PPLD Digital Collections

A circa 1910 Packard jitney sightseeing bus is stopped at a rocky outcropping with several passengers standing next to the vehicle. Hand-written on bottom &quot|Snow Plow Rock. / copy. / Crystal Park Auto Trail&quot|. 1

A group of 11 men and boys dressed in warm clothing standing in a rocky landscape. 1

A group of 13 boys and young men standing and sitting on a mound of rocks. 1

A group of 13 boys and young men standing on Lookout Rock, located in Mt. Manitou Park, above the upper station of the Manitou Incline. 1

A large group of teenage boys lifts hand weights in unison in a gymnasium, likely the YMCA. Two young men look on from upper balcony near a basketball backboard 1

A man in overalls stands aboard engine &quot|No. 2&quot|of the &quot|Manitou & Pike's Peak Ry.&quot| 1

A man points a gun in jest at two women with their hands in the air. 1

A small log structure in the woods. 1

An 11-mule pack train lead by one man on horseback in the San Juan Mountains with railroad tracks in the background leading in the distance to a mine. This appears to be the same mule train depicted in PPLD images 207-272 and 013-667. 1

Automobile on Rampart Range Road. 1

Beaver climbing on a pile of branches, possibly a beaver lodge. Snow in the foreground. 1

Boy moves aside foliage to reveal a bird nest with eggs. 1

Boy on camping trip, possibly with the YMCA, cast iron pot in front. 1

Boys in front of canvas tent, likely while on a camping trip with the YMCA. Frank Cheley is fifth from the left in hat. 1

Boys line up for a group photo next to canvas tent. Two hold fishing poles. 1

Boys sit down to dinner while camping. 1

Buckskin Charlie and daughter beside tipi, both wear traditional regalia. A drum sits propped against his leg, feather in hand. 1

Buggy with two women pulled by horse decorated with flowers for the annual Flower Parade. 1

Cabin of mathematician and Colorado College professor Frank Loud 1

Camp chef, possibly at YMCA camp. 1

Camp cook in the kitchen at a YMCA camp poses with a knife at a food preparation counter. A pot and kettle are atop a stove behind him. 1

Camper dances for the camera, while others sleep on the ground. 1

Campers sit down to a meal at outdoor picnic tables on a YMCA camping trip. Joseph W. Erps, physical director and coach at the Colorado Springs YMCA, is seated at the table in the foreground. 1

Campers sit in the shade on hillside, phonograph visible on the right. 1

Campers sleep outdoors. 1

Canvas-topped cabin set on a log base, likely at Shady Brook Farm, which would become the YMCA's Camp Shady Brook in 1948. 1

Car of the Manitou & Pikes Peak Railway travels through high banks of snow 1

Clouds gather below benches, one askew, on top of Pikes Peak. Cog railway tracks in the foreground. 1

Colorado Springs Public Library with automobile parked across the street. This was a Carnegie Library built in 1905. 1

Crowd of young men gather around what is possibly a maypole, likely part of a climbing competition. 1

Dirt road climbing the side of a valley in the mountains. 1

Donkey grazes in the mountains with bundles on back. In Frank Cheley's "Buffalo Roost" the donkeys are named Peanuts and Tuberculosis. 1

Elementary age boys gather on dirt field to compete in "May Day" sports activities wearing the first letter of their respective schools and holding signs with school names. Spectators gather in stands behind. 1

Elevated view of Cripple Creek looking west with Mt. Pisgah in the background. MOON painted on the roof of the large building in the left foreground. 1

First Presbyterian Church. 1

Four young men hiking, carrying bedrolls, two carrying kerosene lanterns, one carrying a fishing rod, one with a large wicker basket strapped to his back, all with drinking cups fastened to their belts. 1

Frank Cheley (bottom front) with three boys on boulder pile with large log. 1

Frank Cheley (left) next to supply wagon hitched up to a team of horses. 1

Frank Cheley [far left] standing on log with a young man and a young woman holding a box camera. 1

Frank Cheley [on left] with two boys on a rocky formation, dressed for hiking. 1

Frank Cheley [second from left] with a group of 13 young men and boys standing or sitting on a petrified tree stump at the Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument. 1

Frank Cheley dressed for hiking next to rail tracks. He holds a gun with satchel and tin pots across chest. 1

Frank Cheley with hat. 1

Frank Cheley, second from right, with teenage boys and a second adult on camping trip. 1

Gate at the eastern entrance of the Fremont Forest Experiment Station. The station was established in 1908 by the United States Department of Agriculture to development the science of reforestation. The station was closed ca 1935 1

Group of 13 boys on standing on a pipe line on a wooden bridge. This may be the penstock pipe line running from Ruxton Creek to the Manitou Hydro Electric plant, before it reached the upper station of the Manitou Incline. 1

Group of adults waiting to board the Manitou and Pikes Peak Railroad on the summit of Pikes Peak. A searchlight stands on a wooden platform. Donkeys stand on terrace in front of the summit house. 1

Group of boys gather for instruction while camping, possibly with the YMCA. Canvas tents are pitched on the edges, a man reads from a text at the front of the group. 1

Group of boys in front of canvas tent. Banner reading &quot|Washington&quot|hangs on the front of the tent. 1

Group of boys receive instruction. 1

Group of boys standing in a game room. Several holding pool cues. Game tables are long and narrow. Room in the YMCA building is well lit with large windows. 1

Group of boys swimming with one clothed boy sitting on a rock behind them. 1

Group of men and boys seated around temporary (saw horses) tables for a banquet in a basement hall. Tables covered with white cloths and set with plates and cups. Seating is folding chairs. Location 1

Group of men and teenage boys cleaning debris off the roof a cabin. 1

Group of teenage boys in camp under large boulder wrapped in blankets and canvas, located in South Cheyenne Canon. 1

Group of teenage boys make camp under large boulder in South Cheyenne Canon. Featured on page 99 of Frank Cheley's book "Buffalo Roost." 1

Group of teenage boys on camping trip with bed rolls and equipment. 1

Group of teenage boys wearing hats and carrying guns in front of the YMCA building.They appear ready to depart for a camping trip. 1

Group of women in front of rustic cabin. 1

Group of young men and boys dressed in suits seated around temporary (saw-horse mounted) tables for a banquet in a basement hall. Tables covered with white cloths and set with plates and cups. Seating is folding chairs. Location 1

Group of young men seated on the floor of basement hall in the YMCA building, facing a fireplace. 1

Group photo of young boys and their leaders on camping trip. 1

Group photo of young boys and their leaders on steep rocky hillside. 1

Group photos of boys on camping trip, canvas tent with tarp to the right. 1

Gymnasium of Colorado City Boys Club with pommel horse, parallel bars, and a basketball hoop. 1

Helen Hunt Falls, on North Cheyenne Creek, in North Cheyenne Canon. 1

Hidden Inn curio shop, located in the Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs, Colorado. 1

Hikers wade through tall grass in aspen grove. Featured on page 164 of Frank Cheley's book "Buffalo Roost" with the caption "I'll bet it's full of grouse." 1

Homes and buildings along a rushing stream. 1

Horned toads 1

Icy mountain lake. 1

Identified as Ute Jim, Dance Chief. Note on back &quot|Killed September 1912&quot| 1

Identified as child of Buckskin Charlie, standing in opening of tipi in traditional Ute clothing. 1

Interior of canvas tent with clothing and blankets hanging from long log poles, canvas rolled up below. 1

Interior room of YMCA, Colorado City Boys Club with desks, work tables behind fencing. Banner reads &quot|Colorado City Boy's Club - Spirit / Mind / Body&quot|&quot| 1

Joseph W. Erps [on far left holding rifle], physical director and coach at the Colorado Springs YMCA, stands with a group of boys of the YMCA on a camping trip at the edge of a forest. Many carry bed rolls draped over their shoulders. 1

Joseph W. Erps [second from left], physical director and coach at the Colorado Springs YMCA, stands with boys of the YMCA at a cabin known as Buffalo Roost. It was located in Buffalo Canyon until it was torn down in 1923. 1

Joseph W. Erps [thumb hooked in his belt], physical director and coach at the Colorado Springs YMCA from 1909 to 1918, stands with a group of boys, likely students from Garfield Elementary, posing with "Garfield" flag while camping. 1

Joseph W. Erps, physical director and coach at the Colorado Springs YMCA from 1909 to 1918, on a camping trip in the mountains. 1

Joseph W. Erps, physical director and coach at the Colorado Springs YMCA, relaxes on the front deck of an abandoned log cabin accompanied by two women and two donkeys outfitted with pack saddles. 1

Joseph W. Erps, physical director and coach at the Colorado Springs YMCA, takes a nap on cot inside canvas tent. 1

Large gathering of young men, possibly an event held by the YMCA. Some hold up flags reading "Bellevue, Ohio" and "Boosters" and "Illinois" 1

Large group of young men carrying bed rolls standing on railroad tracks while on camping trip with YMCA. Joseph W. Erps, physical director and coach at the Colorado Springs YMCA from 1909 to 1918, is third from the left. 1

Large group of young men, boys and coach in gymnasium. Several boys on balcony. 1

Lean-to shelter, with raised platform, cooking utensils, and storage containers inside. stove pipe standing outside the lean to. 1

Line of boys pose in logs outdoors, likely while on a camping trip with the YMCA. 1

Log cabin known as Buffalo Roost located in Buffalo Canyon. Stone chimney visible|Snow covers the ground. 1

Log cabin located in South Cheyenne Cañon, belonging to the Cheley family. The sign hanging in the porch reads "Twilight Lodge". The cabin no longer exists. 1

Log camp cabin, likely at Shady Brook Farm, which would become the YMCA's Camp Shady Brook in 1948. 1

Long wooden building, likely at Shady Brook Farm, which would become the YMCA's Camp Shady Brook in 1948. 1

Man and woman dressed for hiking. 1

Man and woman sit in front of cairn. 1

Man drives a wagon of supplies on dirt road in the mountains. 1

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

Man on top of ladder nails a flag on thick pole, likely for climbing competition. 1

Manitou Cliff Dwellings 1

Manitou and Pikes Peak Railway with one passenger car headed down the mountain. Snow covers the landscape of large boulders. 1

Maypole in center of crowded pathway surrounded by young men. Women follow the rear of crowd. 1

Memorial plaque in the form of a Maltese Cross, mounted on a rustic stone pulpit at Camp Eberhart in Three Rivers, MI, honoring Harris Hulbert Eberhart (1892-1909). 1

Military parade, El Paso County Courthouse in background. 1

Native American infant in cradleboard held up by woman standing to the side in front of tent, possibly in Garden of the Gods. 1

Nine naked boys playing in a stream's rocky cascade. 1

Note on back identifies this as "Charter member Phi Delta Theta [CC]" 1

Oblique view of Boulder, Colorado with tents and cottages in the foreground and mountains in the background. The large building on the right is the Chautauqua Auditorium. 1

One man aims his knife at the other in jest, while a woman points a gun at them both. 1

Outdoor kitchen under tarps with large stovepipes, crates, and firewood. Set up for YMCA boys camping trip. 1

Pack animals stand on a mountainside with steel rebars on the ground. Workers are visible in the background. 1

Palmer Hall on the campus of Colorado College. 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 photo of teenage boys dressed as clowns beside the YMCA building, hand lettered signs sit upside down beside them. 1

Panoramic photograph of tents set up along mountain river 1

Panoramic view looking west down Platte Avenue with the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe railroad overpass visible in the distance. 1

Panoramic view of cabin, belonging to mathematician and Colorado College professor Frank Loud. 1

Panoramic view of canvas tents on forested hillside, wooden tables set up below. Groups of boys sit in the shade and an outdoor kitchen under tarp sits to the left. Likely a YMCA camping trip. 1

Panoramic view of mountain lakes with Pikes Peak in the distance. See image 207-80 for another photo of this taken during the same photo shoot. 1

Panoramic view of students on field with large group of spectators, likely for May Day sports competition between schools. 1

Panoramic view of wooden bridge over Monument Creek. 1

Pikes Peak Summit House with Cog tracks in foreground. It functioned as the Cog's upper station, souvenir shop, lunch counter, tourist rooms and observation tower. Wooden platform at left of photo was built to support a large searchlight. 1

Pikes Peak Summit House with heavy snow cover. It functioned as the Cog's upper station, souvenir shop, lunch counter, tourist rooms and observation tower. Wooden platform at left of photo was built to support a large searchlight. 1

Pikes Peak from the south, clouds cast a shadow on the mountain. 1

Pikes Peak viewed from the southeast. 1

Platter of trout beside basket. 1

Portrait of unidentified man. 1

Portrait of unidentified woman, friend of Cheley and featured in many photographs in the Cheley albums. 1

Portrait of young man on chair. 1

Pueblo Indians in traditional dress near Garden of the Gods 1

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

Rock formations known as hoodoos in mountain field. 1

Several young men and boys in a recreation room with pool tables, reading tables with chairs, fireplace and lounge chairs. Four young men playing pool. Pictures hanging on the walls. Sign on the back wall reads &quot|Twilight Club.&quot| 1

Silver Cascade Falls on Buffalo Creek in North Cheyenne Canon. 1

Snow covered cabin known as Buffalo Roost, used by the YMCA in Cheyenne Canon for about 28 years. Wooden bars over the windows were placed to deter vandalism. 1

Southern Ute Indian Antonio Buck [1870-1961], son of Buckskin Charlie, in headdress. 1

Spectators gather to watch May Day competitions. 1

Spectators gathered to watch May Day sports competition. School flags for Columbia and Steele schools fly behind. 1

Statue of Winfield Scott Stratton located in Stratton Park (1902-1965). It was moved downtown Colorado Springs in 1923, moved again to the Myron Stratton Home in 1929. 1

Storm clouds gather above view of plains seen through mountainsides. 1

Student athletes from Colorado Springs schools pose with ribbons awarded during May Day competition. 1

Students from Columbia School hold a trophy, likely a sports team organized for May Day competitions. 1

Students from Steele School hold a trophy, likely a sports team organized for May Day competitions. 1

Students participate in May Day sports competition with large crowd of spectators. 1

Team of horses pull open wagon filled with boys on a YMCA camping trip. Joseph W. Erps, physical director and coach at the Colorado Springs YMCA from 1909 to 1918, is seated on the side of the wagon above the front wheel. 1

Teenage boy dressed for hiking next to rail tracks. Bed roll and satchel across chest. 1

Teenage boy dressed for hiking next to rail tracks. Bed roll and tin plate hang off backpack. 1

Teenage boy on camping trip makes a face for the camera while eating a meal. 1

Teenage boy sleeps outdoors. 1

Teenage boys pull ropes attached to a team of horses with wagon. 1

Tents, possibly located in Cheyenne Canon, with young man between. 1

The Colorado Springs and Cripple Creek District Railway (The Short Line) passing though South Cheyenne Cañon. St. Peters Dome in the background. Several cabins can be seen on the slopes of St. Peters Dome. 1

The Hidden Inn curio shop located in Garden of the Gods. Several automobiles, a carriage and tourists standing on the road in front of the shop. 1

Three individuals on bridge at top of dam. 1

Three men, two with clasped hands as if in prayer, sit behind a group of young women. Rustic log cabin in background. Possibly at Shady Brook Farm, which would become the YMCA's Camp Shady Brook in 1948. 1

Tracks, possibly for the Manitou Incline. 1

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

Two boys secure a stovepipe to cabin known as Buffalo Roost, located in Buffalo Canyon. 1

Two canvas tents in mountain clearing, two women in front. 1

Two canvas tents in mountain clearing. 1

Two children and an adult tent camping in the forest. 1

Two donkeys looking over fence railing. 1

Two horses on roadway into a cluster of buildings. 1

Two men and a donkey cross wide stream. Two additional donkeys laden with supplies stand on the bank. In Frank Cheley's "Buffalo Roost" the donkeys are named Peanuts and Tuberculosis. 1

Two men cook in an outdoor kitchen next to the stone chimney of a cabin. 1

Two men hold a boy by his ankles, a line of boys behind. 1

Two men prepare food in outdoor kitchen beside canvas tent set up for a YMCA camp. Buckets, crates, and stovepipes are seen throughout the kitchen. Two young boys peek over equipment in the background. 1

Two story wooden building, likely at Shady Brook Farm, which would become the YMCA's Camp Shady Brook in 1948. 1

Two women under open-sided canvas tent, man to the left with donkey. 1

Ute Indian peers around small tree, posed for photographer as a scout. Written on the back "Ute Scout" 1

Ute woman stands in front of tipi with infant carried in a blanket on her back, a small girl to her right. Written on the back "Jimmy McCook's squaw." 1

View looking west down Platte Avenue with the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe railroad overpass visible in the distance. 1

View of Balanced Rock in Garden of the Gods. 1

View of Colorado Springs from Pikes Peak. 1

View of Pikes Peak from Garden of the Gods, one of three buildings associated with Edwin "Fatty" Rice's Emporium a tourist concession that sold souvenirs, food, and alcoholic beverages, located in the same area. 1

View of Pikes Peak seen from the northeast. Trees, tree root and boulder in the foreground. 1

View of Pikes Peak through hole in the Siamese Twins rock formation in the Garden of the Gods. 1

View of Pikes Peak with cairn on Camerons Cone to the right. 1

View of Seven Falls, people on viewing platform. 1

View of distant mountains from the summit of Pikes Peak looking southeast, including Manitou and Pikes Peak Railway steam locomotive, loading platform railing, roof of summit house and snow. 1

View of lake in Stratton Park with sign reading &quot|Do Not Throw Anything in these Lakes.&quot|Two power poles with electrical lines leading to them are seen among the trees. 1

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

View of log cabin with false front that served as the first Capitol building. Signs on building "607" and "Laundry / Hand Work" and "Cottolene" and "Gold Dust Cleans Everything". 1

View of the Pikes Peak Cog Railway traveling up steep track, snow along the sides. 1

View of trees and wooden bench, possibly Monument Valley Park 1

View taken with a panoramic camera looking west from an elevated postion above one of the lakes at Monument Valley Park. Pikes Peak can be seen in the background. Houses are beyond the lake. 1

Water flows below a dam, note bridge at top. 1

Waterfall 1

Waterfall with log in the middle. 1

Williams Canyon 1

Woman cooks at camp site in wooded forest. Canvas tents, stacks of blankets, and a donkey are visible. 1

Woman in camp. Mirror and bag are hung from the tree for morning toilette. 1

Woman in opening of canvas tent with campfire in front. Clothing hangs from the tree. 1

Woman on cabin porch, possibly Eva Belle Wilson Cheley, wife of Frank Cheley. 1

Woman stands at edge of mountain stream in hat and sweater, possibly in Cheyenne Canon. 1

Woman stands in front of Native American infant crying in cradleboard, young girl to the right. Identified as Luke Snow's papoose. 1

Woman stands with donkey laden with tied fabric bundles. In Frank Cheley's "Buffalo Roost" the donkeys are named Peanuts and Tuberculosis. 1

Woman under open-sided canvas tent, man to the left. 1