Recent Views of the Ávalos Smelter

These photos were taken inside the plant between 2005-2009 by architect and professor Gabriel Díaz-Montemayor. They are views of the Ávalos smelter that I don’t believe any of us will have the opportunity to see in person. I’m very grateful to him for allowing me to share them with you all.

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“Abuelo, cuéntame de Ávalos” from El Heraldo de Chihuahua

A wonderful remembrance of living in Ávalos can be found in an article which appeared in El Heraldo de Chihuahua on August 24, 2009.
To access the article, click on the link above or download the PDF’s below. The English translation is via Google Translator and while not the best, gives the flavor of the [...]

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Friends at the Colony

Below are a two photos which include my mother Flossy Wilson Delgado and friends.
I’ve added the third photo with the hope that someone can help identify the people in the picture and where it was taken. My grandmother, Catherine Morris Wilson, is seated in the last photo.

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1994 Avalos Reunion Group Photo

I can identify some of the people in this photo but if any of you can give me a hand with the rest, that would be great! I believe this photo was taken inside the smelter club.
The nine women seated in the chairs (left to right): unknown, J. Elena Navarro, unknown, Catherine Austin Thomas, [...]

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Blue skies and a beautiful day at the plant

I love these photos taken from inside the plant in 2005 by architect and professor Gabriel Díaz-Montemayor. They provide a wonderful perspective of the enormity of the stack at the Ávalos smelter.

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Chihuahua smelter to be established, circa 1891

From an 1891 article in the NY Times, initial reports of the establishment of a smelter in Chihuahua.

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Vere Leasure, Superintendent of the Avalos Smelter

Listed in the 1930 Mexican Census is Mr. Vere Leasure, Superintendent of the Avalos smelter, and his family:
#11 Vere Leasure, 40, Superintendent; Ema Francis Leasure, 4; Margaret Leasure, 35; James Leslie Leasure, 4; John R. Leasure, 2; Ignacia Vargas, 22, Domestica
As I research the Avalos smelter, I come across various articles that mention employees of [...]

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Walk around the Colony

From the 1994 Avalos Reunion, some photos of my Mom, Dad and friends as they walked around the Colony.

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Vintage Views of the Smelter

More from the photos given to me by architect and professor, Gabriel Díaz-Montemayor.

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The Stack at the Ávalos Smelter

From the 1994 Ávalos Reunion, a photo of the landmark smelter stack.

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