FREE: 1950s Ouray Silverton Colorado Switzerland of America 2 postcards 2nd largest pool mountains

The listing, 1950s Ouray Silverton Colorado Switzerland of America 2 postcards 2nd largest pool mountains has ended.

Offered are two (2) postcards, likely from the early to mid 1950s, first, showing the entire town of Silverton, Colorado between the peaks of the Rocky Mountains, considered the Switzerland of the Americas "to rival the world-famous Alps." Also the second largest pool in the state of Colorado at OURAY. Spring fed, noted as "natural odorless, radio active hot water," the pool was 150 feet by 280 feet.

Notice especially the 1940s and 1950s vehicles to the right of the pool.

Postcards are both unused and top shows a Petley Color Card published by Petley Studios, while the bottom was printed by James J. Gillick & Co., Berkeley, California, color photo by J. Walter Swanson, Ouray, Colorado.