Photo Gallery
Please enjoy these photos from our Instagram, shared in chronological order.
Aspen Mountain, taken from the vicinity of the Aspen Meadows, September 1962.
(Photo: Aspen Historical Society, Aspen Flyer Collection)
On Mondays we’re sharing memories from the 1960s with selections from the Aspen Illustrated News and Aspen Flyer collections, which feature images taken by newspaper staff and freelance photographers. Explore these photojournalistic collections and many more historical images online at archiveaspen.org, and visit the Archives Building Community Gallery during open hours to view a curated display of images from the Aspen Illustrated News Collection.
Hay fields at the Midland Ranch near the entrance to Aspen, taken from Red Butte, circa 1900. Pyramid Peak is visible in the background. #tbt
(Photo: Aspen Historical Society, Shaw Collection)
Construction of the Fifth Avenue Condominiums (800 S. Mill Street), 1967. In this image, the Aspen Municipal pool, A-frames, and the Texaco station on the corner of Hunter Street and Cooper Avenue are visible, along with other buildings.
(Photo: Aspen Illustrated News Collection)
On Mondays we’re sharing memories from the 1960s with selections from the Aspen Illustrated News and Aspen Flyer collections, which feature images taken by newspaper staff and freelance photographers. Explore these photojournalistic collections and many more historical images online at archiveaspen.org, and visit the Archives Building Community Gallery during open hours to view a curated display of images from the Aspen Illustrated News Collection.
Looking east across Hallam Lake, circa 1900. #tbt
(Photo: Aspen Historical Society Collection)
An event at the rodeo during Aspen`s Golden Leaves Festival, September 1965.
(Photo: Aspen Historical Society, Aspen Illustrated News Collection)
On Mondays we’re sharing memories from the 1960s with selections from the Aspen Illustrated News and Aspen Flyer collections, which feature images taken by newspaper staff and freelance photographers. Explore these photojournalistic collections and many more historical images online at archiveaspen.org, and visit the Archives Building Community Gallery during open hours to view a curated display of images from the Aspen Illustrated News Collection.
Children playing outside of the Washington School, circa 1900. The school was located on 500 block of Bleeker Street. #tbt
(Photo: Aspen Historical Society Collection)
A house being moved down Main Street in front of the Hotel Jerome, 1962. This image is in the Aspen Flyer on September 4, 1962, with a caption reading "Shutter bugs on Main St. were as active as visiting photographers at the Maroon Bells recently when this house was moved across town. After recording the event, Epicure restaurant proprietor Ernst Martins turned his camera on his wife, Wilma [Wilma Martins]. Still another photographer captured that event."
(Photo: Aspen Historical Society, Aspen Flyer Collection)
On Mondays we’re sharing memories from the 1960s with selections from the Aspen Illustrated News and Aspen Flyer collections, which feature images taken by newspaper staff and freelance photographers. Explore these photojournalistic collections and many more historical images online at archiveaspen.org, and visit the Archives Building Community Gallery during open hours to view a curated display of images from the Aspen Illustrated News Collection.
The residence at 110 E. Bleeker Street in Aspen, circa 1890. #tbt
(Photo: Aspen Historical Society Collection)
Guido`s Swiss Inn (403 S. Galena), 1962.
(Photo: Aspen Historical Society, Aspen Flyer Collection)
On Mondays we’re sharing memories from the 1960s with selections from the Aspen Illustrated News and Aspen Flyer collections, which feature images taken by newspaper staff and freelance photographers. Explore these photojournalistic collections and many more historical images online at archiveaspen.org, and visit the Archives Building Community Gallery during open hours to view a curated display of images from the Aspen Illustrated News Collection.
A colorized lantern slide of West Aspen Mountain (Shadow Mountain), circa 1900. #tbt
(Photo: Aspen Historical Society Collection)
A promotional shot for the Aspen shop Paraphernalia, 1967. They are in front of the old Colorado Midland depot.
(Photo: Aspen Historical Society, Aspen Illustrated News Collection)
On Mondays we’re sharing memories from the 1960s with selections from the Aspen Illustrated News and Aspen Flyer collections, which feature images taken by newspaper staff and freelance photographers. Explore these photojournalistic collections and many more historical images online at archiveaspen.org, and visit the Archives Building Community Gallery during open hours to view a curated display of images from the Aspen Illustrated News Collection.
The Aspen Block, August 1958. The image was taken from Hyman Avenue. #tbt
(Photo: Aspen Historical Society Collection)
The west end of Aspen taken from Shadow Mountain, 1961.
(Photo: Aspen Historical Society, Aspen Flyer Collection)
On Mondays we’re sharing memories from the 1960s with selections from the Aspen Illustrated News and Aspen Flyer collections, which feature images taken by newspaper staff and freelance photographers. Explore these photojournalistic collections and many more historical images online at archiveaspen.org, and visit the Archives Building Community Gallery during open hours to view a curated display of images from the Aspen Illustrated News Collection.
Looking east towards Aspen, circa 1900. Fields full of stacks of hay or grain are in the foreground, and the Holden Lixiviation smokestacks are on the right, with Shadow Mountain. Red Butte Cemetery can be seen in the trees on the left. #tbt
(Photo: Aspen Historical Society, Shaw Collection)
A sheep that was startled by a dog ended up on the awning above the pool at the Aspen Alps, 1966. Police were called to rescue the sheep. Officer Bob Husted is shown in this photo on the right. This image was taken by David Hiser for the Aspen Illustrated News.
(Photo: Aspen Historical Society, Hiser Collection)
On Mondays we’re sharing memories from the 1960s with selections from the Aspen Illustrated News and Aspen Flyer collections, which feature images taken by newspaper staff and freelance photographers. Explore these photojournalistic collections and many more historical images online at archiveaspen.org, and visit the Archives Building Community Gallery during open hours to view a curated display of images from the Aspen Illustrated News Collection.
Join us this afternoon! Guests of all ages are invited to celebrate the longstanding tradition of a community ice cream social in Aspen! The free event features music, a presentation of A Briefly Complete History of Aspen (a 45-minute crash course in Aspen history featuring song, dance, and character presentations), and most importantly, ice cream bowls replete with toppings! Boozy milkshakes for adults are available for a small fee. Since the mining era in Aspen, ice cream socials have been a popular summer gathering in the community. This year’s special 60th anniversary event featuring free ice cream is made possible by sponsors Obermeyer Wood Investment Counsel and Event Rents with ice cream provided by Paradise Bakery.
Saturday, August 5, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Wheeler/Stallard Museum
Free ice cream bowls / $5 spiked “Aspen Crud” milkshakes
Construction of the Lincoln Creek Diversion Dam and Tunnel, circa 1934. #tbt
(Photo: Aspen Historical Society Collection)
A boy jumping off of the diving board at the Hotel Jerome pool, 1969.
(Photo: Aspen Historical Society, Aspen Illustrated News Collection)
On Mondays we’re sharing memories from the 1960s with selections from the Aspen Illustrated News and Aspen Flyer collections, which feature images taken by newspaper staff and freelance photographers. Explore these photojournalistic collections and many more historical images online at archiveaspen.org, and visit the Archives Building Community Gallery during open hours to view a curated display of images from the Aspen Illustrated News Collection.
Joe Hauser working on a painting of the Koch Lumber Co. building, circa 1960. #tbt
(Photo: Aspen Historical Society Collection)
Baseball practice at Wagner Park, 1962. This image is in the Aspen Flyer on July 13, 1962, with a caption reading "Boys in the Old Timers League baseball program take fielding practice under the watchful eyes of coach Jack Moyes, who is knocking out grounders at left. Aspen has four squads full of future Dimaggios. Youngsters` baseball is part of the town`s summer recreation program which is being tried for the first time this year."
(Photo: Aspen Historical Society, Aspen Flyer Collection)
On Mondays we’re sharing memories from the 1960s with images from the Aspen Illustrated News and Aspen Flyer collections. AHS archivists recently completed processing the two photo-journalistic collections, which feature images taken by newspaper staff and freelance photographers. Explore these and many more historical images from the AHS Collection online at archiveaspen.org.
The below albums feature photos from past programs. View more photo album highlights on our Flickr.
