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1890s Sugar beets grown in the Grand Valley were found to have a high sugar content and they became a major crop. In 1899 the Colorado Sugar Manufacturing Company built a large brick factory at 12th Street and Struthers Avenue, the first in the state. After sugar extraction, unpleasant-smelling beet pulp was fed to sheep and cattle as they were fattened for market. (Dean Photo) |
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Most of the pictures for the Grand Junction History in Pictures Project are used 'as is' with little cropping or image enhancements. A few exceptions were made to show the condition of originals, such as this photo of the Colorado Manufacturing Sugar Company. Using specialized techniques, Herb Sanders of Precision Visual Communication took the water stains, fading and other flaws out of the original photograph (right) to produce the remarkable top image. |
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