Call NumberL-398CreatorLake, Harry H., 1860-1952Date1920-1935SummaryAn unidentified woman wearing a hat and coat stands next to a sign post in front of the Berthoud Pass Inn at the summit of the pass on the border of Clear Creek and Grand counties in Colorado. The square, log building was built by Charles Fitchett, who helped survey the old Berthoud Pass wagon road to turn it into a highway. The building was built as a place for summer tourists to buy snacks and souvenirs, although skiers used it during the winter months as well. The |building was struck by lightning and dismantled in 1939. A sign reading: "60 miles to Denver Bureau of Public Roads" tops the post with another sign reading: "Top of Berthoud Pass Elevation 11,306 Feet." The post is next to a dirt road in the foreground. A metal waste bin stands next to the sign post. A small shelter covering a gas pump is in the midground. A sign on top of the shelter reads: "Highest Elev. Filling Station in the World - Powerine Gas - Power-Lube Motor |Oil - Elevation 11,306 Ft. Above the Sea." Three cars are parked in front of the inn.Physical Description1 copy photonegative |6 x 8 cm (2 1/4 x 3 in.)|1 photonegative : nitrate |9 x 11 cm (3 1/4 x 4 1/4 in.)|1 photoprint |15 x 19 cm (5 3/4 x 7 1/2 in.)SubjectBerthoud Pass (Colo.)Clear Creek County (Colo.)Grand County (Colo.)Automobiles--Colorado--Grand CountyGasoline pumps--Colorado--Grand CountyPasses (Landforms)--Colorado--Grand CountySki lodges--Colorado--Grand CountyTaverns (Inns)--Colorado--Grand CountyWomen--Colorado--Grand CountyGeographic AreaClear Creek County (Colo.)Related MaterialImage File: ZZR700120398Type of MaterialFilm negativesNitrate negativesPhotographic printsBlack & white photographsNotesTitle supplied by cataloger. R7001203986
Lake, Harry H., 1860-1952, Berthoud Pass Inn (1920-1935). Denver Public Library Digital Collections, accessed 18/05/2025, https://digital.denverlibrary.org/nodes/view/1120481
