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Photo postcard showing the "New Battle Mountain Highway," U.S. Hwy 24. The view is looking south, going from GIlman to Red Cliff.
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Main Street looks a bit different these days. From left to right, Joan, Olive, Barbara, and Helen stand on Main Street of Fulford, Colorado in October 1964.
24) Relief map
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The relief map used to visualize possible road routes and ascents for Mount of the Holy Cross pilgrimages. The notes in ink are in O. W. Randall's handwriting.
Stamped on back: "Quality BB Print guaranteed not to fade Jul 14 1928"
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...
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"Looking northwest, going down Battle Mt. about 1.5 miles below Gilman." -- Lucille Riggle
The Eagle River is at center; U.S. Hwy 24 crosses the river in the foreground.
27) Bishop Gulch
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Caption by O. W. Randall: "Bishop Gulch where the proposed auto road would go."
Stamped on back: "Quality BB Print guaranteed not to fade Jun 5 1928"
In 1927, Dr. Randall led Boy Scouts and Campfire Girls up Notch Mountain to see the cross, a trip considered to be the first "pilgrimage." In 1928, another pilgrimage took place and in 1929, President Hoover established the Mount of the Holy Cross Monument.
"All these pilgrimages continued to demonstrate...
28) Lovers' Leap
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A man and woman perched on top of Lovers' Leap, Battle Mountain, near Red Cliff. Highway 6 is in the bottom right corner.
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
29) Convoy
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Truck convoy negotiating the Old Battle Mountain Road. The original rock supported roadway is clearly visible. Probably the original image from which the close-up [1984.001.018] was made.
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
30) Upper Town
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View east along road in "Upper Town" of Fulford, Colorado toward cabin with large ridgepole. "Cabin with pool table on right" (John Gabelman)
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The verso of the relief map photo used to visualize possible road routes and ascents for Mount of the Holy Cross pilgrimages. The notes in pencil are in O. W. Randall's handwriting.
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,...
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Perlita Knight [Gauthier] standing at the new Red Cliff bridge on Battle Mountain highway.
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 Inventory, Colorado Historical...
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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 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.
36) Relief map photo
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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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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.
38) 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"
39) Assay office
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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"
40) Vail Pass
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Vail Pass, elevation 10,603' . Patchy snow on ground.
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
