Gypsum Valley, Colorado
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1901: Dorothy Doll, 3 years old, in hat and overalls holding the reins of an unsaddled horse in fenced yard. Trees and grass indicate late spring/summer.
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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1900: Ranch wives, Gypsum Valley: sisters Ada Slusser (left) and Lucy Doll. They are standing on the porch of a ranch house, wearing aprons.
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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C.1900: "The Big Barn," Doll Brothers Ranch, Gypsum Valley. Barn had 3 full stories, running water and electricity. Could stable 250 horses individually. Winter view with snow on ground. Fencing in foreground.
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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Franklin and Lucy Ellen Slusser Doll, standing in a yard. Frank is 87 (Aug. 10, 1851--June7, 1940) and Lucy is 79 (Oct. 22, 1859--June 22, 1939).
Obituary, Eagle Valley Enterprise, June 7, 1940.
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One of two watches, possibly made in Denmark in the late 1800s, for the Doll brothers of Gypsum. The watch was passed down from John [Kennedy] Doll, adopted son of Charles Hiram Doll, to John C. Doll, who later changed his name to John C. Gregg, after his stepfather.
The watch has a quarter hand for timing splits (horse racing).
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All grades at the Upper Gypsum School, School District No. 5, Gypsum.
"This was one of my years at the school with 6 grades and averaged 23 to 25 students during the year. Probably 1926-27.
At one time this building was one of few schools in the county which could brag about its heating system and an extra room for library materials. Several years two teachers taught here and one used the library room for a classroom. Dating back many years ago the...
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The abandoned Canyon School in 1976, once a part of Upper Gypsum School District No. 5.
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Frank [H. F.] Doll and Mort Doll hunting near Black Lake. Horses in background
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C.1900: Rancher bent over scalding tub during fall hog butchering, Doll Brothers Ranch. Six carcasses hanging from supports on the left. Snow on ground.
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
11) Doll Family
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A group at the original Doll family cabin at Dotsero. Lucy Doll is standing at far left; Susan Doll is sitting on the porch rail next to Franklin Doll. The others are not identified. The Doll's moved to Gypsum Valley 1n 1888. [Either this photo or 2012.012.001 is flipped.]
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Helen Herres Doll in her wedding dress. She married Frank [Hiram Frank] Doll on June 29, 1920. Helen Doll had a teaching degree from the University of Denver and was a member of Pi Beta Phi Honorary Society at D.U. She and Frank had two sons, Frank Austin Doll and Morton Doll.
13) Mr. Stone
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C.1900: Mr. Stone (Stoney), livestock foreman for Doll Brothers Ranch. Mr. Stone is seated, right side of face to the camera. He wears a corduroy jacket, shirt and tie, and is not wearing a hat.
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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A view of the Cottonwood School, which was in School District No. 5, Upper Gypsum.
"I taught 8 months in this building which belonged to "Cottonwood" Frank Doll on Cottonwood Creek. Whether the district no. 5 had to pay rent, I don't know, and if school was held here more than one year. For one or more years school was held in another bulding on Cottonwood. The Schlutter and Pierce families attended. I lived in the building and ate meals at Dolls'...
16) Sam (Sammy) Doll
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C.1894: Sam (Sammy) Doll holding a newly planted tree (no leaves) with his right hand, left hand on hip, posing for the camera. He wears a small-brimmed hat, pulled down to his ears, wool coat and laced boots (which look too large for him). Sam was born in Osnaburg, Ohio, October 31, 1882; died in Gypsum, Colorado, 1899.
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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"The Red Barn" built on the Doll Brothers' Ranch in Gypsum Valley about 1890. It is still standing and in use today (1982) by Chuck Albertson. View showing two barn structures connected by roof line with fences in the foreground.
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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Potato harvest on Bobson Ranch, Gypsum Creek. Four unidentified men are in a field, potatoes bagged and ready for transport.
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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Mrs. Gould's class at the Canyon School in Upper Gypsum School District No. 5.
