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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Bess family
The Bess family sits for a picture at their home in Ruedi. The man standing is unidentified. Seated in the back is Bessie Green. E. J. Bess and Celia (Green) Bess are sitting below her with the family dog.
Bess family
Celia Bess (middle) and E. J. Bess (right) sit for a picture while out hiking with their dog and a unidentified individual (left) from Ruedi. Taken around 1910.
Bess family dog at Ruedi
The Bess family dog near their home at Ruedi. E. J. Bess and Celia (green) Bess lived at Ruedi around 1910, along with Celia's mother, Bessie Green.
Bess family home
Bessie Green (right), mother of Celia Bess, sits on the front porch of the Bess family home at Ruedi. The woman on the left is unidentified. The Bess family dog is seated next to Bessie.
Bessie Green with a friend
Bessie Green (left), mother of Celia Bess, leans against a fence at the Bess ranch at Ruedi. The woman sitting on the fence is unidentified. Taken around 1910.
Best seat in the house
Glen Staton takes a seat in the alfalfa field on Brush Creek. He's wearing gloves and has his hands perched on a tool.
Beth McIlnay and June Britz
Beth McIlnay and June Frey Britz at the 1992 Red Cliff Union High School reunion. The dinner was held in the high school auditorium., Duplicate donated by June Frey Britz in collection 2017.011. Duplicate photo file 2017.011.048 in custody of Red Cliff Museum.

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