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The Condon family from Chicago at the Doll ranch house. John Condon is standing at far left. Mrs. Condon, in white, is seated. The two youngest children are Condons, one being held by a nanny. Lucy and Frank Doll are second and third from the right, standing.
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Three men seated in a field with 2 dogs in front of the Doll Brothers' Ranch. They are probably members of the Doll family. Lucy Doll wearing coat and shawl, stands behind them. Barns, farmhouse and outbuildings shown with cattle grazing at left background.
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The John Condon family from Chicago at the Doll ranch house, with their nanny. The daughter is wearing her mother's hat.
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Two unidentified riders with rifles across their saddles at the Doll Brothers Ranch. Fencing and cattle behind them. It's possible that the man on the left is Mr. Stone, livestock foreman on the Doll ranch.
The Chicago photo studio mark infers that the photos were those of John Condon, Doll Brothers' partner, developed after a visit to the ranch.
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Terri Vroman portraying Lucy Doll during the Gypsum Cemetery Tour July 16, 2011. The tour was sponsored by the Town of Gypsum in celebration of Gypsum's Centennial, held July 9-17, 2011. The Porchlight Players, a local drama group, portrayed interesting citizens of the town buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Lucy Ellen Slusser Doll was born October 22, 1859 and died June 22, 1939. She came to Gypsum with her husband, rancher Frank Doll, in 1887.They...
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C.1900: "The Big Barn," Doll Brothers Ranch, Gypsum Valley. Barn had 3 full stories, running water and electricity. Could stable 250 horses individually. Winter view with snow on ground. Fencing in foreground.
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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John Gerard (seated), brother of Andrew Robert Gerard, at the Doll Brothers' Ranch in the Gypsum Valley. The man on the right may be Samuel "Sam" Doll. The two individuals on the left are unidentified. A young child is visible in the doorway. Several unopened sacks are on the porch.
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Frank Doll shows one of his race horses at the Doll Ranch in Gypsum. The horse stables are visible behind Frank. A caption on the back reads, "Frank Doll with Race Horse - this horse had won much money in races (Killed horse in RR going south to a race)"
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As the Doll Brothers ranch grew in size, brothers Frank and Sam built this three-story flour mill, circa 1900. "Considered modern in its time, the mill ground all wheat produced in the area, putting out 80 barrels a day. The mill even imported wheat to grind. After the mill burned, suspicion followed that the fire had been deliberately set by disgruntled businessmen in the area." -- Shirley Welch, The Eagle River Valley, p.114
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Hunting party on the Flat Tops near Trappers Lake, outfitted by Jake Borah. The two men standing at right may be Jake Borah (left) and Jim Dilts. John Condon may be at center, left. The chef is at left, holding up a rack for the camera. Game birds and meat are hanging on the pole behind the chef. [Same image as 1983.001.028]
Publisher's caption reads: "Rocky Mountain Scenery"
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Hunting party on the Flat Tops near Trappers Lake, outfitted by Jake Borah. John Condon is seated second from right at the camp table on the right, facing the camera. Camp fire and stove are at center. Clothes drying on bushes at left.
12) Mounted hunter
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Hunting party on the Flat Tops near Trappers Lake. A mounted hunter, possibly Jake Borah, is standing by the cook stove. Hanging deer are in right background.
13) Hunters and game
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Hunting party on the Flat Tops near Trappers Lake. Ten hunters gathered for photo next to game hanging from poles. Dog at left.
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A lone fisherman in a boat, fishing on Trappers Lake. The hunting camp tent is visible on the point at center of the photograph.
15) Gypsum locals
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Inscription reads: "Pearce, Daggett, Jim, Polo, Schliff, Noecker."
[Good example of thumbprint on right side]
