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High country, steep country. Along a mining road in Colorado's spectacular San Juan Mountains. A glimpse of Camp Bird, of gold-mining fame, in the background. Near Ouray, scenic center of the Million Dollar Highway.
Beautiful remnant of the Victorian Era, the Beaumont Hotel was built in 1886 at the peak of the Camp Bird gold rush. It is world-famous as the host to Presidents, Kings and celebrities.
The picture only takes up the left side of the front of the postal card. It's a black and white photo of an overhead view of Ouray, Colorado. The town lies sprawling below three mountains, with a view of the railroad in the lower right-hand corner.
Colorized aerial view of Camp Bird Mills, Ouray, Colorado. Printed in Germany. Postmarked in Ouray on August 11, 1907 with a one-cent stamp. Mailed to Mr. W. J. Poplin in Newmire, Colorado, from Lois Sankey at the Silver Pick.
View of the mine in a valley partial view of a mountain peak on the upper right corner of the photo writing on front of photo on the back addressed to Mrs. L Wyman Silverton, Colorado. with postmark and one cent stamp
B/w close-up view of buildings at Camp Bird Mine, Ouray, Colorado, covered with snow. Printed in Germany. Postmarked at Camp Bird on July 24, 1909 with a one-cent stamp. Mailed to Mrs. Phillip Kinzel, San Francisco, from Frank and Mary.
View of mill in a valley below two mountain peaks small waterfalls behind the mill [writing on back] addressed to Mrs. Fabueystack Laudo, Ohio postmarked Ouray, Colorado. Sept. 17, 1923 one cent stamp photo appears to be colored over a b/w photo
Black and white vertical view of a six-horse team, one driver, and wagon with ore on a dirt road. A stream of water runs alongside the road. Snow-capped mountains are in the background. Copyright symbol is after the publisher's I.D. number.