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Celia Bess drives a team of horses near the Bess family home at Ruedi. The family dog is sitting beside her in the buggy. Taken in 1907.
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Alda Borah stands next to Billy/Billie, the family horse in 1916. "Billy and I day of public sale, our last picture. I loved my horse, we wanted to bring him to Phx [Phoenix], Station Agent said nothing could be put in big Rail Road car, we were bringing furniture with us. We sold everything, found out we could have filled the car. Many tears were shed." -- Alda Borah
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Alfred Borah drives a team of horses through some deep snow on Brush Creek. The two horses are Leta and Dock, and were owned by Alfred Borah
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E. J. Bess drives a team of horses near the Bess family home in Ruedi. The family dog is sitting beside her in the buggy. Taken in 1907.
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An unidentified individual drives a wagon full of rocks to the crusher at Holy Cross City. Holy Cross City was a short-lived mining camp located in what is today the Holy Cross Wilderness. A mining camp in the Holy Cross Mining District, Holy Cross City reached a population of 300 between 1881 and 1883. The town included a post office, two general stores, saloon, assay office and hotel, called the Timberline Hotel. There were reportedly two mills...
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A unidentified individual drives a wagon away from the mill and blacksmith shop at Gold Park.

527. Al Smith

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Al Smith sits atop a horse in 1912. Smith worked for Alfred Borah for a number of years. "Al Smith 1912. One grand cowboy and friend." -- Alda Borah

528. Al Smith

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Al Smith stands next to a horse in 1914. Smith worked for Alfred Borah for a number of years.

529. Al Smith

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Al Smith rides a horse through some brush in 1911. Smith worked for Alfred Borah for a number of years.
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From left to right: Alvin Kilgore, Alfred Borah, and Ed Watson pose for a picture while on horseback. Taken near the Borah ranch on Brush Creek. Alfred is riding Billy/Billie, the family horse. "Mr. [Ed] Watson was a big cattle man, wanted me to marry him, old enough to be my father." -- Alda Borah
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Alfred Borah sits in a buggy with his cousin, Adelaide Borah. Taken in 1900. Alfred's horses, Rex and Leta, may be pulling the buggy. "Adelaide Borah from PA [Pennsylvania]. Mr. A. G. Borah Brush Creek, Colo. Rex and Letha?"
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Mary Borah holds the reins of the family horse, Billy. Miss Blake is standing behind her on the left. The family dog, Dock is sitting in front of the steps leading the the front door of a house. Taken in 1911.

533. Ed Watson

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Ed Watson sits atop a horse near the Borah ranch. Ed "Watson bot [bought] our hay every winter & we fed his cattle. He asked Father if he could marry me provided I wished. Father [said] she is too young 'No'." -- Alda Borah

534. Ed Watson

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Ed Watson sits atop a horse near the Borah ranch. Ed "Watson bot [bought] our hay every winter & we fed his cattle. He asked Father if he could marry me provided I wished. Father [said] she is too young 'No'." -- Alda Borah
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Celia Bess (left) and E. J. Bess (middle) hike near Ruedi with another resident of Ruedi (right).
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Elffeda "Fleda" Biglow sits atop a horse in deep snow.
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Edward McHatton cultivates potatoes at his farm near Gypsum. A cabin is visible on the left.
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Horses races take place in Gypsum during an annual Fourth of July celebration.
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The post office at Holy Cross City. Four individuals are pictured in the photograph, one standing in the snow on the left, one standing on the stairs, one in front of the door to the post office, and one on horseback on the right. Holy Cross City was a short-lived mining camp located in what is today the Holy Cross Wilderness. A mining camp in the Holy Cross Mining District, Holy Cross City reached a population of 300 between 1881 and 1883. The...
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A hunter's camp, set up by Alfred and Jake Borah. Taken in the 1880s. From left to right: Alfred Borah, Jake Borah, ?, Mr. Luke. All four men are holding hunting rifles. This is a stereoscopic view, which when viewed through a stereoscope, gives the image a 3D effect. "Alfred Borah shooting. Jacob Borah his brother by tent. The other two I have no record of, friends of Fathers. Mr. Luke sitting down. I am 91 Dec 4, 1984. I can remember my father...