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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
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Mary Carolan sits with an infant Alda Borah in 1898. Alda is reaching for an egg basket. Mary Carolan was a neighbor of the Borahs on Brush Creek.
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Nannie King (left) and Alda Borah saw a cedar log at the Borah ranch in 1915.
"1915. Working very hard. Nannie King and Alda Borah at old home. That was a cedar log." -- Alda Borah
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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
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The Borah house on Brush Creek. Taken in the summertime. From left to right: George Lovinggood, Alfred Borah, Mr. Swarthout (seated), Mary Borah, George Ziegler, Alda Borah.
"Old home on Brush Creek, Colo when Hop Vines covered porch in summer." -- Alda Borah
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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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From left to right: Jennie Kilgore, Alvin Kilgore, Vivian Hodges, Alda Borah, Mary Borah, Alfred Borah, Mrs. Smith, and "Daddy" Smith gather for a surprise party in 1915. The party was held in honor of "Daddy" Smith and his new wife.
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The Borah family sits for a photograph with guests. Standing from left to right are Blanche Swinehart and Nettie Nivens. Seated left to right are Mary (Grant) Borah, Mittie Alda Borah, and Alfred Borah.
Blanche Swinehart taught at the Lower Brush Creek School, and boarded with the Borah family for a time. Nettie Nivens was a nearby neighbor who helped deliver Alda. This photograph was taken on June 6, 1897, by Gene Borah, a relative of Alfred's....
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From left to right: Tom Carolan, Loren Arthur, Alda Borah, Mildred Nutt, Leo Daugherty, and Leo Daugherty's sister go for a horseback ride towards Fulford.
"Going for a Ride up in the Mts toward Fulford, beautiful country, no fences then in 1915." -- Alda Borah
10. Alda Borah
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Alda Borah stands in a patch of weeds and wildflowers near her home on Brush Creek. She is wearing a suit and tie with a bowler hat.
11. 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.
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Alda Borah (left) and Nannie King stand near a fence while holding two baby calves. Taken in 1914.