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1. Leveling a field at the Dice Ranch

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An unidentified man is leveling field previously plowed, probably disced and/or harrowed. Level or "drag" on which he is standing carries a small amount of soil with it that is shaved off the high places, and then if leaks out underneath into the low places to create a uniform (or level) slope so that irrigation water flows uniformly. Is used only on irrigated ground. Judgement of operator had large influence on success. He is on the Dice Ranch,...

2. Alex and John Winslow

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Alex and John Winslow on Sheephorn in 1914. [Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]

3. Going for supplies

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"During the winter of 1916-1917, there was considerable snow in the McCoy area and for several weeks sleds were a popular mode of transportation. Here, Arthur, Pete, Mabel and Lulu Horn are leaving on the two and one half mile ride to McCoy for mail and supplies." -- McCoy Memoirs, p. 115 [Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]

4. Winter Travel

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"Sometimes winter travel was very hard on both animals and humans." -- The Gates Genealogy

5. Grace and Emmett Nottingham

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Grace and Emmett Nottingham standing on sledge drawn by horse team in front of the old house in Avon. Dog and cats are around the sledge. View is to the northwest overlooking the future Avon town site. Railroad track visible in background. Harry Nottingham place at Buck Creek is in right background. [Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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