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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Railroad problems
"Railroad problems" -- caption from Edwards School Scrapbook, page 16. The scrapbook was created as a youth citizens' league project between 1954-1955. Several large logs appear to have fallen or rolled at the Eagle Mine in Gilman, Colorado. Miners are coming down the hill (right, center). The railroad line and a railroad car are directly to the left of the mess.
Railroad trestle between Leadville and Kokomo
A stereoscopic view of a railroad trestle bridge between Leadville and Kokomo. A waterfall is visible near the trestle. "Between Leadville and Kokomo, Colo. Bridge across the Stream of water below." -- Alda Borah
Railroad trestle between Leadville and Kokomo
A stereoscopic view of a railroad trestle bridge between Leadville and Kokomo. A waterfall is visible near the trestle. "Between Leadville and Kokomo, Colo. Denver Rio Grand Rail Road came thru Eagle, Colo Seven miles from my child hood home on Brush Creek, Colo." -- Alda Borah
Rainbow over Fulford
A rainbow over Fulford makes for a great view. Charles "Heimie" Hemberger's cabin is in the foreground; view towards New York Mountain.

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