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[jim currie]

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Cokedale, Colorado.

that's in Las Animas county if memory servers me right , so wonder if the photo is the same ovens when in use ? as i assume the from scribbling on back that the photo might be from (Las animas co )either county or colorado .
Jim

[MountainMan]

Yes. Population 139 at the last - 2000 - census. Those ovens are the biggest thing in town.

There is an even better shot on Google Earth; otherwise, not much to look at. Pretty easy to see how the operation was set up , though. It would make a fine model industry for an early steam layout. Made to order, really.

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