Canons That Lead to the Sunshine City." 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

Group of five men and one woman pose on rocky summit of Gray's Peak. Title hand-written on bottom of print. 1

Group of people climbing among huge rocks in river next to rocky cliffs. 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 formation sticking up between tall pine trees. Caption below image reads "The Devil's Tooth, Cheyenne Canon." 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

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

Horse-drawn trap is parked in front of rock formations in Garden of the Gods. 1

Interior of Cave of the Winds with couple standing at railings on path. "311A" is written in ink on lower right of print. 1

Interior of Cave of the Winds with small hairpin-like formations protected by mesh wire on rocks in background. Bare light bulb is suspended from ceiling. "395" is printed on bottom of print|title written in ink under print. 1

Interior of the Hidden Inn at the Garden of the Gods, showing table and chairs in front of open doors with rock formations visible in background. Two women wearing white blouses and vests stand at right. 1

Landscape of rocky cliffs and trees at Prospect Point in South Cheyenne Canon. "View from Prospect Point" written on bottom of album page. 1

Landscape with rock formations and yucca in foreground and mountains in distance. 1

Large crowd of people at the base of rock formation in Garden of the Gods, alongside dirt road. "Easter Service Garden of the Gods - Colorado Springs April 20 - 1924" written on print. 1

Large crowd of people with automobile in foreground and rock formations of Garden of the Gods in the background. "Easter Service Garden of the Gods - April 1, 1923 Colorado Springs." written on print. 1

Large rock half-covered in grass and wildflowers. Note on back reads "Liz Ingraham's project near Elizabeth, Colo." 1

Large rock with inscription dated Aug. 29, 1912. Photo identified as Ute Indian Trail marker at Manitou Springs. 1

Large snow-covered rock on hillside with rocks and pine trees behind. 1

Long view of rock formations of the gateway rocks at Garden of the Gods. 1

Man perches on top of large rock formation broken off from rocky cliff. "512. H. Jay Smith Exploring Party 512." written on lower right of print. 1

Man sits on rock overlooking Garden of the Gods with open wooden box perched in front of him. 1

Man standing on rock trail with heavily-carved tracks at Bandelier National Monument. Photo identified as "Trail worn in rock. Tsankawi 137." 1

Man standing on rocks in front of rock wall on rocky hillside by entrance to Manitou Grand Caverns (now part of Cave of the Winds.) Photo identified on back as "Guy Boyd looking at old entrance to Grand Caverns." 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

Men deciding which rock from Pikes Peak to take down for the cornerstone. 1

Men lifting rock from Pikes Peak into truck bed. 1

Mountain trail through shrubs and rock formations, possibly in North Cheyenne Canyon, looking west. 1

Multipaned, simple glassway doorway with sheet curtains. A smooth black rock, a small table, and plant are also visible. Photograph appears in "O'Keeffe at Abiquiu" by Christine Taylor Patten on page 56. 1

Pine tree in front of rocky cliff with scrub brush around. 1

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

Property of John and Dick Bock. A lot of tonnage came out to build homes, business, walls, etc. 1

Rainbow Falls in Ute Pass from bottom of falls showing rocky creekbed and cliffs. "Hook Photo" printed on bottom left of print. 1

Red Rock Canyon Quarry showing cut ledges and Pikes Peak in the background. 1

Red Rock Canyon showing derrick and cable drum at Quarry. About early 1920s. 1

Rickety wooden stairs on rocky cliff, identified on back as "old entrance to Cave of the Winds." 1

Road curving through Williams Canyon rock formations. Printed on front " 135. Williams Canon, Manitou, Colo." 1

Rock cliff with hole in center over dry riverbed amid scrubby land. Narrow dirt road is at left. Photo identified on back as "Hole in the rock - Shelf Rd." with pencilled note reading "Canyon City to Cripple Creek." 1

Rock formation covered with snow with trees in foreground. 1

Rock formations amind scrubby land in Garden of the Gods. "Twin Rocks, Garden of Gods" written on bottom of album page. 1

Rock formations in Garden of the Gods covered in snow, with person standing on top of one of the peaks. 1

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

Rocks in middle of water in San Francisco. "Seal Rocks Frisco" written on bottom of album page. 1

Rocks partially covered with snow at the top of Pikes Peak with a line of wooden poles in background. 1

Rocks, scrubland and mountains with the Red Rock quarry in foreground. Photo identified as "Red Rock Canyon, C.S." 1

Rocky cliff with trees around and trail below. Photo identified on back. 1

Rocky cliffs along dirt road. Title written on bottom of print. 1

Rocky cliffs with pine trees in South Cheyenne Canyon. "Eagle Cliff, S. Cheyenne Canyon" written on bottom of album page. 1

Rocky plates with grass growing between and grassland beyond. 1

Rocky summit of Pikes Peak with Summit House in distance. 1

Several people stand by parked 1939 Oldsmobile on dirt road with large rock formations behind. 1

Slightly out-of-focus view of rocks in Garden of the Gods. 1

Small girl sits on rock by small stream with large boulder behind and rocky cliff in background. 1

Small waterfall from large rocks and landing on boulders in stream below. "7 Falls Colo." hand-written on back of print. 1

Snow-covered rocky cliff with hazy mountains behind. 1

Snowy hillside with large rock formations and pine trees. 1

Stone arch over river with rocky cliffs and trees in background. "Natural arch, Deer Creek, Platte Canon" handwritten on back of print. 1

Stone marker at Four Corners, identified as geological survey marker. 1

Stone resting on a ledge next to the corner of a plastered adobe wall. Home of artist Georgia O'Keeffe. Photograph appears in "O'Keeffe at Abiquiu" by Christine Taylor Patten on page 6. 1

Three cars loaded with passengers on narrow unpaved road drive past scrubby hillsides with rocky cliffs behind. The second vehicle has “Pikes Peak Ocean to Ocean Highway” painted on the radiator. Telephone or telegraph poles line road at right. 1

Tree in front of large striated rock wall. Photo identified on back as "scrub oak, Red Rock Canyon, Colorado Springs." 1

Treed hillside with large rocky cliff in background. 1

Two horse-drawn traps are parked in scrub land in front of large rock cliff. The unhitched horses are tied to bushes near the carts. 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, identified as Guy Boyd and Cloyd Brunson, studying large pile of rocks inside Grand Caverns (now part of Cave of the Winds). Mr. Boyd holds flashlight, and Mr. Brunson a lantern. 1

Two-lane blacktop road past bare cliffs and buttes with sign at intersection, reading "666. Shiprock, N.M." 1

View of Colorado Springs from Red Rock Canyon with rocks and quarry in foreground and housing subdivision in distance. Photo identified on back as "looking down Red Rock Canyon toward Pleasant Valley, Colorado Springs." 1

View of dirt road in South Cheyenne Canon, past rock formation. Title on front of print. 1

View of rocks and Pikes Peak at Garden of the Gods with trees in foreground. 1

View of the Bear and Seal rock formation in the Garden of the Gods. Bear and Seal turned into Bear in 1942 when Seal broke off during a rainstorm. 1

View of the Bear and Seal rock formation in the Garden of the Gods. Bear and Seal turned into Bear in 1942 when Seal broke off during a rainstorm. Printed on back "Bear and Seal, Garden of the Gods, Colo." 1

View of the Garden of the Gods and snow-covered mountains behind. 1

Waterfall in Monument Valley Park at geologic column. 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