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Sky Line Drive tunnels, Royal Gorge, CO, 1913

Subjects
AutomobilesMountains & HillsRailroads & Trains
Card type
Printed photo
Date
c. 1913 (Golden Age)
Front of Sky Line Drive tunnels, Royal Gorge, CO, 1913, c. 1913 printed photo postcard
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Back of Sky Line Drive tunnels, Royal Gorge, CO, 1913, c. 1913 printed photo postcard
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About this postcard

Sky Line Drive cuts along a sheer cliff face, with two tunnels bored through the rock and an early automobile on the road. Below, the Arkansas River valley carries the tracks of the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad toward the Royal Gorge. The drive was promoted as a route to the gorge, a deep canyon southwest of Cañon City that was already a celebrated Colorado scenic attraction. The Denver and Rio Grande line through the canyon was part of that appeal, following the river on a ledge beneath the cliffs.

Postcard Details

Message · English, in pencil

May 7 1913 Pagaria Springs Dear Brother and all I will send you a card this morning it is snowing will Ed come if you come bring my rubber boots for Ed sure need them Ed when you get to Pagario Junction tell them to let you so good by from [illegible]

Sky Line Drive, tunnels along boulevard to the Royal Gorge, on the line of the Denver and Rio Grande R. R. --- "THE SKY LINE DRIVE," NEAR CANON CITY, COLO. This beautiful drive affords one of the most unique and spectacular scenic views in the West, from its crest an impressive view of the Royal Gorge is obtained, also the Orchard Valleys that Colorado is famed for. A-32267
PostmarkedCO, May 7, 1913, 08:00
Stamp
Addressed to
Mrs Ed Dearon

R R # 1 Fairland, OK

Postcard record

Postmarked, CO
SeriesA-32267
ConditionGood
Place addressedMrs Ed Dearon, R R # 1, Fairland, OK
Place depictedRoyal Gorge, CO
Stamp1c George Washington, green, perforated on all sides
NotesThin white border; heavy halftone dot screen typical of early color-printed view cards. Postmark: [illegible]EARNS COLO MAY 7 8 AM 1913. Divided-back private 'POST CARD' (green ornate heading) with 1¢ Washington stamp; pencil message; card toned, soiled, worn corners.

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Sky Line Drive tunnels, Royal Gorge, CO, 1913, postcard, c. 1913. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/sky-line-drive-tunnels-royal-gorge-co-1913. Accessed November 2, 2026.