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October 1955: Snow is deep. Viewing west near Windy Point in Upper Town, Fulford, Colorado. Harry Morgan's "Portadrill" is a large structure in center right, with a lean-to and other equipment in the area.
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"Lake Creek watersheds" - caption from Edwards School Scrapbook, page 17. A watershed is described as an area that separates waters flowing to different rivers, basins, or seas; three bodies of water are in this area, including Lake Creek, Eagle River, and Colorado River. Snow is visible on mountains. Spots are damage to the photograph.
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"D. & R.G. Railroad" - caption from Edwards School Scrapbook, page 16. The scrapbook was created as a youth citizens' league project between 1954-1955.
The railroad would haul zinc out of the mines at Gilman for several decades. Three buildings are visible, including one perched on the mountainside. At far right, a sign says "Eagle Mines of the Empire Zinc Co". A tailings pipe appears to be dumping into the Eagle River (midground). The town of...
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"Building our highway" - caption from Edwards School Scrapbook, page 16. The scrapbook was completed as a youth citizens' league project between 1954-1955.
This could be construction of Highway 6, the first major byway to cross Eagle County. A large excavator with one man in control awaits more digging, two other men with shovels are digging by hand. A horse team is visible at right, center, with a wagon behind them. The excavator is resting on...
