Eisenhower Tunnel Construction Booklet Circa 1973 #CMS-7317
Brief Description
This paper booklet was published by the Colorado Division of Highways. It contains commentary and black-and-white photos that document the tunnel’s construction.
Info
- Date: c. 1973
- Photography Credits: R. W. Schott
- Length: 8 Leaves
- Size: 8 1/2" x 11 1/8"
- ID: CMS-7317
- Acquisition Date: May 2025
- Repository: Coloradotopia Archives
Photographed, no light box.
Image use restricted.
Image Dating Comments
The tunnel opened in 1973. The closing page mentions that the grand opening date had passed in March, so this booklet was likely compiled and published shortly afterwards. It is possible it was not published until 1974 or later. The opening of the second tunnel (1979) is not mentioned.
Full Brochure
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Comments & Discussion
The Eisenhower-Johnson Memorial Tunnel consists of two tunnel bores: one heading east, and the other heading west. The Eisenhower Tunnel was the first of the pair to open. It was one lane in each direction until the second tunnel was completed in 1979. The image below comes from a slide in the Coloradotopia Archives Collection, and it shows the tunnel in 1975 when it was still a two-lane road.
Condition, Aging & Authenticity: There are no major creases, stains, or damage on the booklet. There is some light crumpling of the paper cover.
About the Coloradotopia Archives Collection. The Coloradotopia archives hold a large collection of historical images and items that document Colorado’s automobile history in the mountains. You can read more about the collection here.
