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Aerial view of Gilman, Colorado, in the 1950s, looking down Rock Creek. The nose of the point was locally known as "Rocky Point," and for many years was the town dump. Rocky Point aims at Fall Creek, giving an idea of the terrain between Belden, in the Eagle River Valley below, and Lake Constantine..
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Returning to Gilman for a tour on July 26, 1997. Albert Barlow with his daughter, Ann, and two granddaughters.
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An unidentified man standing at the back door of the bachelors' quarters in Gilman. Behind him [follow the arrow] is the Gilman Hospital. Both Alan Knight and Patricia Knight Hoffman were born in that hospital.
Front: "Hospital where Trish and Alan were born, Gilman looking north"
Verso: "Back door of bachelor house in Gilman"
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A letter to residents in the town of Gilman from Craig Nagler, President of Battle Mountain Corporation, as formal notification of their intention to discontinue services to the once-thriving company town. Battle Mountain Corporation offered relocation assistance to residents; the town had been built around jobs in the mine, making relocation more than a move for all involved. The town of Gilman sits perched on a hillside above the Eagle Mine and...
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A view of Belden in the snow [1930s] with mine facilities. A man and a dog are walking the railroad tracks; the Eagle River is almost frozen over.
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Returning to Gilman for a tour on July 26, 1997. Buster Beck and Alan Albert.
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Returning to Gilman for a tour on July 26, 1997. Caddy's house with Marie Belina, two unidentified reporters from the Vail Trail, Bill Belina and Charlie Jude. The Belina's father worked at Gilman and they lived either in Caddy's or Maloit's home.
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Gilman, Colorado, is now an abandoned mining town perched on a high cliff viewable from Highway 24 between Red Cliff and Minturn, CO. Its history dates back to the beginning of the state and mining has always been its chief industry. The mining changed over the years as well, from silver and gold, to zinc, lead, and other precious metals. The 1930s through 1950s were years of prosperity for the small company town and its residents; at one time, Gilman...
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"D. & R.G. Railroad" - caption from Edwards School Scrapbook, page 16. The scrapbook was created as a youth citizens' league project between 1954-1955.
The railroad would haul zinc out of the mines at Gilman for several decades. Three buildings are visible, including one perched on the mountainside. At far right, a sign says "Eagle Mines of the Empire Zinc Co". A tailings pipe appears to be dumping into the Eagle River (midground). The town of...
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Returning to Gilman for a tour on July 26, 1997. Denny Doyle and Emmett Flaherty.
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Returning to Gilman for a tour on July 26, 1997. Catching up, from left: Earline Paquette, Esther Mae Reed, Beth McIlnay, and Myra Garnett.
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Returning to Gilman for a tour on July 26, 1997. Ellie (Elinora Williams) Beck [Mrs. Theodore] and Carol (Ginther) Beck [Mrs. Russell] chatting.
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"Five o'clock at Gilman, Colorado." The company town of New Jersey Zinc in the afternoon sunlight. The main shaft entrance, the first building upon entering the town, is at the center of the photo; stacked mine timbers are directly to the right of the main shaft.
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Returning to Gilman for a tour on July 26, 1997. The entrance to the Garnett family's basement,
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Returning to Gilman for a tour on July 26, 1997. The coal shed (on right) at the Garnett family's residence; the steps lead to the yard where Shirley Wenziker is standing.,
17) Gilman
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Looking down on Gilman housing; main shaft is left of center in the photo. Stacks of mine timbers are to the right of the shaft. A small section of U.S. Highway 24 can be seen at the upper left.
18) Gilman
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Looking down on Gilman housing; main shaft is on the middle left of the photo. A small section of U.S. Highway 24 can be seen at the upper left.
