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Map of the city of Colorado Springs, the town of Colorado City, and the corporations of West Colorado Springs, La Verne, East Colorado City, Glen View, Grand View and Calvert Heights.

Map shows street names, block numbers, railroads, and land ownership. Insets: "The North End Add" and "Burlington Route." Scale not given.
Date: [1885..1905]
Creator: Ferris, Edward
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Garden of the Gods, Colorado]

Photograph of the rock formation "Lot's Wife" at the Garden of the Gods in Colorado.
Date: 1890~
Creator: W. E. Hook View, Stationery and Book Company
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Iron Springs, Colorado]

Photograph of Iron Springs, Colorado, with houses visible in a valley surrounded by mountains and trees.
Date: 1890~
Creator: W. E. Hook View, Stationery and Book Company
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Manitou Soda Springs, Colorado]

Photograph of Manitou Soda Springs, Colorado, with houses visible in a valley surrounded by mountains and trees.
Date: 1890~
Creator: W. E. Hook View, Stationery and Book Company
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Pike's Peak Railroad, Colorado]

Photograph of a short train on Pike's Peak Railroad in Lion Gulch.
Date: 1890~
Creator: W. E. Hook View, Stationery and Book Company
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Pike's Peak Railroad, Colorado]

Photograph of Artist Glen, a section of the Pike's Peak Railroad, with a short train on the tracks.
Date: 1890~
Creator: W. E. Hook View, Stationery and Book Company
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Pike's Peak Summit, Colorado]

Photograph of a building and a train at the summit of Pikes Peak in Colorado.
Date: 1890~
Creator: W. E. Hook View, Stationery and Book Company
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Seven Falls, Cheyenne Canyon, Colorado]

Photograph of Seven Falls in Cheyenne Canyon, Colorado. A long wooden stairway parallels the waterfall on the side of the mountain.
Date: 1890~
Creator: W. E. Hook View, Stationery and Book Company
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Lee Cruce

Photograph of L to R: WE Ledbetter, Eliza Cruce, Mrs. WG Cruce, Gene Cruce, Lee Cruce, Sallie Joe Dustin, Mrs. Lee Cruce, Gail Cruse, Mrs. WO Dustin, Lollie Dustin, Mrs. WA Ledbetter, Coraline Wynn Ledbetter, Birdie Dustin, Harold Young, Mrs. Young, Mr. Young, Colorado Springs, CO. Photo by JM Havis, Colorado Springs, CO, c. 1895.
Date: 1895~/1905~
Creator: Havis, J. M.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Letter from Charles B. Moore to Mary Ann Moore, August 22, 1989] (open access)

[Letter from Charles B. Moore to Mary Ann Moore, August 22, 1989]

This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Charles B. Moore and is addressed to Mary Ann Moore. In this letter, Moore details his trip to Colorado for Mary Ann Moore and Laura Jernigan. He notes the town they are staying in at present, Manitou, and mentions their living quarters. He details the activities they have been experiencing such as hiking, searching for caves, and riding electric trolley's up to Pike's peak. He discusses that once on top of the peak, Linnet decided it would be great to stay in one of the little cottages that line the valley. During their stay in one of these cottages, Linnet, Charles, and their fellow travelers meet an interesting Texan. Charles states to Mary that his only regret is that she and the rest of the family are not able to experience the wonders he is seeing in Colorado. He mentions their plans for that day and describes the landscape for Mary. He discusses the railroad tunnels and the people he sees traveling up and down Pike's Peak on mules. He closes the letter stating he is sending a card that their traveling companion has collected and …
Date: August 22, 1898
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Charles B. Moore to Mary Ann Moore, August 24, 1898] (open access)

[Letter from Charles B. Moore to Mary Ann Moore, August 24, 1898]

This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Charles B. Moore and is addressed to Mary Ann Moore. In this letter, Moore discusses the days agenda and tells Mary they are getting ready for breakfast. He details a conversation he had with the Texan who is bunking next to their room and shares her plans, past and future, for this trip. He notes that they will have a picnic today and that he is collecting items from every where for Mary. He mentions that he met a woman who knew Will Wallace in Grand Junction. He also met an old Tennessean and "got a dollar worth out of him" in conversation. They plan to travel across the mountains on Sunday and do not know yet what route they will take for that expedition. He tells Mary she should go out and make a day out of an excursion somewhere close to home. He states that experiencing nature for one day is worth three days of household chores. He details correspondences received and the picture Linnet after riding up the canyon by mule. He mentions their lunch plans and closes the letter. The envelope is …
Date: August 24, 1898
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Burial site for Helen Hunt Jackson]

Photograph of a memorial for Helen Hunt Jackson at Inspiration Point in Colorado Springs, CO. A rock is etched with the words "HELEN HUNT DIED Aug 12, 1885".
Date: [1900..1930]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), Jr.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Western Enterprise. (Colorado Springs, Colo.), Vol. 4, No. 12, Ed. 1 Saturday, January 6, 1900 (open access)

The Western Enterprise. (Colorado Springs, Colo.), Vol. 4, No. 12, Ed. 1 Saturday, January 6, 1900

Weekly African-American newspaper from Colorado Springs, Colorado that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: January 6, 1900
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Western Enterprise. (Colorado Springs, Colo.), Vol. 4, No. 15, Ed. 1 Saturday, January 27, 1900 (open access)

The Western Enterprise. (Colorado Springs, Colo.), Vol. 4, No. 15, Ed. 1 Saturday, January 27, 1900

Weekly African-American newspaper from Colorado Springs, Colorado that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: January 27, 1900
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from I. H. Kempner to Mrs. I. H. Kempner, September 12, 1900] (open access)

[Telegram from I. H. Kempner to Mrs. I. H. Kempner, September 12, 1900]

Telegram from I. H. Kempner to Mrs. H. Kempner discussing the 1900 Galveston Hurricane and giving details about the death list, friends' houses gutted, churches destroyed, no trains operation for days, and there are ample food supplies.
Date: September 12, 1900, 7:56 a.m.
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Colorado Springs & Ripple Creek District (CS&CCD) Steam Loco 3

A photograph postcard showing Colorado Springs & Ripple Creek District (CS&CCD) 3, 2-8-0, on passenger train, near St. Peter's Dome, CO.
Date: 1905~
Creator: McClure, L. C.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Observation on the Ground Waters of Rio Grande (open access)

Observation on the Ground Waters of Rio Grande

Book that discusses the ground waters of the Rio Grande Valley as well as tests undertaken at pumping plants along the area. Appendix begins on page 74. Index begins on page 81.
Date: 1905
Creator: Slichter, Charles Sumner, 1864-1946
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from K.K. Legett to Andy Adams - May 5, 1906] (open access)

[Letter from K.K. Legett to Andy Adams - May 5, 1906]

Letter written to Andy Adams from K.K. Legett, offering feedback on his book, "Cattle Brands."
Date: May 5, 1906
Creator: Legett, Kirvin Kade, 1857-1926
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Rose and Mayme Collins to Michael Collins, August 15, 1906]

Postcard from Rose and Mayme Collins to their father Michael Collins in Waco, Texas. The note on the card says that the sisters are "going to Denver tomorrow," while the photograph shows them sitting atop horses while wearing dresses and large hats.
Date: August 15, 1906
Creator: Collins, Mary Florence & Collins, Rose
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Frank L. Lynch to George Pendexter]

Postcard from Frank L. Lynch to George Pendexter reminding Pendexter that he has not forgot about him. Lynch mentions that the vehicle in the photograph is truck number 1 riding through a parade in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The buildings on the side of the street are decorated in patriotic flags and even the vehicles in the parade have American flag decorations.
Date: [1907..1912]
Creator: Lynch, Frank L.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Frank L. Lynch to George Pendexter]

Postcard from Frank L. Lynch to George Pendexter describing the vehicle in the picture as a combination chemical and hose truck number 2. The photograph shows the truck rolling down a street in Colorado Springs during a parade and decorated with streamers and flags; also there are around ten firemen standing or sitting on the truck as it travels down the street.
Date: [1907..1912]
Creator: Lynch, Frank L.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Lena Southern to Lois Matlock, February 10, 1910]

Postcard from Lena Southern to Lois Matlock with a tinted photograph of the Cathedral Spires at the Garden of the Gods near Colorado Springs, Colorado with a small carriage situated at the bottom. There is also a short note on the back of the card that asks how Lois and the family have been.
Date: February 10, 1910
Creator: Southern, Lena
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Pamphlet Describing Kempner Addresses Economics Society] (open access)

[Pamphlet Describing Kempner Addresses Economics Society]

Pamphlet describing Kempner addresses Economics Society about commission form of government. Also, it documents an article on "Commission Government: Would It Suit New Orleans by Edward H. Burns?"
Date: 1911-03-13~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Annie Belle Emery Bright and group with Pikes Peak Cog railway car]

Photograph of a group of people in front of a railway car on the tracks and around the sides where large rocks and snow lay on the ground. The women wear long coats and the men wear suits. Everyone wears a hat, and some people hold snow in their hands or up to their mouths. A photographer's inscription at the top of the railway car reads, "No. 5 Aug 21, 1911 / On Pikes Peak Alt. 14147FT." The photograph is mounted to a black cardstock, which has an inscription on the back reading, "Miss Annie Belle Emery 1911," and she is denoted on the image with a question mark at the bottom of her jacket. The back of the board also has printed texts about the Manitou and Pike's Peak Railway, and the photographers imprint "J. F. Hiestand, official photographer."
Date: August 27, 1911
Creator: Hiestand, J. G.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History