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Alda Borah stands next to Billy/Billie, the family horse in 1916.
"Billy and I day of public sale, our last picture. I loved my horse, we wanted to bring him to Phx [Phoenix], Station Agent said nothing could be put in big Rail Road car, we were bringing furniture with us. We sold everything, found out we could have filled the car. Many tears were shed." -- Alda Borah
2) Alda Borah
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Alda Borah stands along a fence near her home on Brush Creek.
"North of my home on main road to Eagle, Colo. Brish Creek, Colo." -- Alda Borah
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Alda Borah sits atop, Billie/Billy, the family horse, in 1915.
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Alda Borah stands next to Billy/Billie, the family horse in 1916.
"Billy and I day of public sale, our last picture. I loved my horse, we wanted to bring him to Phx [Phoenix], Station Agent said nothing could be put in big Rail Road car, we were bringing furniture with us. We sold everything, found out we could have filled the car. Many tears were shed." -- Alda Borah
5) Alfred Borah
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Alfred Borah drives a team of horses through some deep snow on Brush Creek. The two horses are Leta and Dock, and were owned by Alfred Borah
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From left to right: Alvin Kilgore, Alfred Borah, and Ed Watson pose for a picture while on horseback. Taken near the Borah ranch on Brush Creek. Alfred is riding Billy/Billie, the family horse.
"Mr. [Ed] Watson was a big cattle man, wanted me to marry him, old enough to be my father." -- Alda Borah
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Alfred Borah sits in a buggy with his cousin, Adelaide Borah. Taken in 1900. Alfred's horses, Rex and Leta, may be pulling the buggy.
"Adelaide Borah from PA [Pennsylvania]. Mr. A. G. Borah Brush Creek, Colo. Rex and Letha?"
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Mary Borah holds the reins of the family horse, Billy. Miss Blake is standing behind her on the left. The family dog, Dock is sitting in front of the steps leading the the front door of a house. Taken in 1911.
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A hunter's camp, set up by Alfred and Jake Borah. Taken in the 1880s. From left to right: Alfred Borah, Jake Borah, ?, Mr. Luke. All four men are holding hunting rifles. This is a stereoscopic view, which when viewed through a stereoscope, gives the image a 3D effect.
"Alfred Borah shooting. Jacob Borah his brother by tent. The other two I have no record of, friends of Fathers. Mr. Luke sitting down. I am 91 Dec 4, 1984. I can remember my father...
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Jake Borah and his niece, Alda, prepare to go on a horseback ride near his home at Gypsum.
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Jake Borah with his niece Alda hike near Jake's ranch near Gypsum.
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Jake Borah's mare, Babe, with her young colt.
13) L. J. Borah
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L. J. Borah leans against a horse near his home on Gypsum Creek. Taken in 1944, about six months before he passed away.
"This is a picture of my Dad, L. J. which was taken about 6 months before he passed away, he was 54 years old. This is the ranch house you, your mother, came for a visit, probably about 1930." -- Marvin Borah
14) L. J. Borah
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L. J. Borah stands next to his horse following a successful hunt. The horse is carrying a large bear.
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From left to right: LeRoy, Lola, and Jake Borah prepare to go on a horseback ride. LeRoy was the son of Jake Borah. Me married Lola (Tracy) Borah on June 1, 1919.
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A team of horses is hitched to a wagon. A threshing machine is visible behind the wagon. Taken at the Borah ranch on Brush Creek.
17) News from home
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A postcard of a cowboy on a horse. This was sent to Alda Borah at Salt Lake City from Jennie Schumm. The postmark is dated September 2, 1914, from Gypsum.
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Minnie "Min" Borah sits atop a wagon full of wood logs. Two horses are hitched to the wagon. Minnie Borah was the wife of Jake Borah. She was born in 1871 and passed away in 1908, at the age of 37.
