Salida, since 1880

Salida ( sə-LY-də; Spanish pronunciation: [saˈliða], 'exit') is the statutory city that is the county seat of and the most populous municipality in Chaffee County, Colorado, United States. We’re gathering its old postcards, photos and papers from public archives right now.

Photo: Frank Schulenburg

146 years of Salida

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