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The old Avon Store and the shed next to it, located on the north west corner of Avon Road (above the building) and Hwy 6 (in front of the building). The Avon bridge crosses the Eagle River. The store is unused in this photo. It was moved to Chambers Park and the Information Center in Eagle as part of the Eagle County Historical Society museum complex.
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The windmill at the W. Emmett Nottingham place in Avon. Two men are standing on the bracework. Another building is behind the windmill. [Water was stored in a wooden tank in the attic of the old house. The old garage was moved and destroyed in about 1990.] [Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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Kelly Hart, holding fish while standing next to an automobile. Possibly fishing in Idaho. [Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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C.1886: Studio portrait of William Finley Cole and Mary Johnson Cole. Mrs. Cole is standing with her left hand on Mr. Cole's shoulder. He is seated with hands on lap. Both are dressed formally. [Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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Ed Rodgers, Chester Tolbey and Bill Robertson leaving for a fishing trip on the Piney. The men are mounted on horses with a pack horse in front of Tolbey. A dog is visible in left midground, behind Rodgers. Photo was taken near Emmett Nottingham's place and looks southwest toward Wayne Creek (Beaver Creek). Bachelor Gulch is to the far right. The blacksmith shop is on the far right, on its original site. [Title supplied from catalog prepared...
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From L to R: John, Ed, Hortense (mother of Joy), Annie (Hart's wife), Teddy, Grace [Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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C.1909: Studio portrait of Mr. Hurd (bust), who is wearing a dark suit and tie. [Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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John Holden and father, James, standing on the porch of their house in Avon. The house is log and frame. [Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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Avon Depot in the snow. [Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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Everkrisp Lettuce crate label, Stanley Fruit Company, Avon, Colorado. Lettuce was produced in Avon, Beaver Creek and the surrounding areas in the 1920s and early 30s. Used on p. 62 of Beaver Creek: the first one hundred years, by June Simonton. [Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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Willie and Willis Nottingham at Beaver Creek. [Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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Four young girls dressed up for a special occasion. All wear hair bows. From left to right: Clare Nottingham Lundgren (formerly of Gypsum, now [2009] living in Grand Junction at the age of 95); Kathryn Redding; Maybelle Robertson; Winifred Nottingham. The tree-line in back of the girls is the Eagle River. The white spot just over Clare's head is the first Nottingham house in the Gore Valley and currently [2009] the location of Home Depot, Avon....
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Old barn just west of the Emmett Nottingham place. The barn was probably built by Clyde Nottingham around 1908. Beaver Creek is to the left. The old Avon School is just right of center. The first Avon bridge is visible in the foreground in front of the school (west of current bridges about 100 yards and lower to the water). The Joe Smith house is to the right. This bridge was probably built in the early 1900s. It was replaced by the second...
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Looking across a field in Bachelor Gulch with a hayrick in midground, fencing in foreground. [Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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The Thomas Family standing in front of the upper homestead. Mabel, Charlie and Cliff in foreground; parents Mary and John behind them. Used on p. 47 of Beaver Creek: the first one hundred years, by June Simonton. [Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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Mr. and Mrs. John Rodgers and daughter, Mary, at Avon. The family is standing in front of an automobile. [Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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1909: Studio portrait of Harry Arnold Nottingham before wedding. He is seated, hands in lap and legs crossed, wearing a dark suit, tie and wing collar. [Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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A group of visiting mothers, preschoolers, and a few students, standing on the porch of the Avon School. Carol Nottingham (future Whitney) is standing at the far left. Marie Nottingham is standing just behind the tallest boy. Hilma Gustafson (?) stands at far right. Playground equipment is visible in right background. [Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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Olive Offerson as "Mother" in mock wedding, posed in a yard. [Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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Earlene Bivans riding a mule. Photo postcard postmarked Avon, Colorado June 1907. Inscription: "Earlene has taken to riding broncos for pastime. Effa" [Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]