PPLD Historic Photo of the Day, 6/17/11: “Locomobile 50th Anniversary”

By On June 17, 2011 · Leave a Comment · In A Big Something, Photography, PPLD Historic Photo of the Day


(“Locomobile 50th Anniversary” by Stewarts Commercial Photographers, August 17, 1951. Copyright Pikes Peak Library District, Courtesy of Special Collections. Image Number: 013-10847.)

Scene on Summit of 5oth Anniversary of Locomobile climb. Mrs. Yont seated.

Click HERE to browse more images at the Pikes Peak Library District’s Digital Photo Archive.

 
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