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Road to Red Cliff with old bridge across the Eagle River before the Red Cliff Bridge was opened in 1941. Battle Mountain is on the left. Photograph is labeled: "Roads end" [Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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"Red Cliff" A view of Red cliff, looking to the northeast. Turkey Creek drainage is at left. The Ft. Arnett rockpile is at center.
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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.
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A train approaching the Pine St. bridge in Red Cliff. At far left is the house of Canuto Velasquez. On the far right hillside is a house built by Doug Byren (Jan. 16, 2954--Nov. 14, 1989). The Byren house looks down on Water Street at center.
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Looking north at pier #3 foundation of the Pine Street viaduct over the railroad tracks and Eagle River in Red Cliff, Colorado. Man in center field is checking measurements. One of a series of photographs prepared by Lonco, Inc., consulting engineers for the Town of Red Cliff on July 31, 1992.
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Looking down the Eagle River and U.S. Highway 24 as it enters Red Cliff on the south. Just to the left of Hwy 24 is the beginning of the approach road to what will be the Red Cliff Arch Bridge.
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Ft. Arnett in Red Cliff taken in November 1984. Early Days on the Eagle, by MacDonald Knight and Leonard Hammock, p. 17: "In September, 1879, word reached the infant settlement that the Utes were on the warpath. A rumor made the rounds that a band of Indians had been seen coming up the Eagle. Hurriedly, the men of the town constructed a small fort of stone, high on a projection of quartzite at the junction of Turkey Creek and Eagle River. Rohm...
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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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Red Cliff Bridge on U.S. Highway 24, across the canyon of the Eagle River at Red Cliff, Colorado. Completed on July 28, 1941; dedicated and opened to travel on August 3, 1941. Dimensions: 470 ft. long; 209 ft. high; 30-ft. roadway and two 18-inch curbs. The Red Cliff Bridge was entered into the National Register of Historic Places on February 4, 1985, in recognition of its contribution to the heritage of the state of Colorado Buildings in background...
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Red Cliff Bridge at entrance to road into Red Cliff; opened to the public August, 1941 [see notes]. The pulley system at the top of Lovers' Leap used during the construction of the bridge is still visible at top left. [Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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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.
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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...