Balanced Rock, Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs, Colorado, circa 1935
- Card type
- Printed photo
About this postcard
A massive red sandstone boulder appears to perch precariously atop a narrow base, with a man in a dark suit and cap seated on the sloping rock below to give a sense of scale; pines frame the left side against a pale blue sky. The card names the formation as Balanced Rock in the Garden of the Gods, the celebrated city park at Colorado Springs where erosion of the Fountain Formation sandstone has left a cluster of dramatic red fins and pedestal rocks. Balanced Rock has been a tourist landmark since the park was donated to the city in 1909, and the figure posed beneath it was a standard device for conveying its size.
Postcard Details
420 Grace St, Council Bluffs, IA
Postcard record
| Series | 1654 |
|---|---|
| Condition | Good |
| Place addressed | Mrs. Falk, 420 Grace St, Council Bluffs, IA |
| Place depicted | Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs, CO |
| Stamp | 6c George Washington, green |
| Notes | Narrow white border along the bottom edge; visible halftone dot screen and slightly flat, tinted color typical of mid-century printed views. Postmark: [illegible] SEP [illegible] 1 PM — circular cancel cut off at right edge, city and year not legible. Divided-back era card with ornate "POST CARD" heading and one-cent green Washington adhesive stamp; light toning/soiling, corners slightly worn. |
Cite this card
Balanced Rock, Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs, Colorado, circa 1935, postcard, c. 1907. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/balanced-rock-garden-of-the-gods-colorado-springs-colorado-c. Accessed October 24, 2026.