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Lead-Zinc-Silver in the Poughkeepsie District and Part of the Upper Uncompahgre and Mineral Point Districts, Ouray and San Juan Counties, Colorado (open access)

Lead-Zinc-Silver in the Poughkeepsie District and Part of the Upper Uncompahgre and Mineral Point Districts, Ouray and San Juan Counties, Colorado

Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over mining districts in Colorado. As noted in the introduction, "in this report the physical features, climate, and ore deposits of the districts are described, and a brief history of mining and production of lead, zinc, and silver is given" (p. 4). This report includes tables, illustrations, and maps.
Date: September 1949
Creator: Hazen, Scott W., Jr.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Exploration of Lead-Zinc Deposits in the Ross Basin-Lake Como Area, San Juan County, Colorado (open access)

Exploration of Lead-Zinc Deposits in the Ross Basin-Lake Como Area, San Juan County, Colorado

Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over exploration of lead-zinc deposits in Colorado. The geology, location, and physical features of the deposits are discussed. This report includes tables, maps, photographs, and illustrations.
Date: 1959
Creator: Hild, John H. & Rose, C. K.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Preliminary Results of Radiometric Reconnaissance of Parts of the Northwestern San Juan Mountains, Gunnison, Ouray, San Juan, San Miguel, and Dolores Counties, Colorado (open access)

Preliminary Results of Radiometric Reconnaissance of Parts of the Northwestern San Juan Mountains, Gunnison, Ouray, San Juan, San Miguel, and Dolores Counties, Colorado

From abstract: A reconnaissance radiometric survey of parts of the northwestern San Juan Mountains has revealed the occurrence of uranium-bearing ores in several mining districts in Ouray and San Juan Counties, and the occurrence of thorium-bearing veins in southwestern Gunnison County.
Date: March 1952
Creator: Burbank, W. S. & Pierson, Charles Thomas
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Directional Resistivity Measurements in Exploration for Uranium Deposits on the Colorado Plateau (open access)

Directional Resistivity Measurements in Exploration for Uranium Deposits on the Colorado Plateau

The following report covers a study of the electrical properties of the Morrison formation in the Uravan mineral belt of the Colorado Plateau province where it is indicated that there is a significant correlation between electrical resistivity and the relative favorability for occurrence of ore. This report presents the measurements of resistivity trends.
Date: April 1958
Creator: Keller, George V.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Hunter still missing] (open access)

[News Script: Hunter still missing]

Photocopy of a script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: October 19, 1971, 6:30 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Carol sitting next to the Engineer Mountain sign]

Photograph of Carol Williams sitting next to a sign that reads "Engineer Mountain Elevation 13,190 ft." in Colorado. She looks to the side with a blank expression on her face. She wears sunglasses, biker shorts, a coat, a collared shirt, and thick socks. Mountains are visible in the background.
Date: [1958..1962]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Pam and Byrd IV at Engineer Mountain]

Photograph of Pam and Byrd IV sitting next to a sign that reads "Engineer Mountain Elevation 13,190 ft." in Colorado. Another man can be seen sitting near them and looking out at the landscape. A cross can be seen next to the mountain sign. Mountains are visible in the background.
Date: [1958..1962]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Pam in a large plaid coat]

Photograph of Pam Williams standing on Engineer mountain in Colorado. She looks at the camera and squints. Pam is wearing an oversized red and black plaid coat with flip flops. She wears her hair in pigtails. Mountains are visible in the background.
Date: [1958..1962]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

Durango to Silverton Train

Photograph of a passenger train, arriving in Silverton, from Durango, CO.
Date: 1976~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[The Sid Smith Collection, No. 3 - New Mexico and Colorado Vacations] captions transcript

[The Sid Smith Collection, No. 3 - New Mexico and Colorado Vacations]

This home movie begins with footage of students and teachers in a classroom. The film continues with the Smith family traveling to and vacationing in New Mexico. Vacation footage includes their stay at the Galisteo Motel in New Mexico, riding horses, going to a race track, visiting the Mount Evans Crest House in the Arapaho National Forest, and buildings and businesses in Silverton, Colorado.
Date: 195X
Creator: Smith, Sid
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
Reconnaissance of Metal Mining in the San Juan Region: Ouray, San Juan, and San Miguel Counties, Colorado (open access)

Reconnaissance of Metal Mining in the San Juan Region: Ouray, San Juan, and San Miguel Counties, Colorado

Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines discussing metal mines in Colorado. As stated in the summary, "this paper describes the mineral deposits and discusses mining and milling methods and related operating conditions in an important gold, silver, lead, and zinc producing area in Ouray, San Juan, and San Miguel Counties, Colo., embracing 250 square miles" (p. 5). This report includes tables, maps, and illustrations.
Date: March 1950
Creator: King, William H. & Allsman, Paul T.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library

[A man sitting on a mountain]

Photograph of an unknown man sitting on a large rock on Engineer Mountain in Colorado. He sits with his arms around his knees and looks away from the camera. He wears boots, khakis, a hat, and a long-sleeve shirt. Mountains are visible in the background.
Date: [1958..1962]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library
Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad (open access)

Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad

Magazine pages containing information about the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad in Colorado. Sections include: Unusual Facts, Photo Opportunities From the Train, 2007 Special Events, and Media Contacts.
Date: 2007
Creator: Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad & Museum
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 478

A photograph postcard showing Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 478, 2-8-2, narrow gauge on mixed train (Durango-Silverton hiding behind a mountain).
Date: May 27, 1939
Creator: Perry, Otto C.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 478

A photograph postcard showing Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 478, 2-8-2, pulling a mixed train below Silverton, CO, on the Durango-Silverton line.
Date: May 27, 1939
Creator: Perry, Otto C.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 478

A photograph postcard showing Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 478, 2-8-2, on a mixed train, taking on water from a "secret" water tank, probably on the Durango-Silverton line.
Date: May 27, 1939
Creator: Perry, Otto C.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History