This original vintage Real Photo Postcard (RPPC) captures a scenic winter landscape view along Monarch Pass in Colorado. Photographed and published by the famed Sanborn Souvenir Company of Denver, Colorado, the image displays a snow-covered mountain roadway curving through dense pine forests towards distant alpine peaks. The lower right margin bears the authentic white ink imprint 'Sanborn W-1146', highlighting its place in Harold Sanborn's historic documentary photograph series of the Rocky Mountain region.During the mid-20th century, commercial photographer Harold Sanborn traveled extensively across Colorado and Wyoming, documenting high mountain passes, highway engineering, and remote scenic vistas. Postcards from the Sanborn studio are highly regarded by regional historians and transportation enthusiasts for their sharp contrast, fine continuous silver halide detail, and accurate preservation of early American highway history along U.S. Route 50 over the Continental Divide.The reverse side of this postcard features an unused divided back with an 'EKC' (Eastman Kodak Company) stamp box layout, dating the manufacture of this paper stock precisely between 1930 and 1950. The card remains unposted with clean correspondence and address sections. Light age toning is present across the card stock, along with minor edge handling typical of authentic mid-century ephemera.Condition Notes: Unposted condition. Features light age toning and subtle wear along the lower corner, with crisp photographic focus and clear contrast throughout.
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