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Everett Howard's mother-in-law and his sister, Virgie, standing in front of a building. A crate of some sort is visible. The women are dressed for fieldwork, wearing overalls, hats, boots and gloves.
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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Everett and Mildred Howard standing outside. Mildred is wearing a coat and hat.
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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Everkrisp Lettuce crate label, Stanley Fruit Company, Avon, Colorado. Lettuce was produced in Avon, Beaver Creek and the surrounding areas in the 1920s and early 30s. Used on p. 62 of Beaver Creek: the first one hundred years, by June Simonton.
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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Looking across a field in Bachelor Gulch with a hayrick in midground, fencing in foreground.
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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Three boys standing on rocks at the ford in the Eagle River west of Beaver Creek. Before the first bridge was built, people had to ford the river, preferably at its shallowest point. The shadow of the first Avon Bridge is visible in the foreground.
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
46) George Smith
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George Smith, Joe's only son, standing on a bridge (possibly the Avon Bridge). George has his left arm wrapped around a bridge rail on which sits two glass jars. River and buildings in background.
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
47) Girls dressed up
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Four young girls dressed up for a special occasion. All wear hair bows.
From left to right: Clare Nottingham Lundgren (formerly of Gypsum, now [2009] living in Grand Junction at the age of 95); Kathryn Redding; Maybelle Robertson; Winifred Nottingham.
The tree-line in back of the girls is the Eagle River. The white spot just over Clare's head is the first Nottingham house in the Gore Valley and currently [2009] the location of Home Depot, Avon....
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Gulling Offerson, with back to camera, and Albert Smith, seated, are freezing ice cream next to the porch of the Offerson house. The date is noted as September 28, 1928 (disputed by the foliage).
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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Gulling Offerson and grandson, Robert. Mr. Offerson is wearing overalls and standing in a yard in front of a hedge.
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Formal portrait of Gulling and Olive Porter Offerson. If it is their wedding photo, it would have been taken in Leadville, April 1899. Used on p. 47 of Beaver Creek: the first one-hundred years, by June Simonton.
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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Guy Cates and Aunt Teddy Tolbey standing in lettuce field at Bachelor Gulch. Used on p. 60, Beaver Creek: the first one hundred years, by June Simonton.
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
52) Gyp Mountain
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Gypsum Cliffs near Avon and the Offerson Ranch. Inscription: "Gyp Mountain."
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
53) Gypsum Cliffs
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Gypsum cliffs at the mouth of Beaver Creek. Inscription says circa 1916; other documentation says 1930s.
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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Harry and Marie Nottingham standing next to the ice house at their ranch at Buck Creek. Between them on a stand is a basket full of exceptionally large potatoes.
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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L to R Standing: Kelly Hart, John Rodgers, Jean Hart, Bertha Robertson
L to R Seated: Bill Robertson (back), Doris Robertson, Mary Rodgers, Mrs. Novelle (Ted) Tolbey (nee Rodgers), Grace Marie Rodgers, Annie Hart, Roger Hart
[may not be correct in that the second seated girl from the left is probably Mabelle Robertson]
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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Gulling Offerson* with superimposed potatoes, one in wheelbarrow. Caption reads: "Harvesting potatoes. Avon, Colo. 1902." View of Beaver Creek Valley in background. Howard barn and old house visible on right (east) side of Beaver Creek (apparently the gable of the north/south wing of the Howard/Offerson house). Used in Beaver Creek: the first one hundred years, by June Simonton.
*verifed by Bill Christensen, great nephew of Gulling Offerson
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Hay barn on west side of Beaver Creek at the Wiltshire (Eaton) Place. One of the Eaton men is drinking from the stream by balancing on his stomach on a rock .
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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Two riders on horseback facing the camera. Barn in background and dogs in left midground. Inscription on photo: "Don't U think our horses nice?"
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
59) J. D. Smith
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J. D. Smith, who worked for the Howards. Referred to lovingly as "the boss who started the dirty work," for his introduction of Everett and Mildred. J. D. is standing in a field with a piece of paper in his hand. He is wearing overalls and a hat.
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
60) Jake Hollander
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Jake Hollander, Canadian, at Beaver Lake Sawmill camp. Jake has his left hand resting on the pommel of his saddle with his horse facing left. Log building is visible behind the horse. Jake is outfitted in western attire including boots and spurs, holstered weapon, lariat, hat, bandana, etc.
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
