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Flood waters from Turkey Creek in Fleming Lumber and Mercantile Co. yard during spring runoff June1952.
23) Railroad depot
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The Denver & Rio Grande Railroad depot at Red Cliff, taken from across the Eagle River. The river is running high and in it an automobile is submerged to the windows.
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Water from Turkey Creek floods the grounds of the Fleming Lumber and Mercantile Co. during June 1952. Spring runoff was high.
25) Jail
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The Red Cliff jail with the Eagle River flowing behind it. The jail is situated behind the old town hall and fire department.
On the hill above, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church is visible on Pine St.
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The boardwalk all along Water Street, Red Cliff, Colorado, with R. E. Tippett's house in the midground (built in 1915). The town marshall shoveled the boardwalk when it snowed.
27) Benito Quintana
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Marker for: "Beloved father, Benito Quintana, Mar. 21,1902--Mar. 18,1976," Greenwood Cemetery. A mountain scene with clouds, pines and a river is engraved on the left side of the marker. An oval is engraved at the top of the marker, possibly where a photo was embedded.
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A view of Red Cliff, Colorado from behind Santa Claus Rock, showing Water Street at midground and High Street at right. The Eagle River is at the left.
29) Water Street
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Another view of Water Street, on the left. The railroad tracks are at far left with the Eagle River to the right. The house at bottom right belonged to Tom Collins and then Bob Warren.
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Discarded tires rolled off Highway 24 at Battle Mountain form a tire staircase in the Eagle River Canyon. Rock climbers in the canyon built the staircase to assist in reaching climbing areas.
From Angela Beck:
"After the trains quit running, we walked the RR tracks to Belden. People rock climb in the Eagle River Canyon. (Newcomers call it the Gilman Gorge.) Some people get rid of their old tires by rolling them off Battle Mountain (Hwy 24) into...
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Town of Red Cliff, Colorado, looking west toward Battle Mountain. Eagle River, bridge and main road passing through town are visible. Photograph is hand-colored.
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
32) Red Cliff Bridge
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A postcard of the Red Cliff Bridge, taken sometime after its opening and dedication in 1941.
Verso of postcard reads:
"High bridge over Eagle River Cañon at Red Cliff - Battle Mountain Highway (U.S. 24), Colorado."
