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Produced by an organization, called the Cultural Resource Historians, located in Fort Collins, Colorado, this online accessible document tells the story of the Backman/Ranta house, located at 552 West Colorado Avenue in Telluride, Colorado.
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A Southeast section of the Lone Tree Cemetery map, located in Telluride, Colorado, featuring the Oberto family's plots (marked with a blue dot): Emma Nardin Oberto (plot #817), Leo Edwin Oberto (plot #817), Henrietta Oberto (plot #818), Robert Gio Oberto (#819), and Gio Oberto (plot #820). To visit these plots, use the east gate (the cemetery's main entrance) and walk west on the path. The plots will be located on the left.
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Tynne Maklow Oberto's family photograph. In order from left to right: Issac Maklow, Hilma Maklow, Imbie & Tynne Maklow. Issac & Hilma were married in 1901 in Worcester, Massachusetts and then came to Telluride. Imbie was born in 1903 and Tynne in 1905. Issac died in 1916. Hilma remarried to Oscar Hauhtonen in 1918. Hilma died in 1956 in Telluride. Issac’s real last name was Makela but he changed it to Maklow when coming to Telluride. Hilma...
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A pamphlet, written by Gio's lawyer and friend (name is illegible), published by San Miguel Historical Society, circa 1977, about Gio Oberto's life. Includes his career in Telluride, Colorado, and various professions, mining claims, lawsuits, and a physical description of Gio.
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The Telluride High School Basketball Team, of Telluride, Colorado, in 1935. They were the champions. Elmer Ranta is holding the basketball. Compliments of the Telluride Historical Museum. For information on copyright, or to purchase this photograph, please visit https://www.telluridemuseum.org/
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A photograph of fifth-grader Elmer Ranta (far right, last row) taken in 1928. Compliments of the Telluride Historical Museum. For information on copyright, or to purchase this photograph, please visit https://www.telluridemuseum.org/
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In 1980, William "Bill" Ranta was interviewed by Telluride elementary school children. This is the transcription for that interview.