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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- Red Cliff Bridge
- The town of Red Cliff with the Red Cliff Bridge visible in the background. The image was taken in August of 1983 by Jim Nimon. A Conoco gas station sign can be seen in the bottom lefthand corner of the image.
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- Red Cliff Bridge
- The iconic Red Cliff Bridge on U.S. Highway 24, across the canyon of the Eagle River at Red Cliff, Colorado. Completed on July 28, 1941; dedicated and opened to travel on August 3, 1941. Dimensions: 470 ft. long; 209 ft. high; 30-ft. roadway and two 18-inch curbs. The Red Cliff Bridge was entered into the National Register of Historic Places on February 4, 1985, in recognition of its contribution to the heritage of the state of Colorado.
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- Red Cliff Bridge
- "The New Eagle River Bridge" in Red Cliff, Colorado, 1940.
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- Red Cliff Bridge
- A postcard of the Red Cliff Bridge, taken sometime after its opening and dedication in 1941. Verso of postcard reads: "High bridge over Eagle River Cañon at Red Cliff - Battle Mountain Highway (U.S. 24), Colorado."
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- Red Cliff Bridge
- The iconic Red Cliff Bridge on U.S. Highway 24, across the canyon of the Eagle River at Red Cliff, Colorado. Completed on July 28, 1941; dedicated and opened to travel on August 3, 1941. Dimensions: 470 ft. long; 209 ft. high; 30-ft. roadway and two 18-inch curbs. The Red Cliff Bridge was entered into the National Register of Historic Places on February 4, 1985, in recognition of its contribution to the heritage of the state of Colorado.