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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"Violet and Bennie"
"Violet and Bennie." Part of the Schlegel Family Collection.
"Way to Castle Rock"
"On way to Castle Rock [Peak] Colo" - Alda Borah
"We had a 'rippin' good time" Postcard, 1910
This comical postcard was sent to Dorothy Shryack by a Miss Crawford on August 3, 1910., Copyright 1909. Printed by F. A. Moss.
"We're up to the minute in Leadville Colo." Postcard, 1909
This unique postcard was sent to Dorothy Shryack by Miss Crawford on November 26, 1909., Postcard labelled, "1258 United Art Publishing Co. New York City (Printed in Germany.)."
"What a mug," unknown young man
"What a mug." An unknown young man. Part of the Schlegel Family Collection.
"Wild West" Postcard, 1911
This wild west themed postcard, featuring a woman dressed in western attire and holding a revolver on her finger, was sent to Dorothy Shryack by J. W. Van Horn on March 4, 1911., Copyrighted by White City Art Co. Chi. in 1905. Marked "C-226."
"Willy's Knight" buried under snow
MacDonald Knight's first vehicle, a "Willys Knight," produced between 1914 and 1933 by the Willys-Overland Company of Toledo, Ohio.
"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 All My Love, George"
George Nelson Yost sends a his official United States Air Force photograph to a special person. The photo was originally black and white but has been colored in.
"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."
"Woods Lake"
"Woods Lake" (caption from photo album) From left to right: Jane Bemis, Melissa Larsen, ___, Hans Larsen, and Duane Larsen. The group poses for a picture with what may be a picnic between them. Hans and Duane are holding fishing poles and there are many trees in the background., Gerard Family to Mary Jo Gerard

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