Mt. Elbert, highest peak in Colorado, near Leadville, CO, circa 1937
- Subjects
- Forests & TreesMountains & Hills
- Card type
- Linen
About this postcard
Mt. Elbert rises beyond a rutted dirt road and a stand of dark pines, its broad summit snow-covered under a pale sky. The caption identifies the peak as 14,420 feet, the highest in Colorado, near Leadville in the Sawatch Range above the upper Arkansas Valley. Mt. Elbert is the highest summit in Colorado and the second-highest in the contiguous United States. Leadville, an old silver-mining town below the range, sits at the edge of this high country, and the view treats the mountain as a roadside prospect for travelers on the region's roads.
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Postcard record
| Publisher | Sanborn Souvenir Co. |
|---|---|
| Series | 7A-H555 |
| Condition | Very good |
| Place mentioned | Leadville, CO |
| Publisher | Sanborn Souvenir Co., Denver, CO |
| Notes | Linen texture visible across the image; no white border; small white blemish at the right edge. Unused divided-back linen-texture card, no postmark, no message, no address. Printed caption and publisher imprint in blue on cream stock; light soiling, corners sharp. Curt Teich job code 7A-H555 printed inside the stamp box. |
Cite this card
Mt. Elbert, highest peak in Colorado, near Leadville, CO, circa 1937, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/mt-elbert-highest-peak-in-colorado-near-leadville-co-circa-1. Accessed November 2, 2026.