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Mt. Manitou Incline Railway, Colorado, circa 1930

Subjects
Mountains & HillsRailroads & Trains
Card type
Linen
Date
c. 1930 (White Border)
Front of Mt. Manitou Incline Railway, Colorado, circa 1930, Pikes Peak, CO, USA, c. 1930 linen postcard
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Back of Mt. Manitou Incline Railway, Colorado, circa 1930, Pikes Peak, CO, USA, c. 1930 linen postcard
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About this postcard

The view shows the Mt. Manitou Incline Railway's long, straight track climbing a densely wooded mountainside, with buildings clustered at the base. The funicular opened in 1907 to carry tourists up Mount Manitou, near Manitou Springs and Pikes Peak, and was promoted as the "Longest and Highest Incline Railway on the Globe." It closed in 1990, and its route is now a popular hiking trail.

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PublisherSanborn Souvenir Co.
The Mt. Manitou Incline Railway, Colorado Longest and Highest Incline Railway on the Globe
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Postcard record

PublisherSanborn Souvenir Co.
Series545 63380-N
ConditionVery good
Place mentionedPikes Peak, CO
PublisherSanborn Souvenir Co., Denver, CO
NotesWhite border; linen-textured stock; printed number 63380-N at lower right. No postmark; unused card. Divided-back "POST CARD" with one-cent stamp box, blue imprint on cream stock; light edge wear and slight toning. Linen-textured card with white border on front.

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Mt. Manitou Incline Railway, Colorado, circa 1930, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/mt-manitou-incline-railway-colorado-circa-1930. Accessed November 2, 2026.