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41) The Flynn Family
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The family of William R. Flynn, seated on the steps of the Kent section house. Mr. Flynn, a railroad timekeeper for the D&RGW, died in 1905. This photo taken in 1907 shows Catherine Carey Flynn, William's widow, seated in the doorway. From left, below her, are Nora and William Jr. "Bill," In the front row, from left, are Kate, Jim and Mary "Mollie." The other boys are Dan, John "Jack" and an extra, unidentified male.
"Catherine and William...
43) Jack Flynn
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Studio portrait of John Joseph "Jack" Flynn.
"John Joseph Flynn, 71 of Glenwood Springs died at the Veterans Hospital in Grand Junction June 8.
He was born Dec. 23, 1897 at Spruce Creek near Glenwood, and as a young man lived in the Eagle area. He married Adelia Thorndale at Leadville, Oct. 25, 1930.
Mr. Flynn was a retired railroad telegrapher and a veteran of World War I.
He is survived by his wife; a son, John Joseph, Jr. of Ft. Wayne, Ind.; a...
44) "Joint ahead!"
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Crew working on the railroad ties at Kent. Inscription reads: "Joint ahead!"
45) "Big Mike"
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"Big Mike" at Kent 1918. Bridge across the Eagle River visible at right midfield.
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"Claude [Connors], Jay McDougall, Agnes [Wheaty] and Ruth [Gilroy]" at the Kent switch stand, 1918. The bridge over Milk Creek is on the left.
47) Section House
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The section house for the D.&.R.G. at Kent, Colorado, seen through the trees.
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Locomotive on its side near Kent. Crane at the ready to lift the locomotive. Work crew looking on.
51) Kent and 4 Pines
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Location of the section house at Kent. The four pines on the hillside opposite continue to be a marker for the Kent location.
52) Kent
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A vew looking down on Kent and the railroad tracks through it. The Eagle River is in the foreground.
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Dan Flynn and Charlie Crawbord on bicycles at Kent 1917.
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Kate Flynn tying up H. Peterson on the railroad tracks at Kent. Inscription reads, "Naughty Children."
55) Railroad crew
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Railroad crew on handcar at Kent. Inscription reads: "All aboard." Names listed: Sweeney, John Rowe, Owen McCarthy, Bill [--].
57) 4 Pines
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The four pines on the hillside across the Eagle River that give the location for Kent.
58) Kent location
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Newspaper article showing the estimated location of what was formerly Kent. Milk Creek drainage is to the left of I-70 [3/4 mile west of the Wolcott exit on I-70; Milk Creek comes into the Eagle River at the bridge]. The 4 pines on the opposite hillside remain.
The Old Watson Road labeled in this photograph refers to George Watson, a cattle rancher.
"The Watsons also bought the old Sherwood [Kent] ranch near Wolcott from John Morris, and owned...
59) Mr. McDonald
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"Mac" McDonald and horse, Dixie, at Kent in 1918. Laundry is hanging on a line in right background.
60) Train derailment
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Train derailment at the west switch at Kent. "Jim Flynn's train, no one got hurt."
