Light From Heaven #2 is a photograph by Robert Bales which was uploaded on September 26th, 2013.
Light From Heaven #2
I went to the top of Freeze Out Hill to get the sunrise over the Emmett Valley and looked over my shoulder and found this Light From Heaven that god... more
by Robert Bales
Title
Light From Heaven #2
Artist
Robert Bales
Medium
Photograph - Photo
Description
I went to the top of Freeze Out Hill to get the sunrise over the Emmett Valley and looked over my shoulder and found this Light From Heaven that god was sending down to the valley.
Emmett is a small community in the Southwestern part Idaho and only about 40 miles from the capital of Idaho, Boise.
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.
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September 26th, 2013
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Comments (13)
Marvin Blaine
Love the sunrise light Robert! Everything about this piece is beautiful to look at! L/F
Nick Boren
Fabulous landscape image Robert and I particularly like those light rays coming up. fv
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks Nick!! I was taking a sunrise photo and looked to the right and found this!! Thanks for the FV!
Lianne Schneider
Robert this is just exquisite. What a marvelous capture - so uplifting. F/V
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks so much Lianne for the wonderful comment and the the F/V!! Sorry it too so long, I just returned home.
Gene Walls
Stunning view of the wild landscape, the glowing clouds... and especially those heavenly morning rays, Bob! Outstanding photograph! v/f
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks Gene! I was a little surprise about the sun rays and thanks for the f/v!!