Idaho Springs (Colo.)

Scope and Contents View of Idaho Springs, looking west. Published by E. J. Deis, printed by The Albertype Co., Brooklyn, NY (unnumbered).

Scope and Contents View of Idaho Springs, looking west. Published by E. J. Deis, printed by The Albertype Co., Brooklyn, NY (unnumbered).

Overview In the 1920s, Addie K. Atcheson was the secretary of the Home Service Section, Clear Creek County Chapter of the American Red Cross, located in Idaho Springs. Her papers consist of documents detailing the organization’s work and those they served in the area between 1919 and 1927.

Scope and Contents View of the Argo mine, tunnel, and mill. Published by the Sanborn Souvenir Co., no. I-945. Date is of the printing of the postcard, based on visual clues on the back. Photo is very likely from an earlier date (the 1930s or early 1940s).

Scope and Contents Spiral bound booklet with 12 photographs from Berthoud Pass and U. S. 40. Images include: "Rabbit Ear Pass," "The Cliffs, Kremmling, Colo.," Old Water Wheel and Waterfall, Idaho Springs," "Vista on Berthoud Pass, Colo.," "Markers at Summit of Berthoud Pass (alt. 11,315 ft.)," "Highway near the Top of Berthoud Pass, Colo.," "Ski Lift on Berthoud Pass, Colo.," "Highway, Overpass and Bridge at Colorado River," "Climbing Floyd Hill out of Clear Creek Canon," "Crater Mt., Summit of Berthoud Pass...

Scope and Contents View of Idaho Springs, from above, looking west. Published by E. J. Deis, printed by The Albertype Co., Brooklyn, NY (unnumbered).

Scope and Contents Eleven record books from Clear Creek School District number five (Idaho Springs) that include finances and Board of Directors meeting minutes. Includes the following school years: 1916-17; 1920-21; 1922-23; 1925-26; 1927-29; and 1936-39.

Scope and Contents View of the switchbacks on Virginia Canyon road, looking down into Idaho Springs. Unknown photographer and publisher. Date is of the printing of the postcard, based on visual clues on the back.

Scope and Contents View of the switchbacks on Virginia Canyon road, looking down into Idaho Springs. Unknown photographer and publisher. Date is based on visual clues on the back and a handwritten date of 7/16/50. Photograph was clearly taken earlier, since the first copy dates from the 1940s.

Scope and Contents View of Clear Creek, with mountain peaks in background. Published by E. J. Deis, printed by The Albertype Co., Brooklyn, NY (unnumbered).