State Store Slater

The black-and-white photograph depicts a rustic scene featuring a long stone building with a sloping roof and open porch, where several individuals, including adults and children, are gathered; they seem to be clad in vintage attire suggestive of an earlier era, and the surrounding landscape is barren with visible patches of dirt, indicating a rural or frontier setting, while in the background, a wagon can be seen, contributing to the historical ambiance and providing a glimpse into the everyday life and architecture of the time.

The black-and-white photograph depicts a rustic scene featuring a long stone building with a sloping roof and open porch, where several individuals, including adults and children, are gathered; they seem to be clad in vintage attire suggestive of an earlier era, and the surrounding landscape is barren with visible patches of dirt, indicating a rural or frontier setting, while in the background, a wagon can be seen, contributing to the historical ambiance and providing a glimpse into the everyday life and architecture of the time.

Name/Title

State Store Slater

Entry/Object ID

5.02.2026

Tags

Buildings, People

Description

The historic Slater Store was a remote pioneer general store and post office founded by Robert McIntosh in the unincorporated community of Slater, located in the Snake River valley region near the Wyoming-Colorado border.

Photograph Details

Subject Place

* Untyped Subject Place

Slater, Colorado

Collection

Slater Town Photos

Create Date

July 26, 2026

Update Date

August 1, 2026