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Railroad overpass on Colorado Highway 24 leading to Red Cliff. This was the route to Red Cliff prior to the construction of the Red Cliff arch bridge. [Red Cliff Bridge Construction photo 1]
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Looking up at Highway 24 on Battle Mountain from the bridge at the end of Water Street. This was prior to the beginning of construction of the Red Cliff Arch Bridge.
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Looking down on the Red Cliff Bridge as the roadbed is being constructed. Lower road into Red Cliff is visible at lower right. Lover's Leap formation is on the left. [Red Cliff Bridge construction photo 11]
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A steam shovel is moving earth during the early stages of routing U.S. Highway 24 and the Red Cliff bridge so that they bypassed Red Cliff. The construction involved difficult engineering feats in a harsh climate.
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Looking down the Eagle River and U.S. Highway 24 as it enters Red Cliff on the south. Just to the left of Hwy 24 is the beginning of the approach road to what will be the Red Cliff Arch Bridge.
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Avon Amusement Center on left side of Hwy 6. Building was destroyed in c1948 when Hwy 6 was widened. Avon General Store on right (view is looking south to Beaver Creek) Store destroyed c1980. Photo is taken just south of the old Avon bridge in about the same location as photo 1986.001.161. [Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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The relief map photo used to visualize possible road routes and ascents for Mount of the Holy Cross pilgrimages, without O.W. Randall's annotations. Stamped on back: "Quality BB Print guaranteed not to fade Jul 14 1928, 35" The location of the map in this photo is unknown. The Rev. John P. Carrigan, a Catholic priest from Glenwood Springs, is the reported inspiration for the Holy Cross pilgrimages. F. W. Bonfils, a Denver publisher, was also...
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The camel-back bridge over the Eagle River on U.S. Hwy 6 & 24, approximately 5-6 miles east of Eagle, Colorado.Behind the train, is the Leonard Horn ranch with ranch houses to the left of the tall pine tree at center. Rube Creek flows by the ranch houses. The dirt road at left goes to the ranch.
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1930s: Colorado Highway 82 entrance to Basalt, Colorado. Road does not appear to be paved; some snow on the ground. [Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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Town of Minturn in 1896. The view is to the north west....Lion Head Rock is in the far upper right of the photo. [hand colored black and white photo] caption on verso: "Minturn 1896. Grandpa Fleck. M.R." One of Mack Fleck's daughters was Minnie Richardson; possibly her photo.

91. Terrain

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Some of the terrain on the hike to the top of Notch Mountain that instigated the call for a road. Stamped on back: "Quality BB Print guaranteed not to fade Jun 5 1928"
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The distinctive roofline of the Assay Office at Gilman (midfield) pinpoints the identification of this photo. Mining timbers are stacked at right. Other buildings are at left. Stamp on verso: "Quality BB Print Guaranteed Not to Fade May 23, 1928"
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The winter road maintenance crew plowing snow on the Battle Mountain Road over Tennessee Pass, Eagle County, Colorado. [Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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Vail Pass, elevation 10,603' . Patchy snow on ground. [Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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Leonard Horn Ranch cliff viewed from Hwy 6, looking northeast. The cliff is where Easter services were held. On the north side of the cliff would be the Sherwood Quarry.
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County road maintainer caught in trees above Homestake Creek on the Gold Park Road. Dempsey Perkins (county man in Red Cliff who plowed snow) and Buster Beck were plowing the Gold Park Road for the second day in the Winter of 1952. Something went wrong with the maintainer and it went off the road and over the hill with both men in it. The maintainer hung up on a tree and didn't drop into Homestake Creek. Both men made it out with minor injuries....
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Woman walking away from the camera next to parked cars for the Red Cliff Bridge dedication. The guard rail is made from wooden posts with attached cable. The approach to the bridge on U.S. Highway 24 is part of the six miles of new road constructed during the project. [Red Cliff Bridge construction photo 15]
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Pedestrians gathered on the Red Cliff Bridge, Battle Mountain in the background, for the dedication and grand opening. The dedication was held at noon on Sunday, August 3, 1941. Governor Ralph L. Carr and other officials attended. The bridge and six miles of new highway built over Battle Mountain cost a total of $636,405. The bridge is 470 ft. long, 209 ft. high; the roadbed is 30 ft. wide and has two 18-inch curbs. It is listed on the Historic Bridge...
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County road maintainer caught in trees above Homestake Creek on the Gold Park Road. Dempsey Perkins (county man in Red Cliff who plowed snow) and Buster Beck were plowing the Gold Park Road for the second day in the Winter of 1952. Something went wrong with the maintainer and it went off the road and over the hill with both men in it. The maintainer hung up on a tree and didn't drop into Homestake Creek. Both men made it out with minor injuries....
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Looking west from the Beck home on Water St. in Red Cliff. The large building in the background was used as a shop and garage for State Highway Department snow plows. On the hillside to the right of the bulding can be seen foundations for the smelter, probably used to produce a lead-silver boullion. The children are unidentified. -- [T. R. Bud Beck, 2010]