Idaho Springs is a small town (pop.1,858) 30 miles west of Denver. It was founded in 1859 during the Pikes Peak Gold Rush. The original Argo Mill is still intact. It sits outside the Argo Tunnel, which was built from 1893-1910, to facilitate removal of ore from numerous mining regions in the area. At one time it was the largest mill and tunnel operation in the world. Currently, it is a popular tourist attraction. The first photo is dated 1941 and the third 1910.
The town offers a beautiful mountain setting with many historic buildings to tour. The first photo shows the town during a July 4th parade in 1890.
A busy Miner St. in 1894 and a bit less busy in an undated photo.
Roberts Bros. Groceries, which operated from 1886-1917.
