Carol M. Highsmith

Historic red-brick 19th century tabor opera house with western-style facade on downtown city street in leadville, colorado

Carol Highsmith has donated her life's photography work of tens of thousands of images to the Library of Congress during her decades-long career.  The photography collection at the Library is the most historic photographic collection on earth and includes the work of Dorothea Lange and Frances Benjamin Johnston.  Highsmith has been doing a visual study of America for 40 years and travels the United States for about 10 months a year.

Colorado

Geometric metal Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel in Colorado

Colorado State Capitol Building in Denver

Narrow rooftop pool made of shipping containers

Aerial view of Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs

Walkway through boulders inscribed with quotes

Aerial view of downtown Denver, Colorado

Aerial view of Denver Civic Center

Aerial view of Denver, Colorado Capitol Building

Sun setting with orange rays over flat Colorado fields

Two cowboys fording river on horseback in Colorado

Snow-covered mountains in Telluride, Colorado

Denver man steaming a cowboy hat for display

Old-fashioned coal-powered locomotive in Colorado Mountains

Historic steam locomotives in roundhouse in Durango, Colorado

Vivid fall colors in Colorado mountains

Colorado highway with bright autumn colors and majestic mountains

Colorful rocky mountaintop with pine trees and fall colors in Colorado

Autumnal yellow aspens covering Colorado hillside

Yellow aspens atop cliff in Colorado autumn

Rocky Mountain peaks with bright yellow wildflowers and lake

Baseball game in packed stadium at Coors Field

Rock formations at Garden of the Gods, Colorado

Meridian Lake and Mount Crested Butte in Colorado

Rustic log powerhouse above Crystal River in Colorado

Clear river rushing through forested mountains in Colorado

Reflective lake in lush, forested Colorado mountains

Old rustic wooden cabins in lush Colorado mountains

Bright sunset over rural prairie in Colorado

Abandoned barn with “PEACE” sign in rural Colorado

Herd of Bighorn sheep standing against rock in Colorado

Red rock canyon at Colorado National Monument

Big blue bear sculpture at Colorado Convention Center

Dramatic sunset over rural country road

Two wild horses in Arizona desert scrub brush

Western and Native American merchandise at Hubbell Trading Post

Historic red brick Tabor Opera House in Leadville, Colorado