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Printed on front "No 767 "Grand View" Pikes Peak Carriage Road. CMRR". Imprinted on back "W. Ira Rudy, Scenic Photographer, Colorado Springs, Colo." and "Colorado Midland Railway. Pike's Peak Route" and " Views along the Colorado Midland a Specialty."

Printed on front "Toboggan Slide & Pool / Glenwood Springs / N 1152". Handwritten note on bottom "Read the circular, describes these springs." Imprinted on back "W. Ira Rudy, Scenic Photographer, Colorado Springs, Colo." and "Colorado Midland Railway. Pike's Peak Route" and " Views along the Colorado Midland a Specialty." Printed label "E. Schuster, Dealer in Indian & Mexican Curiosities, Navajo, Apache & Aztec Goods, Filigree & Agate Jewelry, Opals and other precious Stones in the rough and polished. Strangers will find our Store the most Entertaining Resort in the City. Glenwood Springs, Colorado."

Men seated and standing in an office. "Manager", "Treasurer" and "Secretary" signs are posted above office windows. Stamped on back "W. Ira Rudy, Landscape Photographer. / Out door Groups and Interiors a Specialty, Colorado Springs, Col."

Printed on front "The "W" / P. P. Carriage Road. C.M.R.R. No 756". Imprinted on back "W. Ira Rudy, Scenic Photographer, Colorado Springs, Colo." and "Colorado Midland Railway. Pike's Peak Route" and " Views along the Colorado Midland a Specialty."

A group of men, women, and one child sitting and standing on steps at the entrance of the Ramona Hotel in Cascade during the final stages of construction. The hotel opened in 1889. Identified on the back of the photograph: "1st row to right: Jim Gillis, Lena Gillis [parents of Mrs. Anna Daly], John Schott, Lizzie Schott". Imprinted on back "W. Ira Rudy, Landscape Photographer". This was likely a Gillis Brothers construction project and members of the Gillis family involved are posing for the photographer. Archie and Angus Gillis appear to be the two individuals standing on the top step in a top hat and western hat. Archibald [Archie] and Angus were early building contractors in the Pikes Peak Region and they left a legacy of impressive buildings starting in 1879. They brought their quality craftsmanship from Nova Scotia. Their brother Jim [James] Gillis was a carpenter.

Rock formation known as Siamese Twins in Garden of the Gods with trees and bushes around. Title and "No. 642" written on bottom of print. "W. Ira Rudy, Scenic Photographer, Colorado Springs, Colo. Views Along the Colorado Midland A Speciality" and logo for Colorado Midland Railway, Pike's Peak Route printed on back.

Two fully-loaded stagecoaches, each pulled by three teams of horses, stand on dirt road with mountains behind. Several people stand on top of first coach. "Hundley Stage Line to Cripple Creek via C.M.Ry. Rudy Photo" printed on bottom of photo.

An early image of Glenwood Hot Springs with two large pools, one circular and one rectangular. A large wood-frame building and the original sandstone bathhouse and lodge are seen in the background adjacent to the rectangular hot springs pool. A steel-truss vehicle and pedestrian bridge is visible in the background. Printed on front "Hot Springs & Pool / Glenwood Springs / no 1133". Imprinted on back "W. Ira Rudy, Scenic Photographer, Colorado Springs, Colo." and "Colorado Midland Railway. Pike's Peak Route" and " Views along the Colorado Midland a Specialty." Printed label "E. Schuster, Dealer in Indian & Mexican Curiosities, Navajo, Apache & Aztec Goods, Filigree & Agate Jewelry, Opals and other precious Stones in the rough and polished. Strangers will find our Store the most Entertaining Resort in the City. Glenwood Springs, Colorado."

In an early image of Glenwood Hot Springs, a man sits next to a water-filled fountain drinking from a cup. There is an adjacent sign with “Yama” written on the image after printing. [“Yampah” means big medicine in the Ute Native American language. A large wood-frame building and the original sandstone bathhouse and lodge are seen in the background adjacent to the hot springs pool. Printed on front "A Drink of the Springs" "Glenwood Springs, Colo." Imprinted on back "W. Ira Rudy, Scenic Photographer, Colorado Springs, Colo." and "Colorado Midland Railway. Pike's Peak Route" and " Views along the Colorado Midland a Specialty." Printed label "E. Schuster, Dealer in Indian & Mexican Curiosities, Navajo, Apache & Aztec Goods, Filigree & Agate Jewelry, Opals and other precious Stones in the rough and polished. Strangers will find our Store the most Entertaining Resort in the City. Glenwood Springs, Colorado."

Rectangular man-made lake with a fountain spraying water in a mountain valley with a railroad depot at far side. Steam locomotive pulling several railcars is approaching from left. "Lake & Depot, Ute Pass Park, C.M.R.R. No. 1011." written on bottom of print. Photo identified on back as Chipeta Park.

Group of men and women seated and standing among rocks in front of a waterfall. Imprinted on back "W. Ira Rudy & Co., Scenic Photographers, Cascade, Colo." and "Colorado Midland Railway. Pike's Peak Route" and " Views along the Colorado Midland a specialty."

Two stagecoaches, each with a team of six horses and fully loaded, stand in front of a log building with hillside behind. Building is labeled "Halfway House, Change Horses" on print. Photo is identified on print as "The Hundley Stage Line to Cripple Creek via CMRy." Note on back states "First stage line from Florissant to Cripple Creek."