Rotting logs. During the early mining development, logs were cut lavishly for use in mine and mill construction and the… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12149060/image-plant-grass-artFree Image from public domain license[Untitled photo, possibly related to: Narrow gauge railway yards, train and water tank at Telluride, Colorado] by Russell Lee https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12150242/image-plant-art-skyFree Image from public domain licenseFarmer putting hay into barn in the rich Animas River Valley in La Plata County, Colorado by Russell Lee https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12148855/image-plant-person-artFree Image from public domain license[Untitled photo, possibly related to: Mountain stream and road. Ouray County, Colorado] by Russell Lee https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12150066/image-plant-art-vintageFree Image from public domain licenseOld residence and former miners' union hall, now the post office. Telluride, Colorado by Russell Lee https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12150307/image-art-sky-vintageFree Image from public domain licenseOld wooden ore wagon. Telluride, Colorado. Ore is now transported by trucks by Russell Lee https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12150644/image-plant-art-vintageFree Image from public domain licenseValley of the Little Colorado River, a section which produces fine range through flood irrigation. Apache County near… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12147247/image-cloud-plant-artFree Image from public domain licensePutting up hay with homemade tractor and stacker. Ouray County, Colorado by Russell Lee https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12150642/image-cloud-plant-personFree Image from public domain license[Untitled photo, possibly related to: Main street of Ouray, Colorado. Ouray is a mining and tourist center] by Russell Lee https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12148863/image-plant-person-artFree Image from public domain license[Untitled photo, possibly related to: The Million Dollar Highway between Silverton and Ouray is cut through massive rock… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12149125/image-plant-art-skyFree Image from public domain licenseDriving fat lambs to Cimarron, Colorado, for shipment to the Denver market by Russell Lee https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12148693/image-plant-person-grassFree Image from public domain license[Untitled photo, possibly related to: Chain stores on main street of La Junta, Colorado] by Russell Lee https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12175622/image-person-art-skyFree Image from public domain licenseResults of deforestation during the early mining days. San Juan County, Colorado by Russell Lee https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12149102/image-cloud-plant-artFree Image from public domain licenseThe Million Dollar Highway between Silverton and Ouray is cut through massive rock formations. Ouray County, Colorado by… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12150615/image-plant-art-skyFree Image from public domain licenseWheels used on railway coaches and cars. Railroad shops at Durango, Colorado by Russell Lee https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12150603/image-art-vintage-public-domainFree Image from public domain license[Untitled photo, possibly related to: Silverton, Colorado lies in a valley at 9400 feet elevation. This has been a center… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12149069/image-cloud-art-skyFree Image from public domain license[Untitled photo, possibly related to: Light plant. Silverton, Colorado] by Russell Lee https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12150604/image-plant-art-vintageFree Image from public domain licenseYampa Valley, Routt County, Colorado, with snow-covered Rocky Mountains in the background. Notice the flooded fields caused… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12175134/image-background-plant-artFree Image from public domain licenseMiners monument in Bisbee, Arizona. This monument is cast in cement, sprayed with molten copper and mounted on a block of… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12170050/image-plant-person-artFree Image from public domain licenseApples are grown very successfully in the Animas River Valley. La Plata County, Colorado by Russell Lee https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12148822/image-background-plant-artFree Image from public domain licenseWhat soil conservation is doing in this section. Drifting sand in the foreground. In the background is to be seen a field of… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12174810/image-background-cloud-frameFree Image from public domain licenseThe Sunnyside mill with general managers now abandoned. There is still gold ore here but the best has been taken out and now… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12148885/image-plant-person-artFree Image from public domain license[Untitled photo, possibly related to: Aerial tramway leaving from mine in distance to the mill. Because of the… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12149109/image-plant-art-skyFree Image from public domain licenseRemains of tubular boiler once used in mining camp at Eureka, Colorado by Russell Lee https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12150317/image-art-vintage-airplaneFree Image from public domain licenseRancher feeding hay to cattle. Apache County near Springerville, Arizona. Rancher feeding hay which was raised through flood… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12147037/image-cow-plant-personFree Image from public domain licenseFat lambs being driven into corrals for loading on for shipment to Denver markets. Cimarron, Colorado by Russell Lee https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12148888/image-person-art-vintageFree Image from public domain licenseElectrical wiring left to disintegrate following the slowdown of mining operations and the partial abandonment of the town.… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12150051/image-person-art-skyFree Image from public domain license[Untitled photo, possibly related to: House, garage and new car of Mexican. Crystal City, Texas. It is common practice for… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12174967/image-art-vintage-public-domainFree Image from public domain license[Untitled photo, possibly related to: Sheep on the mountainside in San Juan County, Colorado] by Russell Lee https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12149110/image-cloud-plant-personFree Image from public domain license[Untitled photo, possibly related to: Sheep on the mountainside in San Juan County, Colorado] by Russell Lee https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12150658/image-cloud-plant-artFree Image from public domain licensePrecipitous road up the mountain's side to the Smugglers Mine. Telluride, Colorado by Russell Lee https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12148854/image-background-art-patternFree Image from public domain license[Untitled photo, possibly related to: Old brick barn, one of the first constructed in the Animas River Valley. La Plata… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12150635/image-cloud-plant-artFree Image from public domain license[Untitled photo, possibly related to: Old wooden ore wagon. Telluride, Colorado. Ore is now transported by trucks] by… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12148871/image-plant-person-artFree Image from public domain license[Untitled photo, possibly related to: Results of deforestation during the early mining days. San Juan County, Colorado] by… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12148837/image-cloud-plant-artFree Image from public domain licenseRailroad station of the D.& R.G.W. Railroad at Ouray, Colorado. This narrow gauge line formerly had passenger service but… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12149096/image-plant-person-artFree Image from public domain licenseDriving fat lambs to Cimarron, Colorado, for shipping to Denver, Colorado by Russell Lee https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12149087/image-plant-person-artFree Image from public domain license[Untitled photo, possibly related to: Rancher feeding hay which was raised through flood irrigation in the Little Colorado… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12147248/image-cow-plant-personFree Image from public domain license[Untitled photo, possibly related to: Irrigation ditch leading to farm, Montrose] by Russell Lee https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12150288/image-cloud-plant-personFree Image from public domain licenseDelta County, Colorado. Home and old log cabin on a peach grower's farm. This man came from Oklahoma determined never again… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12173010/image-cloud-person-artFree Image from public domain license[Untitled photo, possibly related to: Active gold mill in San Juan County, Colorado. A great deal of water is necessary to… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12148828/image-person-art-vintageFree Image from public domain license