This vintage real photo postcard features a view of Cawthon’s Camp in Trinidad, Colorado. Trinidad was a mining town with a colorful history. Cawthon’s Camp was an auto camp. A place for automobile tourists to stay during their trips. There are two old automobiles as well as old gas pumps seen in this photograph. There are also two large garages evident. This postcard was published by Sanborn as part of a series (No.2134). The Sanborn Souvenir Company was a major postcard publisher in Colorado. They were known for their real photo postcards. The firm was founded by Harold Sanborn who travelled throughout Colorado, Wyoming, and parts of Nebraska taking black and white shots of the western landscape, cityscapes, and landmarks. Harold’s son, William Sanborn joined him in the endeavor. The Sanborn company produced postcards from 1925 to 1957. SOLD
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