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1) Wolcott
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Wolcott, Colorado, in September 1947.
The Wolcott bridge over the Eagle River is visible at midfield. It was a Luten arch bridge, constructed in 1916, and has since been replaced.
Lena Yost's father, Frank Sansosti, was the D&RG section foreman at Wolcott for many years. The railroad depot and section house are next to the tracks in this photo. The Sansosti family lived at Wolcott for 27 years.
"Frank Sansosti was born in Cosenza, Italy, on...
2) Harry Patch
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Harry Patch standing at Iron Bridge, wearing a suit and holding a plant in his hands.
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A group standing at a station, possibly Wolcott. From left: Fletcher J. Homan, son of Fletcher Bliss Homan; Katherine "Kate" Flynn; Fern, possibly Fern Homan; Fletcher Bliss Homan; Hughie.
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The concrete bridge at Wolcott, showing railroad tracks and equipment behind it. The bridge was built in 1916 during the period when the Colorado Highway Department was replacing many small wooden bridges with concrete structures. This one was on State Highway 131 and employed a Luten arch design, patented by Daniel B. Luten in 1905. Eagle County contracted with the Pueblo Bridge Company to build the bridge. It was replaced in 2006. [Spanning...
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An open car carrying lumber derailed at the Wolcott curve, spilling the contents.
11) Mr. Homan
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Fletcher Bliss Homan standing at the Wolcott station where he was station agent
13) Wolcott Depot
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From left, "T. Breen, McCarthy, Joe, Mr. Sullivan" posing in front of the Wolcott depot. Western Union sign at right. Inscription reads: "On their way to Allenton."
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Kate Flynn, Fletcher B. Homan and Thomas at the Wolcott station. Fletcher B. Homan was the Denver and Rio Grande agent at Wolcott.
[submitted by John J. Flynn, Jr.]
15) School kids
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School children at Wolcott, sitting on a lumber pile.
Back, from left: Lois, Walter, Charlie
Middle, from left: Edith Robert Irene [Harper]
Front, from left: Edna, [---], Nettie [Harper]
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"Margurite and Kate" Flynn standing in front of a stack of railroad ties at Wolcott in 1918.
18) The "Local"
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The local D.&R.G. train, stopped at Wolcott. Posed by the engine, from left: John Anderson, Henery Fremier and Bill Flynn.
19) Dock Homan
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Dock [Fletcher Bliss] Homan at Wolcott. Two children are unidentified in the photo.
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Mr. Homan and Fletcher on the platform at the Wolcott depot, 1918. There is a suitcase standing next to the bench on the right. The sign reads "Western Union Telegraph & Cable Office."
