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The lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Gypsum, after a December 15,1990, late night fire. According to Fire Chief, Dave Vroman, the blaze was traced to a furnace recently installed. First Lutheran Church of Gypsum and Mount of the Holy Cross Lutheran Church of Vail took over ownership of the structure in 1989. Members were remodeling the structure to convert it into a parish hall.
"Last week's fire destoyed 88 years of history in downtown...
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The lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Gypsum, after a December 15,1990, late night fire. According to Fire Chief, Dave Vroman, the blaze was traced to a furnace recently installed. First Lutheran Church of Gypsum and Mount of the Holy Cross Lutheran Church of Vail took over ownership of the structure in 1989. Members were remodeling the structure to convert it into a parish hall.
"Last week's fire destoyed 88 years of history in downtown...
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The Burbank home in Red Cliff completely engulfed in flames. The fire took place during the evening of March 2, 1964. The building was a total loss and the occupants were left with the clothes on their back and a very few personal belongings.
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Group of buildings surrounding the Bonar Pool Hall after the explosion and fire on April 25, 1932. Four men at midground are examining the rubble on the site; there's another man standing at the far right.
Photo marked Plaintiff's exhibit C [#35]
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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A view of the Homestake Fire on October 18th (the fire burned from October 17 to 20, 1991) from the S curve on Hwy 24.
"Though threatening, the Homestake Fire swept quickly through its high-terrain tinderbox and actually provided a helpful burn-off of ground grasses that may promote and fertilize the area's prime wildlife forage. At one point, according to firefighters at the scene, the fire traveled 30-feet per minute and was stoked periodically...
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Remains of charred timber after burn on Baldy (Beaver Creek)
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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A group of men examine the aftermath of the Eagle Valley Enterprise building fire. St. Mary's Cathoic Church is in the background (belltower visible).
"A devastating fire on January 13, 1932, destroyed the newspaper office on Broadway. The fire started in an adjacent dry-cleaning shop and wiped out several main street businesses. George Carlow sounded the fire alarm, but the town's limited fire equipment malfunctioned in the freezing termperatures....
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California fire fighters parked their trucks at Benson's sawmill on Turkey Creek to fight a fire around Shrine Pass, September 2, 1996.
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Aftermath of the Glenwood Hotel [1886-1945] fire in 1945. Five people died in the fire, including Cornelius C. Brown of Eagle, Colorado.
CORNELIUS BROWN LOSES LIFE IN GLENWOOD FIRE; MOST DISASTROUS FIRE IN TOWN'S HISTORY DESTROYS HOTEL GLENWOOD AND FIVE ARE KNOWN TO BE DEAD OR MISSING IN GUTTED BUILDING.
"...Among the known dead is Cornelius C. Brown of Eagle, whose body is the only one to be recovered so far from the ruins of the 59-year old hostlery....
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"The Lloyd house was considered one of the most beautiful ranch homes on the Western Slope and was something of a showplace. Ella Lloyd was hosting a party of ladies at a bridge luncheon in October 1936 when a fire was discovered in the attic. When the fire alarm was sounded, about half the men in town showed up to fight the fire. Because the inner walls of the building were made of cement block, the fire burned slowly, and the men and women were...
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A slightly different perspective of the aftermath of the Eagle Valley Enterprise building fire. The E.E. Glenn store is visible at left and the billiard parlor is on the right.
"A devastating fire on January 13, 1932, destroyed the newspaper office on Broadway. The fire started in an adjacent dry-cleaning shop and wiped out several main street businesses. George Carlow sounded the fire alarm, but the town's limited fire equipment malfunctioned...
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First Gilman fire in 1885. People are trying to save their possessions and are lined up on the road below Gilman.
"Smitherums hand," written on verso.
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The morning after the 1899 fire in Gilman, which destroyed approximately half of the town. The Fleck Clothing Store is at the left of the photo and is marked with an "X". People standing survey the damage.
Caption on verso: "Shots to stop fire broke windows across the street."
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A group of men examine the aftermath of the Eagle Valley Enterprise building fire. The Dice building is at midfield.
"A devastating fire on January 13, 1932, destroyed the newspaper office on Broadway. The fire started in an adjacent dry-cleaning shop and wiped out several main street businesses. George Carlow sounded the fire alarm, but the town's limited fire equipment malfunctioned in the freezing termperatures. The building was a complete loss....
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Fire crews and trucks parked in a meadow on Castle Peak with forest fire in center background. Photo taken on September 22, 1944.
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
17) Salt Creek Fire
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Aerial view of the Salt Creek Fire, April 9, 2000, taken from slurry bomber by the Eagle Fire Department.
[Original scan corrupt; this scan from a secondary print]
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The front of the Holy Cross Garage in flames on March 21, 1963.
Eagle Valley Enterprise, March 21, 1963 p.1: "An historic landmark in Red Cliff was burned to the ground and an adjoining building destroyed in a blaze early this morning and two young men are being quesioned in connection with a reported break in at the garage.
The Holy Cross Garage and adjoining house, owned by Mr. and Mrs. Walter Owen went up in smoke. The residence was just remodeled...
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Photo postcard of the Gypsum Hotel (formerly the Skiff Hotel) after the fire in 1912.
Eagle Valley Enterprise, Feb. 9, 1912, p.1: GYPSUM TOWN HAS BIG FIRE. Early Sunday Morning Blaze Destoys Three Buildings and Portion of Contents.
The most disastrous fire in the history of Gypsum or Eagle county took place in that town last Sunday morning at four o'clock, and before the fire was discovered it gained such headway that every effort to quench the flames...
20) Beck house fire
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Looking from the Fleming lumberyard at left, down to the Beck house below, which is on fire. A crowd of onlookers is gathered while a train passes in the background. The fire burned the roof and second story.
