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Returning to Gilman for a tour on July 26, 1997. The entrance to the Garnett family's basement,
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Verso: "D-158. Mining Town in the Rockies. Perched on the side of Battle Mountain above the deep and narrow Eagle River Canyon, the modern mining community of Gilman is a picturesque sight along U.S. 24 between Leadville and Minturn, Colorado."
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Returning to Gilman for a tour on July 26, 1997. The coal shed (on right) at the Garnett family's residence; the steps lead to the yard where Shirley Wenziker is standing.,
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Returning to Gilman for a tour on July 26, 1997. Photo of the May's residence. Shirley Winziker Washburne is standing on the boardwalk in front of the house. Behind the house, there is a coal shed and steps leading up to a street.
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Returning to Gilman for a tour on July 26, 1997. Photo of the William Jude residence, occupied by the Jude family during the late 1930s to the early 1940s.
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Returning to Gilman for a tour on July 26, 1997. From left, Alex and Mary Frances Baldo, Tom Garnett, Charlie Jude, Shirley Wenziker Washburne, Marie and Bill Belina. The white house on the right behind the groups was occupied by Bob and Myra Enzenroth when they were first married.
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Returning to Gilman for a tour on July 26, 1997. Caddy's house with Marie Belina, two unidentified reporters from the Vail Trail, Bill Belina and Charlie Jude. The Belina's father worked at Gilman and they lived either in Caddy's or Maloit's home.
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Returning to Gilman for a tour on July 26, 1997. The Gilman grade school yard fence, with outbuilding at left.
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Returning to Gilman for a tour on July 26, 1997. Ellie (Elinora Williams) Beck [Mrs. Theodore] and Carol (Ginther) Beck [Mrs. Russell] chatting.
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The town of Gilman showing the main shaft down into the mine in the left center of the picture. Mining timbers are stacked in the yard to the immediate right of the main shaft. Highway 24 is on the far left going toward Red Cliff.
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Returning to Gilman for a tour on July 26, 1997. Catching up, from left: Earline Paquette, Esther Mae Reed, Beth McIlnay, and Myra Garnett.
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Returning to Gilman for a tour on July 26, 1997. Buster Beck and Alan Albert.
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"D. & R.G. Railroad" - caption from Edwards School Scrapbook, page 16. The scrapbook was created as a youth citizens' league project between 1954-1955.
The railroad would haul zinc out of the mines at Gilman for several decades. Three buildings are visible, including one perched on the mountainside. At far right, a sign says "Eagle Mines of the Empire Zinc Co". A tailings pipe appears to be dumping into the Eagle River (midground). The town of...
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The New Jersey Zinc Company owned the Eagle Mine located in Gilman, Colorado. This is an unprepared, unprinted payroll check showing the company having an account with the First National Bank of Eagle County. The bottom of the check with deductions is perforated to be detached for employee records. The Eagle Mine officially closed in the 1980s following a shutdown by the EPA.
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A letter to residents in the town of Gilman from Craig Nagler, President of Battle Mountain Corporation, as formal notification of their intention to discontinue services to the once-thriving company town. Battle Mountain Corporation offered relocation assistance to residents; the town had been built around jobs in the mine, making relocation more than a move for all involved. The town of Gilman sits perched on a hillside above the Eagle Mine and...
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The town of Gilman showing the main shaft down into the mine in the left center of the picture. Mining timbers are stacked in the yard to the immediate right of the main shaft. Highway 24 is on the far left going toward Red Cliff.
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The town of Gilman circa 1953. The majority of the population lived in company housing and paid rent to the New Jersey Zinc Company. The company was responsible for maintenance on the homes and had carpenters, etc., working on staff for the upkeep of these properties. [related to neg. 2012.006.076]
19) Albert Barlow
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Returning to Gilman for a tour on July 26, 1997. Albert Barlow with his daughter, Ann, and two granddaughters.
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Returning to Gilman for a tour on July 26, 1997. Shirley Wenziker Washburne with Lawrence and Pauline Chockie.
