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Tom Doran (on left) of Eagle, Colorado, and Chuck Shaw of Minturn, Colorado, with pack horses at Holy Cross City. Six buildings and the remains of other structures are visible in the background.
"By 1881, Holy Cross City was, itself, a reality. In a meadow, 11,407 feet above sea level, were "'two rows of houses facing each other with other buildings wherever a level spot could be found.' ...Between 1881 and 1883, Holy Cross City could boast...
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An unidentified individual drives a wagon full of rocks to the crusher 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...
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The post office at Holy Cross City. Four individuals are pictured in the photograph, one standing in the snow on the left, one standing on the stairs, one in front of the door to the post office, and one on horseback on the right.
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...
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Tom Knight, leading a pack burro. Sam Anderson is mounted, riding behind Tom. Holy Cross City and mill are in the background.
Front: "Me and my ------- Holy Cross City, me, Sam Anderson 1940"
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Verso: "Tom [Knight] and Sam Anderson, road to Holy Cross City 1940"
The men are resting their horses on the improved road.
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A group of people stand outside the Timberline Hotel in Holy Cross City. A man is seen in a wagon driven by a horse. A dog is visible on the right. A woman is standing in the doorway. It's possible that this is Mrs. R. J. Passmore, who owned and operated the Timberline Hotel.
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...
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Photo labeled 283450; verso stamp 4400
Fir bough shelters with tethering facilities for horses. Possibly used by road building crew or Mount of the Holy Cross pilgrims.
In 1927, Dr. Randall led Boy Scouts and Campfire Girls up Notch Mountain to see the cross, a trip considered to be the first "pilgrimage." In 1928, another pilgrimage took place and in 1929, President Hoover established the Mount of the Holy Cross Monument.
"All these pilgrimages...
9) Camp Tigiwon
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Caption: "Camp Tigiwon alt. 10,000 ft. Pilgrimage to the Nount of the Holy Cross. V. T. Brown photo, Denver, Colo."
47 "pilgrims," most on horseback, posing in front of the Camp Tigiwon post office. The Post office was established June 5, 1929 and discontinued September 30, 1942 [from Colorado Post Offices 1859-1989, by Bauer, Osment and Willard, 1990].
10) Tigiwon
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Riders gathering at Tigiwon on their way to Notch Mountain. Dr. O. W. Randall is at center, looking left and wearing glasses.
Stamped on back: "Quality BB Print guaranteed not to fade Jul 10 1928"
11) Tigiwon
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Riders gathering at Tigiwon on their way to Notch Mountain. "Tigiwan Path" at top of photo.
Stamped on back: "Quality BB Print guaranteed not to fade Jul 10 1928"
12) Tigiwon tents
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Campfires, tents, campers and horses at Tigiwon.
[The number 25 is written on the upper left margin of the photo.]
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Mounted travelers coming down the switchbacks through boulder fields on Notch Mountain.
Photo labeled 281250 on front; stamped 4400 on back.
14) Tigiwon
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At the Tigiwon camp, men cooking and gathering wood.
Caption by O. W. Randall: "We had a trout dinner all ready for them when they got to Tigiwon. It was a perfect day and they sure enjoyed the trip."
Stamped on back: "Quality BB Print guaranteed not to fade Jul 10 1928"
15) Packtrain
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Pack animals loaded with supplies or possibly ore on Missouri Pass. The rider may be Pete Mann.
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Pack train going up Notch Mountain (north side). At least ten animals and several riders are visible. The horses are transporting timber for the framing of the Shelter House. Eagle River valley and Gore Range are in right background. Photo labeled: 281248
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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Verso: "Pete Mann who ran the pack string 12 miles from the Glengary mine to Gold Park; 22 tons packed out summer 1939"
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Looking north, the Shelter House rock walls are approximately 4' up with the wooden framework visible. The pack horses carrying the framing are at the right in the photo. Construction workers' tent stands to the right of the Shelter House. Man sawing timber is at the far left. Photo is labeled: 281253.
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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View facing south of the Shelter House walls going up. Ten men are working on the building; one horse visible on left along with the top of the tent. Photo labeled: 281247
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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Mining equipment on wagon being moved by horse teams; eight horses in front, two at rear of wagon. Inscription on back of original photo [held by Town of Red Cliff]: "Cripple Crick; picture owned by Will McCune, great-uncle of Mary Barber Albert, showing how large equipment was moved to remote mining areas such as Holy Cross City, etc. 78-2-20; 0388"
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
