A paved two-lane highway with a double yellow center line follows the Big Thompson River through a steep, rocky canyon. Sheer rock walls rise on both sides, and a small bridge spans the gorge in the distance beneath bare hills. U.S. 34 climbs through the canyon toward Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park, a popular tourist route in the mid-twentieth century.
Color 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 card made by Dexter, West Nyack, N. Y., and published by Sanborn Souvenir Co., Inc., Denver, Colo.; series 6082-B, caption #3324. Light surface wear/toning, no damage.
Cite this card
Big Thompson Cañon on U.S. 34 to Estes Park, CO, circa 1940, postcard, c. 1940. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/big-thompson-ca-on-on-u-s-34-to-estes-park-co-circa-1940. Accessed November 2, 2026.
