A group of men, women and children on an outing to Blue Lake, south of Breckenridge, Colorado. Some people sit on rocks, while others stand in the talus or scree field near the water's edge. In the background is a mountain cirque. Title quoted from handwritten caption on card mount: "Upper blue lake, 11,000 ft above sea level. 1/2 mile wide, stocked with Mountain Trout."
Westerman, OttoDenver, South Park and Pacific (DSP&P) railway next to the Snow Drift Mine at Farnham spur, southeast of Breckenridge, Colorado. Title quoted from handwritten caption on card mount: "The Warriors Mark and Snow drift mine at Farnham, Colo".
Westerman, OttoTwo photographs of J. Frank Willis in his home in Breckenridge, Colorado. No handwritten captions.
Westerman, OttoInterior of Edwin Carter's museum with Colorado wildlife taxidermy on display. Specimens include bison, bobcats, a donkey colt or filly, and elk and deer mounts. The black bear taxidermy mount is posed standing and holding a wine bottle. Title quoted from handwritten caption on card mount: "Carter Museum, showing wild Animals, captured in Colorado." Circa 1880s-1890s.
Westerman, OttoEdwin Carter's log cabin and museum on Ridge Street, Breckenridge. Built in 1875, the one story log cabin has a shed addition on the south side and a wooden split rail fence around the property. A ladder temporarily leans against the front gable. Town buildings and a view of the Tenmile Range in the background. Circa 1899. Title quoted from handwritten caption on card mount: "Carter Museum."
Westerman, OttoJ. Frank Willis gave this souvenir album as a gift to his sister, Pauline (Willis) Merritt. The album contains photographs by Breckenridge photographer Otto Westerman. Various subjects include town views, mine site landscapes, railroad tracks through gulches and Willis' property on Gibson Hill. Some are of the Ten Mile Canyon outside of Frisco, Colorado, and one photograph is of Tom's Baby (the largest piece of wire gold found in Colorado).
Westerman, OttoDenver South Park and Pacific (DSP&P) railway on Barney Ford Hill between Boreas Pass and Breckenridge, Colorado, with view of the Tenmile Range in the background. Quoted from handwritten caption on card mount: "View from Niggerhill, showing Peak eight".
Westerman, OttoA girl and a boy pose with children sitting astride two burros stopped in the center of Main Street, Frisco, Colorado. The girl stands with her hand on her hip, holding one burro's bridle. The boy has his arm laid across the same burro's back. Wooden buildings and wooden boardwalks line either side of the dirt road. In the distance is the base of Mount Royal (left) and Mount Wichita (right). Title quoted from handwritten caption on card mount: "Frisco, an ideal village in the Mountains."
Westerman, OttoHandwritten captions under each mounted photograph: "Monument erected by Tourists on the Summit of Bould [sic] Mountain."; "Carter Museum."; "Exterior view of a gold mine."; "Interior view of Stamp Mill."
Westerman, OttoHandwritten captions under each mounted photograph: "The Washington mine, showing ten mile Range."; "Tourists starting for the Mountains."; "Jack train loaded with Ore."; "Main St of Breckenridge in mid Winter."; "Mode of hauling Lumber by a jack train".
Westerman, OttoA dog guides a line of burros hauling ore in pack saddles, Summit County, Colorado. Title quoted from handwritten caption on card mount: "Jack train loaded with Ore."
Westerman, OttoLooking 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."
Westerman, OttoView of Breckenridge, Colorado, from Lincoln Avenue in early autumn after the first snowfall on Peak 8 of the Tenmile Range. The 1882-built wood frame schoolhouse with bell tower stands prominently among the houses and churches. Title quoted from handwritten caption on card mount: "Peak eight in early autumn after the first Snowfall."
Westerman, Otto136-ounce mass of crystalized gold from the Gold Flake vein on Farncomb Hill called "Tom's Baby". Found on July 23, 1887 by Harry Lytton and Tom Groves outside of Breckenridge, Colorado. Title quoted from handwritten caption on card mount: "Actual size of a gold nugget, taken from Farncomb hill."
Westerman, OttoAt Rocky Point east of Breckenridge, Colorado four well-dressed men sit or stand on a railroad trailer. Also called a motorcar, speeder, popcar, or putt-putt, these self-powered trailers were used by maintenance crews to check for problems along the tracks. Replacement ties are stacked in the background. Title quoted from handwritten caption on card mount: "Rocky Point near Breckenridge."
Westerman, OttoSnow shed covering the railroad tracks at Boreas Pass, with section house and buildings on the left and stone engine house on the right. Narrow gauge Highline Route from Como to Breckenridge, Colorado. Title quoted from handwritten caption on card mount: "Snow shed at Boreas pass, eleven thousand ft above sea level."
Westerman, OttoLeft side of photograph print shows two women on long wooden skis, each holding a pole for balance and braking. The women are wearing hats, ankle length dresses with ruffled edges, and overcoats buttoned up to the collar. In the distance is a railroad locomotive and railroad cars. On the right side of the print is a duplicate image, cropped. Title quoted from handwritten caption on card mount: "Winter sport on Snow Shoes."
Westerman, OttoDenver, South Park and Pacific (DSP&P) railway between Boreas Pass and Breckenridge, Colorado. In the background is Peak 8 of the Tenmile Range. In the 1880s-1900s, Breckenridge locals called the mountain Peak Tilly Ann, named after Matilda Silverthorn and Ann Remine, the two young women that allegedly first climbed Peak 8. Title quoted from handwritten caption on card mount: "Mount Tillyann near Breckenridge."
Westerman, OttoView of Mount Guyot at the head of French Gulch, southeast of Breckenridge, Colorado. Title quoted from handwritten caption on card mount: "Mount Gyot [sic] at the head of French gulch."
Westerman, OttoThe town of Breckenridge, Colorado looking west from Barney Ford Hill. Tenmile Range in the background. Handwritten caption on card mount: "Breckenridge from Niggerhill, showing ten Mile range, 13,000 feet above Sea level six miles distance."
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