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The original Thomas homestead in Beaver Creek (Upper Neck). Standing in front of the house, from left to right: unknown man, John ThomasMabel and Mary (mother), Thomas (standing) Cliff and Charley Thomas seated in Front, Aunt and Uncle (Tom) Norris. [Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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Austin Offerson and Eileen Holland Randall in pond in front of Offerson house, looking west. [Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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John Bunker, back to camera, is walking downhill from the weaning sheds toward Beaver Creek. Fleck Ditch flume and the old road up the east side of Beaver Creek is visible in the background. Inscription: "7/24/28" [Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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Bivans' ledger, Avon Store, spine and front cover. "In the town of Avon, at the mouth of Beaver Creek, Stephen Bivans kept a store in a single-story log building. When Bivans left for Utah in 1908 Charles and Esther Adams, from Pennsylvania, arrived to take over the business." -- Beaver Creek by June Simonton, p. 44. [Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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John L. Thomas, in suit and tie. "Around 1904, John and Mary Thomas, from Indian, homestead on the slopes above the present village site (Beaver Creek) with son Cliff and daughter Mabel. Two years later Charlie was born at the cabin, with a midwife helping. The homases lived in the valley until 1918, left for a year, and returned to take up ranching along the Eagle River."--p. 47 Beaver Creek: the first one hundred years, by June B. Simonton. [Title...
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Looking across a lettuce field at wokers filling lettuce crates. Hillside in background. [Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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Albert Smith, wearing overalls and a hat, standing next to the bunkhouse. Wagon tongue leaning against building. [Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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Pastures at Beaver Creek, July 24, 1928. [Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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Austin Offerson standing in front of bunkhouse with fishing pole, ready to go fishing. [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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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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Family photograph taken in front of log house: L to R: Joe and Selina [sic.] Johnson, Lula and Pearl Perch (mother and daughter), Durward Litton and mother Blanche Johnson Litton and father Earl Litton (brother-in-law of Steve Bivans) [Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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Austin Offerson and Eileen Randall on the small pond on the Offerson place. Present location of Beaver Creek reception center and helipad. View to the southwest of "Gyp Cliffs." [Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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Carl Eaton in small boat, fishing at Beaver Lake (sawmill camp in background). [Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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Wiltshire-Eaton House, looking west. Bunkhouse is to left of the family house. Snow on ground and icicles hanging off roof. [Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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Barn and fencing near the old farmstead once owned by Gulling Offerson. Unpaved road with visible rocks in foreground. Buck Creek is in the background and Swift Gulch is at far right. The site is just up the hill from the Avon general store. [Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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Doris (future Mrs. W. R. Robertson) feeding orphaned deer just west of the old Emmett Nottingham house. Beaver Creek is to the left. Old barn in background in photograph 1986.001.153. [Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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View of the Offerson house and porch. Dated Sept. 28, 1928. [Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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Formerly Dan Koprinikar's home in Edwards, suspected to be the pre-1898 residence of the John Howard family. Woman and girl in front of house may be Mrs. Howard and Ethel. Bicycle on porch. Hay stacks in background. [Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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Bob, Edward and Mike Nottingham, sons of Willie and Willis Nottingham. The boys are standing in the yard of their home at the bottom of Beaver Creek (the old Offerson Ranch). They are dressed up in matching suits. [Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]