PPLD Digital Collections

A stream runs through grassland in a flat valley in South Park looking east. Run-down ranch buildings and a barn are in the mid-ground. Low hills are in the distance. Location identified as McQuaid’s Ranch. 1

A view of ranch buildings identified as Turner’s Ranch located near Garo, Colorado. A person is walking in the foreground and mountains are visible in the background. 1

A weathered privy outhouse with a forest in the background located at the old stagecoach stop northeast of Como. 1

A young girl visits a sheepherder and his two dogs with hundreds of sheep grazing in a somewhat barren high-mountain meadow. Note reads “15,000 sheep in Southpark on the McDannald Ranch”. 1

Abey’s Ranch located in East Southpark. 1

An abandoned and weathered three-story building [possibly an ore mill] with a woman standing next to it. Identified as “Dudley”. Dudley was a mill town established to handle ore from the Moose mine. 1

An early 1950s Willys station wagon is parked on an unpaved road next to a log fence line and stream. Note reads “Old highway to 11-mile Reservoir, Buffalo Peaks in background”. 1

An elevated view looking down on scattered small buildings with several children in the foreground and the North Fork of the South Platte River flowing behind them. This mountain valley hamlet of Grant is located along U.S. Highway 285 southwest of Denver. 1

An old log building stands in the foreground with mountains in the distance. Note reads “At Garo”. 1

An old log building with a deteriorating wooden fence attached in a mountain landscape. Note state “Southpark on the west side of Wilkerson Pass, north of Hwy 24. Richenberger Spring”. 1

Arrastra in creek bed near Buckskin Joe. 1

As one man operates a small, tracked Caterpillar-type tractor, other men are using snow shovels to clear a snowy road on mountain hillside. 1

Buildings of the North London Mill on snowy hillside. Photo identified on back. 1

Burro hauls four ore cars on tracks in front of log buildings with wooden bridge and trestle behind the cars. Identified on back as "Gob Mine across valley from the South London Gold Mine." 1

Cub Scouts in sleeping bags on cots in lodge at Camp Alexander. 1

Cub Scouts sit down to a meal in the dining hall at Camp Alexander. 1

Cub Scouts stand in front of the large log lodge building at Camp Alexander. 1

Deteriorating wooden barn and outbuildings described in notes as “Southpark, Tom McQuaid’s Ranch (old J.P. Ranch)”. 1

Deteriorating wooden barn surrounded by log fencing. Mountains are in the background. Note state “G.S. Ranch now Buffalo Peaks”. 1

Deteriorating wooden mine buildings on a mountainous hillside. Note identifies it as North London Mine. 1

Elevated view looking down on an old mine with log buildings and mining cart tracks leading to a tailings pile. A snowbank is on the right and forested mountains in the background. Note identifies this as Weston Pass. 1

Group of people climbing among huge rocks in river next to rocky cliffs. 1

Group of people in meadow surrounded by rocks and trees, with small pond at left. Several people and a small dog are by the pond|the rest sit near tables of food at right. 1

Identified on the back of the photograph 1

Lake behind Eleven Mile Canyon Dam. Dam was completed in 1932. 1

Line of burros with full packs on snowy hillside with two men and a dog watching. 1

Loaded burros standing in snow about cut lumber with wooden building in background. Two saddled horses are behind and a dog is standing in foreground. 1

Log building and fencing at the Harry Caylor Ranch. A forested hillside is in the background. Information provided with print indicates it was located at the old townsite of Rocky near Lake George. 1

Log buildings surrounded by log fences. Note states “Harry Caylor Ranch at the old townsite of Rocky near Lake George. 1

Log corral located in Southpark with trees and mountains in the background. 1

Lone tree on rock cliff wall. Photo identified on back as "The Chinese Wall, the Narrows, Tarryall Country." 1

Long view of a barn, corral and outbuildings with mountains in the background. Notes read “H.C. ‘Carr’ Gilley homestead ranch on the west slopes of Wilkerson Pass”. 1

Long view of dam with automobiles on rocky road and small wooden buildings in front. Rocky cliffs line both sides and small log footbridge is in midground. 1

Long view of the North London Mine complex on a hillside surrounded by large mounds of mine tailings. 1

Long view of the South London Mine located on the side of a mountain. 1

Long view of the West London Mine with a mining complex atop tailings in the middle ground on the right side of the image. Rugged treeless mountains are in the background. 1

Man on snowshoes pulling sled loaded with probable rolled-up sleeping bags on snowy hillside, probably in Mosquito Gulch near the North London Mine. 1

Man pushing ore car on track alongside wooden buildings on snowy slope with mountains around. Pack animals are visible at extreme right. Photo identified on back. 1

Man serves chips at Cub Scout camp. 1

Man sitting on roof of building completely covered by snow. Small outhouse visible at the side. Photo identified as "Vaughn Van Epps on bunkhouse at Russia Mine." 1

Man standing on plains southeast of Fairplay with car parked alongside dredge pond in background. Mt. Silverheels and northern Mosquito Range are visible in distance. Photograph was taken with a panoramic camera. 1

Men busily shoveling snow on hillside in front of wagon pulled by at least three teams of horses. 1

Men sit in front of the entrance to building identified on back as South London Gold Mine. One man, leaning in doorway, is holding small lantern. 1

Men stand next to derailed steam locomotive #70 adjacent to another toppled railroad engine in a snowy mountain landscape. Written on the back 1

Men, some wearing lamps attached to their hats, sit in front of the entrance to building identified on back as South London Gold Mine. 1

Mill foundations - Montgomery 1

Old Mill at Dudley. RGC in picture. Ghost Town Field Trip. 1

Old Mill foundations at Montgomery. 1

Old log building and lumber outbuilding with nearby log fencing at a Southpark ranch. A man is walking in the area. 1

Old mining building in a mountainous area. Note states “North London Mill”. 1

Old tram and Xcel power lines for the North London Mine with barren mountains in the background. 1

Panoramic photo of Eleven Mile Dam and spillway with the reservoir and Pikes Peak in the distance. The dam to form the reservoir was completed in 1932. 1

Panoramic photo of mountain lakes with Pikes Peak in the distance. See 207-6 for another image of this taken during the same photo shoot. 1

Panoramic view of ranch buildings with farm equipment in front and treed hillside behind. Image of man wearing jacket and high-buttoned collarless shirt is superimposed on right side of print. 1

Portrait of Lawrence T. Grey (left) at Tarryall Dam site. 1

Printed below photo "Mt. Bross - [elev.] 14170 - Mosquito Range." 1

Printed below photo "Mt. Democrat - [elev.] 14142 - Mosquito Range." 1

Printed on back "Small control dam at the north entrance near Lake George, Colo. For eleven miles it's stream affords excellent trout fishing and it's banks developed camping sites." 1

Railroad tracks leading through rocky cliffs with small stream alongside. Sign on cliff at right reads &quot|Granite Canon.&quot| &quot|791. Entrance to Granite Canon - Colo. Midland Ry. Photo by L.C. McClure. Denver.&quot|printed on bottom of photo. 1

Railroad tracks run through treed hillsides and rocky cliffs. Small stream is at right of tracks. "795. Granite Canon - Colo. Midland Ry. Photo by L.C. McClure, Denver." printed on bottom of photo. 1

Railroad tracks running between small river and rocky cliff. Treed hillside is visible in background. &quot|794. Granite Canon - Colo. Midland Ry. Photo by L.C. McClure. Denver.&quot|printed on bottom of photo. 1

Ranch complex of three houses, two barns and several outbuildings. Two trucks are parked in the area. Note states “Frank Turner's ranch. Pioneer family early 1860s.” Research indicates this ranch was located in Southpark near Garo, Colorado. 1

Rocky cliffs with trees around and mountains in distance, identified on back as Tarryall Country, Colorado. 1

Several deteriorating wooden buildings in a mountain valley in Southpark. Notes read “Saw mill. Southwest”. 1

Several old and deteriorating hay wagons are parked next to log fences and corrals with mountains in the background. Note reads “Old wagons at Tom McQuaid’s”. 1

Slightly out of focus wide view of rocky ground in foreground and plains in distance. Photograph was taken with a panoramic camera. 1

Small child wading in river under large rock formation, framed by evergreen branches. Photo identified on back as Tarryall Mountains. 1

Snow-covered road through trees leading to wooden and log buildings, identified on back as tie camp owned by Almgren Brothers. 1

Snowshoes are stuck in the snow alongside a sled loaded with bedrolls and a box labeled "Carnation Milk" in the foreground of the North London Mining Mill building located on snowy hillside. Photo identified on back. 1

Teams of horses pulling loaded wagons on snowy road through mountains. Photo identified on back as “Hauling materials to North London Mine.” 1

Three adults and three children at a zig-zag log fence with mountains in the background. Note reads Englert Family with Frank Turner at the Tom McQuaid Ranch. 1

Three barns and several smaller outbuildings are surrounded by a corral with foothills in the distance. Note states “Southpark Ranch, Black Mountain in the background”. 1

Three gas pumps and several buildings are along an unpaved road at a Phillips 66 gas station in Guffey, Colorado. One building has a hanging sign reading “Post Office – Guffy”. A forested hillside is behind. 1

Three men and a dog stand on snowy hillside with large wooden crate being hauled by a horse. Man in back is leading a saddled horse. 1

Three men sit on the edge of a ravine with their backs to the camera. Construction is happening below. Identified on the back of the photograph 1

Three men, two carrying rifles, sitting on rocky cliffs. Notes on back read "Dam Cliffs Granite" and "Lombard - Noxon - Johnson Tarryall Cliffs." 1

Three people walk down a dirt road adjacent to a barn and outbuilding. Rolling hills are in the background. Note reads “JJ Lipsey, Salt Works”. 1

Three people walk near a collapsed log building on a hillside with mountains in the background. Note states “Sacramento Gulch (west of Fairplay) east side". 1

Two automobiles are parked at a ranch house adjacent to a weathered wooden outbuilding. A woman walks in the foreground. Notes read “Harry Caylor Ranch at the old townsite of Rocky near Lake George”. 1

Two locomotives steaming through a rocky mountain pass and a circa 1910 automobile travelling on a road in the foreground. Photo identified on back as Wildflower excursion, Granite Canon trip. 1

Two men, one wearing face mask and goggles, packing a burro on a snowy hillside. Photo identified on back as "Putting ore on burro. Bound for shipping point from Russia Mine. About 1925." 1

Two men, wearing caps and goggles, pack a burro on a snowy hillside beside a wooden shack. Other burros and several horses are tied in background. Photo identified on back as "Pack train. Russia Mine about 1925." 1

Two people stand in the foreground near a fence with a stream in the background running through a rocky landscape. Note states “Buffalo Slough. Looking south. Looking for arrowheads”. 1

Two weathered log buildings and an outbuilding. Note reads “Stage Stop N.E. of Como”. 1

Two weathered log buildings of an old stagecoach stop in Park County. Note reads “Como Stage Stop”. 1

View looking down mountain to valley with trees and buildings in distance. Mountains are in background. Photo identified on back. 1

View of lake, possibly Lake George, with railroad tracks and railroad car beside. Lumber is stacked along the tracks. 1

Wide view looking easterly from Alma across the Alma Placer Mine. Snowy hillside with tree stumps is visible in foreground and eroded hills behind. Photograph was taken with a panoramic camera. 1

Wide view of Williams-Gold ranch, showing river with mountains behind, and part of fence in foreground. Photograph was taken with a panoramic camera. Photo is identified on back as "ranch on Tarryall." 1

Wide view of grassland with hills behind. Railroad tracks run through center. Photograph was taken with a panoramic camera. 1

With a small log building in the foreground, the one-room Garo Schoolhouse can be seen in the background with several adjacent outbuildings. Mountains are in the background 1

Wooden buildings at the North London Mine, half-buried in snow. 1

Wooden buildings on snowy hillside. 1

Wooden mine buildings on a barren hillside with snow in foreground. Photo identified on back as “Head House, North London Mine.” 1

Young boy [who appears to be Vaughn Van Epps, son of the photographer] in short pants and large hat balancing on dead log in High Park east of Alma. Cows are grazing on grassland below. Treed hillside is in background. 1

Zig-zag log fences form a complex of corrals in what note indicates is “Near Hartsel on the McQuaid Ranch with Buffalo Peak in the background”. 1