1941 Red Rocks Denver Mountain Parks CO Postcard

About This Vintage Postcard

The rugged geological beauty of the Fountain Formation is on full display in this view of the South Entrance to the Park of the Red Rocks. A winding road leads the eye toward the massive, tilted sandstone monoliths that characterize this world-famous park near Morrison, Colorado. The illustration highlights the striking contrast between the deep ochre-red rocks and the soft greenery of the canyon floor, capturing the dramatic natural gateway that welcomes visitors to the Denver Mountain Parks system.

Details

Era: Linen (1942)
City: Morrison (Denver Mountain Parks)
State or Region: Colorado
Country: United States
Topic: Red Rocks Park, Denver Mountain Parks, Colorado Scenic Roads, Geology, Red Sandstone Monoliths, Morrison Colorado
Condition: Uncirculated
Postage: None
Address Side: divided back
Orientation: Horizontal (Landscape)
Artist / Photographer: Unknown
Publisher: Elmer C. Clark, Denver, Colo.
Printer: E. C. Kropp Co., Milwaukee, Wis. (E.C.K. Co.)
Print Type: Halftone Lithograph

Additional Information

Published by Elmer C. Clark of Denver, the card belongs to their "Natural Color Post Card" line, which utilized a vibrant halftone lithograph process on linen-textured paper. The back of the card describes the park as consisting of "hundreds of acres of huge formations in red rock" featuring caves, ledges, and winding trails. This uncirculated piece remains a crisp historical record of the park as it appeared during the height of the linen postcard era.