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101) Holy Cross City
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Looking down into Holy Cross City. Several buildings are visible in the midground.
Holy Cross City was a short-lived mining camp located in what is today the Holy Cross Wilderness. A mining camp in the Holy Cross Mining District, Holy Cross City reached a population of 300 between 1881 and 1883. The town included a post office, two general stores, saloon, assay office and hotel, called the Timberline Hotel. There were reportedly two mills in operation...
102) Gold Park Mill
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The Gold Park Mill building, taken in the 1890s. Along with Holy Cross City, Gold Park was a small mining camp located in what is today the Holy Cross Wilderness.
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A postcard of the "York Tunnell," located at Leadville. It's possible that the York Tunnel is actually the Yak Tunnel. Several mining buildings are visible, as are some railroad cars. This postcard was published by the Davis Drug Company of Leadville.
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A group of individuals stand next to a building at Holy Cross City. The gentleman seated on the left is holding a pickaxe. It is unknown if these individuals were residents of Holy Cross City or were visiting.
Holy Cross City was a short-lived mining camp located in what is today the Holy Cross Wilderness. A mining camp in the Holy Cross Mining District, Holy Cross City reached a population of 300 between 1881 and 1883. The town included a post...
105) Gilman
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A view of Gilman from around the 1890s. Many buildings are visible on the mountainside.
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A view of the old mill at Holy Cross City. A wood pile is visible near the mill.
Holy Cross City was a short-lived mining camp located in what is today the Holy Cross Wilderness. A mining camp in the Holy Cross Mining District, Holy Cross City reached a population of 300 between 1881 and 1883. The town included a post office, two general stores, saloon, assay office and hotel, called the Timberline Hotel. There were reportedly two mills in operation...
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A view of the old mill at Holy Cross City. A wood pile is visible in the foreground.
Holy Cross City was a short-lived mining camp located in what is today the Holy Cross Wilderness. A mining camp in the Holy Cross Mining District, Holy Cross City reached a population of 300 between 1881 and 1883. The town included a post office, two general stores, saloon, assay office and hotel, called the Timberline Hotel. There were reportedly two mills in...
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The new mill at Holy Cross City.
Holy Cross City was a short-lived mining camp located in what is today the Holy Cross Wilderness. A mining camp in the Holy Cross Mining District, Holy Cross City reached a population of 300 between 1881 and 1883. The town included a post office, two general stores, saloon, assay office and hotel, called the Timberline Hotel. There were reportedly two mills in operation at Holy Cross City, the Holy Cross Mill, and...
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The new mill at Holy Cross City.
Holy Cross City was a short-lived mining camp located in what is today the Holy Cross Wilderness. A mining camp in the Holy Cross Mining District, Holy Cross City reached a population of 300 between 1881 and 1883. The town included a post office, two general stores, saloon, assay office and hotel, called the Timberline Hotel. There were reportedly two mills in operation at Holy Cross City, the Holy Cross Mill, and...
110) Red Cliff
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An image of Red Cliff, taken between 1879 and 1883. Red Cliff was founded in 1879 by miners from Leadville. Red Cliff served as the county seat of Eagle County until 1921, when it was moved to Eagle. Notice the description on the image which reads, "Red Cliff, Summit Co, COL," indicating that this photograph was taken between 1879 and 1883, when Eagle County was founded.
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A mining building at Holy Cross City. Deep snow covers the ground. A wood pile is visible in front of the building.
Holy Cross City was a short-lived mining camp located in what is today the Holy Cross Wilderness. A mining camp in the Holy Cross Mining District, Holy Cross City reached a population of 300 between 1881 and 1883. The town included a post office, two general stores, saloon, assay office and hotel, called the Timberline Hotel. There...
112) Pelican Shaft house
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The Pelican shaft house at Gold Park. The shaft was created around 1881. A pile of rocks and sandbags are visible near the building.
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A mine located in Holy Cross City. Taken in the 1890s.
Holy Cross City was a short-lived mining camp located in what is today the Holy Cross Wilderness. A mining camp in the Holy Cross Mining District, Holy Cross City reached a population of 300 between 1881 and 1883. There were reportedly two mills in operation at Holy Cross City, the Holy Cross Mill, and the Treasure Vault Mill. Both mills were connected by a two-and-a-half-mile long flume. The...
114) Victor, Colorado
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A stereoscopic view of Victor from around 1907. A small mining town located in Teller County, Victor was famous for its gold mines. Due to a number of factors including the depletion of gold ore in the mines, the population quickly declined. At its peak, an estimated 18,000 people lived in Victor. As of the 2010 census, only about 397 people still live in Victor. This stereoscopic view was published and printed by B. W. Kilburn of Littleton, New Hampshire...
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This stereoscopic view of Red Cliff, Colorado (facing southeast) was taken by William Henry Jackson some time in the late 1800s. It's likely this image is from before 1883, since the caption states that the image is of Red Cliff, Summit County, Colorado. Red Cliff was a part of Summit County for a few years before 1883. In 1883, Eagle County was formed and Red Cliff became the county seat.
