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1) State Bridge
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By June of 1946 when this picture was taken, the bridge's "age was beginning to show and some weak places had developed and there was talk of condemnation, it being unsafe for heavy loads. So it was no great surprise to anyone when truck driver Jim Jardy hauling a heavy bulldozer mounted on a low boy found one of those weak places and dropped through. Jardy and Bernard Ginther, operator of the bulldozer, were extremely thankful that they did not go...
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"Twice, during its useful years, sections of the bridge collapsed, once in 1929 and again in June of 1946 when this picture was taken. By then its age was beginning to show and some weak places had developed and there was talk of condemnation, it being unsafe for heavy loads. So it was no great surprise to anyone when truck driver Jim Jardy hauling a heavy bulldozer mounted on a low boy found one of those weak places and dropped through. Jardy and...
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Old State Bridge structure in July of 1983, taken from State Highway 131 (south of the bridge). The southern half of the bridge collapsed soon after this photo was taken. The State Bridge Lodge is in the background.
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The Rainbow Cliffs near State Bridge, Colorado. The 1961 date is correct.
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
6) State Bridge
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View of State Bridge with the railroad tracks at midground, Colorado River in the foreground,
7) State Bridge
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Looking across State Bridge from the north side of the Colorado River.
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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"The State Bridge Lodge has changed but little since McGlochlins owned it at one time. The present owner of the property is Greg Lund." -- McCoy Memoirs p.20
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
9) Payne house
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"This house near Bond was the home of John and Mary Payne and family for eight years and during six of those years it was a meal stop for hungry travelers on the main road between State Bridge and McCoy where meals were to be had for twenty-five cents." -- McCoy Memoirs p.140
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
10) Quinlan Sisters
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The Quinlan sisters and three men, riding a horse-drawn sled on a snowy day: Gertrude Quinlan, Mary Quinlan, Agnes Quinlan, Edna Norgard Mosher, and Elizabeth Quinlan. In the back row: unknown man, Aden Mosher, and Grove McGlochlin (standing, without a hat).
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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Oleson house on Highway 131 south of State Bridge, built in 1914. Screened-in porch on the front of the building.
12) State Bridge
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Old State Bridge structure over the Colorado River in July of 1983, taken from the Trough Road east of the Bridge. The southern half of the bridge collapsed soon after this picture was taken.
13) State Bridge
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State Bridge looking south-west from road to Radium. Ralph McGlochlin was the owner of the lodge and he was the father of Mabel Ethel Brooks who was former County Judge.
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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"The north and south bound stages meet at McCoy, shortly after the State Bridge was completed and opened to traffic. In spite of inclement weather at times, stages ran on a pretty tight schedule except during the spring breakup when roads were at their worst. At least there were no long tie-ups, as was the case with the railroads at times. The photo shows an armed guard standing beside one stage and no doubt one was necessary at times, but most...
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"The still standing State Bridge, built in 1890. It was an important transportation link between Wolcott, McCoy and Routt County and was subject to heavy traffic until the Moffatt Road was completed. A modern bridge on Highway 131 has replaced it." -- McCoy Memoirs p.20
[verso gives date as 1891]
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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State Bridge Hotel at State Bridge, Colorado. View from across the railroad tracks, looking at the front of the hotel. The "cutoff" was built in 1934 so these tracks were the Moffat line.
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
18) Olsen building
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Olsen dwelling built 1919 south of State Bridge. Unidentified man standing by fence.
20) Highway 131
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"State Bridge road out of Wolcott."
State Highway 131 going toward State Bridge. Field is 4 Eagle Ranch, north of Wolcott.
