June Kaiser, the daughter of Carl and Esther Kaiser, sits on the grassy front lawn of her family's home on Ridge Street in Breckenridge, Colorado. June was two and a half years old when this photograph was taken in 1931. Handwritten caption on the reverse: "June Kaiser 2 1/2 yrs. (1931)".
UnidentifiedA man and several women stand on the full length balcony that tops the portico of a two story, side gable building in Montezuma, Colorado. Above them a sign has the words: "Bullion King of Montezuma". On the covered wooden boardwalk fronting the building two men lean against the column posts. Flanking both sides are a rough hewn log cabin (left) and a one story, front gable wooden building or house (right). Mountains in the background.
Westerman, OttoPortrait photograph of William Harrison Briggle. William married Kathleen Trotter in January 1896. The couple lived on Harris Street in Breckenridge, Colorado. Printed text on the card mount: "The Mantello."
UnidentifiedWilliam W. Boyd and his apprentice, Arlington Fincher, stand in front of Boyd's blacksmith shop located at the northeast corner of Main Street and Carter Avenue (now named Wellington Road) in Breckenridge, Colorado. Boyd owned the shop from 1886 through March 5, 1904, when he sold his shop to Fincher. Boyd, dressed in a suit and hat, stands outside the front-gabled building with horizontal wood clapboard. Fincher, wearing a blacksmith apron, stands opposite, with his hand on his hip. In view through the open doorway is a grinding wheel, probably foot-powered.
Stanton & Warren, PhotographersA large wooden sign painted with the words: "The Kingdom of Breckenridge Welcomes You -- Chamber of Commerce". Was located north of Breckenridge, Colorado in the 1970s.
UnidentifiedTwo men dressed in suits lean against the railing of a bridge crossing Blue River, west of Main Street, Breckenridge, Colorado. In the background (right) are mill and/or smelter buildings. Probably looking southwest from the Watson Avenue bridge. Circa 1900s.
Westerman, OttoTwo well-dressed men and a burro stand outside a rough hewn log cabin by the Blue River, west of Main Street, Breckenridge, Colorado. Wagons are parked nearby. Looking southwest with Colorado and Southern (C&S) railway boxcars and mill and/or smelter buildings in the background. Circa early 1900s.
Westerman, OttoTwo 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.
UnidentifiedThe Wellington Mine and Mill in French Gulch, east of Breckenridge, Colorado. Handwritten caption on the front: "Wellington Mine & Mill".
UnidentifiedThe Wellington Mill in French Gulch, east of Breckenridge, Colorado. Handwritten caption on the front: "Wellington Mill".
UnidentifiedReliance dredge in French Gulch, east of Breckenridge, Colorado. Handwritten caption on the front: "Gold Dredge", and on the reverse: "in French Gulch".
UnidentifiedPortrait photographs of Kathleen Trotter Briggle and William H. Briggle. Enclosed in a wood picture frame, matted with silk thread floral embroidery on silk. Caption quoted from print on the cardboard backing the frame: "Wedding picture of Mr. & Mrs. William Briggle, Breckenridge, Colo. If Frankie doesn't want it, it is to go to the Summit Co, Colo. Museum". And handwritten: "Embroidery is Mrs. Briggle".
Briggle, Kathleen (Trotter)Handwritten caption on the front: "Gold Dredge".
UnidentifiedStudio portrait photograph of Breckenridge resident Martha (Silverthorn) Finding. Mounted on cream card embossed with "D.B. Chase" and "Denver, Colo."
Chase, Dana B.Studio portrait photograph of Breckenridge resident and business owner Charles Augustus Finding. Mounted on cream card embossed with "D.B. Chase" and "Denver, Colo."
Chase, Dana B.People stand side by side to pose for a group portrait outside the Summit House in Montezuma, Colorado, circa late 1800s. The hotel was built in 1869 and was originally named the Preston House. Utility poles and more buildings line the dirt road. Mountains in the background.
Westerman, OttoPeople stand side by side to pose for a group portrait outside the Summit House in Montezuma, Colorado, circa late 1800s. The hotel was built in 1869 and was originally named the Preston House. Utility poles and more buildings line the dirt road. Mountains in the background.
Westerman, OttoA family poses outside a house, probably in Breckenridge, Colorado. A woman sits upright in a hammock strung between the corner of the house where it meets a one story addition. Next to her a man wearing a bowler or derby hat sits in a chair. Two young boys, one wearing a straw boater hat, stand nearby. A picket fence borders the two story side gable clapboard house. Circa 1890s.
UnidentifiedPeople and a two horse-drawn carriage in front of the Summit House in Montezuma, Colorado. The hotel was built in 1869 and was originally named the Preston House. Mountains in the background.
Westerman, OttoMary and Mrs. Berdon stand outside Breckenridge High School on Harris Street in Breckenridge, Colorado. Quoted from text handwritten below the photograph, on the card mount: "Mary and Mrs. Berdon".
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