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Posted by: EarthEx Jul 23 2015, 03:06 PM

I've seen a vintage classic photo of an old prospector with his burro taken high up in the Colorado mountains. It also had some writing stating the elevation of ~14,000"+ ft. Does anybody know where I locate this? I've Googled for several hours and can't find it.

Thanks,
EarthEx

Posted by: swizz Jul 23 2015, 03:14 PM

Maybe something on this image search.... I see a few thumbnails that might fit the criteria: https://www.google.com/search?q=colorado+miner+donkey&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAWoVChMIgJzEjJXyxgIVUzKICh2fxg1G&biw=1440&bih=751

Posted by: EarthEx Jul 23 2015, 04:48 PM

QUOTE (swizz @ Jul 23 2015, 04:14 PM)

Maybe something on this image search.... I see a few thumbnails that might fit the criteria: https://www.google.com/search?q=colorado+miner+donkey&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAWoVChMIgJzEjJXyxgIVUzKICh2fxg1G&biw=1440&bih=751

It's very similar to the first picture in the set, but taken high up and has high peaks in the background.

Posted by: NewRockHounder Jul 23 2015, 06:02 PM

Are you sure it's a photo of a real person/burro? The only thing I've found, (trying to help ya out) is a pic of the Pikes Peak statue, "the prospector," it has text on the side of the statue and/or mts in the background.

Posted by: Rockyrat Jul 23 2015, 07:11 PM

Not quite Colorado, and appears to be a painting but.....

Posted by: EarthEx Jul 23 2015, 10:31 PM

Found it!

http://stuckattheairport.com/tag/pikes-peak-gold-rush/

It was in an exhibit at DIA.

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