Description
"When the Copper King Mine and Milling Co. was in operation from 1916 to 1920, officials of the company put on open house parties, dances and lavish entertainment with souvenirs for the entire community, most of it charged to the stockholders. This group at a masquerade ball held at Copper Spur February 22, 1917 [back of photo says February 14, 1917], have all been identified.
In the back row are, left to right: Richard Klumker, George Klumker, Allie Daniels, Clifton Daniels, Iva Noble, Mary Rutledge, Mabel Lyon, Minnie Ambos.
Next Row: Harry Groh, Ed Bailey, Ferdinand Ambos, Lena Schrupp, Minnie Nimon, Jim Jones, Mrs. Frank Nelson, Mrs. Earl Hille, Mildred McCoy, Stella McCoy, Jessie Groh, Lily Johannbroer, Lillian Johannbroer, Rudolph Ebert, May Ebert, Pauline Schomers, Marie Theisen, Frank Bedell, Ammi Hoyt, Ed Schrupp Jr.
Third Row: Judd Lyon, Carl Schrupp, George Irondale, Elsie Brooks, Florence Scrivens, Mary Walters, Emma Schrupp, Gladys Mulnix, Ethel McCoy, Louise Schrupp, Florence Lyon, Mrs. Ed Bailey.
Bottom Row: Walter Moran, Hugh Norman, Jack Skaggs, Albert Grimes, Mr. Thompson, Clyde Gilbert, another Mr. Thompson, Alexander Alger, Ralph Kayser, Charles McCoy, John Ambos, Earl Brooks, Ed Warren, Albert Kayser, William Johannbroer, Wm. Johannbroer Jr.
On the floor in direct front: Lee Brown, Earl Hille (the mill superintendant), Ward Hille, Arthur Kayser, Frank Groh Jr.
The early day dances usually lasted until Daylight or as long as the Musicians provided the music." -- McCoy Memoirs, p.33
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
