Wolcott, Colorado
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An open car carrying lumber derailed at the Wolcott curve, spilling the contents.
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Main house on the Leonard Horn Ranch built in 1921.
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Family members standing under the Wolcott Bridge in the late 1920s.
Left to right: Roy Marfitano; his mother, Stella Marfitano; Francis Sansosti, Frank Sansosti; daughter Lena Sansosti Yost.
Frank was the D&RG section foreman at the Rex siding between Belden and Minturn. He was transferred to Wolcott.
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"Margurite and Kate" Flynn standing in front of a stack of railroad ties at Wolcott in 1918.
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Studio portrait photograph of Mary Elizabeth Shields Welsh, wife of John Welsh, mother of Sallie Welsh Hartman. She and her husband homesteaded the J over J Ranch north of Wolcott (now the 4 Eagle Ranch). The story of their early days establishing the ranch was written by their daughter, Sallie Welsh Hartman, and is titled "Early Days in Eagle County" [RARE 978.844 H3331].
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Standing on boardwalk in front of log building in Wolcott (l. to r.): Mrs. Playford, Mrs. Johanna Holland, and Mrs. Mary Jane Hanscome. The screen door is open, front door is shut. The doors are located between two long windows.
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
68) Mr. Homan
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Fletcher Bliss Homan standing at the Wolcott station where he was station agent
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Mr. Homan and Fletcher on the platform at the Wolcott depot, 1918. There is a suitcase standing next to the bench on the right. The sign reads "Western Union Telegraph & Cable Office."
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Elizabeth and Mathew Moore standing in their yard at Wolcott.
"Elizabeth Ann Brock was born of Martha and George Brock at Macon City, Mo., Aug. 24, 1854....She was united in marriage to Mathew Moore Dec. 24, 1875. Mr. Moore preceded her in death in 1920.
In 1889, with her family, Mrs. Moore moved to Wolcott, Colo., where the family was raised....During her active years, Mrs. Moore was one of the women who took an active part in all of the affairs...
72) Narrow Gauge
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Construction crew working with narrow gauge track on a bridge built for standard gauge track.
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"The north and south bound stages meet at McCoy, shortly after the State Bridge was completed and opened to traffic. In spite of inclement weather at times, stages ran on a pretty tight schedule except during the spring breakup when roads were at their worst. At least there were no long tie-ups, as was the case with the railroads at times. The photo shows an armed guard standing beside one stage and no doubt one was necessary at times, but most...
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"The still standing State Bridge, built in 1890. It was an important transportation link between Wolcott, McCoy and Routt County and was subject to heavy traffic until the Moffatt Road was completed. A modern bridge on Highway 131 has replaced it." -- McCoy Memoirs p.20
[verso gives date as 1891]
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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Picnic at the Wolcott School, 1920. Irene Harper is standing at far left. Kate Flynn at center front, seated.
Taken on the same day as 1982.001.011 which identifies more of the participants but lists the date as 1917-1918.
76) Quinlans
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From left to right: Mary, Dustin, Florence and Walter Quinlan at the Eagle River. The Wolcott bridge is behind them.
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Attendees at Robert Merrill's birthday party (December 21, 1919) in Wolcott. In front, Mrs. Wellington. From above left, Robert L., Charles Merrill (hand up), and Robert Merrill.
Robert was the son of Charles and Elnora Green Merrill. Charles owned the Wolcott Mercantile company store.
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Some of the children attending Robert Merrill's birthday party (December 21, 1919) in Wolcott. From left, Charles Merrill, Robert Merrill, Buddy, Lois and Robert L.
Robert was the son of Charles and Elnora Green Merrill. Charles owned the Wolcott Mercantile company store.
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Round-up at the Leonard Horn Ranch, Wolcott, Colorado. Two riders on horseback are separating cattle at the corral.
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
