[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 120 (Friday, September 11, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1701]
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              TRIBUTE TO STANLEY HOTEL AND STANLEY MUSEUM

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                           HON. BOB SCHAFFER

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 11, 1998

  Mr. BOB SCHAFFER of Colorado. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay 
tribute to all of those involved with the operations and management of 
the Stanley Hotel and Stanley Museum in Estes Park, Colorado. Since 
1990, the Stanley Hotel has offered fine service and grand 
accommodations at the gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park. I 
commend the proprietors for continuing that tradition and accommodating 
a museum celebrating the area's history. On June 9, the Stanley Museum 
was opened to showcase a collection of artifacts and mementos related 
to the enterprising brothers, Frances Edgar (F.E.) and Freelan Oscar 
(F.O.) Stanley. Born in Maine in 1849, the restless twins are famous 
for their inventions and ingenuity. To speed up their early work as 
artists, the twins invented the airbrush. When photography occupied too 
much of their time, they invented a method to dry-plate photography to 
speed up the processing. The Stanley brothers' love for music inspired 
them to produce fine violins--nearly 2,500 of them. The twins were also 
well-known for inventing the famous Stanley Steamer. F.O. Stanley 
suffered from tuberculosis and moved to Estes Park for the high, dry 
climate. A notorious gambler, he virtually established tourism in the 
Estes Valley. The Stanley Museum highlights the many contributions of 
the Stanley Brothers and pays tribute to their lasting legacy. Through 
the many artifacts, mementos and photographs displayed, one can truly 
appreciate the Stanley's influence on Colorado and the nation. I 
commend Marty Yochum, Frank Riggs and all of the museum docents for 
their hard work and dedication to this valuable effort.

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