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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Eagle High School 1927
The Eagle High School students of 1927, gathered on the front steps of the school. 1st row, left to right: Frank Byers, Charles Krebs, Herman Newquist, Clarence Deschane, Burl Cowden, Raymond Bearden (Seniors)e 2d row: Pauline Reynolds, Harold Randall, La Veta Randall, Allen Redmond, Helen Dennis, Marvin Gaut 3rd row: Kathryn Redmond, Harry Lewis, Eugene Grant, Donald Ginther, Helen Jerrell, Cheridal Carlson, Donald Macaulay 4th row: John Hartman, Robert Brown, Franklin Krebs, Max Daley, Ethel Cowden, Winona Daley, Grace Edge 5th row: Leonard Ginther, Louise Lienemann (teacher), John Lewis, Bertie Stickney, Melissa Larsen, Harry White, Jane Bemis, Iola Baer 6th row: E. W. Jerrell, Superintendant, Nell Pontius (teacher) [Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
Eagle High School Chorus, 1955-56
The Eagle High School Chorus, school year 1955-56. Photo appeared in Lux Aquilae 1956. Top row, from left: Gary Lieber, Melvin (Skip) Chambers, Melvin (Buddy) Harrison, John Buchholz, Bruce Eaton, Bill Matney, Bob Ross, David Rathbun, Paul Luby. Middle row: Brenda Eaton, Donna Chambers, Jackie Sagrillo, Betty Neumann, Suzie Lewis, Judie Smith, Linda Price, Genevieve Long, Beth Terrill, Patty Marks Front row: Mr. Fitzgerald, Rosanne Puff, Joan Terrill, Cristina Zavala, Earlene Boore, Audrey Metheny, Eva Zavala
Eagle High School Class of 1923
1923: Eagle High School class of 1923 arranged in tiers in front of the school (thirty students, one teacher). Sign on building wall (left in the photo): "State of Colorado standard school approved class." At top: Mr. Jerrell Students (all left to right) Top row: Lewis Cowden, Chas. Byers, Rolland Randall. 2d row: Ruby Ping, Vinta Byers, Marjorie Jerrell. ________, Alice Hart, Mary Baker, Florence Alvord, Imogene Lewis, Barcus Butler. 3rd row: Leonard Ping, "Butsie" Gamble, Floyd Ping, Ocie Hart, Irene Baker, Josephine Schrupp, Morton White, Lloyal Carlson, Gideon Ruggles, Myron McGinley. Bottom row: Nick Buchholz, Dwight Carlson, Fannie Gamble, Nellie Sullivan, Bessie Beam, Charlotte Hart, Winona Reynolds, Clarence "Cob" Rule. Note: Ocie and Charlotte Hart may be reversed. [Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
Eagle High School Junior Class Play Dec. 8, 1938
The cast of "Among the Stars," the Junior Class (of 1939) play at Eagle High School, Dec. 8, 1938. Standing, L to R: Clarence Walker, Bill Nimon, Darrell Barnes, Marion Ross, Ira Bindley, Pauline Clark, Bill Brown, Betty Howland, Archer Copley, Alma Olson, and Sylvester LaGrow. Seated, L to R: Margie Stein and Harry Andre. From Lux Aquilae, 1939: "Sigmund Bibblesnuff, a lovable but eccentric bachelor, has never been able to indulge in his favorite study, astronomy. His sister, Amanda, has had one beau in her life and doesn't believe in marriage, but is a charming old maid. Their Uncle Epsom has recently died and bequeathed them his property under peculiar conditions. He was at one time a sport at heart, and wishes them to live and enjoy the things he wanted to do." The plot thickens.
Eagle High School Orchestra 1925-26
The Eagle High School orchestra, 1925-25, posing for yearbook photograph [Lux Aquilae 1926 p.30]. From left: Barcus Butler, Mr. Pemberton, Margaret Armstrong, Burl Cowden, Eldon Wilson, Myron McGinley
Eagle High School Senior Class Play 1939
The cast of "Fingerprints," the senior class play at Eagle High School, 1939. Photo used in Lux Aquilae 1939. "Standing: Kenneth Du Bois, Margie Stein, Dorothy Arthur, Bobby Clark, Betty Howland, Gertrude Nimon, and Donald Van Horn. Seated: Rosemary Ginther, Marguerite Koonce, and Irvin Wells. 'FIngerprints,' a three-act comedy, was given by the senior class, April 21, at eight o'clock in the auditorium. Meleta Wilson directed the play. A large audience attended and enjoyed it for many laughs were heard throughout the evening."

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