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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- Maryann Barta
- Maryann Barta stands in a field near the Minturn High School around 1956. Cars are visible in the background.
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- Marybelle Kimball
- Marybelle Kimball, a relative of Mary C. (Grant) Borah, sits for a portrait photograph in the 1870s.
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- Masquerade Ball 1917
- "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.]
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- Matching in the Wagon
- Two children in matching hats sit in a sleigh outside Eagle Valley Feed Mill. A wagon is sitting behind them and there is snow on the ground., This photograph has been edited for online viewing.
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- Mattie and Bill Randall
- Wedding picture of Mattie Yost and Bill Randall, Feb. 4, 1906. They were married in Eagle, Colorado. Mattie: b. Aug. 11, 1889; Bill (W.J.) b. Sept. 24, 1879. [Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.] Article from February 4, 1974: "Randalls observe 68th anniversary" Mr. and Mrs. William Randall of Gypsum recently observed their 68th wedding anniversary. The Randalls, who reside at Gypsum, have lived in Eagle County all of their lives. William, 95, was born on Sept. 24, 1879; and his wife, Mattie, 85, was born in 1889 at Dotsero. The Randalls were married on Feb. 4, 1906, at the small white house on the corner of Fourth and Broadway in Eagle. The witnesses who signed the wedding license were the late Mrs. Sam Lemon and the late Claude Stewart. The Randalls have four children, Roland and Harold (Mick) Randall of Eagle, Mrs. LaVita Whittaker of Eagle, and Mrs. Virginia Cooper of Glenwood Springs.