Road tunnel in a rocky cliff face.
1973 · Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
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Close view of the shadowed tunnel mouth — Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1973
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- Catalog year
- 1973
- Location
- Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
- Image
- Still 4 · 4.60s into the source clip
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Final 1973 Colorado Springs frame showing the dark arched tunnel entrance close up, surrounded by pale and reddish rock textures.
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Source footage and archive context
Colorado Springs Colorado USA-1973: Road Enters Tunnel in Rocky Cliff in Colorado Springs
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Source format: Super 8.
Browse the collection: 1973 Colorado.
Date documentation · estimated
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Location documentation · estimated
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Source reel 1382
Reel label: air force academy,cripple creek,cheyne zoo,broadmoor,#2
Year note: 1973
Location note: colorado springs
Period detail
The visible Super 8 color, handheld framing, and metadata-supported 1973 date place the scene in early-1970s amateur road-trip documentation.
Film character
Natural grain, soft focus, warm faded color, slight blur, and uneven exposure give the clip recognizable 8mm archival texture.
Historical context
The footage reflects mid-1970s leisure travel in the Colorado Springs area through a scenic rocky roadway, without enough visual detail to identify a specific landmark.
Research note
No people, faces, logos, or audible music are indicated, but location, copyright, and any roadway or property permissions should still be reviewed separately.
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