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: "Wishing you Easter Joys" Postcard, 1912; This Easter postcard was sent to Dorothy Shryack by the Peterson children on March 29, 1912., Made in U.S.A. Marked "S. 317."

: "With Best Wishes for a Happy Easter" Postcard, 1912; This Easter themed postcard was sent to Dorothy Shryack by an unknown sender on April 2, 1912., Card marked "Series 103" and "No. 7."

: "With hearty greetings..." Postcard, ca. 1910s; This simple Christmas and New Year postcard was sent to Mr. and Mrs. William Shryack by Jessie M. The postmark is illegible. The message on the front of the card says, "With hearty greetings and the best of all good wishes for Christmas and the New Year.", Marked "No. 1921."

: A boy, after 1910; From the Shryack Family Collection. This real photo postcard, featuring a young boy, was produced in the early 20th century at some point after 1910. The boy in the photo has not been identified, yet. If you have any information about the content of this item, please reach out to the EVLD Local History Librarian at history@evld.org or (970) 328-8800., This is a real photo postcard, meaning the image is not printed but developed directly on the paper. This photo was developed on AZO Photographic Paper stock that was produced by Kodak between 1910-1930.

: A girl and a young lady, after 1908; From the Shryack Family Collection. The real photo postcard, featuring a young lady and a girl, was likely produced in the early 20th century after around 1908. The two individuals in the photo have yet to be identified. If you have any information about the content of this item, please reach out to the EVLD Local History Librarian at history@evld.org or (970) 328-8800., This is a real photo postcard, meaning the image is not printed but developed directly on the paper. The image was developed on a type of Artura Photographic Paper stock that was produced between 1908-1924.

: Brush Creek School Photo, 1907; This school photo of the students and teacher from the Bruch Creek School was taken at some point in 1907. Individuals in the photo have yet to be identified. If you have any information about the content of this photo, please reach out to the EVLD Local History Librarian at history@evld.org or (970) 328-8800.

: Chicken pen, Undated; This photo is from the Shryack Family Collection. The subject of the image is a chicken pen in a field in front of some mountains. The exact location of this photo is unknown. The photo is undated, but presumed to be from the early 20th century., Marked "31" on back.

: Christmas Concert Program from Brush Creek School; A handmade program for a Christmas concert at the Brush Creek School. Titled "Merry Christmas to All." Undated. 28 performances are listed, along with the names of the performers. The performers include Ralph Beck, Mittie Borah, Eddie Long, Mamie Long, Roy Long, Willie Long, Miss Mahoney, Alan Metheny, the Peterson Girls, Leila Peterson, Lilliam Peterson, Dorothy "Dora" Shryack, Paul Shryack, and Byron Zartman.

: Denver & Rio Grande Railroad Station at Gilman, Colorado, ca. 1896; This photograph of the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad Station in Gilman, Colorado was taken around 1896. The photographer is identified as C. W. Erdlen.

: Denver & Rio Grande Railroad along the Eagle River, ca. 1899; This photograph was taken from a car on the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad sometime around 1899. The photographer is presumed to be Prof. Charles Peter Berkey. Professor Berkey was in Colorado as part of a school trip from the University of Minnesota. He came with mining students from that university to study the "practical science of mining."

: Eagle River Canon below Gilman, Looking Up, ca. 1885; This photograph of the Eagle River Canon was taken around 1885 by Alexander Martin. At the center-bottom of the image, you can see the tracks of the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad. In the cliffs above, you can see various structures and buildings that are no doubt related to mining activities in the area.

: Easter Chickens in Cross Postcard, 1909; This Easter themed postcard, featuring baby chickens in front of the holy cross surrounded by flowers, was sent to Dorothy Shryack by Miss Hamly on April 7, 1909.

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