Minturn, Colorado
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Continuing west on Highway 24 would take you to Minturn. Continuing east would take you to Gilman and Red Cliff. Photo taken by Tom Knight. Tom worked at Gilman as a watchman.
Verso: "Looking west down Eagle River. You can see I'm on top of the world. This shows the S curve on the O. to O. [Ocean to Ocean] Highway. We go to work tonight. Don't know what doing." [written by Tom Knight]
"Old highway on Battle Mountain" BJS
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"Looking northwest, going down Battle Mt. about 1.5 miles below Gilman." -- Lucille Riggle
The Eagle River is at center; U.S. Hwy 24 crosses the river in the foreground.
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Marker for "Beloved Husband, Dad, & Grampito, Blas O. Gallegos, May 18, 1931--Feb. 16, 1994," in Riverview Cemetery. A mountain scene is engraved on the marker, with river, elk and pinetrees.
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Marker for Bonifacio Gallegos, Jr., March 4, 1935--May 19, 1976, in Riverview Cemetery. A mountain scene with pines, clous and "beloved" are engraved at the bottom of the marker.
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Marker for: "Bonifacio Tafoya, Born Llano, New Mexico, Oct. 5, 1910; died Midvale, Utah, Aug. 9, 1983," in Riverview Cemetery. Mountains and a deer are engraved on the marker and a photograph of Mr. Tafoya is at the top right corner.
At the bottom of the marker is engraved: "I know he will rise in the resurrection on the last day." John 11:24
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The Santa Maria children on what was once part of Lionshead Rock in Minturn. On March 4, 2014, a large section of the rock broke away from the local landmark and landed on the railway tracks below. The 30 foot boulder missed the Eagle River and nearby houses.
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Broken rail track which occurred when part of Lionshead rock fell. On March 4, 2014, a large section of the rock broke away from the local landmark and landed on the railway tracks below. The 30 foot boulder missed the Eagle River and nearby houses.
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Broken track and ties resulting from the rockfall from Lionshead Rock. On March 4, 2014, a large section of the rock broke away from the local landmark and landed on the railway tracks below. The 30 foot boulder missed the Eagle River and nearby houses.
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Caption by O.W. Randall: "You can see a piece of the road they built in the foreground. This was when they had taken their tents down."
numbered on front; 284583; stamp on verso: 4400
The ranch was located between Cross Creek and Fall Creek on the south side of the Eagle River, southeast of Minturn. The CCC camp was called Camp Tigiwon.
Earl Beck was hired by the Forest Service as a foreman for the Civilian Conservation Corps at Camp Tigiwon. His...
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Caption by O.W. Randall: "The CCC camp on my ranch. You can see Gilman in the distance. Two companies of CCC boys were on the Holy Cross Project parts of three years."
numbered on front; 281261; stamp on verso: 4400
The ranch was located between Cross Creek and Fall Creek on the south side of the Eagle River, southeast of Minturn. The CCC camp was called Camp Tigiwon.
Earl Beck was hired by the Forest Service as a foreman for the Civilian Conservation...
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The Camp Tigiwon CCC camp on O.W. Randall's ranch. Taken in July of 1933. O.W. Randall's ranch was located between Cross Creek and Fall Creek on the south side of the Eagle River, southeast of Minturn. Crew from this camp built the shelter at Camp Tigiwon, the trail up Notch Mountain and the shelter on Notch Mountain.
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Marker for: Carmen M. Gallegos, 1917--1979, in Riverview Cemetery.
A cross with Bible and rosary is engraved at the left; mountains are engraved below the name and dates. At the bottom is engraved: "To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die."
13) Clare W. Elliott
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Marker for: "Clare W. Elliott, July 4, 1926--Jan. 8, 2000," in Riverview Cemetery. A mountain scene with pines and clouds is engraved on the marker. At the bottom, the inscription reads: "A man's man, strong willed, good hearted."
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Marker for: Beloved husband & father, Dwayne A. Norvell, Nov. 24, 1951--July 23, 1984, in Riverview Cemetery. The marker is engraved with a mountain scene featuring clouds, a river, a man fishing, fish, dogs, pine trees and a cross.
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Marker for "I will always be with you, Eddie Frank Rodriguez, July 14, 1975--Mar. 4, 1995, Beloved son & brother," in Riverview Cemetery. Engraved on the stone are the Virgin Mary, a mountain scene with pines, elk, hunter, dog and river.
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Shared marker for: "Trujillo, Beloved Father, Edward, Oct. 4, 1915--Feb. 8, 1978; Beloved Mother, Eloisa, Sept. 27, 1917--Mar. 22, 2001," Riverview Cemetery.
At center, the last name and a mountain scene are engraved in a heart. An American flag with US Army, WW II are engraved at left; an angel is engraved at right.
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Marker for: Ernie L. Esparsen, May 21, 1957--Aug. 14, 1979, Riverview Cemetery. A mountain scene surmounted by a cross with rosary is engraved at the center of the marker; an inscription is engraved at left bottom, blocked from view by flowers.
18) Eva Manzanares
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Marker for: "Eva Manzanares, Aug. 17, 1918--June 9, 2003," Riverview Cemetery. A mountain scence with pine trees is engraved at the bottom of the marker.
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Shared marker for: "Rodriguez, Fabian May 1, 1912--May 21, 2002; Della Nov. 19, 1920-- ," Riverview Cemetery. A photo of each is embedded in the marker. A mountain scene with pines and a bench is engraved at the bottom.
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Marker for: Gerald Leo Lucero, Dec. 4, 1954--Aug. 15, 1993, Riverview Cemetery. A mountain scene is engraved on the marker with pines, a saddled horse, cowboy hat and a cross.
