John Wayne Day 15/10/01

Photos of our trip exploring Ridgeway and Ouray, photographing the sites where the movie True Grit was filmed with John Wayne.

Colorful store on Main Street in Ridgeway, CO.
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Bar/saloon/cafe in Ridgway used in filming the movie True Grit with John Wayne.
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Quaint dirt streets and old wild west facades add to the interest of the old western town.
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View of Main Street.
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The town park in Ridgway where, in the movie True Grit, the hanging scene was filmed.
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Modern meets Old West in Ridgway.
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Rooster Cogburn's residence in the movie True Grit.
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The old fire department, now an art gallery.
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Colorful history in this charming town.
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The current post office was built and used as a livery stable for the horses used in the film.
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Authentic paddy wagon used in the movie True Grit.
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The "Galloping Goose" mail car was designed and built in Ridgeway. It carried passengers in addition to mail and other packages using a narrow gauge rail.
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The old narrow gauge track leading the way out of town.
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This museum allows one to step onto the old, restored trains and step back in time.
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Jim acting out in the caboose.
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Box Canyon Falls in Ouray, CO. Until one visits, the depth of this canyon cannot be appreciated. We descended down about 6 flights of steel steps to reach the bottom. The force of water flowing down and out is so loud, it is impossible to speak and be heard without shouting.... and that was during the "low flow" season. On the right side of the photo one can see the remnants of mining left behind many years ago. How they ever got the equipment down there to begin with is beyond my imagination.
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The Outlaw Bar in Ouray, CO was a favorite haunt of John Wayne during the filming of True Grit. He visited the bar nearly every night for dinner. If you are ever in Ouray, don't miss this opportunity for dinner...some of the best Italian gravy you will find!
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The hat you see hanging behind the bar on a nail was worn by John Wayne during the filming of True Grit.
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My handsome guy sitting at the bar.
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The piano player at the Outlaw Bar added to the festive atmosphere felt by everyone.
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This guy played everything from Beethoven to Scott Joplin.
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The bartender was quite a character himself!
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Chimney Rock at Kate's Meadow, where a famous scene was shot during the filming of True Grit.
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In this meadow, John Wayne and Robert Duval's characters charge each other in a gun battle on horseback.
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Homestead of Kate during the movie True Grit.
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Privately owned land but original structures from the movie True Grit.
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The famous quartet.... Guido, Earth Child, Karma and Commander Leibert. Another great trip with dear friends!
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Photography of Julie Picardi

John Wayne Day 15/10/01