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June 22, 1955

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BLACK CANYON NATIONAL MONUMENT, COLORADO
First sighted by Spanish explorers in 1765, the Gunnison River cuts its way through this stupendous gorge. Two rim roads plus a 16 mile drive through the bottom of the Canyon are tourists' attractions. There is a 3,000 foot drop to the bottom, and at some places the channel narrows to 40 feet.

Dear folks, 
We tried the ascent of Sneffels yesterday after sleeping out in bags a short way from the climb. The boys went almost to the top; I was tired & went up 2/3 only. The route taken was a laborious one & not usually taken because there was too much snow but if you discount the difficulty, the view was fine. We should reach D.C. on the afternoon of the 29th.
Jack & Doris

[[stamp]] MONTROSE COLO. JUN 23 11 AM 1955 [[/stamp]] 
[[postage stamp]] cancelled 3¢ U.S. POSTAGE LIBERTY stamp - Statue of Liberty, and "IN GOD WE TRUST" [[/postage stamp]]

[[middle]] Color Reproduction by Pikes Peak Lithographing Co. 
Rembrant 
POST CARD
PUBLISHED BY
W.E. NOBLE, Colorado Springs, Colo. [[/middle]]

Mr. & Mrs. S.F. Blake
3416 North Glebe Road
Arlington, Virginia