Archive Search Results
Showing
1 - 16
of 16
, query time: 0.01s
Format:
Image
"Working on car on way to Glenwood" - Alda Borah 1917. Two men are looking under the hood of a car on the narrow dirt road winding through Glenwood Canyon. The drive to Glenwood Springs was an all-day adventure that required a few stops along the way. The body of water in the back would have been the Grand River at the time, later renamed to the Colorado River. In the left background, a utility pole can be seen along the railroad tracks across the...
Format:
Image
"Mill House & Barn to [?] from [?]" -- caption on back of photograph
The house at left was the Michael family home; Edward and Edna operated the Eagle Valley Feed Mill, which is pictured next door to their home. The feed mill was located on Broadway Street in Eagle, Colorado until 1920, when Edward (E.A.) sold to Andrew Christensen. The railroad line can be seen in the foreground with other homes visible behind the Michael property.
Format:
Image
A photograph of Broadway Street in Eagle, Colorado. Buildings and businesses line the street, including the E.E. Glenn store. Glenn's was located at the corner of 2nd and Broadway at the time and was also the post office. Eagle Valley Enterprise offices were located across the street from Glenn's. People are gathered on horseback and/or in wagons.
Format:
Image
Edward A. Michael opened the Eagle Valley Feed Mill around 1912 until 1920 when he sold to Andrew Christensen. Around 1917, he added on to the existing operation with another barn, livery, and stable. This photograph shows both with finished signage. Two children are standing in the large open barn door of the first building and several wagons are outside the stable. A fire hydrant can be seen on corner of the dirt street.
12. Brush Creek Road
13. Capitol Street
14. Downtown Eagle
Format:
Image
The photograph is printed on a postcard addressed to Ella Layton in Lee, California dated November 27, 1911 with the following message from a friend: "Here is a good picture of Eagle. The weather is fine. Mother is getting better. The rest of the family are well. We expect Etta Taylor tomorrow for a weeks visit. Hope you are both well. Etta Schwarz." Downtown Eagle, Colorado around 1911. The Laytons lived in California then moved to Colorado maintaining...