1931 Lariat Trail to Lookout Mountain CO Postcard

About This Vintage Postcard

This expansive "Aeroplane View" captures the dramatic switchbacks of the Lariat Trail as it winds its way up the rugged face of Lookout Mountain near Golden, Colorado. This perspective reveals the impressive engineering of the scenic highway, including the prominent "M" on the hillside, which represents the Colorado School of Mines. The winding path of the road perfectly illustrates its name, resembling a tossed lariat as it ascends nearly 2,000 feet to provide travelers with panoramic vistas of the surrounding Denver Mountain Parks.

Details

Era: Linen (1931)
City: Golden
State or Region: Colorado
Country: United States
Topic: Lariat Trail, Lookout Mountain, Denver Mountain Parks, Aerial Photography, Colorado School of Mines "M", Scenic Mountain Drives
Condition: Uncirculated
Postage: None
Address Side: divided back
Orientation: Horizontal (Landscape)
Artist / Photographer: Fortsen (Copyrighted)
Publisher: "Johnny" Baker, Golden, Colo.
Printer: Genuine Curteich-Chicago
Print Type: Halftone Lithograph

Additional Information

This card was published by "Johnny" Baker, a famous associate of Buffalo Bill Cody who operated a museum and trading post at the summit of Lookout Mountain. The back of the card provides historical context for the giant "M," noting it was placed on the mountain by students of the Colorado School of Mines and measures 80 feet high by 100 feet wide. This uncirculated piece features the high-quality linen texture for which the Curt Teich factory in Chicago was renowned.