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A Brief History of Bayfield and the Pine River Valley, 1877-2007
A Reference Book with 19th and 20th Century Names, Dates and Places
A Historic Resource Survey Of 100 Sites In La Plata County, Colorado 2010
Photos, descriptions, and histories of 100 historically relevant sites within La Plata County, Colorado. Vol. 1.
A Study of Four Rural Cemeteries
A Study of Four Rural La Plata and Montezuma County Cemeteries Prepared for the State Historical Fund
A Study of La Plata County Rural Cemeteries
A Study of La Plata County Rural Cemeteries Prepared for the State Historical Fund
A Study of Rural Schools In La Plata County, Colorado
Rural School Study of La Plata County, Colorado
Active Spillway at Vallecito Dam Site
"Looking upstream at spillway from a point approximately 300 feet downstream fro end of structure. Discharge is estimated at 120 second-feet."
Aerial View of Early Dam Construction
Aerial view of early days of the construction of the Vallecito Dam, north of Bayfield, Colorado
Bayfield: views through time
A written history and photos documenting the growth and change of Bayfield throughout the town's history.
Borrow Pit at Vallecito Dam Site
"Face of cut in Borrow Pit No. 2, Area No. 2, station 59+75/12+00. Total cut is 21 feet. Layer of glacial till extends from about one foot below surface to about 10 below, and the lower 10 feet is gravel."
Building-Up the Dam Wall
A crane on supports and a dump truck beginning to build up the wall for the Vallecito Dam, north of Bayfield, Colorado.
Downstream View Towards Spillway Gate
"Looking downstream at spillway gate structure from station 3/100, 110 feet right of centerline of spillway. (Photographic Point No. 6). Note tar paper panels for protecting concrete at right center."
Early Earthmoving at Vallecito Dam
A man standing in the early days of earthmoving at the Vallecito Dam, north of Bayfield, Colorado.
Early Marriages in La Plata County, Colorado
1876-1901
Vol. 1
This is volume 1 in a collection of early marriages in La Plata County. The marriages in this collection date from 20 October 1876 through 24 December 1901.
Early Marriages in La Plata County, Colorado
1902-1913
Vol. 2
This is the second volume in a collection of early marriages in La Plata County. The marriages in this collection date from 2 January 1902 through 24 December 1913.
Early Marriages in La Plata County, Colorado
1914-1921
Vol. 3
This is the third volume in a collection of early marriages in La Plata County. The marriages in this collection date from 1 January 1914 through 30 December 1921.
Early Marriages in La Plata County, Colorado
1922-1929
Vol. 4
This is the fourth volume in a collection of early marriages in La Plata County. The marriages in this collection date from 1 January 1922 through 31 December 1929.
Early Marriages in La Plata County, Colorado
1930-1941
Vol. 5
This is the fifth volume in a collection of early marriages in La Plata County. The marriages in this collection date from 2 January 1930 through 31 December 1941.
Excavating Borrow Pit No. 2
"Dragline excavating in Borrow Pit No. 2, station 56+75/12+50. Contractor chose to make two cuts in this area. Not face of first shovel out in background."
Footing Excavation at Vallecito Dam Site
"Completed excavation for placing lean mass concrete foundation under spillway inlet wall at left side, station 5+30 to 5+84. Note key trenches excavated in rock. Embankment cut-off wall in foreground will be extended to the mass concrete. Refer to…
Foundations at Vallecito Dam Construction
Men constructing the foundations for concrete to be poured at the Vallecio Dam north of Bayfield, Colorado.
Hauling Earth at Vallecito Dam Construction Site
"Looking toward right abutment from station 19/50, 30 feet right of axis at the upstream No. 2 section of embankment. To the right of this section are piled the cobbles recovered from one life of embankment placed in the upstream part of No. 2 zone.…
Heavy Machinery at Vallecito Dam Contstruction
A view of several pieces of heavy machinery aiding in the construction Vallecito Dam north of Bayfield, Colorado
History of the Colorado Towns Allison, Tiffany, Arboles
A collection of interviews from people sharing their memories and family histories of the Allison, Tiffany, and Arboles areas of Colorado
La Boca Cemetery Study
A Study of Four Rural La Plata and Montezuma County Cemeteries Prepared for the State Historical Fund
Man at Vallecito Dam Construction Site
Man using a pneumatic tool during the construction of the Vallecito Dam, north of Bayfield, Colorado.
Man Overlooking Vallecito Spillway
A man overlooking the spillway at the Vallecito Dam, north of Bayfield, Colorado.
Men Working at Dam Site
As part of the New Deal, the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) cleared the trees in the area for the Dam. The Dam itself was constructed by the United States Bureau of Reclamation.
Panoramic View of Vallecito Dam
A panoramic photo view of the Vallecito Dam, north of Bayfield, Colorado.
People of the Pine
Recollections of the history of the town from Bayfield residents as collected by the Bayfield Eighth Graders in 1979.
Piezometer at Vallecito Dam Site
"Installation of copper tubing for piezometer connections at elevation 7640, station 11+75. Camera is about 53 feet downstream from axis."
Piezometer Tip at Vallecito Dam Site
"Close-up showing installation of piezometer tip at station 11+75, 45 feet upstream from axis, elevation 7640."
Pioneers, Prospectors and Trout
Volume 2 to compliment Volume 1: "A Historical Resource Survey of 100 Sites in La Plata County, Colorado"
Pouring Concrete at Vallecito Dam Construction
A man pouring concrete during the construction of the Vallecito Dam north of Bayfield, Colorado.
Quarry at Vallecito Dam Site
"General view of rock quarry. Note large quantity of fragments and spalls at left side after blasting. Refer to Pine R-336."
Rock Excavation at Vallecito Dam Site
"Rock excavation for right wall of spillway inlet structure, stations 5/100 to 5/29.89. Note rock slide just above and to right of form at lower left."