Aerial photograph taken by Mayo Lanning on February 3, 1998. Gilman is at the top of the photo with the tram from Gilman Mine going down to Belden at the bottom, next to the Eagle River.
Aerial photo of Eagle, Colorado, taken in July 1986, looking east along the I-70 corridor and the Eagle River.
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
Verso: "Eagle Valley from the air, west at top, east at bottom"
The Eagle County Airport is at the left top in the photo. The Hans Olesen ranch would be directly east of the airport.
Along Highway U.S. 6 and 24, and the Rio Grande Railroad, in western Colorado. Located in one of Colorado's greatest hunting and fishing areas. View in hunting season eastward toward mountains near Vail Pass.
"It is located on D. & R. G. W. R. R., at an altitude of 6,598 feet, and is county seat of Eagle County. Has population of over 400 and is noted for agriculture, stock-raising and mining. It has good schools and churches."