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C.1900: "The Big Barn," Doll Brothers Ranch, Gypsum Valley. Barn had 3 full stories, running water and electricity. Could stable 250 horses individually. Winter view with snow on ground. Fencing in foreground.
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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One of two watches, possibly made in Denmark in the late 1800s, for the Doll brothers of Gypsum. The watch was passed down from John [Kennedy] Doll, adopted son of Charles Hiram Doll, to John C. Doll, who later changed his name to John C. Gregg, after his stepfather.
The watch has a quarter hand for timing splits (horse racing).
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All grades at the Upper Gypsum School, School District No. 5, Gypsum.
"This was one of my years at the school with 6 grades and averaged 23 to 25 students during the year. Probably 1926-27.
At one time this building was one of few schools in the county which could brag about its heating system and an extra room for library materials. Several years two teachers taught here and one used the library room for a classroom. Dating back many years ago the...
11. Doll Family
13. Mr. Stone
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A view of the Cottonwood School, which was in School District No. 5, Upper Gypsum.
"I taught 8 months in this building which belonged to "Cottonwood" Frank Doll on Cottonwood Creek. Whether the district no. 5 had to pay rent, I don't know, and if school was held here more than one year. For one or more years school was held in another bulding on Cottonwood. The Schlutter and Pierce families attended. I lived in the building and ate meals at Dolls'...
16. Sam (Sammy) Doll
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C.1894: Sam (Sammy) Doll holding a newly planted tree (no leaves) with his right hand, left hand on hip, posing for the camera. He wears a small-brimmed hat, pulled down to his ears, wool coat and laced boots (which look too large for him). Sam was born in Osnaburg, Ohio, October 31, 1882; died in Gypsum, Colorado, 1899.
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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"The Red Barn" built on the Doll Brothers' Ranch in Gypsum Valley about 1890. It is still standing and in use today (1982) by Chuck Albertson. View showing two barn structures connected by roof line with fences in the foreground.
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]