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Scenic Winter Drive along the Red Sandstone
A beautiful scenic drive along the red sandstone rocks in Lyons Colorado, a country road and colorful winter landscape.
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Beautiful Drive in Lyons Colorado
A beautiful drive in Lyons Colorado, a country road and colorful winter landscape.
Colorado Fine art nature landscape photography poster prints, decorative canvas prints, acrylic prints, metal prints, greeting cards and stock images by James Bo Insogna (C) – All Rights Reserved.
Colorado Red Sandstone Country Dusted with Snow
![Lyons, Colorado. Boulder County. In the 17th century, the Ute Nation came to Colorado. The largest tribes that followed were the Cheyenne, Arapaho and Commanche, along with the Pawnee occasionally. The Utes were the last tribe to be forced into Indian Reservations after the Colorado Gold Rush. The Utes were the only tribe that extensively explored the mountains and Lyons area. The Plains Indians were attracted to the vast grasslands where it was ideal for hunting bison.In the 1860s, families came from eastern United States and settled the foothills with their ranches and farms. The town of Lyons, Colorado was founded in 1880 by Edward S. Lyon. He purchased 160 acres (0.6 km2) from H.F. and Isabelle Sawyer, noticing the potential to quarry out the red sandstone, outcroppings which offered easy quarrying access in the region. Lyon platted the town in 1881; it was incorporated in 1891.[3] No record survives to account for the added "s" at the end of the town's name.The first main building to be built was the red sandstone schoolhouse in 1881. The booming population resulted in the town adding a second floor a few years later. It was also used for church and town meetings, until 1894 when the Old Stone Church was built. In 1979, it was saved from demolition and converted into the town's history museum by the Lyons Historical Society, Lyons Redstone MuseumThe town has large red sandstone mountains on three sides. Its rock,[8] from the Permian Period, about 260 million years ago, is considered the hardest sandstone in the world, and has a unique red or salmon color. While E. S. Lyon established the quarrying business in the town, his business was not a big success, and he left for California. Numerous owners succeeded him and developed various successful quarries over time. Murphy, Brodie, Ohline, Loukonen and Vasquez are among the most noteworthy owners. A railroad built to the town in the late 19th century gave the quarries a significant boost.In 1910-12 the cement industry killed the sandstone industry, and rock production stopped. The only sandstone construction that went on during this period was the University of Colorado new unified campus. The sandstone business was revived in the 1930s when the red sandstone started to be used more as a decorative rock than for commercial purposes. Today it is a booming industry, with sandstone shipped worldwide. Source: Wikipedia Photo Copyright: James Bo Insogna All rights reserved.Colorado Fine art nature landscape photography poster prints, decorative canvas prints, acrylic prints, metal prints, greeting cards and stock images by James Bo Insogna (C) - All Rights Reserved. *PLEASE NOTE, WATERMARKS WILL NOT BE ON THE PURCHASE PRINTS*](http://www.jamesinsogna.com/Art/Nature-Landscape-Photography/i-b2GbmJ5/0/M/Colorado_Red_Sandstone_Country_Dusted_Snow-M.jpg "Lyons, Colorado. Boulder County. In the 17th century, the Ute Nation came to Colorado. The largest tribes that followed were the Cheyenne, Arapaho and Commanche, along with the Pawnee occasionally. The Utes were the last tribe to be forced into Indian Reservations after the Colorado Gold Rush. The Utes were the only tribe that extensively explored the mountains and Lyons area. The Plains Indians were attracted to the vast grasslands where it was ideal for hunting bison.In the 1860s, families came from eastern United States and settled the foothills with their ranches and farms. The town of Lyons, Colorado was founded in 1880 by Edward S. Lyon. He purchased 160 acres (0.6 km2) from H.F. and Isabelle Sawyer, noticing the potential to quarry out the red sandstone, outcroppings which offered easy quarrying access in the region. Lyon platted the town in 1881; it was incorporated in 1891.[3] No record survives to account for the added \"s\" at the end of the town's name.The first main building to be built was the red sandstone schoolhouse in 1881. The booming population resulted in the town adding a second floor a few years later. It was also used for church and town meetings, until 1894 when the Old Stone Church was built. In 1979, it was saved from demolition and converted into the town's history museum by the Lyons Historical Society, Lyons Redstone MuseumThe town has large red sandstone mountains on three sides. Its rock,[8] from the Permian Period, about 260 million years ago, is considered the hardest sandstone in the world, and has a unique red or salmon color. While E. S. Lyon established the quarrying business in the town, his business was not a big success, and he left for California. Numerous owners succeeded him and developed various successful quarries over time. Murphy, Brodie, Ohline, Loukonen and Vasquez are among the most noteworthy owners. A railroad built to the town in the late 19th century gave the quarries a significant boost.In 1910-12 the cement industry killed the sandstone industry, and rock production stopped. The only sandstone construction that went on during this period was the University of Colorado new unified campus. The sandstone business was revived in the 1930s when the red sandstone started to be used more as a decorative rock than for commercial purposes. Today it is a booming industry, with sandstone shipped worldwide. Source: Wikipedia Photo Copyright: James Bo Insogna All rights reserved.Colorado Fine art nature landscape photography poster prints, decorative canvas prints, acrylic prints, metal prints, greeting cards and stock images by James Bo Insogna (C) - All Rights Reserved. *PLEASE NOTE, WATERMARKS WILL NOT BE ON THE PURCHASE PRINTS*")
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Lyons, Colorado. Boulder County. In the 17th century, the Ute Nation came to Colorado. The largest tribes that followed were the Cheyenne, Arapaho and Commanche, along with the Pawnee occasionally. The Utes were the last tribe to be forced into Indian Reservations after the Colorado Gold Rush. The Utes were the only tribe that extensively explored the mountains and Lyons area. The Plains Indians were attracted to the vast grasslands where it was ideal for hunting bison.
In the 1860s, families came from eastern United States and settled the foothills with their ranches and farms. The town of Lyons, Colorado was founded in 1880 by Edward S. Lyon. He purchased 160 acres (0.6 km2) from H.F. and Isabelle Sawyer, noticing the potential to quarry out the red sandstone, outcroppings which offered easy quarrying access in the region. Lyon platted the town in 1881; it was incorporated in 1891. No record survives to account for the added “s” at the end of the town’s name.
Colorado Rocky Mountain Autumn Canyon View
Boulder County Colorado front range canyon the “South St Vrain” beautiful autumn colors with the St Vrain River. Fine art Colorado nature landscape photography prints, decorative canvas prints, acrylic prints, metal prints, greeting cards and stock images by By James Bo Insogna (C) – All Rights Reserved.
Autumn Season St Vrain Canyon and River Boulder County Colorado
Autumn Season St Vrain Canyon and River Boulder County Colorado. Fine art Colorado nature landscape photography prints, decorative canvas prints, acrylic prints, metal prints, greeting cards and stock images by By James Bo Insogna (C) – All Rights Reserved. 303-834-2524 *PLEASE NOTE, WATERMARKS WILL NOT BE ON THE PURCHASE PRINTS* Perfect for the home decor, Office decor or as a gift to a friend or love one. Order Striking Fine Art Photography by james Bo Insogna posters, art prints, canvas art, metal art prints, acrylic prints and framed art at the on-line gallery to custom your print, size, mat, framed or unframed, delivered to your door to decorate your home and office or a gift of love!
Happy Place in the Colorado Woods Autumn Season Creekside View
New Picture window frame. “Happy Place” in the Colorado back country woods autumn season creek side view. Boulder County Colorado. Picture Window Frame Photos Art scenic Colorado St Vrain Canyon and river view. Do you have a home or office room without any windows? Do you want to set the mood in a room decor? Now you can have a window with a view in any room with our NEW picture window fine art striking photography nature landscape canvas wraps and acrylic fine art prints with a view.The Image is the frame, how cool is that? This image can be as large as 84″ wide on canvas. Fine art Colorado nature landscape photography prints, decorative canvas prints, acrylic prints, metal prints, greeting cards and stock images by By James Bo Insogna (C) – All Rights Reserved. 303-834-2524 *PLEASE NOTE, WATERMARKS WILL NOT BE ON THE PURCHASE PRINTS*
Autumn Season St Vrain Canyon and River Boulder County
Autumn Season St Vrain Canyon and River Boulder County Colorado. Fine art Colorado nature landscape photography prints, decorative canvas prints, acrylic prints, metal prints, greeting cards and stock images by By James Bo Insogna (C) – All Rights Reserved. 303-834-2524 *PLEASE NOTE, WATERMARKS WILL NOT BE ON THE PURCHASE PRINTS* Perfect for the home decor, Office decor or as a gift to a friend or love one. Order Striking Fine Art Photography by james Bo Insogna posters, art prints, canvas art, metal art prints, acrylic prints and framed art at the on-line gallery to custom your print, size, mat, framed or unframed, delivered to your door to decorate your home and office or a gift of love!
Autumn Country Road Lyons Colorado Boulder County
A country road in Lyons Colorado, Boulder County. Colors of red, yellow and green against the red flagstone walls of St Vrain Canyon. Fine art Colorado nature landscape photography prints, decorative canvas prints, acrylic prints, metal prints, greeting cards and stock images by By James Bo Insogna (C) – All Rights Reserved.
Colorado Rocky Mountain Boulder County Reflections
Rocky Mountain Reflections wide shot in Longmont Reservoir located on the North St. Vrain River in Boulder County, Colorado and is used for drinking water purposes for the city of longmont. It is located in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains above Lyons Colorado, Boulder County. Fine art nature landscape photography prints, decorative canvas prints, acrylic prints and stock images by By James Bo Insogna (C) 2012 – All Rights Reserved.
Colorado Rocky Mountain Black Gold Boulder County
Water sitting in the Colorado Rocky Mountains near Longmont reservoir above Lyons Colorado, Boulder County. fine art black and white nature landscape. (C) James Bo Insogna Photography.
