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The Eagle River at Edwards [Wilmore stop]. Lettuce shed next to the railroad with the old water tank in the background. Benny Klatt's home and small store on Highway 6. Benny Klatt was killed by his brother-in-law, William Wellington, over the ownership of the cabin in which Wellington lived.
10342) Dr. Joseph G. Gilpin
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1885: Dr. Joseph G. Gilpin, physician in Leadville and Red Cliff, Colorado. Dr. Gilpin stands holding a cane in his right hand and a small case in his left hand. The second pose during a photo shoot.
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
10343) The Building of a Ranch
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Frank Austin Doll writes to Jim Nimon about the beginnings of his family's ranch, what the valley looked like when his family first arrived, and the history of how the ranches, land, and communities came to be.
10344) Tom and Ella Lewis
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Tom and Ella Lewis, standing in front of a house.
Thomas "...was born in Broadtop, Pa., Oct. 12, 1872 and came to Boulder, Colorado as a young man. For a time he managed a store at Erie before coming to Western Colorado and entered the mercantile business at Palisade with the J. W. Hugus Co. There he met Miss Ella Rose Berger, a clerk at the old Fair Store in Grand Junction. The couple was married March 3, 1907 and eight years later came to Eagle."...
10345) Camp Hale
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c.1944: Camp Hale showing buildings. No snow on ground. [View "b" of views a & b.]
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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Ella May Albertson's family was one of the first to settle in the Burns area. In this letter dated March 1, 1956, Ella shares personal stories of the community of characters she grew up with. This first-hand account is very special in that Ella shares her own personal experiences and memories of pioneer life and growing up.
10347) Mount of the Holy Cross
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"#3744 Mount of the Holy Cross, elev. 13,996 ft. One of the world's most famous mountains in the wilderness area south of Red Cliff, Colorado."
10348) Lutheran Church
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Photo postcard of the Lutheran Church in Gypsum, built in 1888. The writing at the top is "Church, Gypsum, Co." in Swedish.
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A brief history of the Sweetwater Schoolhouse written by Lorna (Martin) McIlnay. The McIlnays settled along Sweetwater for many years; at one time, the area was able to support several one-room schoolhouses before the consolidation of schools-- and creation of a new high school-- in the 1920's.
10351) Local History Photo Archive
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The Eagle Valley Library District and the Eagle County Historical Society work together to bring you thousands of photographs, artifacts, and many other items from historical Eagle County and the surrounding areas on the Western Slope.
10352) At the Doll Brothers' Ranch
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John Gerard (seated), brother of Andrew Robert Gerard, at the Doll Brothers' Ranch in the Gypsum Valley. The man on the right may be Samuel "Sam" Doll. The two individuals on the left are unidentified. A young child is visible in the doorway. Several unopened sacks are on the porch.
10353) Frank Doll and horse
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Frank Doll shows one of his race horses at the Doll Ranch in Gypsum. The horse stables are visible behind Frank. A caption on the back reads, "Frank Doll with Race Horse - this horse had won much money in races (Killed horse in RR going south to a race)"
10354) Benson's Sawmill, Pando
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Several unidentified individuals pose for a photograph in front of a building at Pando. Taken in August of 1912. It's possible that these individuals were employees of Benson's Sawmill, located at Pando. This is supported by the large saw blade visible to the right of the door. A dog is pictured on the right next to a gentleman holding a large jug. This photograph was developed by Schedin Studio in Leadville.
10355) Kenneth "Kay" Gerard
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Kenneth "Kay" Gerard sits atop a horse near the Doll Brothers Ranch in Gypsum.
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The carcass of a gray wolf is displayed at either Jake Borah's ranch or the Doll Brothers' Ranch. Jake Borah and Frank Doll caught this wolf. It was the last gray wolf they caught.
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A letter written by C.R. Powers to Frank Doll, dated October 27, 1890, from Salida. The letter is written on letterhead for the Ph. Zang Brewing Company, Rocky Mountain Brewery, Denver. Philip Zang operated the brewery for many years. The brewery was one of the first breweries in Colorado.
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A letter written by B. C. Loudon to Frank Doll, dated October 24, 1899, from Logan County, Nebraska. Although the town name is illegible, a C. B. Loudon lived in the village of Gandy in Logan County around 1900. It's possible the two individuals are the same.
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A veterinarian's guide to veterinary medicine and surgery, written by George Doll. This small pamphlet was written in 1872, and was published by Hartzell & Saxton, Printers of Canton, Ohio. George Doll was the father of Hiram, Sam, Zachariah, and Frank Doll. Frank and Samuel were ranchers and horsemen in the Gypsum Valley, Doll Brothers & Condon Ranch.
10360) Nottingham Clan
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The Nottingham clan after the Nimon-Walker Award ceremony 2014 at the Eagle Public Library. The family was acknowledged for the many years of effort by generations of Nottinghams that have preserved local history in Avon and Eagle County.
Bottom row, left to right: Allan and C.C. Nottingham, Millie Nottingham (wife of Arnold), Mauri and Nancy Nottingham (in maroon vest).
Second row: Jan Attoma and husband Tere Nottingham (plaid shirt, Allan's...
