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A view of the Marshall Consolidated Coal Mine property at Langford, Colo.

Views of an elderly couple and their dog.

Views of Marshall, also called Langford and Gorham.

Newspaper clippings, notes and other items of general information about Eldorado Springs.

"The Virginia Reel, Langford, Colo. Apr. 6th 1889." Photograph of a brass band and many men, women, and children inside an unidentified building. The room is lit by elaborate oil lamps.

Bob Matheson describes his house and the land on which he lives in the Marshll area, beginning with a discussion of the many coal mines in the area, the coal mine fires that continue to burn underground, a silver and gold mill that once operated in the area, and the longwall coal mining technique that was attempted at the Fox Patterson Mine. He describes the design and building of his house, outbuildings and well, including the original house concept, which was designed by architect Charles Haertling. He also talks about wildlife in the area, the old Marshall School, and his conservation easement with the Open Space Department.