1931 Mount Ypsilon CO Postcard

About This Vintage Postcard

This early vintage postcard from the 1930s features a scenic view of Mount Ypsilon and the newly completed Trail Ridge Road in Colorado. Finished in 1931, the road ascends the eastern side of the Continental Divide, winding through valleys and along rugged slopes before reaching the heights of Fall River Pass. From this vantage point, travelers are treated to sweeping views of the Rocky Mountains’ dramatic peaks, deep gorges, and broad valleys.

Details

Era: White Border 1930s (1933)
City: Mount Ypsilon
State: Colorado
Country: United States of America
Topics: Highways, Scenic Roadways, Mountains, Aerial View, Mountains, Scenic Views, National Parks
Artist/Photographer: Unsubstantiated
Condition: Uncirculated
Orientation: Vertical (Portrait)
Publisher: Sanborn Souvenir Co., Curt Teich

(While the Sanborn Souvenir Co. of Denver is listed as the publisher on the back, they did not actually print the card themselves. During this era, Sanborn functioned as a regional distributor that commissioned the Curt Teich Company in Chicago to do the high-volume printing).