Legendary Ladies

One of my neighbors church has an annual tea the weekend before Valentines Day. They feature some historical character as a presentation for us. Frequent presenters are the "Legendary Ladies," a group that focuses on the lost history of women in Colorado. I've attached the program for this year's presentation below. 

I've also included the group's brochure and their contact information if you are in the area and interested in hosting them. 

Pueblo Doors: A New View

On a previous trip to Pueblo Colorado, I had tried photographing these doors with my pre-1940's camera. It wasn't very successful. On a return trip I tried again. I used my Mamiya 7 and Ilford SFX 200 film with a 695 filter. I am considerably happier with these results.  

 These doors were the entrance to the Pueblo Steel Mill. They connected to a tunnel that went under a busy rail line servicing the Mill. Today the rail line has been replaced by the busy interstate 25. I was told at the museum that the tunnel is still connects to the other side, but was unable to confirm it.

 

The Apex "Ghost Town" & #WednesdayWindows

Tomorrow you'll see Thursday Doors posted here.  But let's start with the Mine and a few Windows:

First, what's left of the mine entrance.  It has been collapsed to keep people out.  And the foundations of the old mine office remain........

But this is still  an active claim, as a new 'mine office' sits up on the hill:

A window above and Some Windows in a New Apex House (uninhabited):

Tomorrow, more Windows and Doors from the Ghost Town......

#WednesdayWindows - Ft Lupton

This being a fortress, not a lot of Windows to be found:

A few more Windows and all of the Doors coming tomorrow on my Other Blog.

Worldwide Pinhole Day

My Entry is Here:

But follow this link to read the details:

Harper Lake Pump House

#WednesdayWindows : The Brown Palace Re-Opens

The Brown Palace had never closed before, but did close down for the Denver Lockdown.  Here's a view from a 2013 Night-time workshop:

#Juneteenth

And that's all I have to say:

Read about Juneteenth Here........

And the Tulsa Riots of 1921........

And Read My Brother's Essay on Race Relations...... "Historic Conjunctions: 1968-2020"

Pink door

The historic town of St. Elmo is located in the mountains west of Buena Vista.

Winter is Coming

The historic town of St. Elmo is located in the mountains west of Buena Vista.  

The Stark family were part of St. Elmo's elite, a high-class group that attended church regularly. Anna was said to have been a humorless woman who severely controlled the children, believing that they were better than the other townsfolk - miners, railroad men, prostitutes and hard women. The children were rarely allowed to leave home, forbidden to attend local dances or social activities and had only each other for company. In 1890 a fire destroyed the business section and the town was never entirely rebuilt.

The survival of the town was largely due to the Stark family and their descendents, who remained the sole year-round residents for many years. According to local legend, perhaps at least one of them, Annabelle Stark, still keeps a ghostly watch over the town. (source) 

Green and Yellow Door

The historic town of St. Elmo is located in the mountains west of Buena Vista.

Road to St. Elmo

The historic town of St. Elmo is located in the mountains west of Buena Vista.

Georgetown Lockdown...

Some sorry souls have decided that they have the right to steal flags.  Special targets are MIA Memorials, because many of these flags have been flown over outposts in Iraq or Afghanistan....So now  the hoisting mechanisms have to be locked down...

To Keep Our Flags Flying High!

Rough Legged Hawk

Our Last Friend from HawkQuest:

Perigren Falcon

Perigren Falcon from HawkQuest:

Eurasian Eagle Owl

More from the Colorado Indian Market, from the raptor educational group, HawkQuest.

Ehecatl #3

Ehecatl #2

For More Info On Ehecatl Click Here.

Colorado Indian Market

The Ehecatl Aztec Dancers were the Highlight for us.

Adventures in Gold Hill

We ventured into the Foothills last weekend, following Sunshine Canyon, a place we'd never been.  Found that last years terrible fire was up that road, but also came upon Gold Hill, a 'living ghost town'.

(Read the sign carefully)

We plan on spending more time there this summer.....exploring gold Hill and other Foothills mining towns.

The Red Store

Don't Forget the Mining History!

There is more to Nederland than just the Frozen Dead Guy.

After a number of name changes since it founding, the name of Nederland stuck after the purchase of the local mine by Dutch investors and establishment of the Nederland Mining Company.  The name was chosen because the new mill at Nederland at 8,234 feet elevation, was 2,000 feet lower than the mine and original mill site.

Example of a miner's cabin, still in use today.