Part two from the typed manuscript by Agnes (Finding) Miner. Titled "The Story of a Colorado Pioneer (Mrs. Charles A. Finding)" it recounts the life of Martha Silverthorn Finding, as told by Martha to her daughter Agnes. Describes the Silverthorn Family journey from Pennsylvania to Denver, Colorado in 1859, then on to Breckenridge in 1861. Also, encounters with Native Americans. Part two of the manuscript ends with: "Written by Duane F. Miner of the Breckenridge Woman's Club. It is the story of her Mothers [sic] early experiences."
Miner, Agnes E. (Finding)Part one from the typed manuscript by Agnes (Finding) Miner. Her account of the early history of Breckenridge, titled "Founding and Early History of Breckenridge, Colorado" begins in 1859 with the Georgia Gulch gold rush and continues with the area's mining and railroad history. Agnes also includes the naming of Breckenridge and references to "Colorado, a Summer Trip" by Bayard Taylor and "In the Parks and Mountains of Colorado" by Samuel Bowles. Agnes ends part one of the manuscript with a poem.
Miner, Agnes E. (Finding)Elmer C. Peabody dedicated this typed manuscript to his granddaughters in 1952. In it, he shares his memories of the "Big Snow" of 1898-1899 as a fourteen year old boy living in Breckenridge. Of particular interest is Elmer's description of "snow bikes". Also, he tells about mail delivery and transportation by skis, low food supplies and Mrs. Kaiser's cow, and dances held at G.A.R. Hall and Fireman's Hall.
Peabody, Elmer CliftonArchitectural Inventory Form for 319 North French Street, Breckenridge, Colorado. Historic building name: Murchie Harris House. Date of construction (actual): 1940.
Cultural Resource Historians LLCArchitectural Inventory Form for 114 North Main Street, Breckenridge, Colorado. Historic building name: Clark Building. Date of construction (actual): circa 1880.
Cultural Resource Historians LLCArchitectural Inventory Form for 115 North Main Street, Breckenridge, Colorado. Date of construction (actual): 1862. Correction: This building housed the National Saloon, not the Clerk and Recorder's Office.
Cultural Resource Historians LLCArchitectural Inventory Form for 116 North Main Street, Breckenridge, Colorado. Historic building name: Torkington House. Date of construction (estimate): circa 1886.
Cultural Resource Historians LLCArchitectural Inventory Form for 308 North Main Street, Breckenridge, Colorado. Historic building name: Dewers House. Date of construction (actual): 1888.
Cultural Resource Historians LLCArchitectural Inventory Form for 318 North Main Street, Breckenridge, Colorado. Historic building name: Marvel House. Date of construction (actual): 1899.
Cultural Resource Historians LLCArchitectural Inventory Form for 206 North Ridge Street, Breckenridge, Colorado. Historic building name: Hoopes Cottage. Date of construction (estimate): circa 1880.
Cultural Resource Historians LLCArchitectural Inventory Form for 103 North Main Street, Breckenridge, Colorado. Historic building name: Herman Strauss Saloon et. al. Current building name (as of 2022): The Gold Pan Saloon. Date of construction (actual): circa 1881, 1905 (combined 1911).
Cultural Resource Historians LLCArchitectural Inventory Form for 208 North Main Street, Breckenridge, Colorado. Historic building name: Stuard Building. Date of construction (estimate): circa 1890.
Cultural Resource Historians LLCArchitectural Inventory Form for 210 North Main Street, Breckenridge, Colorado. Historic building name: Brooks Bungalow. Date of construction (actual): 1916.
Cultural Resource Historians LLCArchitectural Inventory Form for 320 North Main Street, Breckenridge, Colorado. Historic building name: Swisher Cabin. Date of construction (estimate): circa 1890.
Cultural Resource Historians LLCArchitectural Inventory Form for 324.5 North Main Street, Breckenridge, Colorado. Historic building name: Schatz Cabin. Date of construction (actual): 1954.
Cultural Resource Historians LLCArchitectural Inventory Form for 106 North Ridge Street, Breckenridge, Colorado. Historic building name: Forsythe House. Date of construction (actual): 1902.
Cultural Resource Historians LLCArchitectural Inventory Form for 108 North Ridge Street, Breckenridge, Colorado. Historic building name: Thomas House. Date of construction (actual): 1902.
Cultural Resource Historians LLCArchitectural Inventory Form for 111 North Ridge Street, Breckenridge, Colorado. Historic building name: Carter Museum. Date of construction (estimate): circa 1875.
Cultural Resource Historians LLCHistoric Architectural Component Form for Sexton's House at Valley Brook Cemetery, Breckenridge, Colorado. Historic building name: Sexton's House. Date of construction (actual): 1901.
Office of Archaeology and Historic PreservationArchitectural Inventory Form for 208 Lincoln Avenue, Breckenridge, Colorado. Historic building name: Summit County Courthouse. Date of construction (actual): 1909-1910.
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