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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Avalos Smelter School

Do you have stories you’d like to share about the smelter school at Avalos?
J. Elena Navarro sent this photo from the 1986 reunion taken in front of the smelter school. From left to right: Charles “Chuck” Hardy, Katherine Bremer Alvarado, Unknown, Antonieta Bremer, J. Elena Navarro, Carmen and Carlos Bremer.

And this photo in front [...]

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