Volume 4: Silverton & Animas Canyon
Silverton, Colorado, is a National Historic Landmark nestled in the high San Juan mountains. According to the Town of Silverton, it became a center for the many regional silver and gold mining camps in 1874. The town has a rowdy “Old West” past that its residents are happy to say hasn’t entirely left. Silverton is found along the San Juan Skyway, which includes the “Million Dollar Highway,” supposedly one of the most dangerous roads in the U.S. The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railway travels to Durango except in the winter when the risk of avalanches is too great. At an elevation of 9,318 feet, tourists visit Silverton for year-round outdoor activities and to experience a bit of an old mining town. (source)
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- Silverton, Colorado
- Silverton Colorado in the Switzerland of the Americas. Your first view of Silverton is breathtaking! Nestled in a wee valley between snow capped peaks, the town is surrounded by rugged terrain and forestland. Countless rivers, highland lakes and glacia
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- Silverton, Colorado
- Silverton, Colorado. Terminal of the Durango to Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, visited each summer by thousands of tourists who ride the train then drive over the Million Dollar Highway pictured here to see more of the high country.
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- Silverton, Colorado
- Ghost town of the roaring mining era. Now one of the fine tourist spots of Western Colorado. Between Ouray and Durango, on the Million Dollar Highway, approximately 10,000 feet elevation.
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- Silverton, Colorado
- Color postcard of Silverton, Colorado
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- Silverton, Colorado
- Silverton, Colorado.
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- Silverton, Colorado
- An elevated view of Silverton. On the ridge behind the town, the deciduous trees have turned yellow. A few yellow trees can be seen in the foreground of the picture. In the upper right-hand corner is written in red: "Silverton, Colorado."
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- Silverton, Colorado
- Approaching Silverton, Colorado on the scenic Million Dollar Highway. The D. & R. G. Narrow Gauge Train is seen here upon its arrival from Durango.
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- Silverton, Colorado
- Wood postcard showing Silverton, Colorado
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- Silverton, Colorado
- A painted color picture of Silverton, Colorado.
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- Silverton, Colorado - Alt. 9288 Ft. - Sultan Mt. In The Background
- A black and white photograph of Silverton, Colorado. Sultan Mountain can be seen in the background. The mountain and surrounding peaks are covered with snow.
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- Silverton, Colorado - Mt. Sultan in the background
- Black and white photograph of Silverton, Colorado and Mt. Sultan in the background.