Otero County Colorado Photo Gallery #6

This section contains photographs of early Otero County focusing on historic buildings and gatherings.

"After the Feast" Melon Day at the Arkansas Valley Fair in Rocky Ford ca. 1906. It's been a tradition at this local fair to give away the famous Rocky Ford Watermelons, although you can see by this photo why they now encourage you to take them home to eat!

Early view of the Harvey House and Santa Fe Depot in La Junta.

Santa Fe Depot ca. 1940s.

Early Santa Fe General Office in La Junta.

Woodruff Memorial Library ca. 1940s.

Very early photograph of the Wickham House.