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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: Edwards rest area; "Taken from [Edwards] rest area - July 1973. Old Baldy in distance."

: Edwards rest area; "Dad used to raise potatoes here. Now it is for the traveling public to enjoy." The Edwards rest area in June of 1973.

: Edwards rest area; "Ravine in [Edwards] rest area where our sheep used to 'shade up'."

: Edwards rest area; "Campers in our hay field. Rest area - July 1973."

: Edwards rest area; "Rest Area - June - 1973. The draw that led to the pine tree by the river now harbors picnic tables."

: Edwards rest area; The Edwards rest area in July of 1973. Evergreens are being planted near the road.

: Edwards rest area; "A well graveled bath borders the 'swamp' and leads to the river," near the Edwards rest area.

: Edwards rest area; "Entrance to rest area - July 1973."

: Edwards rest area construction; "Rest area on the old farm. They took the best ground. Spring of '71. Area not yet opened."

: Edwards sign; An exit sign on Interstate-70 for Edwards.

: Edwards, Colorado - Wilmore Railroad Stop; The Eagle River at Edwards [Wilmore stop]. Lettuce shed next to the railroad with the old water tank in the background. Benny Klatt's home and small store on Highway 6. Benny Klatt was killed by his brother-in-law, William Wellington, over the ownership of the cabin in which Wellington lived.

: Edwards, Colorado, in January

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