View down 12th Street on Aug. 1, 1955, as passengers disembark from the train. The National Hall building at right is now the vacant lot where the train comes in. In this photo it was lettered with “The Golden Gulch Saloon” for use as part of a movie set.
Way Back!
From the May 9, 1891 edition of the Silverton Standard: FORGERY SUSPECT ESCAPES FROM JAIL Morgan, the man under arrest in the county jail for forgery, made his escape on Saturday evening. He made a hole in the masonry, under the window, about four inches long and eighteen inches wide.
Sheriff May sent men to Durango and Ouray but nothing has been heard of him.
Robt. H...
