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cou-bha JTS.001 · Collection · 1959-1972

Postcards and photographic material created by photographer John Albert Topolnicki Sr. featuring the Colorado natural landscape, mountains, abandoned mine sites, ski areas and similar subjects. His photographs are considered the best historical record of Breckenridge Ski Resort and Summit County, Colorado landscapes in the early 1960s-1970s.

Topolnicki Sr., John A.
cou-bha JTS.001-001-001 · Subseries · 1962-1972
Part of John A. Topolnicki Sr. Photographic Collection

Areas in and around Breckenridge, Colorado. Includes Sallie Barber Mine, Wellington Mine Ore Bin, Jessie Mine, and other abandoned mining structures and log cabins. Also, views from Boreas Pass of the Breckenridge ski area and Tenmile Range, Main Street buildings, and a few images of Ullr Dag winter festival events. Most feature the base area of Peak 8 and skiers on ski runs. Others are of mountain landscapes and Lake Dillon (Dillon Reservoir).

Topolnicki Sr., John A.
cou-bha JTS.001-001-001-001 · Item · 1962-1972
Part of John A. Topolnicki Sr. Photographic Collection

Portrait of John Albert Topolnicki Sr. wearing skis on a snowy slope, probably at Breckenridge ski area in Breckenridge, Colorado. Topolnicki was an avid outdoor photographer and Breckenridge resident from 1962-1972. His photographs are considered the best historical record of Breckenridge and Summit County ski areas in the early 1960s.

Topolnicki Sr., John A.
cou-bha JTS.001-001-001-002 · Item · 1962-1972
Part of John A. Topolnicki Sr. Photographic Collection

"Ski Photography Shoppe" on Main Street in Breckenridge, Colorado. Owner John A. Topolnicki, Sr. photographed Colorado backcountry scenes, abandoned mine sites and views of early Breckenridge, Arapahoe Basin, Keystone and Steamboat Springs ski resorts. He turned his photographs into postcards and posters for sale to tourists.

Topolnicki Sr., John A.
cou-bha JTS.001-001-001-003 · Item · 1963-1967
Part of John A. Topolnicki Sr. Photographic Collection

Ullr Dag Festival parade on Main Street, Breckenridge, circa mid-1960s. Larry Raff, Festival King, and Dawn Denzer, Festival Queen, sit up on the backseat of a convertible and wave at spectators crowding the sidewalks. Businesses on the west side of Main Street include a Standard gas station, the Edwin Booth opera house (pink and yellow building), Liar's Den (a fishing shop), the Gasthaus (Hungarian food restaurant and bar), and Barney's Hotelery.

Topolnicki Sr., John A.
cou-bha JTS.001-001-001-016 · Item · 1962-1972
Part of John A. Topolnicki Sr. Photographic Collection

Skiers slide down the slopes to the Bergenhof Bar and Restaurant. The restaurant opened the day before the first official opening of the Breckenridge ski area on December 16, with a party to mark the start of the 1961 season. It was one of three original buildings that made up the Peak 8 base area facilities. It was demolished in 2013.

Topolnicki Sr., John A.
cou-bha JTS.001-001-001-018 · Item · 1970-1972
Part of John A. Topolnicki Sr. Photographic Collection

Skiers in line for the chairlifts at the Peak 8 base area of the Breckenridge ski resort. In the foreground is the ski area's original lift, a Heron Double chairlift, named Chairlift 1. Next is a platter pull type lift, Poma 1 (also called B-100). In the background is Chairlift 5. Chairlift 5 was installed for the 1970-1971 season and was considered the fastest lift at the resort at that time.

Topolnicki Sr., John A.