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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The Meyer Family
Ralph and Rosanna Meyer pose with their children, Jake, Oscar, Minnie, and Gus., Donated August 2017 by Meyer family.
The Nearly Everything Store
The Eagle Pharmacy, known as the Nearly Everything Store, as it appeared around 1990. The Nearly Everything Store is located on Broadway Street in Eagle.
The Old Home Place
The outlined land in the photograph is the "Old Home Place on Brush Creek, Colo, my last home in Colorado" (Alda Borah). The main home and barn/buildings are at center with a herd of cattle visible in the left corner.
The Potters
Mr. and Mrs. Potter, with Anna on a horse. Dated 1917 by Alda Borah. Mr. Potter is holding the horse that Anna is riding, while Mrs. Potter has the reins of the other two. A large log cabin is at left with a fenceline and tree in the yard area.
The Royal Gorge
A passenger train travels through the Royal Gorge along the Arkansas River. This postcard was sent to Alda Borah from Stanley McHatton during World War I. The postmark is dated September 22, 1917, from Junction City, Kansas.
The Rundells
Clarence (seated) and Phoebe (standing) Rundell with their children (from left to right): Marie, Helen, and Ernest. They appear to be posed on a chair in front of antlers covered by an animal hide. A dog is at the lower left. Same as: 1992.004D.006

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