Pike's Peak (circa 1895-1900)

Pike's Peak is about 20 miles west of Colorado Springs. This picture appears to be a color photograph.

Today there is a cog railway which leaves Manitou Springs about 10 miles west of Colorado Springs. The photo above could well be the original cog railway bringing tourists to the top for a view of Denver to the north 75 miles away.

This post card was discovered in March 2000 by Terry Nelson, a g-granddaughter of Vaclav and Katerina Filipek in her grandmother Rose Filipek's home in Florida. If you would like to add information about this picture, please contact Dave Jordan, a g-grandson of Vaclav and Katerina Filipek. The Picture Reference Number is TNB36b.