Knights Without Parachutes — History on a Shirt posts
Ski Train from Denver to Winter Park
Ewan grew up skiing with the Eskimo Ski Club, which, along with Winter Park, owes its existence to a Tenth Mountain Division soldier, Frank Bulkley. It was Bulkley who also suggested plans for a ski train to the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad. The Ski Train saved skiers from traffic jams in the mountains (and saved the rest of the traffic from those additional cars). Instead, passengers could sit and watch the scenery go by, scenery that couldn't be seen from the highway. The Ski Train engine shown in the design is currently housed at the Colorado Railroad Museum. The engine is an F9...
Argo Gold Mine and Mill
The Argo Gold Mine and Mill is a familiar sight to anyone heading into the mountains from Denver for hiking or skiing. In fact, this iconic building has been recreated in miniature in Tiny Town, a few valleys over. The Argo is an odd-looking rust-red building that, rather than standing up like a regular multistory building, seems to be leaning back against the hillside enjoying the brilliant high-altitude sunlight. The white “ARGO” painted on the building is visible from the road. For those educated in Greek myths, Jason and the Argonauts come to mind, but warriors on a ship seem...
Odd, Unusual, and Different History
