Photograph of the Famous Million Dollar Highway (U.S. 550) in western Colorado. This, one of Colorado's most spectacular highways, traverses the San Juan mountains connecting Durango, Silverton, Ouray and points north.
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.
Scene on the Million Dollar Highway (U.S. 550) as it traverses Uncompahgre Gorge between Silverton and Ouray in the San Juan Mountains of southwestern Colorado
The text reads, "Here is a portion of the Jeep Cavalcade in the San Juan Rockies nearing the top of 11,350 foot Ophir pass. This beautiful Jeep trail winds through the majestic San Juans, connecting the picturesque ghost town of Old Ophir with highway 550 . . ."
Color lithographic photo print. Image depicts large vehicle, a semi truck and a bus, on a steep-ledged mountain pass road. Tree line and mountains in the background.