A massive fin of red and white sandstone, identified in the caption as South Gateway Rock, rises about 300 feet above low green shrubs and scattered rocks, with a blue sky and scattered clouds behind it. The Gateway Rocks mark the entrance to Garden of the Gods, the free municipal park on the edge of Colorado Springs known for its tilted red sandstone formations. The caption places the rock near the parking area for the Hidden Inn, a park concession.
Printed caption "GIANT GATEWAY ROCK / GARDEN OF THE GODS, COLORADO" with descriptive text on the massive South Gateway Rock, about 300 feet high, near the "Hidden Inn" parking area; series 514; rectangular tape residue/stain at top left; glossy chrome-era color.
No postmark. Divided-back chrome-era card, no stamp, no handwriting; publisher imprint Cooper Post Card Co., Lakewood, Colo.; card number 1DK-1468.
Cite this card
Giant Gateway Rock, Garden of the Gods, Colorado, circa 1940, postcard, c. 1940. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/giant-gateway-rock-garden-of-the-gods-colorado-circa-1940. Accessed November 2, 2026.
