the 40s and 50s were unkind to the american west and to denver, in particular. a lot of the natural beauty is actually west of denver in the places that couldnt

the 40s and 50s were unkind to the american west and to denver, in particular. a lot of the natural beauty is actually west of denver in the places that couldnt be exploited by rockwell, lockheed, and other participants in that military/industrial complex. i also wonder how much of the environmental focus that denver-boulder is known for is something of a reaction to that exploitation.