Mr. Sneffels, elevation 14,143 feet, and range from the Uncompahgre River Valley on Hwy. U.S. 550 (Million Dollar Highway) between Montrose and Ouray, in Southwestern Colorado.
Photo of steam engine traveling below a snow covered peak [writing on back] Addressed to Mrs. Ida Herr Pennsgrove New Jersey postmarked Louviers, Colorado. Apr. 1, 1922 one cent stamp
Mt. Sneffels (Altitude 14,143 ft.) from the Uncompahgre River as seen from Highway between Montrose and Ridgeway and Ouray Million Dollar Highway (U. S. 550), Colorado
View of a mountain that is covered in green trees and grass. There is a faint image of a road traveling along the side of the mountain. Address stamp on back.
The text reads, "Red Mountains, colorful peaks of the San Juan Range, which suddenly loom into sight here at Ironton Park after the climb along The Million Dollar Highway through Uncompahgre Gorge, on the road from Ouray to Silverton, Colorado."
In the foreground, reins, a wooden bucket, and the remains of a wagon lie buried in the snow. A dog looks at the scene from above. In the background, spruce and snow cover the slopes further in the valley.
Susan Johnson, by H. H. Cross. Sister of Ouray, chief of the Uncompahgre Utes of southern Colorado. Brother and Sister both were noted for their unwavering loyalty to the whites. H. B. Walker Collection, the state historical society of Wisconsin