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161) Wolcott
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A view of Wolcott from around 1922. The old cement bridge over the Eagle River is visible at the midground. Railroad tracks from the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad are also visible.
162) Twin Lakes
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A stereoscopic view of a footbridge at Twin Lakes near Leadville. This was part of the "Rocky Mountain Stereoscopic Views" series, and was published by Nast & Martin, Portrait and Landscape Photographers of Denver.
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Gordon and Mildred Kilgore on a log bridge over Brush Creek. They are carrying a pail.
164) Covered Bridge, Vail
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A view of Vail's iconic Covered Bridge, taken in the winter.
Peter Runyon Photography, Box 1441, Vail, Colorado 81657; The Continental card, Mike Roberts Color Productions, Berkeley, CA 94710; B14478
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A winter postcard scene of Vail's iconic Covered Bridge and Clock Tower. From the verso, "Vail's Clock Tower and Covered Bridge at Christmas Time."
Peter Runyon Photography, Box 1441, Vail, Colorado 81657; The Continental card, Mike Roberts Color Productions, Berkeley, CA 94710; B6297
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Christine Fear posing at the Red Cliff Arch Bridge upright. The sign behind her directs traffic to Red Cliff and Shrine Pass (left) or to Leadville and Buena Vista continuing on U.S. Highway 24. Christine and her friend, Mary Eleanor Vigil, were riding bicycles (seen in background) around the "loop:" up the high road, across the bridge, down Hwy 24 to Homestake Canyon and back into town. It was safe to bike or ride this route and many women used...
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Avon as viewed from the "Gypsum Cliffs." Two engines of a train putting off lots of smoke in midground. Emmett Nottingham place is at lower right. Harry Nottingham place is above the smoke at Buck Creek. Original Avon Store is 100 feet west of Avon Road. Above the smoke plume are the buildings on the Nottingham Ranch. Below the railroad tracks, the Avon Road and bridge across the Eagle River are visible through the treeline. At the bottom left,...
168) Army Engineers
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Army Reserve Engineers stand alongside the road with trucks full of supplies and building materials for the Bailey Bridge in Avon, Colorado. Pallets and other materials are on the ground and a frontloader is visible in the background.
The Bailey Bridge was constructed in the mid 1960's (1967-1968) by the 244th Company of the 4th Engineer Battalion, United States Army Reserve based at Fort Carson, Colorado. Local men including Claude Gerard and...
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Dan Koprinikar stands with his arms crossed at the completion of the Bailey Bridge in the mid-late 1960s. A man behind him is attaching a sign that reads "This bridge built courtesy of 4th Engineer Battalion Fort Carson Colorado". Koprinikar was an Eagle County Commissioner at the time, as well as Claude Gerard, pictured far left.
The Bailey Bridge was constructed in the mid 1960's (1967-1968) by the 244th Company of the 4th Engineer Battalion,...
170) Covered Bridge, Vail
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A view of the Covered Bridge in Vail. The bridge crosses over the Gore Creek and is an early Vail landmark.
172) Red Cliff Bridge
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The iconic Red Cliff Bridge on U.S. Highway 24, across the canyon of the Eagle River at Red Cliff, Colorado. Completed on July 28, 1941; dedicated and opened to travel on August 3, 1941. Dimensions: 470 ft. long; 209 ft. high; 30-ft. roadway and two 18-inch curbs. The Red Cliff Bridge was entered into the National Register of Historic Places on February 4, 1985, in recognition of its contribution to the heritage of the state of Colorado.
173) Red Cliff Bridge
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The iconic Red Cliff Bridge on U.S. Highway 24, across the canyon of the Eagle River at Red Cliff, Colorado. Completed on July 28, 1941; dedicated and opened to travel on August 3, 1941. Dimensions: 470 ft. long; 209 ft. high; 30-ft. roadway and two 18-inch curbs. The Red Cliff Bridge was entered into the National Register of Historic Places on February 4, 1985, in recognition of its contribution to the heritage of the state of Colorado.
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"The new bridge across Eagle River - Up stream from old bridge. Pasture across river in foreground."
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New bridge over the Eagle River. "Temporary bridge washed out by high water - just under new bridge."
176) Red Cliff Bridge
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The town of Red Cliff with the Red Cliff Bridge visible in the background. The image was taken in August of 1983 by Jim Nimon. A Conoco gas station sign can be seen in the bottom lefthand corner of the image.
177) Red Cliff Bridge
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A postcard of the Red Cliff Bridge, taken sometime after its opening and dedication in 1941.
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"High bridge over Eagle River Cañon at Red Cliff - Battle Mountain Highway (U.S. 24), Colorado."
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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.
