A Then and Now Look at Pikes Peak: From 1898 Pikes Peak Avenue to the 1901 Summit

Here’s a cool then and now post showing Pikes Peak as seen in 1898 down Pikes Peak Avenue in Colorado Springs.

Pikes Peak Avenue in Colorado Springs

Source: Library of Congress

Take a look at approximately the same view on Google Street View today.

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Also, here’s a cool photo we found showing the summit of Pikes Peak in 1901.

Pikes Peak summit

Source: Library of Congress