Local History Photo Archive
The Eagle Valley Library District and the Eagle County Historical Society work together to bring you thousands of photographs, artifacts, and many other items from historical Eagle County and the surrounding areas on the Western Slope.
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- Jack Merchant in Eagle Mine
- Geologist Jack Merchant wearing headlamp in the Eagle Mine. "Merchant moved to Eagle County in 1954 to work as head geologist for the New Jersey Zinc Company at Gilman. He eventually became mine superintendent, a position he held until the mine closed in 1985. He also served a couple of terms on the Eagle Town Board in the 1970s. ... He was the secretary and treasurer for the volunteer fire district. ... Many knew Merchant because he was an avid birdwatcher, was active in the Audubon Society and helped organize the annual bird counts." -- Cliff Thompson, "Expert birdwatcher, avid skier passes away," Vail Daily June 17, 2004.
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- Jack Beck and horse
- Jack Beck standing behind a log which the horse is pulling through the snow.
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- Jack Beck at Benson's Sawmill
- Jack Beck standing on logs at Benson's sawmill, Shrine Pass. Benson's barn in is the background. Bensons had a saw mill at Pando but after they moved their logging operation up Shrine Pass, they hauled their logs to Smith's Lumber Co. in Leadville. Logging in that area was done at Shrine Pass, Tates Gulch, WIllow Creek, Lime Creek and Wearyman. Names of people involved in logging: Alfred Benson; Gus Benson (no relation); John Magunson (a blacksmith who bought the first chain saw); Algot Nelson; Walter Owen; Bert Anderson; Chuck Gilmer; Tad Collins (worked for Warren Bros. & Robinson; he was also Postmaster in Minturn)