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Formal portrait photograph of the four sons of George and Susan Meiser Doll of Osnaburg Township, Ohio. From left, seated: Franklin [Frank], the youngest brother, and Samuel.
Standing, from left: Hiram and Zachariah.
Hiram and Zachariah were involved in the coal industry in Ohio and Zachariah was part of the Doll Brothers & Smith store in Parachute, Colorado. Frank and Samuel were ranchers and horsemen in the Gypsum Valley, Doll Brothers &...
10. Doll Family
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Two unidentified riders with rifles across their saddles at the Doll Brothers Ranch. Fencing and cattle behind them. It's possible that the man on the left is Mr. Stone, livestock foreman on the Doll ranch.
The Chicago photo studio mark infers that the photos were those of John Condon, Doll Brothers' partner, developed after a visit to the ranch.
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Frank Doll showing one of his horses at the "Big Barn" in Gypsum Valley. A boy is standing at the barn door.
"Horse-racing cannot be considered apart from those who were responsible for the breeding of some of the finest race horses in the country--namely, Blind John Condon and Uncle Sam Doll, who at one time owned and operated the largest race track in Chicago. The fine stables are still intact on the Doll ranches, mementoes of the 'gay 90's'--days...
18. Doll Herefords
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Hunting party exhibiting the catch. John Condon, Frank Doll's business partner, seated at center, showing his hobnail boots. To the right of Condon, standing and holding a rifle, is Zachariah Doll. It is possible that the man at far left is Jake Borah. Condon was visiting the Doll ranch and probably used Borah as a guide for the hunting trip.