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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Mountains along Gypsum Creek
A view of the mountains along Gypsum Creek.
Mountains and sheep hills near Brush Creek
A view of mountains and "sheep hills" near Brush Creek.
Mountains behind L. J. Borah's house
A view of the mountains behind L. J. Borah's house on Gypsum Creek.
Mountains near Brush Creek
A photograph of mountains located near the Borah ranch on Brush Creek. "Near old home on Brush Creek. Mts east of Caralan's farm. Brush Creek, Colo." -- Alda Borah
Mountains near Crooked Creek Pass
A photo of mountains located near Crooked Creek Pass. Crooked Creek Pass is located near what is today Sylvan Lake State Park.
Mountains near Gilman
A view of mountains located near the mining town of Gilman. Taken in 1919.
Mountains near Gypsum
A large mountain located near Gypsum. "Mts. near Hamilton's, Gypsum Creek, Colo. 1915" -- Alda Borah
Mountains near Holy Cross City
A blurred image of Mountain peaks near Holy Cross City. Holy Cross City was a short-lived mining camp located in what is today the Holy Cross Wilderness. A mining camp in the Holy Cross Mining District, Holy Cross City reached a population of 300 between 1881 and 1883. The town included a post office, two general stores, saloon, assay office and hotel, called the Timberline Hotel. There were reportedly two mills in operation at Holy Cross City, the Holy Cross Mill, and the Treasure Vault Mill. The town was abandoned in the late-1880s, but was revived for a short period in the 1890s. Today, only a small number of buildings remain.
Mountains near Holy Cross City
A mountain peak near Holy Cross City. Holy Cross City was a short-lived mining camp located in what is today the Holy Cross Wilderness. A mining camp in the Holy Cross Mining District, Holy Cross City reached a population of 300 between 1881 and 1883. The town included a post office, two general stores, saloon, assay office and hotel, called the Timberline Hotel. There were reportedly two mills in operation at Holy Cross City, the Holy Cross Mill, and the Treasure Vault Mill. The town was abandoned in the late-1880s, but was revived for a short period in the 1890s. Today, only a small number of buildings remain.
Mountains near Jake Borah's ranch
A view of Gypsum Creek located near Jake Borah's ranch. Some fence posts are visible on the right.
Mountains near Vail
A view of snow capped mountains near Vail. Taken in the mid to late 1960s.
Mountains near Woods Lake
A view of mountains near Woods Lake. A road is visible in the midground. "Woods Lake played a significant role in the development of tourism and recreation in the Rocky Mountains. ... The Colorado Midland Railroad (which ran from 1886-1918) was instrumental in bringing tourists into the mountains, especially for fishing expeditions. ... Woods Lake is listed on the National Register of Historic Places not only because of its importance in the early development of recreation and tourism in Colorado, but also because of its large group of unaltered log cabins." -- History Colorado

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