Winter in Avalos

Do you have memories of wintertime in Avalos? Below you’ll find some Christmas photos shared by the Wildman Family, who lived in Avalos from 1946-1954 while their father, Horatio Wildman, Sr. was Superintendent of the Mill. During that time the Wildman’s lived in Casa #32. Included below are photos of my mom, Flossy Wilson, [...]

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Ávalos Smelter Employees

From the Wildman family, a photo of employees at the Ávalos smelter including at the front far right, Horatio Wildman, Sr., Superintendent of the Mill from 1946-1954. In their description of the photo, the family said, “The one picture for which we’ve been unable to do anything (except for identifying Horatio, Sr.) is an [...]

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The Wildman’s of Avalos

My thanks for these wonderful photos to Al and Yola Wildman Nugent, Helen Wildman Bell and Horatio Wildman, Jr., children of Superintendent Horatio Wildman, Sr. and his wife Carmen (“Chata”) Wildman de Gonzalez de Beovide. The Wildman’s lived in Avalos from 1946-1954 while their father, Horatio Wildman, Sr. was Superintendent of the Mill. During [...]

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Baseball and the First Pitch

The photo below, courtesy of Yola Wildman Nugent, shows her father, Horatio Wildman, Sr. throwing out the first pitch for an Avalos baseball game. Mr. Wildman was Superintendent of the Mill from 1946-1954. The Wildman family included Horatio Wildman, Sr., his wife, Carmen (“Chata”) Wildman de Gonzalez de Beovide, two daughters, Helen Carmen (Wildman) [...]

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