Then and Now Images - Page 16

scarter435 · 04-23-2012, 10:21 AM

I took a train trip on the Rio Grande's Yampa Valley to Craig, Colorado during spring break in high school. This was the imposing depot then:

We took a moto trip to Craig yesterday, which is 50 years almost to the day, from the time that picture was taken. I'd like to think I have aged better than the depot:

Ride report if you're interested...

Sod Buster · 04-23-2012, 04:35 PM

Scarter, great then and now pic, and awesome ride report.

sfarson · 04-23-2012, 10:45 PM

scarter... Indeed, a nice then-now, with a personal touch.

sfarson · 04-24-2012, 09:21 PM

Here's the Brook Forest Inn not far from Evergreen, Colorado. Opened in 1919 by a couple from the Alps, it offered the latest in luxury for the times, including running water, electricity, baths, and lodging for up to 130 visitors. About 80 years ago...

If there wasn't an 8ft high fence behind me, could have stepped back a bit for a more better "now"!

Brown Dog · 04-25-2012, 09:08 AM

Sfarson

The treeline on the mtn has hardly changed a bit

sfarson · 04-26-2012, 09:36 PM

Brown Dog... Excellent observation.

75 years ago the Denver, South Park and Pacific made its last runs. We're on the north side of Kenosha Pass here, just on the other side of South Park. Photos were taken of the final rides...

Two rails were taken up. Two wheels pay homage. We're on the now Hall Valley/Webster Pass Road...

sfarson · 04-29-2012, 11:56 PM

Shawnee, Colorado was a place for tourists to stay a spell. The train noted in the preceding post would drop off Denver paying passengers at the Shawnee train stop for some relaxin', hikin', fishin', etc. About 100 years ago, looking east from Shawnee, this was the view. The tracks are unseen here, down and to the left alongside the North Fork of the South Platte River. But the wagon road is visible...

The dirt wagon road is today's paved U.S. 285...

Now, 100 years ago, if I turned 90 degrees to the right in the wintertime, and looked up, would see where some of the visitors would stay...

It is one of the oldest remaining structures in Shawnee today...

From a distance, one can see how Shawnee looked back then. Can see the above Grand View Hotel to the left of the access road. The really big lodge to the right burned down in 1929. Many of the lodges along the train route burned down mysteriously in the 1920's and 1930's as train traffic gave way to auto traffic. Travelers by auto could come and go from Denver without staying the night or weekend. The probable reason for these lodges turned to ashes? Insurance money.

Well, I hiked up a hill through a garden of cow pies as far as I could go, but elevation gain was no more with a serious barbed wire fence hoping I would make its day. Turned around for Shawnee today...

MrBob · 04-30-2012, 07:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sfarson

I never miss your posts. In most cases I prefer the photos of Colorado long-ago.
If anyone visits Florissant Fossil Beds they will find a perfect opportunity to do a then and now using photos on display there.

NHTOTEROAD · 05-01-2012, 06:40 PM

The Mount Washinton Auto Road goes up the highest peak in the Northeast. Opened in 1861. I do not know when this picture was taken.

Then:

Now:

Sod Buster · 05-02-2012, 03:48 PM

Good one NHROAD, the horse looks like it doesn't no what to think about the car.

PhotoBiker · 05-02-2012, 06:44 PM

Awesome thread.

I have to do a little research to find the older photos of our area and do a "Then & Now" series.

sfarson · 05-03-2012, 08:48 AM

NH... Excellent on the Mount Washington Road. Amazing it was built way back the first year of Lincoln's presidency.

Photobiker... Looking forward to the pics.

sfarson · 05-03-2012, 08:59 AM

Have passed through this canyon (back then a train bed, today a chip seal on the old bed) casually the past year or so trying to spot the location of this 100 year old image. No luck. Until a few days ago. "Poised Rock" is that round rock at the top of the sloping rock face. See that dot of a tree in front of it?

The North Fork of the South Platte, about 30 miles SW of Denver. Some things change, some things do not...

Here's the wagon access road to the canyon 110 years ago...

Today's Foxton Road...

Tecpatl4 · 05-04-2012, 11:06 AM

Shiprock, Northwestern New Mexico.
There was a show on TV about Billy the Kid and they showed this picture. I found another one with the same guys in it that said it was from 1914.

99sleepyhollow · 05-04-2012, 11:38 AM

This is the best thread ever I'd just like to say a big thank you to all of you who have submitted these great pics .

04-23-2012, 10:21 AM	#226
scarter435 Adventurer Joined: Oct 2009 Location: Rifle, Colorado Oddometer: 89	Craig, Colorado Train Depot I took a train trip on the Rio Grande's Yampa Valley to Craig, Colorado during spring break in high school. This was the imposing depot then: We took a moto trip to Craig yesterday, which is 50 years almost to the day, from the time that picture was taken. I'd like to think I have aged better than the depot: Ride report if you're interested... __________________ 73's Steve, K0GUZ 2006 Honda VTX1300R

04-23-2012, 10:45 PM	#228
sfarson ^OP On a Ride Joined: Mar 2002 Location: Rockies Oddometer: 2,128	scarter... Indeed, a nice then-now, with a personal touch. __________________ The Colorado Book

04-24-2012, 09:21 PM	#229
sfarson ^OP On a Ride Joined: Mar 2002 Location: Rockies Oddometer: 2,128	Here's the Brook Forest Inn not far from Evergreen, Colorado. Opened in 1919 by a couple from the Alps, it offered the latest in luxury for the times, including running water, electricity, baths, and lodging for up to 130 visitors. About 80 years ago... If there wasn't an 8ft high fence behind me, could have stepped back a bit for a more better "now"! __________________ The Colorado Book

04-25-2012, 09:08 AM	#230
Brown Dog North Georgia Dual Sportr Joined: Nov 2008 Location: Calhoun, GA. USA Oddometer: 1,691	Sfarson The treeline on the mtn has hardly changed a bit __________________ 2008 KTM 690 ENDURO with 2009 suspension & 950 SUPER ENDURO http://www.advrider.com/forums/showp...postcount=1784 http://www.advrider.com/forums/showp...postcount=8594 http://advrider.com/forums/showpost....&postcount=683 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnFCdoc_IDE

04-26-2012, 09:36 PM	#231
sfarson ^OP On a Ride Joined: Mar 2002 Location: Rockies Oddometer: 2,128	Brown Dog... Excellent observation. 75 years ago the Denver, South Park and Pacific made its last runs. We're on the north side of Kenosha Pass here, just on the other side of South Park. Photos were taken of the final rides... Two rails were taken up. Two wheels pay homage. We're on the now Hall Valley/Webster Pass Road... __________________ The Colorado Book sfarson screwed with this post 04-26-2012 at 09:57 PM

04-23-2012, 04:35 PM	#227
Sod Buster prairie rider Joined: Aug 2004 Location: Everett Washington. Home: Wichita Kansas. Oddometer: 4,077	Scarter, great then and now pic, and awesome ride report.

04-29-2012, 11:56 PM	#232
sfarson ^OP On a Ride Joined: Mar 2002 Location: Rockies Oddometer: 2,128	Shawnee, Colorado was a place for tourists to stay a spell. The train noted in the preceding post would drop off Denver paying passengers at the Shawnee train stop for some relaxin', hikin', fishin', etc. About 100 years ago, looking east from Shawnee, this was the view. The tracks are unseen here, down and to the left alongside the North Fork of the South Platte River. But the wagon road is visible... The dirt wagon road is today's paved U.S. 285... Now, 100 years ago, if I turned 90 degrees to the right in the wintertime, and looked up, would see where some of the visitors would stay... It is one of the oldest remaining structures in Shawnee today... From a distance, one can see how Shawnee looked back then. Can see the above Grand View Hotel to the left of the access road. The really big lodge to the right burned down in 1929. Many of the lodges along the train route burned down mysteriously in the 1920's and 1930's as train traffic gave way to auto traffic. Travelers by auto could come and go from Denver without staying the night or weekend. The probable reason for these lodges turned to ashes? Insurance money. Well, I hiked up a hill through a garden of cow pies as far as I could go, but elevation gain was no more with a serious barbed wire fence hoping I would make its day. Turned around for Shawnee today... __________________ The Colorado Book

05-01-2012, 06:40 PM	#234
NHTOTEROAD Adventurer Joined: Apr 2012 Location: Center of the 603 Oddometer: 70	Mount Washington Auto Road The Mount Washinton Auto Road goes up the highest peak in the Northeast. Opened in 1861. I do not know when this picture was taken. Then: Now:

05-02-2012, 03:48 PM	#235
Sod Buster prairie rider Joined: Aug 2004 Location: Everett Washington. Home: Wichita Kansas. Oddometer: 4,077	Good one NHROAD, the horse looks like it doesn't no what to think about the car.

05-02-2012, 06:44 PM	#236
PhotoBiker Please insert title here Joined: Sep 2008 Location: Southern Maine Oddometer: 1,435	Awesome thread. I have to do a little research to find the older photos of our area and do a "Then & Now" series. __________________ -=Glen=- [Current] '10 R1200GS '06 Ninja 250 Check out my Gallery

05-03-2012, 08:48 AM	#237
sfarson ^OP On a Ride Joined: Mar 2002 Location: Rockies Oddometer: 2,128	NH... Excellent on the Mount Washington Road. Amazing it was built way back the first year of Lincoln's presidency. Photobiker... Looking forward to the pics. __________________ The Colorado Book

05-03-2012, 08:59 AM	#238
sfarson ^OP On a Ride Joined: Mar 2002 Location: Rockies Oddometer: 2,128	Have passed through this canyon (back then a train bed, today a chip seal on the old bed) casually the past year or so trying to spot the location of this 100 year old image. No luck. Until a few days ago. "Poised Rock" is that round rock at the top of the sloping rock face. See that dot of a tree in front of it? The North Fork of the South Platte, about 30 miles SW of Denver. Some things change, some things do not... Here's the wagon access road to the canyon 110 years ago... Today's Foxton Road... __________________ The Colorado Book

05-04-2012, 11:06 AM	#239
Tecpatl4 Adventurer Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Central OH Oddometer: 59	Shiprock, Northwestern New Mexico. There was a show on TV about Billy the Kid and they showed this picture. I found another one with the same guys in it that said it was from 1914.

05-04-2012, 11:38 AM	#240
99sleepyhollow JOEY DUNLOP 26 TT WINS Joined: Apr 2009 Location: Northern Ireland Oddometer: 240	This is the best thread ever I'd just like to say a big thank you to all of you who have submitted these great pics .

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