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Allan and Mauri Nottingham, wearing their first dress coats.
"The Nottinghams have been an integral part of Eagle County history since pioneer William Nottingham arrived in the Red Cliff mining camp in the 1880s. In 1890, William moved down the valley to homestead 160 acres of land on the Eagle River at what is now Avon. William's son, Harry, expanded that ranch to encompass most of the present-day community of Avon, stretching from Wildrige to...
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W. R. (Bill) Robertson and sister, Maybelle, at the Avon Depot (circa 1930s).
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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Studio portrait of the Edward Schlaepfer family. The parents are seated with the youngest children on the parents' laps and the two older children flanking the scene. Imprint on bottom right corner: "Schedin."
(l. to r.): Olga, Conrad, Mrs. Emma Louise, Louise, Edward Sr., Edward Jr.
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Elizabeth and Annie (Mrs. James) Holden standing on the front port of their house in Avon. They are in the same pose as John and James Holden in a related photo [1986.001.151].
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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.
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Everett and Mildred Howard standing outside. Mildred is wearing a coat and hat.
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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.
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Hart family seated at Avon Depot: Bobby and Dad, Kelly, in back; Roger, mother Ann (sister of Mrs. Claude Robertson0, and Jean Hart in front.
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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John Holden and father, James, standing on the porch of their house in Avon. The house is log and frame.
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Mabel Thomas (l.) and her mother, Mary Thomas, standing in front of log house.
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
12) Metcalf Family
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The John C. Metcalf family who came to Avon in 1883. From L to R: Lizzy Metcalf, Emma, John, Amy and John C.. Metcalf.
In the Eagle County Blade [Mar. 13, 1902], there was an obituary for Emma Metcalf, "...aged about 15 years, the second daughter of Mrs. Lizzie Metcalf, of Edwards...." Burial was in the Edwards cemetery. "The deceased was a granddaughter of Mr. John W. Love of Eagle."
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Family grouping on house porch. Dogs visible in foreground.
Back row: George Clyde Nottingham, Lola (his daughter), Bill Sweeney (son-in-law), Roland Nottingham, Grandma Hurd, Emmett Nottingham
Middle row: Lou Nottingham Sweeney, Marie (Mrs. Harry) Nottingham, Frances (Mrs. Emmett) Nottingham, Myrtle (Mrs. Clyde) Nottingham, Harry Nottingham
Front row: Leota (daughter of Clyde), Winifred, Claire, Willis, "Uncle Ed" Sweeney
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14) Offerson Family
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Olive, Austin and Gulling Offerson standing in the yard by a house. Austin, standing in the middle, has his arms resting on his parents' shoulders.
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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Claude Robertson, daughter Mabelle, son W.R. and wife Bertha in front of their Avon Depot home. [Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
16) Rodgers Family
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From L to R: John, Ed, Hortense (mother of Joy), Annie (Hart's wife), Teddy, Grace
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
17) Rodgers Family
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Mr. and Mrs. John Rodgers and daughter, Mary, at Avon. The family is standing in front of an automobile.
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"Uncle" Doc Rodgers, Polly Barlow Rodgers, and sons at the Avon Depot.
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Picnic below Round Hill (Holden Hill), aspen trees in background.
Adults standing: Claude Robertson, Ed Rodgers, Bill Hart, Mamie Rodgers, Bertha Robertson, Teddy Tolbey, Annie Hart
Seated: Mabelle Robertson, Bobby Hart
Children in front: Roger Hart (baby), Grace Rodgers, Jean Hart
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
20) Thomas Family
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The Thomas Family standing in front of the upper homestead.
Mabel, Charlie and Cliff in foreground; parents Mary and John behind them. 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.]
