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Preserving and sharing local history. Public archives, plus two free museums, two ghost towns, tours & programs for all ages.

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Aspen with Aspen Mountain in the background, circa 1900. The Citizens Hospital is in the foreground. #tbt
(Aspen Historical Society, Bowman Collection / Photographer: John Bowman)

#tbt showcases regional history with curated selections from the tens of thousands of historical images preserved in the Aspen Historical Society Archives.

https://archiveaspen.catalogaccess.com/photos/93234?searchtype=AdvancedSearch&position=1 by @historyaspen

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The nearly-completed Gretl's Restaurant (now Bonnie's) on Aspen Mountain and Lift Two, 1966.
(Aspen Historical Society, Aspen Illustrated News Collection / Photographer: Harald “Shorty” Pabst)

#MondayMemories from the 1960s- featuring images from the Aspen Illustrated News and Aspen Flyer collections. Explore more online at archiveaspen.org!

https://archiveaspen.catalogaccess.com/photos/130976?searchtype=AdvancedSearch&position=1 by @historyaspen

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A glimpse into Aspen’s past ⛏️ Long before Aspen became the ski town we know today, silver mining brought prospectors, pioneers, and big dreams to the Rockies.

Today, the ghost towns of Ashcroft and Independence offer a window into that history, with weathered cabins, historic structures, and stories of a bygone era still tucked into the mountains surrounding Aspen.

Take a trip back in time this October and discover Aspen’s ghost towns at the link in bio!

Image 1: 1950, Independence Ghost Town, Grover Collection

Image 2: Circa 1920, Ashcroft, Post Office, J.R. Williams Collection

Image 3: 1912, Stage at Ashcroft, Geo F. Stringer

Image 4: 1943, Hotel View at Ashcroft, Aspen Historical Society

Image 5: 1923, Blacksmithing on Independence Highway, Aspen Historical Society

Image 6: 1966, Independence Ghost Town, Bob Krueger Collection

📸 : @historyaspen

#aspen #aspenco #visitaspen taken in Aspen, Colorado by @historyaspen

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Looking across Wagner Park towards the east, circa 1940. Wagner Park was officially dedicated in 1920. #tbt
(Aspen Historical Society, Bowman Collection)

#tbt showcases regional history with curated selections from the tens of thousands of historical images preserved in the Aspen Historical Society Archives.

https://archiveaspen.catalogaccess.com/photos/133417?searchtype=AdvancedSearch&position=1 by @historyaspen

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S. Galena Street, fall 1963. On the left side of the street, Guido's Swiss Inn is partially visible, as well as the Tomkin's Hardware building, and the Aspen Block. On the right side is the Independence building (with a sign for the Prince Albert on the side), the Sinclair gas station, the Andre's Building, and the Elk's building. A related image of the Independence building is in the Aspen Times on October 4, 1963 (page 11), with a caption reading "Sparkling with a new exterior paint job, the former Prince Albert building will begin a new life soon. Built in 1890 and originally called the Independence building, the structure will take back its former name. In addition to a flower shop, a cobbler's shop and storage area for a tobacco distributing company which now occupy the ground floor, a large drug store is scheduled to take up most of the space on the street floor. The upper two stories will become a rooming house and there's a possibility that the basement will be turned into a bar-restaurant in the old-time tradition."
(Aspen Historical Society, Aspen Flyer Collection)

#MondayMemories from the 1960s- featuring images from the Aspen Illustrated News and Aspen Flyer collections. Explore more online at archiveaspen.org! by @historyaspen

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Hello history fans from Aspen’s City Market, on curbing plastic pollution.

This series showcases historical sites around town and local “moments that made us” to celebrate America’s 250th and Colorado’s 150th birthdays this year. #Colorado150 by @historyaspen

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A group of people in front of the residence at 303 E. Main Street, circa 1890. It was located at the corner of Main and Monarch. At various times the house was owned by J. William Huff, Frank Crawley, and the Van Loon family. #tbt
(Aspen Historical Society, Bowman Collection / Photographer: John Bowman)

#tbt showcases regional history with curated selections from the tens of thousands of historical images preserved in the Aspen Historical Society Archives.

https://archiveaspen.catalogaccess.com/photos/100321?searchtype=AdvancedSearch&position=1 by @historyaspen

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An event at the Woody Creek Raceway, 1967. This racetrack opened in 1963.
(Aspen Historical Society, Aspen Illustrated News Collection)

#MondayMemories from the 1960s- featuring images from the Aspen Illustrated News and Aspen Flyer collections. Explore more online at archiveaspen.org!

https://archiveaspen.catalogaccess.com/photos/150291?searchtype=AdvancedSearch&position=1 by @historyaspen

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The Wheeler Opera House, August 1958. #tbt
(Aspen Historical Society)

#tbt showcases regional history with curated selections from the tens of thousands of historical images preserved in the Aspen Historical Society Archives.

https://archiveaspen.catalogaccess.com/photos/149674?searchtype=AdvancedSearch&position=1 by @historyaspen

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A crane being used during the construction of the Fifth Avenue Condominiums (800 S. Mill Street), 1967. The Aspen Municipal pool, A-frames, and the Texaco station on the corner of Hunter Street and Cooper Avenue are visible.
(Aspen Historical Society, Aspen Illustrated News Collection)

#MondayMemories from the 1960s- featuring images from the Aspen Illustrated News and Aspen Flyer collections. Explore more online at archiveaspen.org!

https://archiveaspen.catalogaccess.com/photos/150257?searchtype=AdvancedSearch&position=1 by @historyaspen

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Fall Foliage Friday featuring the Castle Creek Valley ⛰️ 🍂 Swipe to take a peek at current conditions.

It’s shaping up to be a colorful weekend in Aspen! From golden trails to ghost towns, head to the link in bio to discover 5 ways to explore the Castle Creek area.

📸 : @risingsunphotog

#aspen #aspenco #visitaspen taken in Aspen, Colorado by @historyaspen

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A pack train making their way through Aspen, circa 1910. This is most likely E. Hyman Avenue, near Spring Street. A building behind them advertises “Furnished Rooms,” and Smuggler Mountain is in the background. #tbt
(Aspen Historical Society, Shaw Collection)

#tbt showcases regional history with curated selections from the tens of thousands of historical images preserved in the Aspen Historical Society Archives.

https://archiveaspen.catalogaccess.com/photos/100074 by @historyaspen

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