Interview with Elwood "Chip" Barrett conducted 2019-10-08. Barrett first came to Breckenridge in 1976 at 19 years old. He hitchhiked to the area from Philadelphia. He got into town on July 4, 1976, and then went skiing at Fourth of July Bowl. Barrett briefly moved back to Philadelphia before again hitchhiking back to Breckenridge in 1977.
Barrett, Elwood "Chip"Architectural Inventory Forms for surveyed properties on Adams Street, Breckenridge.
Cultural Resource Historians LLCArchitectural Inventory Form for 108 North French Street, Breckenridge, Colorado. Historic building name: Mairs House. Date of construction (estimate): 1888.
Cultural Resource Historians LLCAreas in and around Breckenridge, Colorado. Includes Sallie Barber Mine, Wellington Mine Ore Bin, Jessie Mine, and other abandoned mining structures and log cabins. Also, views from Boreas Pass of the Breckenridge ski area and Tenmile Range, Main Street buildings, and a few images of Ullr Dag winter festival events. Most feature the base area of Peak 8 and skiers on ski runs. Others are of mountain landscapes and Lake Dillon (Dillon Reservoir).
Topolnicki Sr., John A.Postcard, a "Colorado SPECTA-VUE" by John Topolnicki. Caption on the reverse: "In the Cool of the Rockies" and "from glaciers, from springs, from rivulets, these playful, crystal clear cascades, born from the heart of mountain peaks, are in reality a sylvan setting, reflecting the myriad visions of serenity in our Colorado Rockies".
Topolnicki Sr., John A.Justen G. "Jess" Oakley and Eli Fletcher carry the mail down snow-covered Main Street, Breckenridge, during the "Big Snow" event of 1898-1899. The men volunteered to ski over Boreas Pass to Como, where the Denver, South Park and Pacific (DSP&P) railway was stopped. Heavy snowstorms prevented trains from delivering mail, fresh food and other supplies. Quoted from handwritten text on the reverse: "US mail via snow shoe winter of the 78 day blockade".
Westerman, OttoA man empties an ore car on the side of a mine dump at the Wire Patch Mine on Farncomb Hill in French Gulch, southeast of Breckenridge, Colorado.
Sayre, Robert H.Town of Breckenridge Subpoena (1931). Issued to witnesses named to testify in the case against Harvey and Mary Seiveno. Dated April 13, 1931. Signed by C.W. Ellwood, Police Justice.
Town of Breckenridge Clerk's OfficeA three-part interview with John Warner.
Warner, JohnPart one of a three-part interview with John Warner focusing on his early time in Summit County beginning in 1980. Topics include the establishment of Warner's dental practice in Breckenridge.
Warner, JohnA two-part interview with Jim Salestrom conducted 2018-01-10.
Salestrom, JimPart 1 of an interview with Frank Comstock focusing on mining history in the 1960s, as well as social life in the county.
Comstock, FrankAn interview with Gary Roberts conducted 2018-01-25.
Roberts, GaryInterview with Gary Roberts with a focus on his radio show and time spent at the high school in Breckenridge.
Roberts, GaryA five-part interview with Michael Ratzan conducted 2019-10-18.
Ratzan, MichaelAn interview with Bente Godal focusing on how Godal made the move from ski racer in Norway to ski instructor in Breckenridge. Includes information on other Norwegians who made Breckenridge home; the town just before the ski resort opened; Godal's first interactions with Bill Rounds beginning in 1957-58; extreme weather conditions inhabitants of Breckenridge faced in the 1960s; Breckenridge's nightlife and seasonal work in the early 1960s; and information on early founders of the ski area and their histories.
Godal, Bente