Las Animas County, Colorado
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Does anyone know where this school was, or can identify any of these children?
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Is this the church at Weston?
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Trinidad's main street in 1867
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Typical of the day, Dr. Beshoar's office was packed with x-ray machines, pill bottles, books and diplomas. Dr. Ben is at left.
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Commercial Street looking south in 1909. At the extreme left is the Daily Advertiser, with the Beshoar medical offices on second floor. The marching band is a parade of the Spanish War Veterans. The photos also says Major Edward McConville Camp, Trinidad, Colorado.
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View of Trinidad in the 1890's, as seen from Simpson's Rest, looking South across the Purgatorie River toward Fishers Peak.
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The founder, owner and editor of the Morning Advertiser - Michael Beshoar - with some of his staff and friends. Can you identify any of these men?
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The intersection of Main and Commercial Streets in Trinidad, 1915
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