04.12.2021 (22:24:05)
Altman, Highest Incorporated Town in World - Pikes Peak in Distance.
Unknown
This is an enhanced view as source had flaws, a quite a bit faded, spots, discoloration, but I worked over it as best as I could. Town of Altman is seen from southwest, and the Burns Mine & head frame is visible at far left, at the edge of the image. The Shaft House of the Pinto Mine is also clearly seen where it is poking up behind the houses of Altman about 1/3 from the left. At right-hand side, about middle top/down is what I think is mining operation on the Wilson claim of the Free Coinage G.M. Co.
I did procure the colored version of this image. Source was gray-toned, or in common speech black & white. Used an online service and tweaked and worked with image to get what looks best to my eyes for the moment.
My Collection; Photographs. Enhanced, Colored edition of my 300dpi scan. I did procure the colored version of this image.
P-01722
Photograph/Image [#457]
www.cripplecreekrailroads.com/01main/all_known_entities/pics_list-evry1_sort-newtop.php#45704.12.2021 (22:23:46)
View of the Acacia {Burns] and the Pinto Mines with Altman Town in the Background
Andrew James Harlan
I like this Harlan Photo, even if it has many flaws. I assume this is from before the 1904 Fire that took out the town of Altman, but I really do not know. I do know that this view is taken from northwest of Altman, looking towards Bull Cliff seen as the top sticking up over the houses about center of the view sideways and about 1/3 down from top.
* At about center top/down at left-hand side is the Orehouse of the Acacia Co. Burns Mine, with a Headframe and structures around that shaft on the right-hand side, and town of Altman houses into the center so to speak.
* The Pinto Mine Shaft House is seen about 1/3 down from top and about 1/5 in from left-hand side, this is the shaft-house version/look I've seen most often in images/views.
* The photographer stands on the dumping ground of the northern Pharmacist shaft house, from all I can gather of sources when I write this text November 29, 2021. Source had flaws, made on not good paper, somewhat faded, spots, discoloration, not sharp, but I worked over it as best as I could.
I did procure the colored version of this image. Source was gray-toned, or in common speech black & white. Used an online service and tweaked and worked with image to get what looks best to my eyes for the moment.
Straightened, Scaled down, Colored view of a PPLD photo; Image Number 402-15, Courtesy of the Pikes Peak Library District. I did procure the colored version of this image.
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• Pikes Peak Library District: ⊞ Image Number: 402-15
• My Website; Cropped Photolink: ⊞ Pinto Shaft House Closeup [Colored; 1980 x 1500 pixels]

I-01204
Photograph/Image [#455]
www.cripplecreekrailroads.com/01main/all_known_entities/pics_list-evry1_sort-newtop.php#45501.08.2018 (11:44:14)
Altman, Colo. The Highest Incorporated Town in the World, Elevation 11,000 Ft.
Unknown
This sadly badly printed type of postcard is interesting due to several factors, for instance it is based on a great shot of Altman Town and street layout, and the mines around it.
* Shaft house of the Pharmacist Mine, also known as the Marie Mining Co., is seen near lower left corner.
* Just passed the upper portion of the Shaft House of the Pharmacist is the location of the Burns Mine, the Shaft House can be picked out on my 600dpi scan and is located just below the center top/down of the image part, and just left of the sideway center.
* The Pinto Mine is harder to pick out due to the printed quality of this card, but it is located about 1/3 in from left-hand side of the image part, and just above the top/down centerline.
My Collection; Postcards.

• My Website; Postcards Overview: ⊞ Altman, Colo. The Highest Incorporated Town in the World, Elevation 11,000 Ft.
• My Website; Cropped Postcard View: ⊞ Altman, Colo. The Highest Incorporated Town in the World, Elevation 11,000 Ft {Straightened; 600dpi}
• My Website; Postcards Overview: ⊞ Altman, Altitude, 11,000 Ft. - Issued By the C.C. & G.H. Ry. Co.

P-03787
Photograph/Image [#344]
www.cripplecreekrailroads.com/01main/all_known_entities/pics_list-evry1_sort-newtop.php#344

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