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62) State Bridge
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Old State Bridge structure over the Colorado River in July of 1983, taken from the Trough Road east of the Bridge. The southern half of the bridge collapsed soon after this picture was taken.
63) Hinton place
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The Hinton place, Radium, Colorado, built in 1950. Bridge in foreground.
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Construction of the Eagle Bridge over the Eagle River on Highway 6. The bridge was replaced in 2011.
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Photo postcard of the McCoy Bridge over Rock Creek.
On verso, by John Ambos: "For many years all traffic between Wolcott and Routt Co. passed over this bridge, including thousands of freight wagons, hundreds of stages and many herds of cattle, traveling in both directions. Hi water and floods took the bridge out on 3 occasions. There has been no bridge across Rock Creek at McCoy since Hiway 131."
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle...
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"Looking northwest, going down Battle Mt. about 1.5 miles below Gilman." -- Lucille Riggle
The Eagle River is at center; U.S. Hwy 24 crosses the river in the foreground.
67) Snow plow engine
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Engine clearing snow as it passes over a trestle bridge. Trees in background.
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"E. Rundell 2 copies 1.50" -- verso
Five figures, possibly hiking. A bridge is at midfield.
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Three boys standing on rocks at the ford in the Eagle River west of Beaver Creek. Before the first bridge was built, people had to ford the river, preferably at its shallowest point. The shadow of the first Avon Bridge is visible in the foreground.
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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"The north and south bound stages meet at McCoy, shortly after the State Bridge was completed and opened to traffic. In spite of inclement weather at times, stages ran on a pretty tight schedule except during the spring breakup when roads were at their worst. At least there were no long tie-ups, as was the case with the railroads at times. The photo shows an armed guard standing beside one stage and no doubt one was necessary at times, but most...
72) Douglas Cross
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Douglas Cross standing in front of the pedestrian bridge in Glenwood Springs.
73) Nogal House
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Charley Nogal house at far right; bridge to Wolcott and the upper valley before I-70 and Highway 6.
"Charley Nogal and his wife, Rosetta, arrived in 1885, claiming a homestead on what is now the Eagle River Villas housing complex, north of the Eagle River. Like most homesteaders, their first home was a modest cabin, reportedly built with logs taken from the remains of the first bridge over the river. They constructed their second home (pictured above)...
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Cowboys driving a herd of cattle over the Eagle River bridge at Eagle.
75) Red Cliff
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Train rolling through Red Cliff at midfield. Photo taken looking southwest with the Red Cliff bridge [U.S. Highway 24] at far right. Printed September 16, 1942.
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Timber shoring under steel stringers at midspan of the Pine Street viaduct over the railroad tracks and Eagle River in Red Cliff, Colorado. One of a series of photographs prepared by Lonco, Inc., consulting engineers for the Town of Red Cliff on July 31, 1992.
77) Bridge
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The bridge over the Eagle River, leading to the railroad viaduct and school house hill in Red Cliff.
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Perlita Knight [Gauthier] standing at the new Red Cliff bridge on Battle Mountain highway.
The dedication was held at noon on Sunday, August 3, 1941. Governor Ralph L. Carr and other officials attended. The bridge and six miles of new highway built over Battle Mountain cost a total of $636,405. The bridge is 470 ft. long, 209 ft. high; the roadbed is 30 ft. wide and has two 18-inch curbs. It is listed on the Historic Bridge Inventory, Colorado Historical...
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Looking north at the bridge deck at the Pine Street viaduct over the railroad tracks and Eagle River in Red Cliff, Colorado. High Street is visible in the background. One of a series of photographs prepared by Lonco, Inc., consulting engineers for the Town of Red Cliff on July 31, 1992.
