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1) Gyp Mountain
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Gypsum Cliffs near Avon and the Offerson Ranch. Inscription: "Gyp Mountain."
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Lola Nottingham, oldest daughter of Clyde Nottingham, seated on Tony, the horse. Nera, the dog, is in the foreground. They stand in front of Emmett Nottingham's house at Avon, Colorado.
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Studio photograph of Mort Johnson and Earl Litton.
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Bivans' ledger, Avon Store, spine and front cover.
"In the town of Avon, at the mouth of Beaver Creek, Stephen Bivans kept a store in a single-story log building. When Bivans left for Utah in 1908 Charles and Esther Adams, from Pennsylvania, arrived to take over the business." -- Beaver Creek by June Simonton, p. 44.
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Ed Rodgers, Chester Tolbey and Bill Robertson leaving for a fishing trip on the Piney. The men are mounted on horses with a pack horse in front of Tolbey. A dog is visible in left midground, behind Rodgers. Photo was taken near Emmett Nottingham's place and looks southwest toward Wayne Creek (Beaver Creek). Bachelor Gulch is to the far right. The blacksmith shop is on the far right, on its original site.
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Everkrisp Lettuce crate label, Stanley Fruit Company, Avon, Colorado. Lettuce was produced in Avon, Beaver Creek and the surrounding areas in the 1920s and early 30s. Used on p. 62 of Beaver Creek: the first one hundred years, by June Simonton.
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Willie and Willis Nottingham at Beaver Creek.
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Earlene Bivans riding a mule. Photo postcard postmarked Avon, Colorado June 1907. Inscription: "Earlene has taken to riding broncos for pastime. Effa"
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9) Avon Bridge
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View of the old Avon Bridge looking south toward Beaver Creek. The Avon "gyp cliffs" are a prominent landmark. This is the second bridge to span the Eagle River at Avon, built around 1923. Inscription: "Avon bridge."
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Edward, Willis (father), Mike and Bob Nottingham at Beaver Creek with bear. Rifle in foreground.
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11) Lola Nottingham
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Lola Nottingham, oldest daughter of Clyde Nottingham, seated on horse, Tony. They are standing next to the residence of Emmett Nottingham, Avon, Colorado. Lola is holding a uppu.
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Three boys standing on rocks at the ford in the Eagle River west of Beaver Creek. Before the first bridge was built, people had to ford the river, preferably at its shallowest point. The shadow of the first Avon Bridge is visible in the foreground.
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Roland, Lola, and Neil Nottingham. Building and windmill in background.
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Leota Nottingham and Maybelle Robertson in the yard of the Emmett Nottingham residence. Maybelle is pulling Leota. There is fencing and a Case tractor in the background.
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Imogene Nottingham (later Mrs. Frank Doll) standing with pet deer. Lettuce shed in right background. Child on horse in left background. Photo taken from Emmett Nottingham place in Avon facing northwest. Metcalf Gulch (not in GNIS) visible behind the lettuce shed.
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