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Big Thompson Cañon on Highway U.S. 34 to Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado

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A paved two-lane highway with a double yellow center line curves through a steep, rocky canyon alongside a rushing river. Sheer rock walls rise on both sides, and a small bridge spans the gorge in the distance beneath bare hills.

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ConditionGood
Place mentionedBig Thompson Cañon, CO
Place mentionedEstes Park, CO
Place mentionedRocky Mountain National Park, CO
PublisherSanborn Souvenir Co., Inc., Denver, CO
NotesColor halftone dot texture typical of mid-century chrome cards; image bleeds to the edges with no white border; light surface scuffs and specks visible. No postmark, stamp, or handwriting — unused card. Divided-back linen-texture Dexter card printed by Sanborn Souvenir Co., Denver, Colo.; card number 6082-3, caption #3324. Light surface wear/toning, no damage.

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Big Thompson Cañon on Highway U.S. 34 to Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/big-thompson-ca-on-on-highway-u-s-34-to-estes-park-and-rocky. Accessed October 5, 2026.