Over Blake Street, 1897

Maybe.. Original artwork by me, the billboard is drawn from a photograph.

Velocipedes in Denver

[RMN, Dec. 9, 1868.]

This refers to the old old-school, pre-high-wheeler era.

Walker Locombobile Up Pikes Peak

[Daily Journal (Telluride), August 13, 1901, p. 1.]

"Locomobile" was actually a brand-name for early autos, but in this case probably refers to a Stanley Steamer.

Chiv Rides Coach

The June 19, 1865 Rocky is a real good one. It continues with the Browne fued -- the AG denies he was drunk while crying out in ecstasy "who's governor NOW!!" upon Evans' removal -- has another great Squires tidbit and this note on the movements of Chivington, maybe headed East for some sort of testimony, not sure. Sure does seem like a fat target crossing the plains in a civilian stage coach.

Access to Denver

Daily Mining Journal pokes fun at Denver's situation in the high water season. Somewhat cut off at times.


[DMJ, May 12, 1865, p. 3.]

Sea Change

[RMN, March 23, 1865, p. 2.]

Overland Camel Company

From Omaha to the West Coast. This idea has been associated with Jefferson Davis, pre-Civil War; I wrote a little about that in my book Cyclist's Manifesto.



[RMN, March 15, 1865, p. 2.]