Berthoud Pass Summit Postcard CB-B-947
Brief Description
This postcard by Harold Sanborn captures the scene at the top of Berthoud Pass during the early 1940s. The building shown here is the shelter house that was added here in 1938, also known as the Berthoud Pass Inn.
Info
- Date: c. Early 1940s
- Photographer: Harold Sanborn
- Medium: Postcard
- Size: 3 11/16"" x 5 7/16""
- ID: CB-B-947
- Acquisition Date: April 2024
- Repository: Coloradotopia Archives
Scanned with basic cropping, no enhancements.
Image use restricted.
Image Dating Comments
The earliest this image could have been captured is the winter of 1939-1940. An addition can be seen here that was added to the side of the shelter house in the summer of 1939.
Full Scan
Comments & Discussion
This image shows the shelter house that had been built in 1938, also known as the Berthoud Pass Inn, after an addition was added onto the side of the structure to make it an ‘L’ shape in 1939.
Below, two Colorado Courtesy Patrol cars are seen. These were the predecessors to the State Troopers.
The Continental Divide markers can also be seen in this photo…
Condition, Aging & Authenticity: There is virtually no cracking, spidering, or scratching of the front surface. There is very light discoloration due to aging on the backside, and two small spots to keep an eye on to see if they could be mold.
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