On-line Movie & Slide Show Guide |
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Postcards from the Past
A slide presentation covering the history of Aspen from prehistory to the present, Ute Indians to snowboarders. <Photo: The Maroon Bells c. 1900 |
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Hard-Rock Mining—A Million a Month at Three Bucks a Day
This show explores the silver mining days when Aspen was the largest silver producing district in the nation. The slide show is an excellent depiction of Aspen’s mining days offering information on mining equipment, engineering, and more. Live presentation, 60 minutes. <Photo: A mining stope, c. 1890 |
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How to Aspen—A History of Skiing and America’s Premier Resort
explores 6,000 years of skiing and the resort whose name means premier skiing around the world. Images from the Aspen Historical Society’s archives and popular magazines trace the fashions, equipment, and trends of skiing. Live presentation, 70 minutes. Illustration: for How to Aspen brochure, 1936 |
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How to Aspen II—The History of Skiing in Aspen:
This is a short version of the above more comprehensive slide show/movie and focuses on the history of skiing in the Aspen area only.
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Aspen & Aspen Mt. Panoramas: 1887 – 2005
Designed for people curious about how Aspen and Aspen Mountain have changed over the years. |
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Then and Now (2006): Downtown
Street scenes and panoramas showing how Aspen's downtown area has changed over the years. Live presentation, 60 minutes. Photo: Looking down Hyman Ave., c. 1890. |
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Myths, Legends and Tall Tales—Romance and Reality of Aspen’s History
Who was Nell really? A debunking of common myths about Aspen history. Great starting point for a discussion about reliability and reality versus the romance of history. Live presentation, 60 minutes. Photo: Cowboys crossing the river, 1910. |
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