Riverton History

As the caption says, Riverton at one year old. That would be 1907. Though a little distant in this shot, the engine servicing facilities at the left center of the photo gives a real strong railroad "feel" to the entire town (such as it is).

From nearly the identical spot, some 40 years later. How Riverton has grown! Note that, in addition to the water tower in the left center, the right center shows that the town now boasts a rather large permanent station. This and the first photo provide a great grasp of how the town fared in the early 20th century. Next time I'm in Wyoming, I'll try to find the same hill and get a current shot of the abandoned rail line and the modern town of Riverton.

The above view, taken in the late 1930s / early 1940s, is looking roughly west along Riverton's main street. Today, this road is US 287, and heading down the road into the photograph finally takes the driver to Dubois, then on to Togwotee Pass and Grand Teton National Park.

This is Riverton in the 1950s, looking the same direction as in the above photo, but from a few blocks behind where the camera was above. You can see the "Teton" sign high on a building to the right in both photos - that will provide a reference between the two pictures.

Now we see Riverton as it was in the early 1960s. Conveniently, the "Teton" sign is still there. This photo is from about a block in front of the camera in the first picture.

This is the Tomahawk Motel (obviously), along the main street shown in the above photo, but some 40 years or so later. As a kid, I stayed here with my family several times. The last time I was there was the day Nixon resigned as President (Am I old or what?!).