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Grandstand located on the west side of the race track at the La Jara Fairgrounds.

View of the Conejos County Fairground facing South. Many celebrations, such as the 4th of July Rodeo, were held here. Caption written on the image states that the Fair was held by the La Jara Driving and Fair Association.

A photo including the La Jara Consolidated High School in the background - both the original white frame school, and the new brick school. This photo was taken from the front yard of Dr. Schenck.

Heber and Mary Cornum, when they resided in Sanford Colorado. This picture was taken in a studio in Alamosa Colorado in 1891.

The Miller Family - Maria, Niels, Bill, and Andrew. The little boy is Lew.

Portrait of Ida Mae Hostetter, Richfield, CO, 1912

A meeting of students and faculty of the San Luis Stake Academy in Manassa Colorado, around 1900.

This photo depicts the student body and faculty meeting at the San Luis Stake Academy in about 1900. This academy was founded soon after the turn of the century by Mormon settlers to educate their members before the institution of tax-supported high…

Residence of Wm Coray in Sanford Colorado, built 1 block west of Main Street. This log cabin was moved to the park behind the Sanford Museum and restored in the early 2000's.

The San Luis Stake Academy was first built in Sanford Colorado and later moved to Manassa. The Academy Burned in later years. In 1923-1924, it became Conejos County's first major educational institution.