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"BATTLE MOUNTAIN is the most striking section of the Pikes Peak Ocean to Ocean Highway between Tennessee Pass and Glenwood Springs. After the town drops down into the picturesque town of Red Cliff, hidden in the valley of the Eagle River, it cuts its way spectacularly along a great series of sheer, pointed, out-jutting white faced cliffs, gradually rising until it travels along the top of the great Eagle River Cañon far below."
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Ella Warren Burnett, in uniform, graduation from nursing school, May 1947. Ella trained at St. Joseph's Hospital in Denver and St. Mary's Hospital in Grand Junction.
"To Uncle Tom & Aunt Fannie. 'Ella'"
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John L. Martinez showing the elk he got with Ben Aragon hunting up Wearyman Creek (Shrine Pass). The photo was taken on Eagle Street. John owned the liquor store in Red Cliff. Ben and Emma Aragon lived on Water Street in Red Cliff before moving to Grand Junction.
4) Thelma Urban
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Studio setting photo of Thelma Urban as an infant in an elaborate dress. Double print, uncut. The child is wearing a baby ring on her left middle finger.
Thelma Urban was the daughter of Adam and Hattie Urban. Mr. Urban, from Alsace-Lorraine, was in business in Gilman until a fire destroyed his business. He then moved to Red Cliff. Thelma married Glen Scott and lived in Grand Junction. [EVE Dec. 6, 1935 Urban obit.]
Inscription on back: "Thelma...
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The steam-powered "Big Hook" from Grand Junction lifts the derailed engine of the Ice Train into an upright position. Railroad employees and volunteers from the mine watch. The Ice Train derailed on December 31, 1927.
"Ice Train runs away on grade below Pando," Eagle Valley Enterprise Jan. 6, 1928 p.1
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The "Big Hook" steam-powered wrecker, based in Grand Junction, moving the Ice Train engine into an upright position. Damaged box car in foreground.
"Volunteer labor was called for and many miners from this place went to work with the men rushed to the scene by the railroad company to clear the line."
"Ice Train runs away on grade below Pando," Eagle Valley Enterprise Jan. 6, 1928 p.1
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The front of the Holy Cross Garage in flames on March 21, 1963.
Eagle Valley Enterprise, March 21, 1963 p.1: "An historic landmark in Red Cliff was burned to the ground and an adjoining building destroyed in a blaze early this morning and two young men are being quesioned in connection with a reported break in at the garage.
The Holy Cross Garage and adjoining house, owned by Mr. and Mrs. Walter Owen went up in smoke. The residence was just remodeled...
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A view of the Homestake Fire on October 18th (the fire burned from October 17 to 20, 1991) from the S curve on Hwy 24.
"Though threatening, the Homestake Fire swept quickly through its high-terrain tinderbox and actually provided a helpful burn-off of ground grasses that may promote and fertilize the area's prime wildlife forage. At one point, according to firefighters at the scene, the fire traveled 30-feet per minute and was stoked periodically...
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Studio portrait of Jim and Melior Vigil taken during the Christmas season in 1979. They were still living in Red Cliff and the photo was taken in Grand Junction during a visit with their daughter, Eleanor.
"Their home was adjacent to Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church, a location that lent itself nicely for maintaining an 'open door' policy for the various priests that served the Red Cliff community. Their faith-life was precious to them as...
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Gloria Fear Hennen and Marcella Walsh Roberts visiting in March 1978. Both women grew up in Red Cliff.
