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From left to right: James Alfred Borah, Annie May (Stewart) Borah (back), Mary Rio Borah, Ida Lorene Borah, Sarah A. (Borah) Borah. Taken in 1922. A dog is standing next to Mary Rio.
Sarah A. (Borah) Borah was Alfred Borah's sister-in-law and first cousin. James Alfred was his nephew who was named after Alfred. Annie May (Stewart) Borah was James Alfred Borah's wife. Mary and Ida were his grandnieces through James Alfred and Annie May Borah.
642. Frank Edwin Grant
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Frank Edwin Grant leans against a railing near a building in Castle Gate, Utah. Frank was the brother of Mary (Grant) Borah and brother-in-law to Alfred Borah. He worked for Alfred for a number of years before moving to Utah. Living first in Salt Lake City, he moved to Castle Gate, where he died in 1925, at the age of 55.
643. Woods Lake Resort
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A view of Woods Lake. Buildings from the Woods Lake Resort are visible across the lake.
"Woods Lake played a significant role in the development of tourism and recreation in the Rocky Mountains. ... The Colorado Midland Railroad (which ran from 1886-1918) was instrumental in bringing tourists into the mountains, especially for fishing expeditions. ... Woods Lake is listed on the National Register of Historic Places not only because of its importance...
644. Borah ranch
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A view of the Borah ranch looking north toward Eagle and Castle Peak.
"I was born on this part of the land in 1896, lived in a 2 room log cabin. In 1902 we moved to the larger home, so nice, we were so happy, also more room of all kinds altho[ugh] father had many log farms, machine sheds, cow corral and farm three large corrals." -- Alda Borah
"I lived first in a two room log cabin at North edge of farm. My home ranch in Colo. Looking North...
645. Coffin Mountain
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A view of Coffin Mountain looking south from the Borah ranch.
"Looking south from home on Brush Creek. Mts Beecher & Coffin, 1915." -- Alda Borah
646. Cliffs east of Eagle
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Red cliffs just east of Eagle. Taken in 1919.
"Red Mt east of Eagle, Colo. 1919." -- Alda Borah
647. Horse Mountain
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A view of Horse Mountain. Taken in 1917.
"Top could be seen from our last home on Brush Creek looking east. Horse Mt on Salt Creek where lots of mining was done after we came to Phoenix." -- Alda Borah
648. Leo Cartwright
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Leo Cartwright drives a Ford Model T along a narrow road on the way to Carbondale.
"Remember the ride over mts looking fir a stalled car, all night trip to Carbondale, Colo." -- Alda Borah
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In image at lower right: The Wilhelms
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A blurred image of Mountain peaks near Holy Cross City.
Holy Cross City was a short-lived mining camp located in what is today the Holy Cross Wilderness. A mining camp in the Holy Cross Mining District, Holy Cross City reached a population of 300 between 1881 and 1883. The town included a post office, two general stores, saloon, assay office and hotel, called the Timberline Hotel. There were reportedly two mills in operation at Holy Cross City,...
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A mountain peak near Holy Cross City.
Holy Cross City was a short-lived mining camp located in what is today the Holy Cross Wilderness. A mining camp in the Holy Cross Mining District, Holy Cross City reached a population of 300 between 1881 and 1883. The town included a post office, two general stores, saloon, assay office and hotel, called the Timberline Hotel. There were reportedly two mills in operation at Holy Cross City, the Holy Cross Mill,...
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A view of Gypsum Creek located near Jake Borah's ranch. Some fence posts are visible on the right.
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A view of mountains near Woods Lake. A road is visible in the midground.
"Woods Lake played a significant role in the development of tourism and recreation in the Rocky Mountains. ... The Colorado Midland Railroad (which ran from 1886-1918) was instrumental in bringing tourists into the mountains, especially for fishing expeditions. ... Woods Lake is listed on the National Register of Historic Places not only because of its importance in the early...
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A view of mountains located near the mining town of Gilman. Taken in 1919.
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A large mountain located near Gypsum.
"Mts. near Hamilton's, Gypsum Creek, Colo. 1915" -- Alda Borah
656. The Lioness, Minturn
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Several individuals stand on the platform at the Minturn depot. The "Lioness" (Lionshead Rock) is visible on the mountainside. The Eagle River is barely visible running past the station. This photograph was taken by William Henry Jackson. The Lionshead Rock met a tragic end on March 4, 2014, when a large section of the rock broke away from the local landmark and landed on the railway tracks below.
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A photograph of mountains located near the Borah ranch on Brush Creek.
"Near old home on Brush Creek. Mts east of Caralan's farm. Brush Creek, Colo." -- Alda Borah
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A view of the White family ranch looking South towards some mountains.
"Mts South of White Ranch on Salt Creek, Colo." -- Alda Borah
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A stereoscopic view of the Mount of the Holy Cross. This view was part of Gurnsey's Rocky Mountain Views and was published in Colorado Springs.
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A view of the mountains behind L. J. Borah's house on Gypsum Creek.