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Alda Borah stands next to Billy/Billie, the family horse in 1916.
"Billy and I day of public sale, our last picture. I loved my horse, we wanted to bring him to Phx [Phoenix], Station Agent said nothing could be put in big Rail Road car, we were bringing furniture with us. We sold everything, found out we could have filled the car. Many tears were shed." -- Alda Borah
242) Alfred Borah
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Alfred Borah drives a team of horses through some deep snow on Brush Creek. The two horses are Leta and Dock, and were owned by Alfred Borah
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From left to right: Alda Borah, George Ziegler, Alice Swarthout, and Georgy Wilson stand for a picture outside the Borah house in 1914.
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From left to right: Alfred Borah, John Van Horn, Nizza Van Horn, unidentified child, and Mary Borah stand outside the main house at the former Borah ranch. Alfred sold the ranch to John in 1916, before he and his family moved to Arizona. The Van Horn's dog is sitting below the child.
"Mr. and Mrs. Borah. Mr. and Mrs. John Van Horn on Brush Creek, Colo. at our old home after we sold the place, 1916, to them and we came to Phoenix, Ariz. and made...
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Members of the Borah and Duff families post for a picture in front of the Borah house on Brush Creek. Taken in 1912. Noel Duff is holding a folding camera and is possibly taking a picture of the person taking this picture.
Standing (l-r): Alfred Borah, Chas Duff
Sitting (l-r) Robert Duff, Noel Duff, Mary (Grant) Borah
246) Carolan ranch house
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The Carolan ranch house on Brush Creek in 1919. Tom and Mary Carolan are visible on the front porch.
"Home of Mr. and Mrs. Carolan, Brush Creek, Colo. Formally owned by Waldo's. North of our home." -- Alda Borah
247) Brush Creek families
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Members of the Smith, Carolan, Borah, Mahoney, and Metheny families stand for a picture in an open field. Taken around 1900.
From left to right: Ella Smith, Mary Carolan, Ilene Mahoney (back), Alda Borah, and Agnes Metheny.
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The Brush Creek Schoolhouse, taken around 1910.
"Little old school house on Brush Creek. Many were the happy days spent there." -- Alda Borah
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The old granary on the Borah ranch. Taken in 1909.
"Granary before it got a hair cut. Brush Creel, Colo." -- Alda Borah
250) Al Smith
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Al Smith sits atop a horse in 1912. Smith worked for Alfred Borah for a number of years.
"Al Smith 1912. One grand cowboy and friend." -- Alda Borah
252) Al Smith
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Al Smith stands next to a horse in 1914. Smith worked for Alfred Borah for a number of years.
253) Al Smith
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Al Smith rides a horse through some brush in 1911. Smith worked for Alfred Borah for a number of years.
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From left to right: Alvin Kilgore, Alfred Borah, and Ed Watson pose for a picture while on horseback. Taken near the Borah ranch on Brush Creek. Alfred is riding Billy/Billie, the family horse.
"Mr. [Ed] Watson was a big cattle man, wanted me to marry him, old enough to be my father." -- Alda Borah
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Alfred Borah sits in a buggy with his cousin, Adelaide Borah. Taken in 1900. Alfred's horses, Rex and Leta, may be pulling the buggy.
"Adelaide Borah from PA [Pennsylvania]. Mr. A. G. Borah Brush Creek, Colo. Rex and Letha?"
256) Borah family pets
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Mary Borah stands over the family dog and cats: Dock, Coon, and Malty. Taken between 1911 and 1914.
257) Borah family pets
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Mary Borah holds the reins of the family horse, Billy. Miss Blake is standing behind her on the left. The family dog, Dock is sitting in front of the steps leading the the front door of a house. Taken in 1911.
258) Borah family
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The Borah family sits for a photograph in 1897. From left to right: Mary (Grant) Borah, Mittie Alda Borah (in butter churn), and Alfred Borah. This photograph was taken by Gene Borah, a relative of Alfred's, on June 6, 1897. Alfred writes in his journal, "Gene Packed his trunk took 2 Photos 1 of Baby in Churn." Alda was six months old.
259) Earl King
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Earl King stands in deep snow while on a hike.
"Mr. Earl King. Miner that worked for Father on Horse Mt. Colo. Brush Creek." -- Alda Borah
260) Ed Watson
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Ed Watson sits atop a horse near the Borah ranch.
Ed "Watson bot [bought] our hay every winter & we fed his cattle. He asked Father if he could marry me provided I wished. Father [said] she is too young 'No'." -- Alda Borah
