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- Zoberski & Faucus MGM training film
- Ray Zoberski and Arnold Faucus, members of the 10th Mountain Division, 15th Infantry Ski Patrol, an early group for what would become the 10th Mountain Division, demonstrate cross-country skiing techniques during the filming of a training film in...
- Cross-country skiing--Idaho--Sun Valley--1940-1950.; Sun Valley (Idaho)--1940-1950.; Military training--Idaho--Sun Valley--1940-1950.; Motion picture industry--Idaho--Sun Valley--1940-1950.; Ski troops--American--Idaho--Sun Valley--1940-1950.;...
- [1942]
- Woman on skis
- Myrtle Stedman poses outdoors on skis near American City (Gilpin County), Colorado.
- American City (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Mining--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Skiing--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Women--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Stedman, Myrtle, Miner's wife.
- [between 1895 and 1905]
- Wolf Creek Pass Ski Area
- Automobiles are parked along a narrow plowed road at Wolf Creek Pass in Mineral County, Colorado. Shows deep snow, the ski area beside highway US 160, skiers and a rope tow.
- Mineral County (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Wolf Creek Pass (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Ski resorts--Colorado--Wolf Creek Pass--1950-1960.; Skiing--Colorado--Wolf Creek Pass--1950-1960.
- 1950 February 17
- Winter sport
- Three nordic skiers on a flat of a well-tracked slope with sparse treesin Colorado; two women dressed in skirts, jacket, sunglasses and hats use poles, a man in a stocking cap and jacket is without poles.
- Cross-country skiing--1930-1930.; Skiers--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1915 and 1925]
- Winter sport
- Three nordic skiers on a flat of a well-tracked slope with sparse trees in Colorado; two women dressed in skirts, jacket, sunglasses and hats use poles, a man in a stocking cap and jacket is without poles.
- Cross-country skiing--1930-1930.; Skiers--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1915 and 1925]
- Winter sport
- Three nordic skiers on a well-tracked slope with sparse trees; two women use poles and wear skirts, jackets, and hats; a man without poles wears a stocking cap and jacket.
- Cross-country skiing--1910-1930.; Skiers--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1915 and 1925]
- Winter sport
- View of snowy slope and nordic skiers (two woman in skirts, jackets and hats on skis with poles; one man on skis without poles).
- Cross-country skiing--Colorado--1920-1930.; Skiers--Colorado--1920-1930.; Skiing--Colorado--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1928]
- Welch [i.e. Welsh] on skis
- Ike Welsh, a newspaper reporter, poses on skis near the mining town of American City (Gilpin County), Colorado. Snow covers the ground.
- American City (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Mining--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Reporters--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Skiing--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Welsh, Ike.
- [between 1895 and 1905]
- Vail Mountain
- Duke family members pose on Vail Mountain, in Eagle County, Colorado, wearing down-filled ski clothes with poles, goggles, and knit hats. They are identified as (l to r): Peter, Benjy, Lester, HBD (H. Benjamin Duke), Maud, Jamie, and Charles. Ben...
- Vail (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Businessmen--Colorado--Denver--1970-1980.; Families--Colorado--Denver--1970-1980.; Skiing--Colorado--Denver--1970-1980.; Duke, H. Benjamin.
- 1974
- Toboggan
- A boat tow is used at Aspen, Colorado, to transport skiers to the top of the slope. The photographer, William A. "Bill" Southworth, turns his head toward the camera. He is wearing his Tenth Mountain Division skiing uniform and sunglasses. A group...
- Aspen (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Military uniforms--1940-1950.; Photographers--Colorado--1940-1950.; Ski lifts--Colorado--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.
- [1943, 1944]
- The take off Steamboat Spgs. ski course, Moffat Road
- Close, side view of a ski jump platform on the ski course at Steamboat Springs, Colorado; two United States flags fly from corners of snow-covered, wooden platform; two platforms are further downhill, one with snow, another cleared.
- Steamboat Springs (Colo.)--1910-1930.; Skiing--Colorado--Steamboat Springs--1910-1930.
- [between 1916 to 1923?]
- Steamboat Springs, Co.
- Image of a drawing of Steamboat Springs ski area, Routt County, Colorado, shows ski runs with lodges and condominiums at the base of the mountain.
- Steamboat Springs (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Ski resorts--Colorado--Steamboat Springs--1970-1980.; Skiing--Colorado--Steamboat Springs--1970-1980.
- [between 1975 and 1980?]
- Steamboat Spgs. ski course
- View, from uphill, of the ski course at Steamboat Springs, Colorado; shows ski tracks on steep slope, wooden bleachers, standing and seated spectators, and blurred image of skier near bottom of course.
- Steamboat Springs (Colo.)--1910-1930.; Skiing--Colorado--Steamboat Springs--1910-1930.
- [between 1916 and 1923?]
- Snowshoeing (i.e. skiing) in the Rockies, Colo.
- Two girls ski down a snow covered slope in Colorado. Both girls hold a wooden ski pole for balance.
- Girls--Colorado--1880-1900.; Skiing--Colorado--1880-1900.
- [between 1885 and 1900?]
- Snow slide victims
- Men pose above a sled that holds probably a dead miner killed in an avalanche near Sneffels (Ouray County), Colorado. Skis are vertically planted in the snow. Shows the snow covered San Juan Mountain Range.
- Sneffels (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Dead persons--Colorado--Sneffels--1880-1890.; Miners--Colorado--Sneffels--1880-1890.; Sleds & sleighs--Colorado--Sneffels--1880-1890.; Snow--Colorado--Sneffels--1880-1890.
- [between 1880 and 1890?]
- Snow shoe brigade
- Men hold poles and pose on skis in a snow field in Irwin (Gunnison County) Colorado.
- Irwin (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Skiing--Colorado--Irwin--1880-1890.
- [1883]
- Snow shoe brigade
- Men hold poles and pose on skis in a snow field in Irwin (Gunnison County) Colorado.
- Irwin (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Skiing--Colorado--Irwin--1880-1890.
- [1883]
- Sneffels
- Men pose near a wood frame building, skis and debris caused by an avalanche in Sneffels (Ouray County), Colorado. Skis are planted in the snow vertically and lean against the roof of the building. A man sits on a crate near an overturned chair and...
- Sneffels (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Avalanches--Colorado--Sneffels--1880-1890.; Cabins--Colorado--Sneffels--1880-1890.; Miners--Colorado--Sneffels--1880-1890.; Mining--Colorado--Sneffels--1880-1890.; Winter--Colorado--Sneffels--1880-1890.
- [between 1880 and 1890?]
- Skitroops in whites with rifles, Ft. Lewis, Washington
- A group of soldiers from the 87th Infantry Regiment (re-enforced) wearing "whites" or snow camouflage uniforms, carrying knapsacks and rifles, face away from the camera at the top of a snow covered hill. The men in front of the group are beginning...
- Ski troops--Washington (State)--Fort Lewis--1940-1950.; Skiing--Washington (State)--Fort Lewis--1940-1950.; Soldiers--Washington (State)--Fort Lewis--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Infantry Regiment, 87th.; United States. Army. Mountain...
- [1942]
- Skitrooper skiing
- Tenth Mountain Division skitrooper skiing, with snowy mountains in the distance. He is wearing the woollen ski uniform and sunglasses.
- Military uniforms--1940-1950.; Ski troops--Colorado--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.
- [1943-1944]
- Skitrooper in woods, Colorado
- Tenth Mountain Division skitrooper cross-country skiing through pines trees, Colorado.
- Cross-country skiing--Training--Colorado--1940-1950.; Ski troops--Colorado--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.
- [1943-1944]
- Skiing in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado
- Skiers descend a snow covered slope in the mountains of Colorado.
- Skiing--Colorado--1960-1970.
- [between 1960 and 1970?]
- Ski training: standing at attention, a platoon of "G" Company, 87th Regiment.
- Still from the Warner Brothers film: "The Fighting Mountaineers." A Platoon of approximately fifty soldiers from the Tenth Mountain Division, 87th Regiment, Company G stand at attention with their skis balanced on their ski poles. All the men are...
- Ski troops--Colorado--Camp Hale--1940-1950.; Skiing--Colorado--Camp Hale--1940-1950.; Soldiers--Colorado--Camp Hale--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.; Fighting Mountaineers (Motion picture)
- [1943-1944]
- Ski training: lesson in ski techniques at Camp Hale, Colorado
- Still from the Warner Brothers film: "The Fighting Mountaineers." Fifteen Tenth Mountain Division skitroopers stand at the bottom of a small hill watching as a skier practices what appears to be the side step. According to the caption this is a...
- Ski troops--Colorado--Camp Hale--1940-1950.; Skiing--Colorado--Camp Hale--1940-1950.; Soldiers--Colorado--Camp Hale--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.; Fighting Mountaineers (Motion picture)
- [1943-1944]
- Ski training: forming a column of twos coming down from Eagle Ridge, Camp Hale, Colorado
- Still from the Warner Brothers film: "The Fighting Mountaineers." Fifty Tenth Mountain Division ski troopers during training practice forming a column of twos. One line of men occupies a hill in the foreground; another group occupies a hill in the...
- Eagle Ridge (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Ski troops--Colorado--Camp Hale--1940-1950.; Skiing--Colorado--Camp Hale--1940-1950.; Soldiers--Colorado--Camp Hale--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.; Fighting Mountaineers (Motion picture)
- [1943 or 1944]
- Ski training: about face on skis executed by all of L-87th with Lieutenant William J. Bourke in Command, Camp Hale, Colorado
- Still from the Warner Brothers film: "The Fighting Mountaineers." Approximately one-hundred soldiers from the Tenth Mountain Division, 87th Mountain Infantry Regiment, Company L, execute an about face on skis under the command of Lieutenant William...
- Ski troops--Colorado--Camp Hale--1940-1950.; Skiing--Colorado--Camp Hale--1940-1950.; Soldiers--Colorado--Camp Hale--1940-1950.; Bourke, William J.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.; Fighting Mountaineers (Motion picture)
- [1943-1944]
- Ski jumpers at Steamboat Spgs. meet
- Four male skiers on the slope at Steamboat Springs, Colorado; Ragnar Omtvedt, champion jumper, is third from left; two men have "official guest" ribbons pinned to lapels.
- Steamboat Springs (Colo.)--1910-1930.; Skiing--Colorado--Steamboat Springs--1910-1930.; Omtvedt, Ragnar.
- [between 1916 and 1923?]
- Ski jumpers
- Close view of the back of a skier poised over his skis, with arms extended, on a ski slope in Steamboat Springs, Colorado.
- Steamboat Springs (Colo.)--1910-1930.; Skiing--Colorado--Steamboat Springs--1910-1930.
- [between 1916 and 1923?]
- Ski jumper
- Profile of a skier poised over skis on a snowy slope in Steamboat Springs, Colorado; he wears a cap, belted sweater, knickers, and lace-up boots.
- Steamboat Springs (Colo.)--1910-1930.; Skiing--Colorado--Steamboat Springs--1910-1930.
- [between 1916 and 1923?]
- Ski jumper
- Close view of a skier poised over his skis, with arms extended slightly, on a ski slope in Steamboat Springs, Colorado; he wears knickers, cap, lace-up boots, belted sweater and gloves.
- Steamboat Springs (Colo.)--1910-1930.; Skiing--Colorado--Steamboat Springs--1910-1930.
- [between 1916 and 1923?]
- Ski girl
- Profile of a young woman on skis at the base of the ski course at Steamboat Springs, Colorado; she holds bamboo poles and wears a knit cap, sweater, ankle-length skirt, gloves and boots; shows spectators along slope and ski jump platforms and trees...
- Steamboat Springs (Colo.)--1910-1930.; Skiing--Colorado--Steamboat Springs--1910-1930.
- [between 1916 and 1923?]
- Ski girl
- A young woman stands on skis at the base of the ski course at Steamboat Springs, Colorado; she holds bamboo poles and wears ankle-length skirt, sweater, knit cap, gloves and boots; spectators line the slope and a jumping platform is at top.
- Steamboat Springs (Colo.)--1910-1930.; Skiing--Colorado--Steamboat Springs--1910-1930.; Women--Colorado--Steamboat Springs--1910-1930.
- [between 1916 and 1923?]
- Ski girl
- A girl stands on skis at the base of the ski course at Steamboat Springs, Colorado; she holds bamboo poles and wears boots, stockings, knee- length skirt, sweater, knit cap, and mittens; spectators line the slope behind her; ski jump platforms and...
- Steamboat Springs (Colo.)--1910-1930.; Skiing--Colorado--Steamboat Springs--1910-1930.
- [between 1916 and 1923?]
- Ski course at Steamboat Spgs. Moffat Road
- View, from downhill, of the ski course at Steamboat Springs, Colorado; shows distance markers along side of slope from 50 to 160 feet and and tripod next to deserted slope.
- Steamboat Springs (Colo.)--1910-1930.; Skiing--Colorado--Steamboat Springs--1910-1930.
- [between 1916 and 1923?]
- Ski course at Steamboat Spgs. Colo.
- View, from downhill, of the ski course at Steamboat Springs, Colorado; spectators line the steep, snow-covered slope; shows a skier near bottom of slope, two levels of jumping platforms, and skiers lining up above the lower platform.
- Steamboat Springs (Colo.)--1910-1930.; Skiing--Colorado--Steamboat Springs--1910-1930.
- [between 1916 and 1923?]
- Skei-ing [i. e. Skiing] party
- Miners pose on skis near American City (Gilpin County), Colorado. The men hold ski poles.
- American City (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Miners--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Mining--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Skiing--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.
- [between 1895 and 1905]
- Sigi Engel, Sun Valley, Otto Lang training film
- Sigi (Sigmund?) Engel poses on skis while he is filmed for a training film in the mountains near Sun Valley (Blaine County), Idaho. He wears a winter parka and cap.
- Sun Valley (Idaho)--1940-1950.; Infantry--American--Idaho--Sun Valley--1940-1950.; Military training--Idaho--Sun Valley--1940-1950.; Motion picture industry--Idaho--Sun Valley--1940-1950.; Ski troops--American--Idaho--Sun Valley--1940-1950.;...
- 1941
- Scenic Hot Springs
- A man poses on cross-country skis in front of the Scenic Hot Springs Hotel, built by the Great Northern Railway Company as a destination resort, in Scenic (King County), Washington. The log and frame three-story hotel has a gambrel roof with dormer...
- Great Northern Railway Company (U.S.)--1910-1920.; Scenic Hot Springs Hotel (Wash.)--1910-1920.; Scenic (Wash.)--1910-1920.; Hotels--Washington (State)--Scenic--1910-1920.; Skiing--Washington (State)--Scenic--1910-1920.
- 1917 April 29
- Regnar [sic] Omtvedt Champion Ski Jumper of the World
- Profile view of champion ski jumper Ragnar Omtvedt leaning forward over his skis on a ski slope in Steamboat Springs, Colorado; he casts a shadow on the snow slope and wears lace-up boots, knickers, and a sweater.
- Skiers--Colorado--Steamboat Springs--1910-1930.; Steamboat Springs (Colo.)--1910-1930.; Skiing--Colorado--Steamboat Springs--1910-1930.; Omtvedt, Ragnar.
- [between 1916 and 1923?]
- Ralph Bromighan
- Ralph Bromighan, a member of the 10th Mountain Division 3rd Battalion 86th Regiment, skis possibly in Colorado. He wears a cap, goggles, and a sweater.
- Infantry--American--1940-1950.; Military personnel--1940-1950.; Skiing--1940-1950.; Bromighan, Ralph.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.
- [between 1940 and 1944]
- Prager skiing in Grossglockner slalom
- 1st Sergeant Walter Prager of the Tenth Mountain Division wearing the number eight cuts a gate during the Grossglockner, Austria, slalom held June 24, 1945. In the the background, five men watch the race standing on the glacier, and two men repair...
- Skiing--1940-1950.; Soldiers--American--Austria--1940-1950.; Prager, Walter.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.; World War, 1939-1945--Regimental histories--United States.
- 1945 June 24
- Possibly Sun Valley
- A member of probably the Army Ski Troops (later the 10th Mountain Division) skis in deep snow in a mountain clearing near possibly Sun Valley (Blaine County), Idaho. He holds ski poles and wears a rucksack.
- Sun Valley (Idaho)--1940-1950.; Infantry--American--Idaho--Sun Valley--1940-1950.; Military training--Idaho--Sun Valley--1940-1950.; Motion picture industry--Idaho--Sun Valley--1940-1950.; Ski troops--American--Idaho--Sun Valley--1940-1950.;...
- ca. 1941 or 1942
- On the way
- A Tenth Mountain Division soldier practices ski jumping, which was officially forbidden, on a ski slope near Camp Hale.
- Ski troops--Colorado--1940-1950.; Skiing--Colorado--1940-1950.; Soldiers--Colorado--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.
- [1943-1944]
- Myrtle and Marshall on skeis [i. e. skis] in a snowstorm
- Myrtle and Marshall Stedman pose on skis near the mining town of American City (Gilpin County), Colorado. Snow covers the ground.
- American City (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Mining--Colorado--American City--1900-1910.; Skiing--Colorado--American City--1900-1910.; Spouses--Colorado--American City--1900-1910.; Women--Colorado--American City--1900-1910.; Stedman, Marshall, Miner.;...
- April 1, 1900
- My class, Paradise, Washington
- Five men from the 87th Mountain Infantry Regiment (re-enforced) ski through deep snow on a slight slope near Paradise, Washington. All are wearing caps, anoraks, wool pants, and shoe-packs. All were in the photographer's skiing class.
- Ski troops--Washington (State)--Paradise--1940-1950.; Skiing--Washington (State)--Paradise--1940-1950.; Soldiers--Washington (State)--Paradise--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Infantry Regiment, 87th.; United States. Army. Mountain...
- [1942]
- My class, Paradise, Washington
- Seven men from the 87th Mountain Infantry Regiment (re-enforced) stand in a row on skis in the middle of an open snow field. The men were in a class taught by the photographer. Other skitroops are visible behind.
- Ski troops--Washington (State)--Paradise--1940-1950.; Skiing--Washington (State)--Paradise--1940-1950.; Soldiers--Washington (State)--Paradise--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Infantry Regiment, 87th.; United States. Army. Mountain...
- [1942]
- Margaret Bourke-White photographing ski troops
- Margaret Bourk-White, photographer for Life magazine, faces away from the camera in this image of her photographing four Tenth Mountain Division soldiers skiing in Italy. All the skiers wear white camouflage coats, three carry rifles and one wears...
- Mountain warfare--Italy--1940-1950.; Ski troops--1940-1950.; Soldiers--American--Italy--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.; World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Italy.
- [1945]
- Man at first aid station during Silver Skis race, Mount Rainier, Washington
- A man smiles towards the camera from the first aid station during the Silver Skis Race, near a rock outcropping, on Mount Rainier. The red cross flag blows in the wind. Many 87th Mountain Infantry Regiment (re- enforced) troops participated in the...
- Ski racing--Washington (State)--Mount Rainier--1940-1950.; Rainier, Mount (Wash.)--1940-1950.; Skiing--Washington (State)--Mount Rainier--1940-1950.; Soldiers--Washington (State)--Mount Rainier--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Infantry...
- [Winter, 1942]
- Lieutenant Paul Townsend skiing, Paradise, Washington
- Lieutenant Paul Townsend of the 87th Mountain Infantry Regiment (re-enforced), skis barechested near Paradise, Washington.
- Paradise (Wash.)--1940-1950.; Skiing--Washington (State)--Paradise--1940-1950.; Soldiers--Washington (State)--Paradise--1940-1950.; Townsend, Paul.; United States. Army. Mountain Infantry Regiment, 87th.; United States. Army. Mountain Division,...
- [1942]
- Lake Loveland
- View of two boats pulling water skiers across Lake Loveland, Colorado. Foothills show in background and a man in another boat watches from just off shoreline. Reservoir built in late 1890s by the English company which then controlled the Greeley -...
- Loveland (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Lakes & ponds--Colorado--Loveland--1950-1960.; Reservoirs--Colorado--Loveland--1950-1960.; Water skiing--Colorado--Loveland--1950-1960.
- 1959