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.
Aerial oblique photograph taken in 1964 shows the town of Breckenridge, Colorado and the Breckenridge Ski Area on Peak 8. Photographic print mounted on board. Quoted from text handwritten on the back of the board: "For Andy Love - To remember his summer of labor on the mountain - 1964! Sincerely, S[illegible] Catlin, Pres. Breckenridge Lands Inc." Also on the board backing is a round Breckenridge Lands Inc. sticker with the mountain sunburst B logo.
UnidentifiedPostcard, "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.
Topolnicki Sr., John A.Postcard, a "Colorado SPECTA-VUE" by John Topolnicki. Caption on the reverse: "Arapahoe Basin Ski Area; U S 6 - Western Slope of Loveland Pass Colorado - Ski Country U. S. A." and "Alpine skiing on (12,500') Mt. Norway from November to June. Serviced by (3) double chair lifts and (5) Poma lifts."
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 "A contestant engaged in the Giant Slalom on Spruce Run. The 'Kingdom of Breckenridge' and the Front Range in the distance."
Topolnicki Sr., John A.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 "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.
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 "Breckenridge Ski School Director Trygve Berge in a parallel delayed shoulder turn."
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.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 "Approach to top of Park Lane Run to Base facilities. Summit of Peak 8, 12,944 feet in background." One of six detachable postcards folded into a packet.
Topolnicki Sr., John A.Photomechanical print of a photograph by John Topolnicki shows Erich Windisch skiing at Arapahoe Basin ski area in Summit County, Colorado. Stamped on the reverse: "Colorado Photography - Topolnicki".
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.
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."
Topolnicki Sr., John A."Ski Brokenridge" poster published by Ski Specialties of Denver, Colorado. A colorful caricature of an unshaven man on skis wearing a bright yellow sweatshirt with the Breckenridge Ski Corporation logo and the words "Instrukter [sic] Ski School" on the front. Also shows an outhouse, snakes, rodents and litter on the ski run. Copyright 1969.
Ski SpecialtiesPostcard, "Colorado Photography" by John Topolnicki. Captioned below the image: "Ski Slopes on Peak 8 Of Breckenridge, Colorado Ski Area". On the reverse: "Breckenridge Ski Area; Off Highway 6 - On Colorado 9; Snow Country - Colorado" and "Where the air is brisk and bracing and the powder snow invites action that yields the ultimate in thrills of winter sports."
Topolnicki Sr., John A.Postcard, "Colorado Photography" by John Topolnicki. Scalloped edges. Captioned below the image: "Ski Slopes on Peak 8 Of Breckenridge, Colorado Ski Area". On the reverse: "Breckenridge Ski Area; Off Highway 6 - On Colorado 9; Snow Country - Colorado" and "Where the air is brisk and bracing and the powder snow invites action that yields the ultimate in thrills of winter sports."
Topolnicki Sr., John A.Postcard, "Colorado Photography" by John Topolnicki. Captioned below the image: "The Village Comes Alive - With Brilliant Sparkling Light". On the reverse: "The Village of Breckenridge and Ski Area; Off U.S. Highway 6 - On Colorado 9; Snow Country - Colorado" and "Many great ski runs on 13,100 ft. majestic Peak 8 are seen in panorama. Experts and beginners alike find thrills to suit every taste."
Topolnicki Sr., John A.Title quoted from handwritten text on the item: "View of Ego Lane from Bergenhof Terrace". The Bergenhof cafeteria or restaurant was located in the Peak 8 base area of the Breckenridge ski resort in Colorado. Ski runs higher up the slope are (left to right): Spruce, Rounder's Run, and Little Johnny.
Topolnicki Sr., John A.Postcard, "Colorado Photography" by John Topolnicki. Captioned below the image: "Ski School Director - Trygve Berge - Breckenridge, Colorado Ski Area". On the reverse: "Breckenridge Ski Area; Off U.S. Highway 6 - On Colorado 9; Snow Country - Colorado" and "Ski School Director Trygve Berge executes a perfect somersault on skis."
Topolnicki Sr., John A.A skier stops to enjoy the view from above the terminus of a chairlift, probably Chairlift 1 on Peak 8 of the Breckenridge ski area in Colorado. Chairlift 1 started at the base of Peak 8, near the Bergenhof Restaurant, and went up the slope to a point about 500 feet above tree line or timberline.
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