Postcard, a "Colorado SPECTA-VUE" by John Topolnicki. Caption on the reverse: "In the Cool of the Rockies" and "from glaciers, from springs, from rivulets, these playful, crystal clear cascades, born from the heart of mountain peaks, are in reality a sylvan setting, reflecting the myriad visions of serenity in our Colorado Rockies".
Topolnicki Sr., John A.Title quoted from handwritten text on the item: "Spring scene of Ten Mile Range from Mount Baldy Road". East of Breckenridge, Colorado. Circa 1966.
Topolnicki Sr., John A.Postcard, "Colorado Photography" by John Topolnicki. Caption on the reverse includes the four (4) b's Breckenridge logo: "Breckenridge At Dawn; I-70/US 6 and Colorado 9; Ski Country; Colorado" and "Breckenridge Ski Area Peaks 8 and 9 in background with a full moon over their summits. Touched by the light of the rising sun. The old mining town turned resort." One of six detachable postcards folded into a packet.
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.
Sayre, Robert H.View of a snowy landscape from Boreas Pass road on with the Tenmile Range in the background. East of Breckenridge, Colorado. Printed caption across the bottom of the image: "Breckenridge -- Ski Country, U.S.A." On the reverse: "A 'Colorado Specta-Vue' by John Topolnicki".
Topolnicki Sr., John A.Denver 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, OttoLooking west down Washington Avenue in Breckenridge, Colorado at smoke from a huge fire burning near town, circa 1895. Far right is the 1882-built wooden schoolhouse. Title quoted from handwritten caption on card mount: "View showing first fire on the Mountains".
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."
Westerman, OttoView of the train trestle or railway bridge over the Ten Mile Creek in the Ten Mile Canyon, near Frisco, Colorado. Railroad tracks run along the creek and up the canyon. Fallen trees, rocks and other debris in the foreground, probably the aftermath of a snow slide or avalanche. Title quoted from handwritten caption on card mount: "View in tenmile Canon [sic], the Land of snow Slides."
Westerman, OttoPostcard, "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 "Peaks 8-9 and 10 on the Ten Mile Range in the background. Skier capacity per hour 8,753. Uphill facilities 6 double chair - 2 T-Bar and 2 Poma lifts." One of six detachable postcards folded into a packet.
Automobile tracks in the deep snow on Boreas Pass Road, with a view of Peak 8 in the background. The road follows the old narrow gauge railroad bed from Como in Park County to Breckenridge.
Topolnicki Sr., John A.Photomechanical print of a photograph by John Topolnicki shows a full moon in view at dawn over the town of Breckenridge and the Tenmile Range. Stamped on the reverse: "Colorado Photography - Topolnicki".
Topolnicki Sr., John A.View looking south on snowy Main Street in Breckenridge. In the right foreground is the National Saloon building, built in 1862.
Topolnicki Sr., John A.Postcard, a "Colorado SPECTA-VUE" by John Topolnicki. Caption on the reverse: "Breckenridge Ski Area Off U. S. Highway 6 - On Colorado 9 Colorado - Ski Country U. S. A." and "19 excellent runs for skiers of all abilities - over 200 miles of well-groomed slopes, trails and powder runs. 3 double chair lifts and 3 T-bar lifts."
Topolnicki Sr., John A.Photomechanical print of a photograph by John Topolnicki shows a view of a snowy landscape from Boreas Pass road on Bald Mountain, with the Tenmile Range in the background. East of Breckenridge, Colorado. Stamped: "Colorado Photography Topolnicki".
Topolnicki Sr., John A.Mount Silverheels, Park County, Colorado. Title quoted from handwritten caption on card mount: "Mount Silverheels, near Breckenridge."
Westerman, OttoLooking 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.
UnidentifiedAn automobile drives south to Breckenridge along the Blue River on Colorado State Highway 9.
Topolnicki Sr., John A.Postcard, a "Colorado SPECTA-VUE" by John Topolnicki. Caption on the reverse: "Breckenridge Ski Area Off U. S. Highway 6 - On Colorado 9 Colorado - Ski Country U. S. A." and "In the Ten Mile Range - 19 excellent runs for skiers of all abilities - over 20 miles of well-groomed slopes, trails and powder runs. 3 double chair lifts and 3 T-bar lifts."
Topolnicki Sr., John A.Postcard, "Colorado Photography" by John Topolnicki. Caption on the reverse includes the four (4) b's Breckenridge logo: "Dogsled Racing; I-70/US 6 and Colorado 9; Ski Country; Colorado" and "Dog sledding on Boreas Pass with Peak 8 of the Breckenridge Ski Area in the background." One of six detachable postcards folded into a packet.