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Military marker for: "Leonard I. Turnbull, US Navy, World War II, May 29, 1925--Dec. 11, 1978," Riverview Cemetery. A cross is at the bottom of the marker.
82) Lucky GJ Ranch
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Calling card from Lucky GJ Ranch, at the confluence of Sweetwater Creek and the Colorado River. Margaret Smith, Edith Eidem, and Delia Bridget O'Callaghan, three WW II ex-Wacs, bought the Ranch in February 1947 from Mr. and Mrs. Carl Stewart. They operated the 300-acre ranch as a dude ranch. There was a thirty-two room ranch house that they cleaned up and then they added cabins and worked fields.
Gene Godat worked as their hunting guide for tourists....
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The main ranch house at the Lucky GJ Ranch.
Margaret Smith, Edith Eidem, and Delia Bridget O'Callaghan, three WW II ex-Wacs, bought the Ranch in February 1947 from Mr. and Mrs. Carl Stewart. They operated the 300-acre ranch as a dude ranch. There was a thirty-two room ranch house that they cleaned up and then they added cabins and worked fields.
Gene Godat worked as their hunting guide for tourists. Gene and Fawntella Godat owned the Hilltop...
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MacDonald Knight on his way back to camp after being on furlough, 1942. The photo was taken at Loveland Pass.
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Military marker for: "Marcelino Montoya, Colorado, AD1 US Navy, June 19, 1928--May 14, 1953," in Riverview Cemetery.
A cross is engraved at top center of the marker.
86) Moises Gonzales
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Military marker for: "Moises Gonzales, TEC5 US Army, World War II, 1915-1975," Riverview Cemetery. An American flag is embossed at the lower right corner of the marker.
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Mule train visible through the snow. The shot is taken from behind barracks at Camp Hale with spruce trees blocking the view.
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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Mule train at Camp Hale in the winter. Mule teams pulling wagons (five visible) with mounted riders at end.
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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Metal mortuary marker for: "Normal P. Schlegel, 1917--1969," in the McCoy Cemetery. At wreath is embossed at the top of the marker.
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Military marker for: "Normal Paul Schlegel, Colorado, PVT Cavalry, World War II, Sept. 20, 1917--June 27, 1969," in the McCoy Cemetery.
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An officer and his wife standing in front of barracks at Camp Hale. There is snow on the ground and the woman is wearing boots and a fur coat. Trucks and barracks are in the background.
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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Army officer standing in front of frame barracks during the winter. More barracks visible in right background.
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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"Ordinance Supply Crew" as described on photo verso. Duane Larsen is pictured in the front row, third from the right.
94) Patricio Barela
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Marker for: Patricio Barela, PVT US ARMY, World War II, 1926--1991, in Riverview Cemetery.
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Military marker for: "Percy W. Bergquist, Colorado, Sgt 1 Fld Arty, 1 Div, Feb. 10, 1905--Oct. 19, 1949," in Riverview Cemetery. A cross is engraved at the top of the marker.
96) Pete Anderson
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Military marker for: "Pete Anderson, US Navy, World War II, Oct. 30, 1924--May 20, 1988," in Fairview Cemetery.
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Railway to Camp Hale, winter. Dick Lowe was foreman when this line was put in. Pando was the name of the siding. There were 85 Indians working on the line. They lived in "cars" designed for that use and stayed on the job full time. Buildings seen in right midground, railroad tracks in foreground.
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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Military marker for: "Raymond Lucksinger, US Navy, World War II, Aug. 27, 1908--May 15, 1996, Known as Mike, Seabees," in Fairview Cemetery.
100) Raymond Tippett
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Raymond Tippett wearing flight jacket, scarf, headset and cap. World War II era photograph. Raymond was the son of R.E. and Blanche Tippett of Red Cliff, Colorado.
