Back in Time: Aspen

Back in Time: Aspen

“Back in Time” is contributed by Aspen Historical Society and features excerpted articles and images from past Snowmass Sun/Aspen Times issues. We can’t rewrite history, but we can learn from it! Visit archiveaspen.org to view the vast Aspen Times photographic collection in the AHS Archives. “It is still snowing,” stated the Aspen Daily Times on May 12, 1889. “This will be no news to the readers of this paper, but it will be interesting to know …

Back in Time, May 10: The balloon flying over the 1991 Corn Palace

The balloon flying over the 1991 Corn Palace was created in 1983 by Bill Soukup and Tracy Barnes. It is designed to resemble the likeness of Carmen Miranda, a singer, actress and dancer popular in the 1940’s and 50’s with the nickname “Chica Boom.” This balloon was considered the flagship of the collection. To see Carmen Miranda performing click on this link to watch her in action. The Soukup and Thomas International Balloon and Airship Museum o…