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Apartment building for top sraff families. Lee Hays and Jerry Jerome families lived here. Taken on 10/03/1982
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An unidentified man standing at the back door of the bachelors' quarters in Gilman. Behind him [follow the arrow] is the Gilman Hospital. Both Alan Knight and Patricia Knight Hoffman were born in that hospital.
Front: "Hospital where Trish and Alan were born, Gilman looking north"
Verso: "Back door of bachelor house in Gilman"
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"Railroad problems" -- caption from Edwards School Scrapbook, page 16. The scrapbook was created as a youth citizens' league project between 1954-1955.
Several large logs appear to have fallen or rolled at the Eagle Mine in Gilman, Colorado. Miners are coming down the hill (right, center). The railroad line and a railroad car are directly to the left of the mess.
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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...
65) Gilman
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The town of Gilman looking south toward Belden. Belden would be in the Eagle Canyon, which
is below the last buildings in the center of the photo. [related to negative 2012.006.062]
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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]
68) 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.
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Returning to Gilman for a tour on July 26, 1997. Willie Bowman, Virginia Caddy Bowman and Marjory Caddy.
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Returning to Gilman for a tour on July 26, 1997. Denny Doyle and Emmett Flaherty.
75) Gilman
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The town of Gilman taken in autumn of 1959. The Eagle Mine is located below the town and covered by trees.
76) Gilman
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The town of Gilman in autumn of 1959. The Eagle Mine can be seen below and to the left in the Eagle River Canyon.
