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Mary Borah (left) and Ella Smith stand near a tree in Eagle. Ella Smith was the aunt of Leo Daugherty.
7302) Ganelle Lytell
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Ganelle [possible Janelle] Lytell, a niece of Jo Shryack, holds on to an inner tube hear a house in Glenwood Springs.
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A view of some buildings at Jake Borah's ranch near Gypsum. Taken around 1915. A corral is visible on the right.
7304) Doll Family Grain Mill
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A photograph of the flour mill built by the Doll brothers' in Gypsum. Most of the Eagle Valley would get flour from the Dolls, who also had one of the largest horse barns in the county. A man is standing on the small bridge with a cast in the water, while another sits atop a horse on the other side. The photograph is severely bleached and has begun peeling at the sides from its attachment to a heavy cardstock.
"Typical of the times, the Doll brothers...
7305) Ilene Mahoney
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"Ilene Mahoney of Eagle, Colo. Stepdaughter of John Metheny, Brush Creek, Colo" - Alda Borah
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A stereoscopic view of the "Tough Cuss Bend" in Clear Creek Canyon. Taken around 1878-1879. This stereoscopic view was one of 500 that were awarded the "Silver Medal of Colorado Industrial Association of 1878 and 1879. It was published by Charles Weitfle of Central City, Colorado.
"The whole length of this canon, which is 60 miles, is well named 'The Switzerland of America.' It is the pride of Colorado, and the wonder and admiration of Tourists...
7307) Kilgore Children
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The Kilgore children stand together for a photograph in front of the cabin below the cherry orchard at the Borah place on Brush Creek. Gordon, Mildred, and Eulene are standing together, while Marvin may have lost interest with the photograph.
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Gordon and Mildred Kilgore on a log bridge over Brush Creek. They are carrying a pail.
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Back row, left to right: Dorothy Shryack, Ilene Mahoney, Edna Wilkinson, Mrs. C.C. Kennedy
Front row, left to right: Georgia Lumley, Mittie Alda Borah, Florine Zartman, Stanley Lumley, William Long, Mamie Long, Eddie Long.
All attended the Brush Creek Schoolhouse, now part of Sylvan Lake State Park. The schoolhouse still stands.
7310) The Lumleys
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A photograph postcard from Georgia (Lumley) Harlan of her family reading "Birthday Wishes, taken on March 17, 1915." Alda notes that "Georgia & I are one day difference in age."
From left to right: Earl Wells Harlan, Lilah Belle Harlan, Georgia Lydia (Lumley) Harlan
7311) Downtown Leadville
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A group of people and some children stand in front of the Vienna Laundry located at 809 Harrison Avenue in Leadville, Colorado. (The Tabor Opera House is located at 308 Harrison Avenue.) A wood plank sidewalk is visible in front of the businesses with other buildings and homes visible behind the laundry. Marked in the group is Mary Grant (Borah). This particular area is now a street corner.
7312) Hyrcanus Staton
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Caney [also seen as "Canie"], short for Hyrcanus, Staton. He was a cousin to Mary (Grant) Borah and the father of Ivan Staton.
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A tunnel house at Holy Cross City. It's possible that this is the Mollie Tunnel.
Holy Cross City was a short-lived mining camp located in what is today the Holy Cross Wilderness. A mining camp in the Holy Cross Mining District, Holy Cross City reached a population of 300 between 1881 and 1883. The town included a post office, two general stores, saloon, assay office and hotel, called the Timberline Hotel. There were reportedly two mills in operation...
7314) Grant Family
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Frank Edwin Grant and Mary Catherine (Grant) Borah flank their mother, Mary Jane (Cissna) Grant. Mary Borah was the wife of Alfred Borah and mother to Mittie Alda Borah.
7315) Celia Bess with a calf
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Celia Bess attempts to grab a young calf at the Bess Ranch at Ruedi. Taken around 1910.
7316) Schoolhouse Postcard
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A photo postcard addressed to "Mittie Borah" from Fleda Biglow postmarked November 6, 1909. Fleda writes: "Dear Friend, I am sorry for not writing sooner but I haven't my hand & couldn't hold a pencil and received your cards well. Mittie I will close, Fleda Biglow". The photograph is a schoolhouse with a group of children and a teacher in front. A dog is also in the front yard. Fleda is identified by the "x" above her head. Many thumbprints are on...
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Frank George, son of Charity Elizabeth "Libby" (Forster) George, and his second wife, Elizabeth "Bessie" (Menzies) George. They're standing on the front porch of a house. Frank and Elizabeth were married soon after the death of his first wife, Rowena (walker) George, who passed away in 1917.
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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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George Nimon on Holt tractor during road construction on Brush Creek.
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
7320) Installing new dryer
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Team installing a new dryer at the New Jersey Zinc Co. facilities at Belden.
From Left: Don Ginther, Lynn Walker, [unknown], Homer Sultzer, Buck Hickman, Forrest Witthauer. [Courtesy of Theodore Beck]
