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A view of Main Street in Granite, Colorado, after the devastating fire of 1897. The Salida Mail reported on May 28, 1897: 'The fire broke out in what is known as the Granite house, and was caused, it is supposed, by a defective flue. This building is occupied by George Kipcel, who deals in groceries and merchandise, and is also used as a boarding house. After totally wiping out this building the flames swept down and took in and totally destroyed...
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A view of Main Street in Granite, Colorado, after the devastating fire of 1897. The Salida Mail reported on May 25, 1897: 'The town of Granite was almost entirely destroyed by fire yesterday. The origin of the fire was from a defective flue. The principal block of buildings, all of frame and log were completely destroyed. The property of the railroad was not damaged. The total loss was $10,000.00, fairly well covered by insurance.' Image courtesy...
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This grocery store in Granite was originally the Post Office. The large building to the left is the livery stable and Joe Lowe's Saloon and Rooms. This image is from the Patricia Bradbury Holton Collection.
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The Ball Brothers operated a general store in Granite, Colorado in the late 19th century. Image courtesy the Patricia Bradbury Holton Collection.
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John Galvin, Jr. is pictured fifth from left (marked with yellow). Image courtesy the Patricia Bradbury Holton Collection.
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The home of the Ball Family. This house was upriver above the Spurr's old home. Pictured are: Mrs. Pratt, Mrs. Jim Ball's mother, Miss Ball, Mrs. Jim Ball, Jim (on the steps), Mattie Linphy (?) with babe, May Ball Whitson. This image is from the Patricia Bradbury Holton Collection.
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Willard's Hotel in Granite, Colorado prior it's becoming a stage office. Image courtesy the Patricia Bradbury Holton Collection.
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Horace Tabor built and lived in this log house next to Cache Creek. It became a school in 1883. This image is from the Patricia Bradbury Holton Collection.
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Willard's Hotel & Carson's Stage Office in Granite, Colorado. This image is from the Patricia Bradbury Holton Collection.
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This is Yard & Jester's Blacksmiths & Wagon Shop. This image is from the Patricia Bradbury Holton Collection.
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This group of miners are in front of an unknown mine in Aspen, Colorado. Frank Bradbury is in the front row, second from left. Image courtesy the Patricia Bradbury Holton Collection.
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An image of a group outing at Twin Lakes (lower lake). Image courtesy the Patricia Bradbury Holton Collection.