Title:
Officers' Infirmary, Naval Hospital
Las Animas Colorado (CO), Divided Back unused
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Columbian Elementary School
Las Animas Colorado (CO), Real Photo unused
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Old Home of Kit Carson
Las Animas Colorado (CO), Divided Back PM 1930 Jun-8
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Old Home of Kit Carson
Las Animas Colorado (CO), Divided Back unused
Description:
Christopher or "Kit" Carson, as he was known in the early days of the West, was born in Kentucky in 1808. He migrated to Colorado and New Mexico in 1927 and from that time until the United States Army, under General Kearney, made their expedition into the Southwest, he trapped and hunted from the Arkansas River to the Pacific Coast. For many years he was in the employ of the United States Government as a scout and guide and it was he who led the way for General Fremont. He died May 23rd, 1969 and is buried in the pueblo of Taos, New Mexico
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Irrigation Canal Near Las Animas, Colo
Las Animas Colorado (CO), Divided Back unused
Description:
The city of Las Animas is situated at the junction of the Arkansas and Las Animas rivers and takes its name from the latter. This tributary of the Arkansas in its course flows through a long canyon, in which, according to legend, an entire company of Spanish soldiers perished in the early days of exploration. On this account the Spaniards called the stream Rio de las Animas Perdidas, the river of lost souls. There is an extensive system of canals in the vicinity of Las Animas
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Part of Business District
Las Animas Colorado (CO), Chrome unused
Description:
Looking west on downtown Sixth street in business district of prosperous and sunny Las Animas, Colo., and important trading center in the heart of Arkansas Valley.
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County Court House
Las Animas Colorado (CO), Divided Back PM 1909 May-1
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Old Time State, and U.S. Troops, Santa Fe, Trail Day
Las Animas Colorado (CO), Divided Back PM Jun-11
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Total: 8 Items
