U.S. Highway 6, Colorado
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1) Avon Store
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The old Avon Store and the shed next to it, located on the north west corner of Avon Road (above the building) and Hwy 6 (in front of the building). The Avon bridge crosses the Eagle River. The store is unused in this photo. It was moved to Chambers Park and the Information Center in Eagle as part of the Eagle County Historical Society museum complex.
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Barbara Gleason (Pearch) posing at the stop sign at U.S. Highway 6 and Capitol Street in Eagle. Behind her is the Ping hotel and gas station. The gas station was a Conoco gas station. The photo processing stamp on the back says, "Quality Photo Finishing, Ping's Service Station, Eagle, Colorado."
3) Cabins
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"10 1953." Row of brown cabins on U.S. Hwy 6 (in foreground). [Perhaps "We Ask You Inn," or perhaps Eagle-Vail.]
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A closeup of the Conoco Station on Hwy 6 with two gas pumps and garage.
"Gas stations were full-service in those days, with uniformed attendants who offered to check oil, wash windshields, and pump gas. This Conoco station was location on Highway 6." -- Kathy Heicher, Early Eagle, p.110
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The Conoco Station on Hwy 6 with two gas pumps.
"Gas stations were full-service in those days, with uniformed attendants who offered to check oil, wash windshields, and pump gas. This Conoco station was location on Highway 6." -- Kathy Heicher, Early Eagle, p.110
6) Dotsero
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Looking west toward Glenwood Canyon, a view of the Doll Ranch at Dotsero. Hwy 6 is at midfield and the Stewart Family cemetery is where the cottonwood trees are located. The Stephens Nursery is at this location now [2012]. The photo was taken in April 1955, after a spring storm.
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Dump truck waiting for another bucket of dirt and rocks during repairs on Highway 6, just west of Brush Creek/Eagle.
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Construction of the Eagle Bridge over the Eagle River on Highway 6. The bridge was replaced in 2011.
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Looking south toward the Town of Eagle c1917, according to notes on the photo. If the large building in the far right background is the County Courthouse, this photo could not be dated earlier than 1932. The railroad bridge can be seen in the left background. U.S. Hwy 6 is running across the center of the photo
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The new Edwards Post Office built around 1980. "A business center in Edwards? Oh yes-This is it and still growing. In the old dry pasture south of Highway 6."
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The new Edwards Post Office built around 1980. "A business center in Edwards? Oh yes-This is it and still growing. In the old dry pasture south of Highway 6."
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The Eagle River at Edwards [Wilmore stop]. Lettuce shed next to the railroad with the old water tank in the background. Benny Klatt's home and small store on Highway 6. Benny Klatt was killed by his brother-in-law, William Wellington, over the ownership of the cabin in which Wellington lived.
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"First house built in old pasture south of Highway 6."
14) Fleming Sawmill
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The old Fleming sawmill on the "potato patch" in Gore Creek. Highway 6 is visible in the background, as well as Red Sandstone Rd. The sawmill burned on August 31, 1954.
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
15) Highway 131
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"Wolcott."
Coming from State Bridge on Colo. State Hwy 131, into Wolcott. Buildings on the left are now Gallegos Masonry. Concrete arch bridge is visible at center. The Wolcott Store and gas station are on the far right. Jouflas ranch is at the left. U.S. Highway 6 parallels the Eagle River at midfield.
16) Highway 6
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"Over Shrine and onto Highway 6. Homeward bound." A sign for a turnoff to Shrine Pass and Redcliff can be seen.
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Highway 6 & 24 in Eagle County. Wilmor[e] Lake would be off to the right. The Clark Ranch (Bar-Gay Ranch) is on the left at midfield. Bellyache Mountain is in the background.
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A photo of the corner of Highway 6 and 5th Streets showing a car dealership sign over gas pumps. The photo was taken October 1955.
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"Interchange from old Hy 6 to I-70 at Edwards. Church in distance."
20) Highway 6 sign
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A US Highway 6 sign with directions to Glenwood Springs (27 miles) and Denver (79 miles).
