PPLD Historic Photo of the Day, 10/17/12: Monument Valley Park

By On October 17, 2012 · Leave a Comment · In A Big Something, Photography, PPLD Historic Photo of the Day

“Monument Valley Park” ca. 1916, photographer unknown. Courtesy of Special Collections, Pikes Peak Library District. Image Number: 001-5481.

Graceful trees line lake in Monument Valley Park with dirt road at left. “1607″ printed on back. Caption on back reads “Monument Valley Park. Colorado Springs, Colorado. Monument Valley Park is the main park within the city limits. It was built by the late General William J. Palmer at a cost of $750,000 and donated to the city of Colorado Springs.”

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

 
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