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Colorado circa 1901. "Ouray from Blow-out Canyon." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative by William Henry Jackson, Detroit Publishing Co. View full size.
I like Ouray; I've been there several times. And it's the home of a friend of mine: Bill Fries, a.k.a. "C.W. McCall" of "Convoy" fame; a country singer of the 1970s.
As for Silverton, I recommend the Brown Bear Cafe.
Apparently, the pond at the bottom of the photo is a hot spring. From what you can see on Google Maps and from Street View which enables you to stand right beside the entrance, it seems to have been whittled down over the years and a water park has been built around it. There are some user photos which show the park and pools.
Ouray is a veritable Metropolis compared to Silverton.
Great shot of the greatest town in the west! Thanks for giving us a glimpse of how it used to be, before the townhouses and clutter!
Today, a beautiful little town tucked in the mountains given the nickname Switzerland of the West. Not much room to grow, thankfully
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