Ouray, Colorado. One of the scenic capitals of the world. In the background is the impressive Amphitheatre, part of the array of towering mountain grandeur encircling the town. The Million Dollar Highway ascends on the right side of the photograph.
View of the city of Ouray. Postmarked in Ouray on July 21 (year not visible); mailed to Mrs. Pearl Singleton in Overland Park, Kansas, from June and Merle.
Chattanooga Valley. The Million Dollar Highway winds through colorful Chattanooga Valley between Silverton and Ouray, Colorado. Mighty Sultan Mountain looms in the distance.
The text reads, "Here is a portion of the Jeep Cavalcade in the San Juan Rockies nearing the top of 11,350 foot Ophir pass. This beautiful Jeep trail winds through the majestic San Juans, connecting the picturesque ghost town of Old Ophir with highway 550 . . ."
Photo of a snow covered "a-frame" styled structure; a yellow Jeep is parked in front; a man in a red sweater is standing to the left of the Jeep everything is covered in snow
Mr. Sneffels, elevation 14,143 feet, and range from the Uncompahgre River Valley on Hwy. U.S. 550 (Million Dollar Highway) between Montrose and Ouray, in Southwestern Colorado.