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Lange Cup professional ski race on Spruce Run at Peak 8 of the Breckenridge ski area in Colorado.

Larry Raff, wearing sheepskin and a Viking-style helmet with horns, stands with Jon and Betty Jo Ballard in front of the Bergenhof Bar and Restaurant, located at the base of Peak 8 of the Breckenridge Ski Area. In 1963, Breckenridge held its first Ullr Dag (day) Festival, named for Ull, the Norse god of winter and skiing. Raff often held the honorary title of "Ullr King", including the celebration held in 1967.

Jon and Betty Jo Ballard pose with Larry Raff (dressed in sheepskin and a Viking-style helmet with horns) to be photographed by John A. Topolnicki Sr. in celebration of Breckenridge's Ullr Dag Festival. A dog moved to sit up just as the photograph was taken. Behind them is the Bergenhof Bar and Restaurant at the base of Peak 8 of the Breckenridge ski area in Colorado.

Snowy landscape view of Breckenridge, Colorado, looking east toward the railroad tracks on Barney Ford Hill. Plumes of smoke are visible rising from the rotary snowplow railroad engines. Bald Mountain in the background. Handwritten on the reverse: "Last train out of Breckenridge beginning of the 78 day blockade Feb 5 at noon showing rotary 1899". During the "Big Snow" event of 1898-1899.

Little Johnny ski run on Peak 8 of the Breckenridge ski area in Colorado. Little Johnny was named after John Sheron (commonly known as Little John), a chairlift attendant and well-known local bartender, primarily at the Gold Pan Saloon on Main Street.

Log cabins and structures are buried under deep snow, somewhere near Breckenridge, Colorado.

Log cabins and structures are buried under deep snow, somewhere near Breckenridge, Colorado. Title quoted from handwritten text on the reverse: "Telegraph station at Boreas Pass" and "No. - Never this many cabins at Boreas." Stamped twice: "O. Westerman, Photographer, Breckenridge, - Colorado."

Buildings, including a log cabin, an L-shaped board and batten building, and a two-story board and batten structure in the snow covered landscape. Probably the Pennsylvania mill in Peru Creek, near Montezuma, Colorado. A mine dump is visible in the trees in the background. Tram cables can be seen from the middle left going to the upper right of the photograph.

Looking west across to Bear Mountain above Sts. John, Colorado. A man snowshoes up the west side of Sullivan Peak (or Geneva Peak). In the Snake River drainage are mine buildings and structures covered in snow. Or, this could be the Pennsylvania mill in Peru Creek, near Montezuma, Colorado.

Looking east over the snowy landscape of Breckenridge, with Bald Mountain and Barney Ford Hill in the background. Wood frame buildings line the north end of Main Street, including the Occidental Hotel, facing west. Left center is a view of the Summit County Courthouse on Lincoln Avenue. Circa 1920s.

Looking north on snow-covered Main Street, Breckenridge, during the "Big Snow" winter of 1898-1899. False front and wood frame buildings line both sides of the street. Second from left is the Arlington Hotel, with its curvilinear false front and covered portico. Across the street is the two and a half story, front gabled Arcade Hotel, facing west. In the right background is Fireman's Hall with bell tower and adjacent hose drying tower.

Looking north on snow-covered Main Street, Breckenridge, during the winter of the "Big Snow" of 1898-1899. False front and wood frame buildings line both sides of the street. In the left foreground, Ezra Stewart, wearing a dark cape overcoat and hat, stands on top of a tall snowbank in front of the Arlington Hotel.

Looking north on snow-covered Main Street, Breckenridge, Colorado. Circa 1899-1910. False front and wood frame buildings and utility poles line both sides of the street. In view on the left is Evans Pharmacy and the Denver Hotel (with covered portico and balcony). Across the street is Firemen's Hall (with bell tower).

Postcard, "Colorado Photography" by John Topolnicki. Captioned below the image: "The Village - The Mountain - Main Street - Breckenridge, Colorado". On the reverse: "Main Street in the Village of Breckenridge; Off U.S. Highway 6 - On Colorado 9; Snow Country - Colorado" and "Admidst the simple beauty of form wrought by man, let the eye see and devour the Winter vistas in the Rockies. Wonder with excitement - the ultimate in thrills of winter sports in our Snow Country."

Lora (Argue) Condon stands on a footbridge in Breckenridge, Colorado. She is warmly dressed in a long button front coat with cape collar and a fur stole over her shoulders. She wears a brimless hat decorated with a large ruffle on the side. Trees and willows cover the snowy landscape. In the background is a view of Peak 8 in the Tenmile Range. Circa 1900s.

Postcard, "Colorado Photography" by John Topolnicki. Caption on the reverse: "Loveland Basin Ski Area Eastern Slope Loveland Pass; Interstate Highway 70; 'Colorful Colorado'" and "One of Colorado's most accessible ski complexes. Total of 4 double chairlifts, 1 T-bar, 1 rope tow and 1 Pomalift. More than 22 runs, plus huge open bowls. Beginning, practice and instruction areas. Ski patrol. Ambulance at area. Two cafeterias, plus variety of lodges and restaurants in Georgetown. Complete ski shop and rentals at area."

Postcard, "Colorado Photography" by John Topolnicki. Caption on the reverse includes the four (4) b's Breckenridge logo: "Breckenridge Ski Area; I-70/US 6 and Colorado 9; Ski Country; Colorado" and "Mach I moguls on Peak 8. Degree of Difficulty - Advanced." One of six detachable postcards folded into a packet.

Justen G. "Jess" Oakley and Eli Fletcher carry the mail down snow-covered Main Street, Breckenridge, during the "Big Snow" event of 1898-1899. The men volunteered to ski over Boreas Pass to Como, where the Denver, South Park and Pacific (DSP&P) railway was stopped. Heavy snowstorms prevented trains from delivering mail, fresh food and other supplies. Quoted from handwritten text on the reverse: "US mail via snow shoe winter of the 78 day blockade".

Main Street, Breckenridge, Colorado on May 10, 1899 with four feet of snow. Title quoted from handwritten caption on card mount: "Main St. Breckenridge four ft of Snow, May 10th 1889."

Looking north down snow-covered Main Street, Breckenridge, Colorado in mid-winter. False front and wood frame buildings line both sides of the street. In the foreground a lone man stands in front of Breckenridge Masonic Lodge No. 47. Adjacent the Lodge is the Arcade Hotel. The fire hall's hose drying tower stands prominently above the rooflines. Title quoted from handwritten caption on card mount: "Main St of Breckenridge in mid Winter."