Vail Area History

: Moose at Vail Public Library: Jo Norris Photograph; This photograph of a young bull shiras moose (Alces alces shirasi) was captured by Vail Public Library Senior Librarian, Jo Norris. Observed browsing on red osier dogwood (Cornus sericea) leaf and twig, the moose enjoyed the native plant landscaping between Vail Public Library (VPL) and Gore Creek for much of the afternoon.

: Moose at Vail Public Library: Liz Sein Photograph; This image of a mature cow moose browsing on Ribes inerme (mountain gooseberry) at Vail Public Library (VPL) was captured by VPL staff member, Liz Sein.

: Moose at Vail Public Library: Security Video; Brief footage of cow moose and calf moving by Vail Public Library (VPL) security camera. The still photograph was captured by VPL staff member Norma Broten.

: Moose in Vail Lionshead Parking Structure; Colorado Division of Wildlife officer preparing to tranquilize a bull moose wandering in the Town of Vail Lionshead Parking Structure., Colorado Parks & Wildlife image; collected from Vail Daily 27 July 2021.

: Parker's Green: Dedicated to Bob Parker - no. 1; Located between Hanson Ranch Road, Gore Creek Drive, Bridge Street and Vail Valley Drive, Parker's Green sits atop Founders Parking Garage in the heart of Vail Village. The garden and greenscape is named for Bob Parker, the 1960s to 1980s marketing savant for Vail Associates. The image was 1 of 2 captured in June of 2023 by Dennis Laird of Eagle, Colorado.

: Parker's Green: Dedicated to Bob Parker - no. 2; Located between Hanson Ranch Road, Gore Creek Drive, Bridge Street and Vail Valley Drive, Parker's Green sits atop Founders Parking Garage in the heart of Vail Village. The garden and greenscape is named for Bob Parker, the 1960s to 1980s marketing savant for Vail Associates. The image was 1 of 2 captured in June of 2023 by Dennis Laird of Eagle, Colorado.

: Pat Day - Life-Size Statue at Churchill Downs; This bronze statue of Pat Day was created by Raymond Graf, a Louisville, Kentucky artist who holds a BFA in Sculpture from Murray State University. The life-size sculpture is located in the paddock of Churchill Downs in Louisville and was unveiled on 18 April 2022. Despite Pat Day's 4'11" stature, the sculpture is 5' tall and reflects a poignant story that is revealed in Pat Day's oral history. The photograph was captured by Brent Moore on 21 June 2018. The image courtesy of: "SeeMidTN.com\Brent Moore."

: Piney Lake Sunset Panorama; This lovely Gore Range panorama was captured by Aaron Spong, a Colorado Front Range artist and photographer. Mount Powell is the mountain on the left, while Peak C is featured in the center. This sunset reflection image was captured 25 June 2014.

: Piney Lake Trail and Peak C - Gore Range; Captured on the north side of Piney Lake, this image features Peak C (approx 13, 200') and part of the Gore Range. Kim Fuller, Jaunt Publications photograph.

: Piney Lake Trail through Aspen - Gore Range; Located north of Vail, this Gore Range trail winds through aspen (Populus tremuloides) in a montane/subalpine ecotone on the north side of Piney Lake. Peak C is in the background. This idyllic landscape photo was captured by Kim Fuller, Jaunt Publications.

: Piney Lake, Mount Powell and Peak C - Gore Range; In the foreground of this Gore Range landscape north of Vail is a community of native willow (Salix spp.). To the left behind Piney Lake is Mount Powell (approx 13,596') and Peak C (approx 13,200') is to the right. The photograph was captured by Kim Fuller, Jaunt Media Collective.

: Rob LeVine - Tashiro Cup Starting Gate; Rob LeVine is in the starting gate for the Tashiro Cup, sponsored by Tashiro Marketing & Advertising. Tashiro Marketing was owned by popular 1980s Vail business owners, Harvey and Lori Tashiro. The event has been described as the Vail Mountain local's "social event of the year." Unlike most skiers, LeVine is racing on telemark (touring-style) skis rather than alpine (dowhill) skis.

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