Edwin Carter's log cabin and museum on Ridge Street, Breckenridge. The one story front gable log cabin with shed addition was built in 1875. The fenced property also included a secondary structure (log outbuilding) on the south side. Outside the cabin is a pile of antlers. Town buildings and a view of the Tenmile Range in the background. Circa 1899.
UnidentifiedEdwin Carter's collection of ptarmigan taxidermy mounts displayed on wood shelves in his log cabin home and museum on Ridge Street in Breckenridge. Carter sought to collect a specimen for every day of the year to record its seasonal plumage colors, from white in the winter to gray-brown in spring-summer.
UnidentifiedEdwin Carter's taxidermy on display in his log cabin and museum on Ridge Street, Breckenridge. In the foreground is a taxidermy full body mount of a mountain goat posed standing on a wooden crate. Above is a golden eagle taxidermy with a white snowshoe hare or rabbit in its claws. Several rifles hang on the wallpapered wall with bighorn sheep and deer taxidermy shoulder mounts.
UnidentifiedTwo boys pull a sled in the snowy landscape to the east of Edwin Carter's log cabin and museum on Ridge Street, Breckenridge. Town buildings and a view of the snow-capped Tenmile Range in the background.
UnidentifiedEdwin Carter's taxidermy on display in his log cabin and museum on Ridge Street in Breckenridge. Specimens on the shelves include, from top to bottom, bighorn sheep, bald eagle, a variety of birds perched on tree branches, and numerous bird eggs in cartons. In the foreground is a pheasant taxidermy posed standing on a branch mount.
UnidentifiedEdwin Carter's log cabin and museum on Ridge Street, Breckenridge. Built in 1875, the one story log cabin has a shed addition on the south side and a wooden split rail fence around the property. A ladder temporarily leans against the front gable. Town buildings and a view of the Tenmile Range in the background. Circa 1899. Title quoted from handwritten caption on card mount: "Carter Museum."
Westerman, OttoEdwin Carter's taxidermy on display in his log cabin and museum on Ridge Street, Breckenridge. Specimens include bison, bobcats, mountain lions and deer full body mounts, and bison, bighorn sheep, deer and elk shoulder mounts on the wall. Far left is a black bear taxidermy mount posed standing with a wine bottle.
UnidentifiedEdwin Carter's bird taxidermy in his log cabin and museum on Ridge Street in Breckenridge. Specimens include a bald eagle, a variety of small birds perched on tree branches, and numerous bird eggs in cartons. In the left foreground is a pheasant taxidermy posed standing on a branch mount.
UnidentifiedEdwin Carter's taxidermy inside his log cabin and museum on Ridge Street in Breckenridge. Specimens include bison, bobcats, wolf, and bighorn sheep full body mounts, and deer and elk shoulder mounts. A black bear taxidermy mount is posed standing with a wine bottle.
UnidentifiedArchitectural Inventory Form for 111 North Ridge Street, Breckenridge, Colorado. Historic building name: Carter Museum. Date of construction (estimate): circa 1875.
Cultural Resource Historians LLCInterior of Edwin Carter's museum with Colorado wildlife taxidermy on display. Specimens include bison, bobcats, a donkey colt or filly, and elk and deer mounts. The black bear taxidermy mount is posed standing and holding a wine bottle. Title quoted from handwritten caption on card mount: "Carter Museum, showing wild Animals, captured in Colorado." Circa 1880s-1890s.
Westerman, OttoEdwin Carter's log cabin and museum on Ridge Street, Breckenridge. The one story front gable log cabin with shed addition was built in 1875. The fenced property also included a secondary structure (log outbuilding) on the south side. Outside the cabin is a pile of antlers. Town buildings and a view of the Tenmile Range in the background. Circa 1899.
UnidentifiedEdwin Carter's log cabin and museum in Breckenridge during the winter of 1899. The one story front gable log cabin with shed addition was built in 1875. The fenced property also included a secondary structure (log outbuilding) on the south side. Snow-covered town buildings and the Tenmile Range in the background.
UnidentifiedEdwin Carter's log cabin and museum on Ridge Street, Breckenridge. Built in 1875, the one story front gable log cabin has a shed addition on the south side. In the foreground is a pile of rocks and antlers. Circa 1900s.
UnidentifiedEdwin Carter's funeral in Masonic Lodge No. 47 on February 11, 1900, in Breckenridge, Colorado. The open casket is adorned with floral wreaths, vases filled with flowers, and two large feathers tied with a white ribbon; a pair of white gloves is draped over the side. One large floral wreath has a banner with the words "Edwin Carter Lodge 47 A F A M". Wearing white ceremonial aprons, E.E. Acton (on the right) and another Mason stand on either side of the casket, respectfully holding their hats. A man with a woman and small child are seated in the back corner against the wall.
UnidentifiedEdwin Carter's funeral in Masonic Lodge No. 47 on February 11, 1900, in Breckenridge, Colorado. Masons wearing white ceremonial aprons sit or stand around the open casket with flower arrangements and an anchor-shaped floral wreath placed inside. Centered on a stand in front of the casket is a large floral wreath with the words "Edwin Carter Lodge 47 A F A M".
UnidentifiedSnowy landscape view of Edwin Carter's log cabin and museum in Breckenridge, looking west with the Tenmile Range in the background. Circa 1898-1899.
UnidentifiedEdwin Carter's taxidermy collection of Colorado animals and birds on display in his log cabin and museum in Breckenridge, Colorado. Specimens include two bison, bobcats, a wolf, big-horned sheep, deer and elk mounts, and a black bear holding a wine bottle. Circa 1890s.
UnidentifiedEdwin Carter's taxidermy collection of Colorado birds on display in his log cabin and museum in Breckenridge, Colorado. Circa 1890s. Specimens on the shelves include a bald eagle, a tree branch with a variety of smaller birds, bird eggs, and small bags and cartons filled with more items.
UnidentifiedEdwin Carter's taxidermy collection of Colorado birds on display in his log cabin and museum in Breckenridge, Colorado. Circa 1890s.
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