Ouray, Colorado, 1910 – Vintage Photo Print
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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Few images capture their era like this historic image of Ouray, Colorado, 1910. An authentic image from the Library of Congress, it carries the weight of the real historical record.
Library of Congress record: Ouray, Colo.
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Ouray, Colorado, 1910
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Ouray, Colorado, in 1910 was a small mining town tucked into a narrow canyon of the San Juan Mountains, its economy built on silver, gold, lead, and zinc taken from nearby mines. The Uncompahgre River ran through the town, and its streets climbed steeply up the canyon walls, which had been cut and shaped by the early settlers who arrived after the silver strikes of the 1870s. Hot springs drew visitors who came to bathe and rest, giving the town a reputation as a spa as well as a mining camp. Ouray was the seat of Ouray County, and its residents knew it as the "Switzerland of America," a nickname that reflected its dramatic setting and its mix of mining work and mountain tourism.
| Created / published | 1910 |
|---|---|
| Creator | davis, j. p. |
| Notes | Panoramic photograph. |
| Subjects | Panoramic photographs--Colorado |
| Source | Library of Congress, Panoramic Photographs |
| Original scan | 5,400 × 1,297 px · prints to 18 × 4 in at 300 dpi |
| Library of Congress title | Ouray, Colo. |
| Reference | CO Ouray 1910 |
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