F M Collins Livery

About 1890, F. M. Collins built the first Livery in Rifle, ie Collins Livery, and started a stage line. The livery was across 2nd south of the Winchester.
He soon left town and the stable name became Rifle Livery. It changed hands frequently, survived the 1902 fire.
In 1894, Collins was the Manager of the Middle Park Stage Line.
Interesting, Steve Rippy posted a photo of the M F Collins livery in New Castle from the same time. Maybe FM and MF Collins were brothers.
Here are some images that show this first livery stable.

Very early photo, not much in town yet Collins and Winchester.

Livery is just below railroad water tank

Can see top of livery building from Railroad Avenue

M F Collins Livery in New Castle Colorado

  1894

 

  1894

   1896

George Clarkson

 

Fay Gorham

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