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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Alda Borah with Billie, the horse
Alda Borah stands next to Billy/Billie, the family horse in 1916. "Billy and I day of public sale, our last picture. I loved my horse, we wanted to bring him to Phx [Phoenix], Station Agent said nothing could be put in big Rail Road car, we were bringing furniture with us. We sold everything, found out we could have filled the car. Many tears were shed." -- Alda Borah
Alda Borah with Billie, the horse
Alda Borah stands next to Billy/Billie, the family horse in 1916. "Billy and I day of public sale, our last picture. I loved my horse, we wanted to bring him to Phx [Phoenix], Station Agent said nothing could be put in big Rail Road car, we were bringing furniture with us. We sold everything, found out we could have filled the car. Many tears were shed." -- Alda Borah
Alda Borah with Rufflers
Alda Borah holds a small puppy, Rufflers, somewhere in Colorado around 1918.
Alda Borah, George Ziegler, Alice Swarthout, Georgy Wilson
From left to right: Alda Borah, George Ziegler, Alice Swarthout, and Georgy Wilson stand for a picture outside the Borah house in 1914., Copyright restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Eagle County Historical Society, Eagle Public Library.
Alda Borah, George Ziegler, and Vivian Hodges
Left to right: Alda Borah, George Ziegler, and Vivian Hodges preparing for a horseback ride on Brush Creek.
Alda and Mrs. Charlie Reynolds
Alda Borah (right) and Mrs. Charlie Reynolds sit beside a rocky stream. Alda is holding a hat in her right hand. It is unknown who Mrs. Charlie Reynolds is.
Alda's Pet Calves
"My pet calves at the old home, my birthplace" - from Alda Borah. Alda's four calves are in fenced in near a building or barn.

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