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Title Post office in ranch house at Case Whittier Ranch [picture].
Shelf 1992.001.0654.0013
Approximate Date 1905
Location Cherry Valley / Spring Valley, Douglas County, Col
Collection Douglas County Historical Society Photos
Photographer unknown
Description William, Flora, Forrest and Emerald Wheeler and Hattie Whittier. [Post office in ranch house at Case Whittier Ranch]. William Wheeler -- Flora Wheeler -- Forrest Wheeler -- Emerald Wheeler -- Hattie Whittier. Case post office on the Whittier Ranch. The building is made of stone with rough grout. Two double hung windows are on either side of the covered doorway. A small sign reads "Post Office." The doorway is framed with sidelights and a small porch structure. Strings for growing vines are clearly visible on the windows. The man and the two boys are holding hats, the women are in long dresses. A flowering plant hangs in the window, and a houseplant sits on the porch. The house was built in 1875.
See Also Cherry Valley (Colo.) | Children | Children & adults | Emerald Wheeler (1898-1974) | Families | Flora Bishop Wheeler (1877-) | Forest Wheeler (1902-) | Harriett Whittier (1857-) | Houses | Post offices | Ranches | Vincent Wheeler (1875-) | Wheeler Family | Whittier Family

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