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  1. 1997.1.13 - Print, Photographic

    There are eleven people harvesting potatoes. At least one of the people is a child. There is potato harvesting equipment and a team of horses (about 4 to 5). Potatos are seen on the ground, in baskets, and bags. The bags are full and are lined from the men to about a mile behind them.

    Record Type: Photo

    Ashford Field
  2. 1997.1.14 - Print, Photographic

    This is a photograph of a farm in Center, CO. There are 9 registered Holstiens and 5 chickens in the picture. One older man is standing with one of the Holstiens. The man is wearing a nice hat , a black tie, jacket, gloves, and jeans. There are a few buildings in the picture including the home itself. A wooden fence is between the Holstiends and the home. The photo also shows power or phone lines.

    Record Type: Photo

    W.D. Registered Holstiens
  3. 1997.1.15 - Print, Photographic

    10 men on the Rio Grande River cutting ice and moving it to a flatbed truck with a horse close to the truck for additional assistance. Company name was S.A. Gerrard, CO Del Norte, CO 1-19-1928. Picture taken by MC.Donald Studios Del Norte, CO.

    Record Type: Photo

    Harvesting Ice on Rio Grande River
  4. 1997.1.16 - Print, Photographic

    Crate Builders for Granger Spur. 3 men making crates to transport the ice to the Ice House or other destinations. Making crates for S.A.Gerard Co. of Del Norte, Co.

    Record Type: Photo

    Crate Makers
  5. 1997.1.19 - Print, Photographic

    Farmworkers washing the Spinach in a stream before reboxing and shipping. The company that they work for is Rocky Mountain Produce, CO.

    Record Type: Photo

    "Washing Spinach before Shipping"
  6. 1997.1.7 - Print, Photographic

    The photograph was taken around 1928-29. On the bottom left corner the description says, "Grown by Rocky Mountain Produce Co. on J.B. Gredig Ranch, Granger District; West of Del Norte, Colo." The bottom right hand corner says the photographers last name (Hume) and what is probablly the print number #11 or #17 ( I lean towards the #11). The farm seems to be growing lettuce and the ground is fairly muddy. The background shows some rocky hills a...

    Record Type: Photo

    J.B. Gredig Ranch
  7. 1997.1.8 - Print, Photographic

    On bottom left hand corner of photo it says, "Lettuce, Rocky Mt. Produce CO., Del Norte, Colo District" On the bottom right hand corner is the last name of the photographer, "Hume". The print is of a lettuce farm that looks like it is about to be harvested. There are small mountains in the background and a line of large trees. In the background of the picture in front of the trees you can see a farm truck (almost center in the shot). Behi...

    Record Type: Photo

    Rocky Mountain Produce CO
  8. 1997.1.9 - Print, Photographic

    This is a photo of two men on their lettuce farm. The photo has wording on the bottom left corner that states, " Grown by Geo Burris; West of Del Norte, Colo." One man is standing on his field and has his hands on his hips. He is wearing overalls and a hat. There is a younger man running a horse drawn plow.

    Record Type: Photo

    Geo Burris
  9. 2009.17.2 - Print, Photographic

    Picture number 961. This is a section of the Norton Ranch. By the terrane, it is in the same general area.

    Record Type: Photo

    Niorton ranch house and barn
  10. 2009.17.3 - Print, Photographic

    Picture number 970 B. It is a picture of an old steam tractor tilling the soil to probably plant potatoes.

    Record Type: Photo

    Steam Tractor and plow
  11. 2009.17.4A - Print, Photographic

    Picture of the Norton Ranch HQ in Conejos County, Colorado. The ranch was a pig farm as well as producing hay and cows. There were so many workers on the ranch that they had their own school.

    Record Type: Photo

    Norton Ranch HQ
  12. 2009.17.4B - Print, Photographic

    Picture of the Norton Ranch HQ in Conejos County Colorado. The ranch was a pig farm as well as producing hay and cows. There were so many workers on the ranch that they had their own school for the children. Print #2

    Record Type: Photo

    Norton Ranch HQ
  13. 2009.17.5 - Print, Photographic

    Picture of the A.O.Norton Ranch from a different view. Shows barns, housing for farm families and the area for storing grain, probably to feed the pigs. The open range would support cattle. As some alfafa is show, may be a field later used for planting hay.

    Record Type: Photo

    Norton Ranch
  14. 2009.17.6 - Print, Photographic

    Picture of A.O.Norton Ranch. Hay fields cut with the hay piled for baling.

    Record Type: Photo

    Norton Ranch Hayfield
  15. 2009.2.1 - Print, Photographic

    This is a panoramic photograph of the process of harvesting and proccessing grain on the farm. The Photo contains many workers, horses, and even machinery . Equipment used is JS McConnell Thresher.

    Record Type: Photo

    Grain Threshing on Farm
  16. 2010.3.3

    Creede, Colorado History

    Record Type: Library

    Creede, Colorado History...Insights and views through postcards and photographs
  17. 2018.3.3

    A particial Masters Degree fulfillment about the history of the Mormon Colonization in the San Luis Valley Colorado 1878-1900. Their travels and hardships. It also has listed the various towns that they created and the names of those followers who lived in the area

    Record Type: Library

  18. 2018.3.4

    History of Southeast Colorado starting with the Spanish Mexican Land Grants, Military RXR, conflicts, ranching, farming, Dust Bowl.

    Record Type: Library

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