Photo Gallery

Please enjoy these photos from our Instagram, shared in chronological order.

Smuggler Mountain in the winter, circa 1900. #tbt
(Photo: Aspen Historical Society Collection)
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AHS is honored to partner with Aspen Chapel Gallery on their new show, PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE, opening TODAY, March 6th with a reception from 4 - 7. The show features historical images from the AHS Collection reimagined by multiple generations of artists. The show runs through April 13 and a portion of profits support AHS!

According to curator Sam Louras, “the premise of the show includes Aspen’s history with AHS archive photographs relating to the art that the present artists are creating. Area artists are collaborating with their grown adult children who are also artists. Thus, the past, present and future.”

Participating artists include: Neil and Finn Beidleman, John and Jake Bozza, Curt and Cornelia Carpenter, Niki, Katrina and Nicholas DeVore III, Rae and Lucy Lampe, Sam and Peter Louras III, Peter and Laurie McBride, Jayne and Leif Mosher, Greg, Jony, Willow Poschman and Christie Interlante.
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A square dance in Aspen, 1963. This image is in the Aspen Flyer on March 2, 1963, with a caption reading "What might be the best attended square dance here in several years is scheduled Saturday at 8:30 PM at the Aspen Highlands triple A-frame lodge. It`s the second in a series of twice monthly hoe-downs in preparation for the State Square Dance Festival here in June. Dancers from throughout the Roaring Fork Valley are expected to attend."
(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.
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A crowd of spectators at the Winternational World Cup ski race in Aspen, 1984. #tbt
(Photo: Aspen Historical Society Collection)
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Buttermilk ski instructor Sue Gauss sitting outside of the Buttermilk base lodge, 1966.
(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.
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The interior of the electric power plant on Castle Creek, circa 1900. #tbt
(Photo: Aspen Historical Society Collection /
Photographer: John Bowman)
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Skiers riding the Half Inch chairlift at the base of Highlands, 1966. The lodge and parking lot are visible in the background. The lift was 250 feet long, with a vertical rise of 40 feet and a capacity of 300 skiers per hour. It was powered by a 1947 Dodge truck.
(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.
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The finish line of the 1950 FIS World Championships in Aspen. #tbt
(Photo: Aspen Historical Society Collection /
Photographer: Frank J. Willoughby)
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Mary Barbee making Valentine`s Day treats at her store, the Peppermint Tree (210 S. Mill Street), 1967.
(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.
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The E.L. Wood Commission storefront on Galena Street, circa 1895. #tbt
(Photo: Aspen Historical Society, Shaw Collection)
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Traffic on Main Street, 1968. This image looks Main Street towards the west end of town.
(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.
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A group of skiers posed for a photo outside the Sundeck with Mt. Hayden shrouded in clouds behind, circa 1950. Mike Magnifico is on the far left. #tbt
(Photo: Aspen Historical Society Collection /
Photographer: Frank J. Willoughby)
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Skiers on the T-bar that connected the lower mountain to the Savio double chairlift at Buttermilk, January 1963. The Savio lift started from the top of the T-bar that went from the base of Buttermilk. In the summer of 1963, this T-bar was moved to Tiehack and was replaced with a double chair (the Riblet).
(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.
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The Castle Creek bridge and electric power plant, circa 1900. The Holden Lixiviation plant is in the background. #tbt
(Photo: Aspen Historical Society Collection)
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A racer crossing the finish line under Lift One during the Roch Cup races in January 1965.
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.
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The Isis Theater (406 E. Hopkins Avenue), 1969. #tbt
(Photo: Aspen Historical Society Collection)
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Two men riding an inner-tube down Fanny Hill at Snowmass during Wintersköl, 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.
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The base area at Buttermilk, 1969. The photo was taken from a run above the base, and shows a chairlift, the base lodge, the parking lots, and the T-bar. Highway 82 is in the background. #tbt

(Photo: Aspen Historical Society Collection)
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Hooray, it’s Wintersköl week in @aspenco! Don’t miss the free double feature of Aspen History 101 theatrical performance and Aspen Extreme film screening on Thursday at 5:30 at the @wheeleropera! Don your favorite “onesie” for the beloved and rambunctious “course” in local history, followed by the iconic film screening.
Aspen History 101 attendees “graduate” with a ticket for a free drink (beer, wine or soda).
Admission is free - first come, first served (this is not a ticketed event).

Image: Aspen State Teacher’s College float in the Wintersköl parade. Aspen Historical Society Collection
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The below albums feature photos from past programs. View more photo album highlights on our Flickr.