Longmont, Colorado was founded in 1871 by a group of people from Chicago, Illinois. Originally called the Chicago-Colorado Colony, led by president Robert Collyer, the men sold memberships in the town, purchasing the land necessary for the town hall with the proceeds. As the first planned community in Boulder County, the city streets were laid out in a grid plan within a square mile. The city began to flourish as an agricultural community after the building of the Colorado Central Railroad line arrived northward from Boulder in 1877. 1.) CITY/BOTTLING WORKS/LONGMONT COLO. Clear & measures 6 1/2 inches tall. Base marked C with a BW superimposed on top. No. 20 at front near base. This makes it , according to Preble, variation s231a., c. 1901. Staining at reverse above base. Black specks throughout interior; may come clean. Case wear and scratching on exterior. Black speck on lip. Slight haze on interior that may be cleaned. Minor vertical scratches inside lip. Nicks at reverse around shoulders. 2.) LONGMONT/BOTTLING WORKS/LONGMONT/COLO. Purple (faded) with rainbow iridescence at shoulder & measures 6 5/8 inches tall. Base marked LBW. Closest match to Preble s234, only thing missing is the No 20 base marking. Dates c.1900. Evident case wear on and around base, scratches at front especially at and around the slug plate. Internal haze that may come clean. Lip staining that is rough and may come clean. Very minor nicks on lip. White residue staining inside shoulder. 3.) LONGMONT/BOTTLING WORKS/LONGMONT/COLO. Clear & measures 6 5/8 inches tall. Base marked LBW. No. 20 marking on front near base. Light nicks and case wear at base. Rough spots and nicks at lip. Hazy appearance both internal and external; may come clean and polish well. White lettering on slug plate. Preble dates c. 1901-09, s235. Please view all photos and if possible in person!Date: Country (if not USA): State: ColoradoCity: LongmontProvenance: Gary Bracken Collection