Rafters test the rapids of the Animas River, just below Durango, the s...
Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Credit line: Gates Frontiers Fund Colorado Collection within the Carol M. Highsmith Archive, Library of Congress, Prints and Photograp... More
San Juan & New York Mining & Smelting Company, Superintendent's House,...
Significance: It is one of two remaining structures at the San Juan and New York Mining and Smelting Company (SJ&NY) plant in Durango. It is located approximately .2 miles north of the stack. SJ&NY grew to beco... More
Motor locomotive of railroad equiped with snow plow. Durango, Colorado
Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More
Vintage cars at the Strater Hotel, Durango, Colorado
Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer.... More
Steam engine on the Durango & Silverton Railroad sightseeing line, Dur...
Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer.... More
The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad (D&SNG) is powered up an...
Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. The D&SNG is a narrow-gauge railroad that operates 45.2 miles of track between Durango and Silverton in southwest Colorado. The route ... More
Black-and-white image of steam locomotives in the roundhouse of the Du...
Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Credit line: Gates Frontiers Fund Colorado Collection within the Carol M. Highsmith Archive, Library of Congress, Prints and Photograp... More
Steam locomotive and coal tender in on a roundhouse turntable in the t...
Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Credit line: Gates Frontiers Fund Colorado Collection within the Carol M. Highsmith Archive, Library of Congress, Prints and Photograp... More
Steam locomotives in the roundhouse of the Durango & Silverton Narrow ...
Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Credit line: Gates Frontiers Fund Colorado Collection within the Carol M. Highsmith Archive, Library of Congress, Prints and Photograp... More
A black and white photo of two donkeys pulling a cart, Colorado. Farm ...
Public domain photograph related to Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Motor locomotive of railroad equiped with snow plow. Durango, Colorado
Public domain photograph of 1930s-1940s train station, train car, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Residential district of Durango, Colorado. Durango is trading, shippin...
Public domain photograph of mountain view, valley, mountain range, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
A conductor aboard the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad (D&SN...
Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. The D&SNG is a narrow-gauge railroad that operates 45.2 miles of track between Durango and Silverton in southwest Colorado. The route ... More
Locomotives in roundhouse. Durango. Colorado
Public domain photograph of a steam locomotive, train car, railroad, railway, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Old sign for the S. G. Wall Drug Co. on a building that is now a cafe ...
Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. The town was organized in September 1881 by the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad (D&RG) to serve the San Juan mining district. The city is... More
Steam locomotive and coal tender in on a roundhouse turntable in the t...
Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Credit line: Gates Frontiers Fund Colorado Collection within the Carol M. Highsmith Archive, Library of Congress, Prints and Photograp... More
Mexican rurales in Gómez Palacio
J148812 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by American Press Association, New York.
Pack train of sheepherder near Durango, Colorado
Public domain photograph - historical image of Colorado, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Roundhouse and turntable of railroad at Durango, Colorado
Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More
Houses in the Third Street Residential District, which includes modest...
Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Credit line: Gates Frontiers Fund Colorado Collection within the Carol M. Highsmith Archive, Library of Congress, Prints and Photograp... More
The Dalton Ranch Golf Club in Durango, Colorado
Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Credit line: Gates Frontiers Fund Colorado Collection within the Carol M. Highsmith Archive, Library of Congress, Prints and Photograp... More
Steam locomotive and coal tender in on a roundhouse turntable in the t...
Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Credit line: Gates Frontiers Fund Colorado Collection within the Carol M. Highsmith Archive, Library of Congress, Prints and Photograp... More
Main St. of Durango, Mexico during war
Public domain photograph of building, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
All are aboard, and the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad (D&S...
Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. The D&SNG is a narrow-gauge railroad that operates 45.2 miles of track between Durango and Silverton in southwest Colorado. The route ... More
Rafters test the rapids of the Animas River, just below Durango, the s...
Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Credit line: Gates Frontiers Fund Colorado Collection within the Carol M. Highsmith Archive, Library of Congress, Prints and Photograp... More
Wash day in Mexico /. 19th century, Library of Congress collection
"Mexican International R. R. Series: the interesting views catalogued below were photographed by our artists, while enjoying the special privileges extended to Mr. Edison's party. Under a broad and intelligent ... More
Siesta Motel sign, Durango, Colorado
Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Margolies category: Motels. Purchase; John Margolies 2015 (DLC/PP-2015:142). Credit line: John Margolies Roadside America photograph a... More
The 1924 First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Durango, Colorado
Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Credit line: Gates Frontiers Fund Colorado Collection within the Carol M. Highsmith Archive, Library of Congress, Prints and Photograp... More
View of the Animas River from the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Rai...
Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. The D&SNG is a narrow-gauge railroad that operates 45.2 miles of track between Durango and Silverton in southwest Colorado. The route ... More
Steam locomotive in the trainyard of the Durango & Silverton Narrow Ga...
Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Credit line: Gates Frontiers Fund Colorado Collection within the Carol M. Highsmith Archive, Library of Congress, Prints and Photograp... More
This seeping rock pile, along the main highway above Durango, Colorado...
Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Pinkerton turned the site on his land into a tourist spa, including a hotel and a swimming pool filled with the soothing, supposedly c... More
Steam locomotives in the roundhouse of the Durango & Silverton Narrow ...
Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Credit line: Gates Frontiers Fund Colorado Collection within the Carol M. Highsmith Archive, Library of Congress, Prints and Photograp... More
San Juan & New York Mining & Smelting Company, Smelter Stack, State Ro...
Significance: The extant smelter stack is the first of two identical stacks at the San Juan and New York Mining and Smelting Company (SJ&NY) plant in Durango. It stands at the south end of the site of the origi... More
San Juan & New York Mining & Smelting Company, Smelter Stack, State Ro...
Significance: The extant smelter stack is the first of two identical stacks at the San Juan and New York Mining and Smelting Company (SJ&NY) plant in Durango. It stands at the south end of the site of the origi... More
Steam locomotives in the roundhouse of the Durango & Silverton Narrow ...
Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Credit line: Gates Frontiers Fund Colorado Collection within the Carol M. Highsmith Archive, Library of Congress, Prints and Photograp... More
The 1892 Italianate building housing the El Rancho Tavern and Central ...
Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. The town was organized in September 1881 by the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad (D&RG) to serve the San Juan mining district. The city is... More
The signature clock tower at Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado
Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Because of its unique origins as a military fort turned American Indian boarding school turned state public school, Fort Lewis College... More
San Juan & New York Mining & Smelting Company, Smelter Stack, State Ro...
Significance: The extant smelter stack is the first of two identical stacks at the San Juan and New York Mining and Smelting Company (SJ&NY) plant in Durango. It stands at the south end of the site of the origi... More
Echo ya la autoridad garra al malvado Ignacio Parra
Broadside shows a side-view, facing right of outlaw Ignacio Parra on horseback. The verse conveys the story Ignacio Parra who robbed and killed many in the state of Durango. He, along with his gang of bandits, ... More
Mexico Durango - A black and white photo of a horse drawn carriage
Public domain photograph of Mexico city, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Wheels used on railway coaches and cars. Railroad shops at Durango, Co...
Picryl description: Public domain image of railroad tracks, train car, railway, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Durango, Colorado. Residential district
Public domain photograph of park, trees, outdoors, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Railroad worker takes a break in the trainyard of the Durango & Silver...
Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Credit line: Gates Frontiers Fund Colorado Collection within the Carol M. Highsmith Archive, Library of Congress, Prints and Photograp... More
Steam locomotive and coal tender in on a roundhouse turntable in the t...
Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Credit line: Gates Frontiers Fund Colorado Collection within the Carol M. Highsmith Archive, Library of Congress, Prints and Photograp... More
Photograph of Chief Ignacio and his horse / by Frank S. Balster, Duran...
H47240 U.S. Copyright Office. Public domain photograph of native Americans, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Rio Grande canyon, Colorado. Pack train heading for camp on an old roa...
Public domain photograph of Grand Canyon National Park, mountains, nature, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
The 1883 Wigglesworth House, once home to town manager William Hudson ...
Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. The town was organized in September 1881 by the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad (D&RG) to serve the San Juan mining district. The city is... More
The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad (D&SNG) train has plenty...
Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. The D&SNG is a narrow-gauge railroad that operates 45.2 miles of track between Durango and Silverton in southwest Colorado. The route ... More
Signs for the El Rancho Tavern and old Central Hotel, for which the 18...
Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. The town was organized in September 1881 by the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad (D&RG) to serve the San Juan mining district. The city is... More
San Juan & New York Mining & Smelting Company, Superintendent's House,...
Significance: It is one of two remaining structures at the San Juan and New York Mining and Smelting Company (SJ&NY) plant in Durango. It is located approximately .2 miles north of the stack. SJ&NY grew to beco... More
Residential district of Durango, Colorado. Durango is trading, shippin...
Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More
Residential district of Durango, Colorado
Public domain photograph of United States countryside, nature, during 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Roundhouse and turntable of railroad at Durango, Colorado
Public domain photograph of 1930s-1940s train station, train car, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Four Winds motel sign, Durango, Colorado
Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Margolies category: Motels. Purchase; John Margolies 2015 (DLC/PP-2015:142). Credit line: John Margolies Roadside America photograph a... More
Houses in the Third Street Residential District, which includes modest...
Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Credit line: Gates Frontiers Fund Colorado Collection within the Carol M. Highsmith Archive, Library of Congress, Prints and Photograp... More
Windmill beneath distant red rocks on the grounds of the Bar D Chuckwa...
Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Credit line: Gates Frontiers Fund Colorado Collection within the Carol M. Highsmith Archive, Library of Congress, Prints and Photograp... More
San Juan & New York Mining & Smelting Company, Smelter Stack, State Ro...
Significance: The extant smelter stack is the first of two identical stacks at the San Juan and New York Mining and Smelting Company (SJ&NY) plant in Durango. It stands at the south end of the site of the origi... More
San Juan & New York Mining & Smelting Company, Superintendent's House,...
Significance: It is one of two remaining structures at the San Juan and New York Mining and Smelting Company (SJ&NY) plant in Durango. It is located approximately .2 miles north of the stack. SJ&NY grew to beco... More
Steam locomotives in the roundhouse of the Durango & Silverton Narrow ...
Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Credit line: Gates Frontiers Fund Colorado Collection within the Carol M. Highsmith Archive, Library of Congress, Prints and Photograp... More
The Bar D Wranglers, a western quartet that performs at the Bar D Chuc...
Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Gift; Carol M. Highsmith Photography, Inc.; 2017; (DLC/PP-2002:038-13). Forms part of: Gates Frontiers Fund Colorado Collection within... More
San Juan & New York Mining & Smelting Company, Smelter Stack, State Ro...
Significance: The extant smelter stack is the first of two identical stacks at the San Juan and New York Mining and Smelting Company (SJ&NY) plant in Durango. It stands at the south end of the site of the origi... More
San Juan & New York Mining & Smelting Company, Smelter Stack, State Ro...
Significance: The extant smelter stack is the first of two identical stacks at the San Juan and New York Mining and Smelting Company (SJ&NY) plant in Durango. It stands at the south end of the site of the origi... More
San Juan & New York Mining & Smelting Company, Smelter Stack, State Ro...
Significance: The extant smelter stack is the first of two identical stacks at the San Juan and New York Mining and Smelting Company (SJ&NY) plant in Durango. It stands at the south end of the site of the origi... More
San Juan & New York Mining & Smelting Company, Smelter Stack, State Ro...
Significance: The extant smelter stack is the first of two identical stacks at the San Juan and New York Mining and Smelting Company (SJ&NY) plant in Durango. It stands at the south end of the site of the origi... More
The 1916 Durango High School Building, as of this writing (in 2015) th...
Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. It was designed by two prominent Colorado Springs architects, Charles S. Thomas and Thomas MacLaren, and built in 1916. Credit line: G... More
The rodeo arena at the La Plata County Fairgrounds in Durango, Colorad...
Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Credit line: Gates Frontiers Fund Colorado Collection within the Carol M. Highsmith Archive, Library of Congress, Prints and Photograp... More
Steam locomotive in the trainyard of the Durango & Silverton Narrow Ga...
Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Credit line: Gates Frontiers Fund Colorado Collection within the Carol M. Highsmith Archive, Library of Congress, Prints and Photograp... More
Steam locomotive and coal tender in on a roundhouse turntable in the t...
Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Credit line: Gates Frontiers Fund Colorado Collection within the Carol M. Highsmith Archive, Library of Congress, Prints and Photograp... More
The Bar D Wranglers, a sometimes-comedic western-music quartet, perfor...
Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. They are joined by the attraction's owner, Cy Scarborough (center, holding a microphone), for the show's final numbers. Patrons also h... More
Rafters test the rapids of the Animas River, just below Durango, the s...
Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Credit line: Gates Frontiers Fund Colorado Collection within the Carol M. Highsmith Archive, Library of Congress, Prints and Photograp... More
Rafters test the rapids of the Animas River, just below Durango, the s...
Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Credit line: Gates Frontiers Fund Colorado Collection within the Carol M. Highsmith Archive, Library of Congress, Prints and Photograp... More
Rafters test the rapids of the Animas River, just below Durango, the s...
Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Credit line: Gates Frontiers Fund Colorado Collection within the Carol M. Highsmith Archive, Library of Congress, Prints and Photograp... More
Strater Hotel, straight-on view, Main Street, Durango, Colorado
Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Margolies categories: Hotels; Main Street. Purchase; John Margolies 2007 (DLC/PP-2007:125). Credit line: John Margolies Roadside Ameri... More
Mountain view from the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad (D&SN...
Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. The D&SNG is a narrow-gauge railroad that operates 45.2 miles of track between Durango and Silverton in southwest Colorado. The route ... More
View of the Animas River from the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Rai...
Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. The D&SNG is a narrow-gauge railroad that operates 45.2 miles of track between Durango and Silverton in southwest Colorado. The route ... More
A lengthy staircase leading down a hill toward an amphitheater contain...
Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. The hilly campus is located high above the southwestern-Colorado city. Because of its unique origins as a military fort turned America... More
The Wranglers western-music quartet at the Bar D chuckwagon park and p...
Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Gift; Carol M. Highsmith Photography, Inc.; 2017; (DLC/PP-2002:038-13). Forms part of: Gates Frontiers Fund Colorado Collection within... More
Steam locomotives in the roundhouse of the Durango & Silverton Narrow ...
Title, date, and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Credit line: Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. Gift; Carol M. Highsmith; 2017; (DLC... More
Wheels used on railway coaches and cars. Railroad shops at Durango, Co...
Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More
Steam locomotive in the trainyard of the Durango & Silverton Narrow Ga...
Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Credit line: Gates Frontiers Fund Colorado Collection within the Carol M. Highsmith Archive, Library of Congress, Prints and Photograp... More
Rafters test the rapids of the Animas River, just below Durango, the s...
Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Credit line: Gates Frontiers Fund Colorado Collection within the Carol M. Highsmith Archive, Library of Congress, Prints and Photograp... More
Railroad worker takes a break in the trainyard of the Durango & Silver...
Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Credit line: Gates Frontiers Fund Colorado Collection within the Carol M. Highsmith Archive, Library of Congress, Prints and Photograp... More
The Dalton Ranch Golf Club in Durango, Colorado
Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Credit line: Gates Frontiers Fund Colorado Collection within the Carol M. Highsmith Archive, Library of Congress, Prints and Photograp... More
Rafters test the rapids of the Animas River, just below Durango, the s...
Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Credit line: Gates Frontiers Fund Colorado Collection within the Carol M. Highsmith Archive, Library of Congress, Prints and Photograp... More
Alamo Madre Acequia, East of Alamo Street, North of Durango Boulevard,...
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-2 Survey number: HAER TX-1-C Building/structure dates: 17h1 Initial Construction
A corner of the Animas Museum, a local-history museum operated by the ...
Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Credit line: Gates Frontiers Fund Colorado Collection within the Carol M. Highsmith Archive, Library of Congress, Prints and Photograp... More
The Animas Museum, a local-history museum operated by the La Plata Cou...
Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Credit line: Gates Frontiers Fund Colorado Collection within the Carol M. Highsmith Archive, Library of Congress, Prints and Photograp... More
Steam locomotive and coal tender in on a roundhouse turntable in the t...
Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Credit line: Gates Frontiers Fund Colorado Collection within the Carol M. Highsmith Archive, Library of Congress, Prints and Photograp... More
Rafters test the rapids of the Animas River, just below Durango, the s...
Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Credit line: Gates Frontiers Fund Colorado Collection within the Carol M. Highsmith Archive, Library of Congress, Prints and Photograp... More
Hood Mortuary, long occupying the 1888 Amy Mansion, considered Durango...
Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. The house was constructed for Ernest Amy, manager of the San Juan Smelter outside town. Durango newspapers compared the house to "a Ne... More
The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad (D&SNG) is powered up an...
Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. The D&SNG is a narrow-gauge railroad that operates 45.2 miles of track between Durango and Silverton in southwest Colorado. The route ... More
Muralist Tom McMurray's depiction of a 1915 non-championship heavyweig...
Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. The mural shows future champion Jack Dempsey's knockdown of Andy Malloy, whom he defeated by decision in a ten-round bout. The mural f... More
Steam locomotive and coal tender in on a roundhouse turntable in the t...
Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Credit line: Gates Frontiers Fund Colorado Collection within the Carol M. Highsmith Archive, Library of Congress, Prints and Photograp... More
Rafters test the rapids of the Animas River, just below Durango, the s...
Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Credit line: Gates Frontiers Fund Colorado Collection within the Carol M. Highsmith Archive, Library of Congress, Prints and Photograp... More
Rafters test the rapids of the Animas River, just below Durango, the s...
Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Credit line: Gates Frontiers Fund Colorado Collection within the Carol M. Highsmith Archive, Library of Congress, Prints and Photograp... More
Black-and-white image of a steam locomotive and tender on a turntable ...
Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Credit line: Gates Frontiers Fund Colorado Collection within the Carol M. Highsmith Archive, Library of Congress, Prints and Photograp... More
Echo ya la autoridad garra al malvado Ignacio Parra
Broadside shows a side-view, facing right of outlaw Ignacio Parra on horseback. The verse conveys the story Ignacio Parra who robbed and killed many in the state of Durango. He, along with his gang of bandits, ... More
Reconnaissance of the country from Parras via Peña, Alamo de Parras, a...
Relief shown by hachures. Pen-and-ink, red ink, and pencil on tracing paper. LC Luso-Hispanic World, 581 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Vault
A black and white photo of a man on a horse, Sheepherder near Durango,...
Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More
View of the rushing Animas River and the Durango & Silverton Narrow Ga...
Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. The route was originally opened in 1882 by the Denver & Rio Grande Railway to transport silver and gold ore mined from the San Juan Mo... More