Floyd Hill rising out of Clear Creek Canyon on Highway U.S. 40, near Idaho Springs, Colorado

Subjects: Forests & Trees Mountains & Hills Rivers & Streams
Card type: Linen
Date: c. 1930 (White Border)

Back of Floyd Hill rising out of Clear Creek Canyon on Highway U.S. 40, near Idaho Springs, Colorado, c. 1930 linen postcard — Back

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View of Floyd Hill rising above Clear Creek Canyon, with a winding highway (U.S. 40) curving along the mountainside; a creek or river visible at lower left, forested slopes and sky.

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PublisherSanborn Souvenir Co.

343—Floyd Hill rising out of Clear Creek Cañon on Highway U. S. 40 near Idaho Springs, Colorado --- To reach Denver, Highway U. W. 40 climbs out of the depths of Clear Creek Cañon over a great ridge via Floyd Hill, thence to traverse the lower mountain districts into the city. For two or three miles the highway winds up tremendous tree covered slopes through deep cuts to reach its summit. POST CARD PLACE STAMP HERE 6B625-N SANBORN SOUVENIR CO., DENVER, COLO.

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Series	343
Condition	Good
Place depicted	Clear Creek Canyon, CO
Place depicted	Floyd Hill, CO
Place depicted	Idaho Springs, CO
Place mentioned	Idaho Springs, CO
Publisher	Denver, CO
Notes	Linen texture; no white border; faint vertical crease/line; printed caption in blue. No postmark, stamp, address, or message — unused card. Divided-back linen-era view card; printed caption and publisher imprint on back. Minor creasing/soiling on cream stock.

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Floyd Hill rising out of Clear Creek Canyon on Highway U.S. 40, near Idaho Springs, Colorado, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/floyd-hill-rising-out-of-clear-creek-canyon-on-highway-u-s-4. Accessed October 5, 2026.