Eagle County (Colo.) -- History
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This bronze statue of Pat Day was created by Raymond Graf, a Louisville, Kentucky artist who holds a BFA in Sculpture from Murray State University. The life-size sculpture is located in the paddock of Churchill Downs in Louisville and was unveiled on 18 April 2022.
Despite Pat Day's 4'11" stature, the sculpture is 5' tall and reflects a poignant story that is revealed in Pat Day's oral history.
The photograph was captured by Brent Moore on...
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This image of a shiras moose (Alces alces shirasi) and calf was captured by VPL staff member, Mary McDougall. Observed browsing on wild rose (Rosa woodsii syn. R. blanda), the moose cow was enjoying the greenscape between Vail Public Library and Gore Creek. Early that morning, this same moose was observed browsing on river birch (Betula occidentalis) leaf and twig. During this interlude, McDougall turned a corner and experienced a too-close-for-comfort...
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This photograph of a young bull shiras moose (Alces alces shirasi) was captured by Vail Public Library Senior Librarian, Jo Norris. Observed browsing on red osier dogwood (Cornus sericea) leaf and twig, the moose enjoyed the native plant landscaping between Vail Public Library (VPL) and Gore Creek for much of the afternoon.
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A Rotary Club tradition is the gift (or exchange) of banners with visiting Rotarians.
This image depicts the original design of the Vail Rotary Club banner. According to Vail Rotary Club founding member, Bill Wilto, the motif was altered to its current design during the presidency of Tom Davies in 1988 – 1989.
Found in the digital archives of the Digital Public Library of America, this banner is held in the Herman Blizzard Rotary Archive,...
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In 1992, Johnnette Phillips was elected as Eagle County Commissioner. In this photograph, she is being sworn into the position. Phillips served as Eagle County Commissioner for eight years. She was the first woman elected to this position in Eagle County history.
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This portrait of Kathleen Sheehan and Jack Eck was created by Barbara and Brent Bingham Photography of Edwards, Colorado.
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There are four generations of the Phillips Family gathered in this photograph.
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The family of Jack Phillips gathers at their sawmill operation located on Muddy Creek near Piney Mountain in northeastern Eagle County. The sawmill provided timber for the Gilman Mine prior to its closing.
Johnnette and Jack Phillips are in the center of the first row. After their wedding in 1955, this was Jack and Johnnette's first home in Eagle County.
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Johnnette Phillips (1st person in first row left side) is part of the group of Eagle County seniors enjoying a Seniors Trip. At the encouragement of fellow Eagle County Commissioner, Tom Stone, Phillips coordinated six Senior Trips to Washington DC and New York City.
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In November 1986, Johnnette Phillips was elected to the position of Eagle County Clerk and Recorder. In this photograph, Phillips was being sworn into the position. Phillips served as Clerk and Recorder for fourteen years; she was the first woman elected to this position in Eagle County history.
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This remarkable image of four mature bull moose near Piney Lake was captured by Bill Andree during winter of 2018. Andree is a retired Colorado Division of Wildlife officer whose territory included Gore Creek Valley, Piney Lake and the Piney River Valley area.
