Journey to the center of the 719: Avondale, Colorado

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a green sign with while lettering along side a paved road
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A sign on marking the entry to the community of Avondale in southeastern Colorado.

a graveyard
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large white tubes in an open field
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a large boulder with names carved in it and a mural in the background
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a park with fencing showing different military branches
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church interior with stained glass windows and pews
The wood paneled ceiling inside the historic Methodist church in Avondale.
an old photo of people on horseback
A copy of an old photo inside a clear protective sleeve hangs in the basement of the Methodist church in Avondale. The photo is labeled "1911 Cowboy Class Mrs. Murtha's Bible Students."
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A copy of an old photo hangs in the basement of the Methodist church in Avondale. The photo is labeled "1909 Sunday School."
an old black and white photo of a church with people in front of it
A copy of an old photo inside a clear protective sleeve hangs in the basement of the Methodist church in Avondale. The photo is labeled "Avondale Sunday School, 1910."

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