Myrtle Brown Scrapbook

In the mid-1920s, Myrtle Brown and a group of her friends went on a road trip throughout central Colorado. The photographs and postcards in this collection document their trip to Pikes Peak, Golden, Denver, and Colorado Springs.

The Myrtle Brown Scrapbook is a part of Small Collections.

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First of the Seven Falls
First of the Seven Falls
photograph is glued to black paper with 2 other photographs glued to back
Greetings from Nevada
Greetings from Nevada
Postcard has small, fabric pocket stitched to it that reads: Silver Ore from Silver State NEVADA
Marion and M.L.B. Pikes Peak Summit, Imbeciles?
Marion and M.L.B. Pikes Peak Summit, Imbeciles?
photograph is glued to black paper with 2 other photographs glued to back
Myrtle, near Helen Hunt's grave
Myrtle, near Helen Hunt's grave
August 1922, Copy print: 1978.009.11B. On the back of 1978.009.11B is written: Above Seven Falls near Helen Hunt's grave and Inspiration Point. Colorado.
North Cheyenne Canyon stream just below Bridal Veil Falls,taken during rain
North Cheyenne Canyon stream just below Bridal Veil Falls,taken during rain
photograph is glued to black paper with 3 other photographs glued to back
Pikes Peak Summit souvenir ticket
Pikes Peak Summit souvenir ticket
This is to certify that M--- has on the dates stamped on the back ascended to the Summit of Pikes Peak, Americas most famous Mountain, over the wonderful Pikes Peak Auto Highway. Souvenir ticket, not good for passage. To be retained by passenger as evidence of having made this trip.

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