Samuel A. McEvers was born in Canada in 1865. The year 1891 found him in Colorado Springs, where he married Nellie Richards, who was originally from Michigan. Nellie bore them…
Written on the back of this postcard: “Ruins of a Indian trading post & fort near Platteville, Colo. I am on the motor.” As you can see, this chap found…
This photo postcard of Dacono was postmarked on March 3rd, but the year is missing. Given the presence of the Keneven and Fisher Saloon in the foreground and what looks…
This photo postcard shows the Baum “Golden Ash” coal mine. The large structures pictured from left to right are a water tank, power plant (aka “boiler house”) and headframe for…