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Posted in Colorado Events October 25, 2017 by Annie

15 Photos That Show Just How Much Colorado Has Changed… And How Much It Hasn’t

With the holiday season upon us, Coloradans may be beginning to feel a little sentimental and nostalgic whilst making plans, flipping through old scrapbooks, and reminiscing about Christmas’ past. We here at Only in Your State cannot help but feel the same way, which is why we dug up these 15 vintage Colorado pictures, which show just how much the state has changed (and, in some cases, how much of it has remained the same):

1. Colorado State University Gymnasium: Then (Date Unknown) and Now

2. Georgetown Loop (1889)

3. Argo Gold Mine & Mill (c. 1900)

4. Cowboy Band in Silverton (c. 1880)

5. Denver skyline (c. 1970)

6. Pack train in San Juan County (c. 1885)

7. "First Passenger Train On Summit Of Pikes Peak" (1880)

8. 15th Street, Denver (1887)

9. Black Hawk (1880)

10. Balcony House, Mesa Verde National Park (1920)

11. Sailing on Grand Lake (1914)

12. "Colorado Mountain Club in Clear Creek County" (1915)

13. "Colorado Mountain Club members in hot spring pool in Glenwood Springs" (1917)

14. "University of Nebraska botany students on Colorado mountain" (1907)

15. Georgetown (1874)

For even more historic fun, check out these 14 Vintage Colorado Tourism Ads Will Have You Longing For The Good Ol’ Days.

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Annie

Annie is a freelance writer, content editor, and marketing whiz with a background in broadcasting and a passion for chicken nachos.