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Horses tethered at the stockyard pens.
Heicher, Kathy. The Cattle Drive: Burns Hole cowboys mix tradition and technology. Photographer Mike Rawlings. Vail Trail, November 24, 1989, p.16-19.
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"Several observers comment that Jill Schlegel, the only woman working in the pens, is just as adept at handling the animals as most of the men. She grew up in Burns Hole (her maiden name is Wurtsmith), and ranching has always been a part of her life."
Heicher, Kathy. The Cattle Drive: Burns Hole cowboys mix tradition and technology. Photographer Mike Rawlings. Vail Trail, November 24, 1989, p.16-19.
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1948: Charlie Albertson (75 yrs. old) on "Laddie" at Burns, Colorado stockyard, Fall of 1948. Mr. Albertson wears hat, leather jacket, and chaps; lariat prominent on saddle horn. Stock chute and cattle car (Rio Grande) in left background. Two automobiles in right background.
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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Dorris Johnson takes his children on a horseback ride in the fall of 1954.
From left to right: Sam, Sally, Bill, Steve, and Dorris Johnson.
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Vernon Mann and Carl Eaton, left to right, seated on horses at the Wiltshire Place. Wagon and cart behind the riders, in addition to log out-buildings.
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
6. Round up
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"This picture shows rounding up the cattle to start the long trip to the railroad yards. Uncle Orris Albertson said that Grandpa "Bert" Gates could drive cattle anywhere. He must have been quite a cowboy." -- The Gates Genealogy
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Dorris Johnson takes his children on a horseback ride in the fall of 1954. They are riding a colt called "Fuzzy."
From front to back: Sam, Sally, Bill, Steve, and Dorris Johnson.
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Dot (Mrs. Carl) Mayer sitting in a buggy with horse, "Pet," in the traces. Pet also pulled the milk wagon for years. The buggy's top is half down, showing the leather -upholstered seat back. Fencing visible in background.
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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Elaine (?) and Jane sit on Mitten, while Melissa holds the horse and was not quite ready for the photo.
10. Celia Bess
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Celia Bess drives a team of horses near the Bess family home at Ruedi. The family dog is sitting beside her in the buggy. Taken in 1907.
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Joe Dice on Sally, the mare, at the Half-Way barn up Brush Creek. Rex, the dog, is visible under the horse's belly. Joe, ten years old, rode past the barn on his way to school.
The Half-Way barn (at the entrance now in 2007 to Sylvan Park) was a stage stop for the Eagle to Fulford stage line. The barn was long with plenty of room and freight wagons could be parked. The teamsters switched horses here and, if necessary, could sleep in the hay.
12. Skid horse "Ben"
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Ray Warren's skid horse "Ben," pulling logs uphill on Shrine Pass. Logging road is to the right of Ben.
13. Plowing
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Two teams of 3 oxen (first team has horse leader in center) pulling a plow. Teamster standing on plow with whip over his right shoulder.
Inscription on back: "Sec30,43,12. Grand view farm Sedgewick (?) serving Albert's clan. This is a view of my outfit and hired man. This is the way we do it in this country. We plowed 90 acres in 32 days. I have my farm most all ready for crop next year. How do you like the looks of the place? Yours truly,...
14. Early Gypsum
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Early Gypsum where tents provided original services: hotel, stores, saloon, restaurant. Meals at the Eagle Hotel were 35 cents, a bed was 25 cents. All of these services were located across from the train depot. The location is close to present day Railroad Ave. and Second Street.
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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A volunteer work crew with horse teams grade the McCoy Cemetery Road. The road is a steep switchback, difficult in mud season.
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
16. Downtown Eagle
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A photograph of Broadway Street in Eagle, Colorado. Buildings and businesses line the street, including the E.E. Glenn store. Glenn's was located at the corner of 2nd and Broadway at the time and was also the post office. Eagle Valley Enterprise offices were located across the street from Glenn's. People are gathered on horseback and/or in wagons.
17. Sheryl Norman
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Sheryl Norman [Alexander], 1969 Queen, Eagle Valley Junior Rodeo.
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Alda Borah stands next to Billy/Billie, the family horse in 1916.
"Billy and I day of public sale, our last picture. I loved my horse, we wanted to bring him to Phx [Phoenix], Station Agent said nothing could be put in big Rail Road car, we were bringing furniture with us. We sold everything, found out we could have filled the car. Many tears were shed." -- Alda Borah
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In image at lower right: The Wilhelms; Printed on paper under image: A close view of potatoes as they are being dug, in the SAN LUIS VALLEY of southwestern Colorado.
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Loaded stage drawn by four horses in front of the Star Hotel in Red Cliff. The stage did the Leadville to Red Cliff route.Caption at bottom: "672. Leadville Stage at Red Cliff."
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]