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The Burbank home in Red Cliff completely engulfed in flames. The fire took place during the evening of March 2, 1964. The building was a total loss and the occupants were left with the clothes on their back and a very few personal belongings.
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Group of buildings surrounding the Bonar Pool Hall after the explosion and fire on April 25, 1932. Four men at midground are examining the rubble on the site; there's another man standing at the far right. Photo marked Plaintiff's exhibit C [#35] [Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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A group of men examine the aftermath of the Eagle Valley Enterprise building fire. St. Mary's Cathoic Church is in the background (belltower visible). "A devastating fire on January 13, 1932, destroyed the newspaper office on Broadway. The fire started in an adjacent dry-cleaning shop and wiped out several main street businesses. George Carlow sounded the fire alarm, but the town's limited fire equipment malfunctioned in the freezing termperatures....
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"The Lloyd house was considered one of the most beautiful ranch homes on the Western Slope and was something of a showplace. Ella Lloyd was hosting a party of ladies at a bridge luncheon in October 1936 when a fire was discovered in the attic. When the fire alarm was sounded, about half the men in town showed up to fight the fire. Because the inner walls of the building were made of cement block, the fire burned slowly, and the men and women were...
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A slightly different perspective of the aftermath of the Eagle Valley Enterprise building fire. The E.E. Glenn store is visible at left and the billiard parlor is on the right. "A devastating fire on January 13, 1932, destroyed the newspaper office on Broadway. The fire started in an adjacent dry-cleaning shop and wiped out several main street businesses. George Carlow sounded the fire alarm, but the town's limited fire equipment malfunctioned...
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First Gilman fire in 1885. People are trying to save their possessions and are lined up on the road below Gilman. "Smitherums hand," written on verso.
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The morning after the 1899 fire in Gilman, which destroyed approximately half of the town. The Fleck Clothing Store is at the left of the photo and is marked with an "X". People standing survey the damage. Caption on verso: "Shots to stop fire broke windows across the street."
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A group of men examine the aftermath of the Eagle Valley Enterprise building fire. The Dice building is at midfield. "A devastating fire on January 13, 1932, destroyed the newspaper office on Broadway. The fire started in an adjacent dry-cleaning shop and wiped out several main street businesses. George Carlow sounded the fire alarm, but the town's limited fire equipment malfunctioned in the freezing termperatures. The building was a complete loss....
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The front of the Holy Cross Garage in flames on March 21, 1963. Eagle Valley Enterprise, March 21, 1963 p.1: "An historic landmark in Red Cliff was burned to the ground and an adjoining building destroyed in a blaze early this morning and two young men are being quesioned in connection with a reported break in at the garage. The Holy Cross Garage and adjoining house, owned by Mr. and Mrs. Walter Owen went up in smoke. The residence was just remodeled...
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Photo postcard of the Gypsum Hotel (formerly the Skiff Hotel) after the fire in 1912. Eagle Valley Enterprise, Feb. 9, 1912, p.1: GYPSUM TOWN HAS BIG FIRE. Early Sunday Morning Blaze Destoys Three Buildings and Portion of Contents. The most disastrous fire in the history of Gypsum or Eagle county took place in that town last Sunday morning at four o'clock, and before the fire was discovered it gained such headway that every effort to quench the flames...
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Looking from the Fleming lumberyard at left, down to the Beck house below, which is on fire. A crowd of onlookers is gathered while a train passes in the background. The fire burned the roof and second story.
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A view of the rubble left by the explosion and fire at the Bonar Pool Hall on April 25, 1932. Photo marked Plaintiffs exhibit G [#34] in the Bonar Pool Hall explosion and fire investigation.
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Five men are standing in the ruins of the Bonar Pool Hall after the fire on Monday, April 25, 1932, a few minutes before 4AM. All four walls were blown outward and the building was in flames. Three women are in the mid background,. A Model T Ford is visible. "STAR" sign visible at left. Photograph marked Plaintiff's exhibit B [#33].
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Fire house in Gypsum after the Bonar Pool Hall fire. Photo marked Plaintiffs exhibit F [#31] in the Bonar Pool Hall explosion and fire investigation.
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Fire on April 1, 1945, at Ione's place in Red Cliff. The blaze is just coming through the kitchen roof. Snow on the ground.
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After a fire in Sept. 2003, the building was demolished but the original bank vault remained standing. The current owner of the vault (2009) is Ron Mitchell, who had it moved to Minturn.
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Six men examining the rubble left after the Bonar Pool Hall explosion and fire. Monday, April 25, 1932, a few minutes before 4AM, the building exploded. All four walls were blown outward and the building was in flames. Mr. Bonar's business loss was approximately $2,100; he carried $1,800 in insurance. The building was insured for $1,200. This photograph was marked Plaintiffs Exhibit A [#29] June 29, 1932. [Title supplied from catalog prepared...
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The Frank Burbank home burns in Red Cliff on March 2, 1964. Eagle Valley Enterprise, March 5, 1964: "The Frank Burbank home--an early day landmark in Red Cliff was burned to the ground Monday evening--the third disastrous fire in that Eagle County town in as many months. The home was owned by a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Burbank, Eleanor McIlnay and her husband, Ira. Mrs. McIlnay said there ws no way to know how the blaze started. Mr. McIlnay...
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Residents and onlookers watching fire fighting efforts on March 21, 1963, as the Holy Cross Garage and adjoining house burn. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Owen had purchased the property from Mickey Walsh and had recently remodeled the residence. Sheriff Jim Seabry investigated the fire as a possible arson.