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This 22 December 1982 letter of thanks is addressed to Barbara Mooney. Mayor Rod Slifer acknowledges receipt of the Vintage Vail Quilt as a gift to the Town of Vail and his intent to house it in the Vail Public Library.
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This lovely Gore Range panorama was captured by Aaron Spong, a Colorado Front Range artist and photographer. Mount Powell is the mountain on the left, while Peak C is featured in the center. This sunset reflection image was captured 25 June 2014.
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Tom Steinberg, M.D. discusses the early days of Vail, Colorado. Dr. Steinberg was Vail's first physician. This is part 1 of his oral history.
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Dr. Tom Steinberg recalls the early years of Vail, Colorado. Dr. Steinberg was Vail's first physician. This is part 2 of his oral history.
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This stately bull moose photograph was captured by Colorado Division of Wildlife officer, Bill Andree in fall of 2016. Andree's game warden territory included the Gore Creek Valley, Piney Lake and Piney River area of Eagle County, Colorado.
Andree noted that a willow dominant wetlands near Piney Lake is nicknamed "Bullwinkle Alley," due to the prevalence of moose.
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This image of the 2009 Town Council of Vail, Colorado appears here courtesy of the Town of Vail. The Vail Village clocktower and Vail Mountain are in the background. To the far left is Stan Zemler, Town Manager. Left to right from Zemler: Andy Daly, Susie Tjossem, Kim Newberry - Mayor Pro Tem, Dick Cleveland - Mayor, Margaret Rogers, Kerrie Donovan and Kevin Foley.
The image was featured in the 25 November 2023 Vail Daily article, "Kevin Foley...
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This image of the 2023 - 2024Town Council of Vail, Colorado appears here courtesy of the Town of Vail. The community's iconic Clocktower and Vail ski mountain appear in the background. Left to right: Dave Chapin, Pete Seibert Jr., Jonathan Staufer, Travis Coggin, Barry Davis, Sam Biszantz and Reid Phillips.
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Captured on the north side of Piney Lake, this image features Peak C (approx 13, 200') and part of the Gore Range. Kim Fuller, Jaunt Publications photograph.
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In the foreground of this Gore Range landscape north of Vail is a community of native willow (Salix spp.). To the left behind Piney Lake is Mount Powell (approx 13,596') and Peak C (approx 13,200') is to the right.
The photograph was captured by Kim Fuller, Jaunt Media Collective.
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Located north of Vail, this Gore Range trail winds through aspen (Populus tremuloides) in a montane/subalpine ecotone on the north side of Piney Lake. Peak C is in the background.
This idyllic landscape photo was captured by Kim Fuller, Jaunt Publications.
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Left to right: Pepi Gramshammer, President Gerald R. Ford, First Lady Betty Ford, Sheika Gramshammer, and Bob Knous.
Beginning in 1960s Vail, the Ford and Gramshammer families became close friends. This image was probably captured at the 1990 American Ski Classic in Beaver Creek at a Diners Club Ford Cup celebrity ski event. Gramshammer also raced in the American Ski Classic Legends of Skiing event. Knous was president of Vail Valley Foundation...
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In this circa 2020 photograph, early residents of Vail, George Lamb and former Mayor Rod Slifer, pose with Ouzo, Rod's dog, in their Bridge Street office of Slifer, Smith and Frampton. They joked about wearing the office uniform shorts and shoes. The image is courtesy of George Lamb.
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The is image was captured on 15 April 2024 by Keri Inoye, who is the Community Engagement Manager of the nonprofit organization, Eagle Valley Land Trust (EVLT). Founded in 1981, EVLT is based in Edwards, Colorado and is nationally accredited by the Land Trust Alliance. This Earth Week celebration featured an Ethnobotany Tour of Brush Creek Valley Ranch Open Space (BCVROS) and was held at the BCVROS Salt Creek Trailhead area. The presenter, Lynn...