Local History Photo Archive

The Eagle Valley Library District and the Eagle County Historical Society work together to bring you thousands of photographs, artifacts, and many other items from historical Eagle County and the surrounding areas on the Western Slope.


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"A Happy Christmas" Postcard, 1912
This Christmas postcard, featuring a hand-painted floral design, was addressed to Dorothy Shryack by an unidentified person on December 21, 1912., Hand-painted. Printed in Germany.
"A Happy Easter" Postcard, 1909
This Easter postcard was sent to Dorothy Shryack by someone named Arthur on April 6, 1909., Marked "3116."
"A Hearty Thanksgiving" Postcard, 1913
This Thanksgiving themed postcard, featuring a stereotypical American colonist aiming a muzzle-loading firearm at a wild turkey, was sent to Dorothy Shryack by a cousin named Helen on November 25, 1913. The message on the address side is dated November 24, 1913., Postcard marked as series 256 C.
"A Joyful Easter-tide" Postcard, ca. 1900s
This gold embellished, Easter themed postcard was sent to Dorothy Shryack by someone named Edna., Postcard printed by Gottschalk, Dreyfuss & Davis, London, Munich, New-York. Produced in Germany. Marked "Series No. 2418."
"A Joyful Eastertide" Postcard, 1912
This Easter postcard was sent to Dorothy Shryack by someone named Adda on April 5, 1912.
"A Wish For Your Birthday" Postcard, 1913
This birthday postcard was addressed to Dorothy Shryack by someone named Victor from Grand Junction, Colorado on January 29, 1913. The text on the front of the card reads, "A wish for your birthday. May you have many, many, birthdays, for each of them is a rose in the garden of friendship.", Postcard numbered 767. Copyright 1911. PF Volland & Co. Chicago.
"A very Happy Easter to you" Postcard, 1913
This Easter themed postcard was sent to Dorothy Shryack by an Aunt Dora on March 18, 1913., Printed by International Art Publ. Co., New York and Berlin. Printed in Germany. Marked "Series No. 2014."
"All Good Wishes" Postcard, ca. 1910s
This intricate postcard was sent to Dorothy Shryack by an unidentified sender on October 2 at some point in the 1910s. The message on the front of the card says, "Fair be your hopes and prosperous be your life...", Design copyrighted by John Winsch in 1910.

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