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This plaque is at the Mount of the Holy Cross Overlook, also known as Julia's Deck, on the Shrine Pass Trail. Shrine Pass Road [FSR 709], a maintained dirt road, connects Vail and Red Cliff
The first section is Psalm 104:24 and the prayer following is unattributed. Interestingly enough, these same quotations are on plaques at the Grand Canyon and the Bronte Waterfall (England).
O Lord,
How manifold
are Thy works!
In wisdom hast
Thou made them...
2) Julia's Deck
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Mount of the Holy Cross Overlook, also known as Julia's Deck, on the Shrine Pass Road [FSR 709], a maintained dirt road, connects Vail and Red Cliff. The overlook was built as handicapped access to the overlook by volunteers representing PAWS, an organization providing recreational facilities for handicapped people.
The photo was taken in July 1994. Quinn and Buster Beck are getting a great view of the Mount of the Holy Cross in the Sawatch Range...
3) Kilns
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Remains of kiln at Shrine Pass, used to make charcoal for the smelters in Leadville.
5) Ft. Arnett
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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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Pedestrians gathered on the Red Cliff Bridge, Battle Mountain in the background, for the dedication and grand opening. 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...
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Cars lined up along Highway 24 for the Dedication and grand opening of the completed Red Cliff Bridge, August 3, 1941.
[Red Cliff Bridge construction photo 13]
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Reopening ceremonies after completion of the Red Cliff Bridge rehabilitation in 2004. From left, faciing away from but closest to the camera: Joanna Snyder, Grace Sandoval, Adelina and Serapio Sandoval. Colorado Department of Transportation filmed the event.
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Photopostcard labeled taken in 1880. Twelve figures stand on top of the fort location; flagpole visible but not flag.
Caption at bottom: "614. Fort Arnett, Red Cliff, Colorado"
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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From "History of Eagle County". 1940s-- "The first cabin built in Red Cliff by Wm. [William] Greiner and G.J. (George) DaLee in 1879. This cabin is still standing and occupied by Jack Elliott".
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The Greater Eagle Fire Protection District changed the flag on Ft. Arnett in Red Cliff, April 2002.
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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...
