Then and Now Images - Page 26

Sandman 950 · 07-30-2012, 02:28 AM

[QUOTE=MrBob;19241075]Agreed.

I think you'll all agree we were more attractive in the old days too...

MrBob · 07-30-2012, 06:03 AM

[QUOTE=Sandman 950;19243968]

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Originally Posted by MrBob

Agreed.

I think you'll all agree we were more attractive in the old days too...

Hell, I was more attractive a day ago.

NMTrailboss · 07-30-2012, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by sfarson

So anyway, a few pics. One of the earlier mountain "then" images I've come across. Empire as a mining camp in 1880...

Now, one would think it would be a cinch finding the above location and direction, but daaang, I passed through, turned around, retraced, with old image in hand, several separate times while riding through Empire to no avail. Well, I was making the assumption the above wagon trail through Empire is today's U.S. 40. One day, I looked south down one of the few side streets...

Great capture of an earlier photo again Steve!

I would guess the reason for the "side street" angle of the photos above is the town of Empire back in the day actually ran more north/south following the old wagon route over Empire Pass to Georgetown instead of the modern US 40 and I-70 routes. Agree?

sfarson · 07-30-2012, 04:53 PM

NMT... Yep, would agree. Nice observation. The fastest route to the nearby communities of Georgetown and Silver Plume would have been just as you pointed out.

And looking in the distance, it's not like Empire Pass is one of the hairiest mountain passes around.

Skitch · 07-30-2012, 09:05 PM

Great thread. Really like the pics and stories. I love this kind of "history."

NMTrailboss · 07-31-2012, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by sfarson

NMT... Yep, would agree. Nice observation. The fastest route to the nearby communities of Georgetown and Silver Plume would have been just as you pointed out.

And looking in the distance, it's not like Empire Pass is one of the hairiest mountain passes around.

I agree. I'd love to see some old photos of the Empire Pass shelf road on the south side of the pass headed to Georgetown. I've ridden to the summit and hiked it down, but never seen any old photos of it. If you look closely while crusing I-70 just east of Georgetown, you can still see the old road decending from the pass. Very cool old road for sure!!

Summit of Empire Pass overlooking I-70

Old road decending towards Georgetown

sfarson · 07-31-2012, 08:09 AM

NMT... Nice images! Will look up the next time I pass by on I-70! And have a little hunting, take a look at this...

http://www.co.clear-creek.co.us/Docu...nter/View/2531

Especially pages 6-8. It appears the old wagon road between Empire and Georgetown also went by the name of Union Pass. Great history!

NMTrailboss · 07-31-2012, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by sfarson

NMT... Nice images! Will look up the next time I pass by on I-70! And have a little hunting, take a look at this...

http://www.co.clear-creek.co.us/Docu...nter/View/2531

Especially pages 6-8. It appears the old wagon road between Empire and Georgetown also went by the name of Union Pass. Great history!

That was an awesome read Steve! Thanks for posting up the Empire history info.!

Looks like the last photo on far right of page 8 is almost a "then and now" of my bottom photo above looking into Georgetown! Good stuff!!

Sandman 950 · 08-01-2012, 02:48 PM

The Great Train Robbery Bridge
We were out riding one frosty morning a few years back and we noticed this bridge! (Apologies for crap phone photo)

Check it out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_T...ery_%281963%29

Backonthebike · 08-01-2012, 06:37 PM

Thanks for the reminder of the Train Robbery Sandman. (49 years next week). Ronnie Biggs lived quite near me in Adelaide in the early 70's and apparently even drank at our local. Embarrassingly, I was a young policeman at the time!
Better photos available of Bridego Bridge No 127 on Google Maps.
Cheers
Tim

sfarson · 08-01-2012, 09:05 PM

Sandman.... Excellent. Thanks for the link. I needed a refresher. Quite the scene almost 50 years ago.

sfarson · 08-01-2012, 09:53 PM

Merged image of one of the last runs of the Denver, South Park and Pacific train. Tracks were pulled up in 1938.

sfarson · 08-05-2012, 03:07 PM

From a recent ride, exploring the historic townsite of Nighthawk on the banks of the Middle Fork of the South Platte...

About a 100 years ago with a lack of productive nearby mining contributing to the lack of a vibrant town...

Today...

Merged...

Despite the Handyman's Special on the left, Nighthawk didn't convince many to settle there 100 years ago...

Would say the place is still kinda "allure challenged" today...

Merged...

Daamud · 08-08-2012, 07:38 PM

The merged photos are so neat!!

You are a pro!

sfarson · 08-09-2012, 09:12 PM

The merged images do deliver an interesting perspective.

The next post contains some more.

07-30-2012, 02:28 AM	#376
Sandman 950 . Joined: Dec 2009 Location: 30 miles norf ov London init! Oddometer: 178	[QUOTE=MrBob;19241075]Agreed. I think you'll all agree we were more attractive in the old days too... __________________ HONDA RC46 07KTM950SE KLX 250Fi 270 REV3 PUCH MAGNUM X

07-30-2012, 04:53 PM	#379
sfarson ^OP On a Ride Joined: Mar 2002 Location: Rockies Oddometer: 2,128	NMT... Yep, would agree. Nice observation. The fastest route to the nearby communities of Georgetown and Silver Plume would have been just as you pointed out. And looking in the distance, it's not like Empire Pass is one of the hairiest mountain passes around. __________________ The Colorado Book

07-30-2012, 09:05 PM	#380
Skitch Riding the range Joined: Oct 2003 Location: BFE, NM Oddometer: 1,465	Great thread. Really like the pics and stories. I love this kind of "history." __________________ Skitch '07 R1200RT, '03 DL1000, '08 SV650SFA, '05 CRF250X IBA #21269 -- Golf is for the dead.

07-31-2012, 08:09 AM	#382
sfarson ^OP On a Ride Joined: Mar 2002 Location: Rockies Oddometer: 2,128	NMT... Nice images! Will look up the next time I pass by on I-70! And have a little hunting, take a look at this... http://www.co.clear-creek.co.us/Docu...nter/View/2531 Especially pages 6-8. It appears the old wagon road between Empire and Georgetown also went by the name of Union Pass. Great history! __________________ The Colorado Book

08-01-2012, 02:48 PM	#384
Sandman 950 . Joined: Dec 2009 Location: 30 miles norf ov London init! Oddometer: 178	The Great Train Robbery Bridge We were out riding one frosty morning a few years back and we noticed this bridge! (Apologies for crap phone photo) Check it out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_T...ery_%281963%29 __________________ HONDA RC46 07KTM950SE KLX 250Fi 270 REV3 PUCH MAGNUM X

08-01-2012, 06:37 PM	#385
Backonthebike Giddy up Joined: Jan 2010 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Oddometer: 602	Great Train Robbery Thanks for the reminder of the Train Robbery Sandman. (49 years next week). Ronnie Biggs lived quite near me in Adelaide in the early 70's and apparently even drank at our local. Embarrassingly, I was a young policeman at the time! Better photos available of Bridego Bridge No 127 on Google Maps. Cheers Tim __________________ I have come to accept that my role in life is simply to serve as a warning to others.

08-01-2012, 09:05 PM	#386
sfarson ^OP On a Ride Joined: Mar 2002 Location: Rockies Oddometer: 2,128	Sandman.... Excellent. Thanks for the link. I needed a refresher. Quite the scene almost 50 years ago. __________________ The Colorado Book

08-01-2012, 09:53 PM	#387
sfarson ^OP On a Ride Joined: Mar 2002 Location: Rockies Oddometer: 2,128	Merged image of one of the last runs of the Denver, South Park and Pacific train. Tracks were pulled up in 1938. __________________ The Colorado Book

08-05-2012, 03:07 PM	#388
sfarson ^OP On a Ride Joined: Mar 2002 Location: Rockies Oddometer: 2,128	From a recent ride, exploring the historic townsite of Nighthawk on the banks of the Middle Fork of the South Platte... About a 100 years ago with a lack of productive nearby mining contributing to the lack of a vibrant town... Today... Merged... Despite the Handyman's Special on the left, Nighthawk didn't convince many to settle there 100 years ago... Would say the place is still kinda "allure challenged" today... Merged... __________________ The Colorado Book

08-08-2012, 07:38 PM	#389
Daamud AAAAAYYY! Joined: Aug 2007 Location: In the 715, Wisconsin, U.S.A. Oddometer: 1,598	The merged photos are so neat!! You are a pro! __________________ WARNING: Most things posted above contain sarcasm.

08-09-2012, 09:12 PM	#390
sfarson ^OP On a Ride Joined: Mar 2002 Location: Rockies Oddometer: 2,128	The merged images do deliver an interesting perspective. The next post contains some more. __________________ The Colorado Book

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