Red Glow #2
by Robert Bales
Title
Red Glow #2
Artist
Robert Bales
Medium
Photograph - Photo
Description
Getting the last of the light at one of the favorite place, Sawyer Pond, for the people to enjoy fishing and the beautiful sunsets. It is only a few miles from Emmett, Idaho.
Originally called "Emmettville," it was primarily a post office named after Emmett Cahalan, the son of Tom Cahalan, an early settler of the area. The post office was later moved but retained the name. A few years later the "ville" was dropped and the post office and town became simply Emmett. In 1883 James Wardwell had the town platted, and in 1900 the town was incorporated as Emmett. Later, in March 1902, the Idaho Northern railroad came to the valley.
After the closing of the mines in 1906, the power lines were extended to Emmett. A series of irrigation projects made it possible for more rapid expansion of the town as the major service center for a farming and fruit-growing valley. In the early 1900s fruit packers adopted the label of "Gem of Plenty" because of the fertility of the valley. During the mining era the valley was known as the "garden" for the mining regions.
Until 2001, the city was home to a Boise Cascade manufacturing facility The Black Canyon diversion dam on the Payette River, built in the early 1920s, is east of the city.
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May 1st, 2017
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Luther Fine Art
Congratulations! Your marvelous art has been featured on the Home Page of the ABC Group. This art has been selected from the ABC Group's L IS FOR LAKE themed week. You are invited to add this wonderful art to the features archive discussions and in another discussion in ABC Group!
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks so much Luther for the nice feature, congrats, invitation and the promotion!!
Felipe Adan Lerma
Just fabulous, Robert - love the layers of color variations shimmering above and below each other! f/l
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks Felipe for the color comment and the FL!! So glad you enjoyed the image!!
Jenny Revitz Soper
Thanks for the history of this area...not to mention this incredible sunset capture!
Teresa Zieba
Stunning capture Robert. Wow, what an amazing sunset. f/v
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks Teresa for the nice comments and it sure was a great evening!! Thanks for the FV!!
John M Bailey
Congratulations on your feature in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"