Flat landscape of a grassy plain in Colorado. It is noted this location is S.W. of La Junta in eastern Colorado. Grass and alfalfa covers the ground which is so flat that the view is unimpeded for miles. A single farm can be seen in the center of the picture, surrounded by several trees. Otherwise, the land is clear cut and likely used for grazing.
Overlooking the town of Voss, Norway. Steep hills surround a lake at the center of the town, and houses and a church can be seen in the foreground, built on the banks of the lake. A wooden fence divides the town from the grassy field in the foreground and snowcapped peaks can be seen to the left.
Women exercising during a gym class, likely at the Michigan State Normal College, now Eastern Michigan University. The women are all wearing long dresses and are holding small barbells. Weights sit on the floor in front of the women and can be seen handing on the back wall.
Desert landscape in Arizona. Sagebrush covers the flat plateau in the foreground and a large rocky mesa rises in the background. Settlement deposit lines can be seen in the rock wall of the formation and desert vegetation covers the top. Power Lines can be seen in the foreground.
A fallen tree between Normal and Chaplin Streets in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The tree feel presumably following a storm and now lays across the sidewalk, which has cracked under the impact of the tree. Roots protrude out of the ground and branches obscure the sidewalk behind the tree.
Landscape of an ice and snow plateau in Greenland. The ice dams create large holes and divots so the terrain is rugged but there is no vegetation and no buildings.
Streetscape with German style houses to the left. Two women walk down the sidewalk in front of the houses, which are all constructed of wooden and a story-and-a-half. Several have large second floor roof dormers, which add extra floorspace in the attic area. Powerlines cross over the dirt roadway, which has deep ruts in it that are filled with water. Mountains can be seen in the background.
Streetscape of 84 England. It is noted that this is the house of Dorchester Charminister's carpenter. The houses are all row houses and have connecting thatch roofs. The houses also share fireplaces because a single chimney rises out of the houses where they connect. Dense vegetation lines the road and obscures the fronts of the houses.
Men working in Trinidad. It is noted they are loading cars with cargo near Pilch Lake. They carry baskets on their heads and are all barefoot. The landscape is relatively flat and most of the trees have been cleared.
Landscape of a steep shoreline. A lighthouse and several other buildings sit on the bluff to the right but a majority of the steep bank has been eroded and portions of the soil have been exposed. It is noted that the exposed portions are made of clay and are from the cretaceous period. Grass covers the rest of the landscape and a body of water can be seen to the left.
A man inspects rock deposits near Council Bluffs, Iowa in 1920. The rock wall is approximately 20 ft. tall and towers over the man as he inspects a crack in the exposed rock. Vegetation grows out of the side of the rock wall and grass covers the ground at the base of the rock formation.
Ruins of a cliff dwelling in Arizona. The remains of the houses sit underneath a large rock ledge that protects the house from the elements. A steep drop-off can be seen below the house in the foreground and a large opening can be seen above the drop-off, presumably where a wall from the house used to be.
Landscape of a boulder belt in Dexter, Michigan. Large boulders are scattered throughout the field in the foreground, but have been cleared from the field in the background. A farm can be seen sitting on the hill in the distance and a wooden fence divides the two fields.
A black bear sitting on a dirt embankment outside of the Canyon Camp in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. It is noted that the picture was taken in 1915. A dense stand of trees can be seen in the background.
A salt works plant in Cuba. The plant is a single wooden building that is built on the banks of the river in the background. A boiler can be seen to the left as steam escapes the vessel. Vegetation covers the landscape in the foreground and the opposite bank of the river is heavily forested. Industrial equipment is scattered in the grass around the building.
The front of a country house in Habana, Cuba. The house is two-story structure with an extending portico supported by tuscan style columns. The second story has floor to ceiling windows and a doorway that opens onto the porch. A heavy cornice caps the second story porch and the roof appears the be flat. A wooden picket fence surrounds the property and wrought iron gates open to the walkway leading to the house. Palm trees and other bushes obscure the view of the front of the house.
Landscape of a pond in the middle of several cultivated fields. Several people stand on the banks of the pond which is surrounded by hills and vegetation. A portion of the embankment behind the pond has eroded and now has exposed soil that vegetation has not covered. A tree line can be seen in the background, dividing the fields.
View of a spiral galaxy through the Crossley Reflector. It is noted the image shows M51 in cones. The picture is grainy but multiple stars are visible and the arms of the galaxy look like fine dust that surrounds the stars.
Streetscape of Coquerite Road in Trinidad, Spain. Palm trees line both sides of the dirt roadway and power lines criss-cross between the trees. Dense undergrowth covers the landscape.
Landscape of an earthen dam and water spillways. Industrial buildings are constructed on the top of the dam, presumably as power plants for the spillways. Water pours through holes in the dam and cascades into the river below. More industrial buildings can be seen in the background as well as further down the river.
A man in a bowler hat and trench coat stands in front of a large White Oak Tree in Ypsilanti, Michigan. It is noted the picture was taken north of Ellis Street and west of Washington. It appears to be fall or winter because the tree is missing its leaves. A wooden fence divides the property from the road and the landscape is flat and mostly agricultural fields.
A man in a bowler hat and trench coat stands in front of a large Hickory Tree in Ypsilanti, Michigan. It is noted the picture was taken to the northwest of the Water Tower. It appears to be fall or winter because the tree is missing its leaves. A wooden fence divides the property from the road and the landscape is flat and mostly agricultural fields.
A large White Pine tree overlooking the Straits of Mackinac in northern Michigan. The tree's growth has been affected by the wind that comes off of the lake in the background and tilts to the right. A second tree can be seen to the left and the landscape is covered with dune grass. The straits can be seen in the background.
Landscape of live trees along McClellanville Road in January. A single palmetto can be seen to the left and an oak to the right. A raised foundation house can be seen behind the trees to the left and several benches can be seen under the oak tree.
A woman walks through a forest SE of Ypsilanti, Michigan. It is noted the picture shows the slipping bank of the landscape around the Huron River. It appears to be winter or early spring because all of the trees are missing their leaves and the undergrowth has not started growing.
A villa-style house in Joinville, Brazil. The house appears to have a side-entrance but large floor to ceiling windows are on the facade that faces the street. A false cornice and dentil line wraps around the building between the two floors and the second story has a steep, overhanging tile roof. Gingerbread decoration hangs from the street-facing gable and is mirrored in the exterior design of the house. The entire property is surrounded by a wrought-iron fence and stone entrance columns. People walk on the sidewalk in front of the house.
A mountain pass in Switzerland Valley. Two men walk along a narrow rock ledge to the left and a large boulder field spreads out to the right. Snow-capped peaks can be seen in the background and steep rock walls rise on either side of the frame. There is a metal handrail next to the path but the path is treacherous.
Shinimo Altar in Marble Canyon, Arizona. It is noted on the slide this rock formation is in Colorado, but it is part of Marble Canyon on the northern part of the Grand Canyon. The steep, stepped canyon walls can be seen in the background and there is little vegetation. The large formation looks like stacked rocks and has a large crack running vertically through the entire formation. The landscape in the background where the Colorado River has not cut through the bedrock is flat and barren, and there is a large rock plateau in the distance.
Landscape of Oak Run E., which is hilly and partially covered in snow. A wooden fence divides the property and several trees can be seen in the foreground. There is a steep drop-off to the right.
Landscape of Mammoth Hot Spring in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. Mineral deposits from the ground water create stepped pools and calcareous overhangs, creating a mountain of mineral hot springs. Portions of the hot springs are active at different times, so the landscape is always changing. Mountains can be seen in the background, along with several stands of trees.
The Rackham Building on the campus of Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The building was constructed in 1938 and housed the special education department. The building was the first constructed in the country that was specifically designed to train teachers in special education. Designed in the WPA Moderne style, Rackham is constructed of brick and has a concrete entrance on the south side of the building. Trees and shrubs obscure the front of the building but still let light into the first floor through the many windows. A dirt road passes in front of the building.
Landscape of a rocky cliff face in Shasta County, California. It is noted that the rock formation is located along Pit Road and is 110 ft. thick. Curved deposit lines cover the side of the cliff and trees grow on top of and on the side of the rock wall.
Picture of a tree showing the effect of wind on its branches. It appears to be winter time or early spring because the tree has lost its leaves. A wooden fence can be seen behind the tree.
A sandy trail through a stand of pine trees. Weeds stick out of the sand in the foreground and scrub bushes grow up around the bases of the pine trees.
Landscape of a country road. Tire tracks can be seen in the dirt but grass mostly covers the roadway, suggesting this is not a heavily used road. A house with small trees can be seen to the left and a wooden fence divides the property to the right from the road.
Landscape of hills and farm fields. Wooden fences divide the fields, which are clear cut for farming. Trees grow on the edge of the fields and the entire landscape is covered with grass. It is likely spring or summer because the trees have their leaves.
aerial view of a valley at the base of a wooded mountain top. The rocky cliffs give way to a flat landscape and a large lake. Forested hills can be seen in the background.
Landscape of trees on a rocky hillside. The terrain is relatively flat, but is covered with grass and rocks. The trees only grow on top of the dune and are clumped together.
Landscape of a wooded, swampy area. Large trees grow out of the hillside, which is covered in grass and has several boulders scattered throughout the grass. A group of trees can be seen in the background and it appears to be spring or summer because all of the trees have leaves on them.
Picture of a tree showing the effect of wind on its branches. It appears to be winter time or early spring because the tree has lost its leaves. A wooden fence can be seen behind the tree.
The base of a dead tree sticks out from the side of sand dune. As the dune moved from the wind and erosion, the tree was covered and eventually died. When the dune moved again, the tree became exposed and now appears to come out of the side of the dune. Houses have been constructed along the banks of the water in the background and a levee can be seen behind the houses.
A tree standing beside a roadway. It appears to be winter time or early spring because the tree has lost all of its leaves. Deep tracks from a car can be seen in the yard in the foreground and power lines run next to the roadway to the right. A stand of pine trees can be seen in the background.
Landscape overlooking a wooded mountainside. Dense vegetation covers the ground, obscuring the rocky terrain. Several mountains can be seen in the background, partially snow covered.
Urban streetscape where people are walking down the sidewalk or sitting at tables under the awning of the Courses. V. Haine. A loaded buggy sits outside of the show and a horse waits in front. The cobblestone street is lined with tall buildings and there are several balconies for apartments above the shop fronts.
Landscape of rolling hills and trees in the winter. Snow covers portions of the surrounding hills and wooden fences divide the property. A farm can be seen in the background.
Landscape of a railroad bridge and a river. The river cuts through the flat landscape, leaving behind piles of rocks and tree debris on the banks. The bank to the left is steep and partially eroded so no vegetation grows there. The railroad bridge is constructed of stone pillars and iron tressil work. Trees obscure most of the railway.
Photostat of workers loading lumber onto sailing ships outside of a small warehouse or factory. Piles of cut and uncut timber are stacked on the docks near the water and men can be seen scaling the piles as the timber is loaded.
A factory that is comprised of several different structures, including a long warehouse, several smokestacks and circular storage buildings, and an open air storage facility.
A man maneuvers his small boat to the dock in the foreground while larger steamboats are moored to the banks of the river in the background. A large bridge spans the water to connect the two banks, which are heavily forested. Three men walk down a dirt embankment to a small dock and house boat to the right.
A rowboat and a large ship are stranded on the sea bed because the tide has gone out. The rocky beach creates a clear divide between the shore and the sea bed even though the water has retreated. Several docks and wooden storage warehouses can be seen in the background, likely used to house cargo for shipping.
Landscape of a river with a plant or factory on its banks. A family sits in a boat with a cloth awning in the middle of the river and several other boats can be seen moored to the bank to the left. A large iron crane and conveyor system towers over the factory buildings and several smoke stacks can be seen in the background.
Several men stand next to a wooden platform that is used for some kind of agricultural purpose. Two horses stand underneath the awning, and were likely pulling the wooden wagon behind the horse in the foreground because they still have all their harness equipment on. A large barrel sits on top of the structure.
An unusual building constructed into the surrounding rocky cliffs of the landscape. It is noted that this is possibly a water power station but it is unclear. A large waterfall cascades over the rocky edge of the riverbed but a second fall appear to be coming out of the building. The river appears to be dammed in the background, and a system of pipes has been constructed next to the river in the background. The building is constructed of cobblestones and has varying window shapes throughout.
A river cuts through a country landscape. Houses are built on top of the steep dirt embankments around the river and wooden fences divides the properties from the water. A roadway can be seen in the background, on top of the bluff. Vegetation covers the landscape.
Landscape of a country road and farm land. The dirt road is divided from the grassy field to the left by a wooden and wire fence. A large house can be seen in the background, built on one of the hills overlooking the area.
Landscape of a sandy lakeshore. Houses have been constructed at the top of the sand bluff in the foreground and they extend all the way down the beach. Tree debris and rocks litter the small beach and trees grow out of the top of the dune around the houses.
Streetscape of women shopping from street buggies at city market. Baskets of produce sit in wooden buggies and cars can be seen driving past the sidewalk where a woman is walking into a store front. Tall buildings line either side of the street.
Landscape of a meandering river. The river cuts through the flat plateau to the right, leaving behind rocks and boulders that get piled on its banks. Several logs can also be seen floating on the water. Wooden fences divide the property around the river and cows can be seen grazing on the banks. A steep hill can be seen to the left, dotted with trees.
aerial view of a village near the water. It is noted that this area is tropical and there are several palm trees growing around the houses. Dense vegetation covers the hilly landscape around the body of water and the opposite bank is quite hilly as well.
A large sailboat on the water. Named, "Singapore," the has half of its sails open while the other are being tied up as the ship comes to shore. A man stands on a pier stretching out into the water, watching as the boat sail in to be moored.
Landscape overlooking an island. A lighthouse stands on the shore closest to the photographer and the island is relatively flat with no vegetation. Several hills can be seen on the opposite banks of the body of water in the background.
Landscape overlooking a body of water. A boardwalk can be seen in the foreground and steep cliffs covered with trees and other vegetation can be seen in the background, on the shore of the water.
A river cuts through the rocky landscape. The steep banks of the river are covered with trees and other vegetation, and several logs can be seen floating on the water.
Steep, rocky cliffs near a body of water. The cliffs rise up of the water at an almost vertical angle and are covered with vegetation. A small beach is at the base of the cliff but it is also covered with vegetation. Hills can be seen in the background.
Landscape of a rocky river near a farm. The river cuts through the landscape, leaving behind rocks which have been piled up on the bank to the right. A dirt embankment can be seen to the left, along with wooden fences dividing the dirt roadway from the pastures and a barn to the left.
A slow moving, meandering river that cuts through a watery landscape. Several houses and industrial buildings can be seen in the background on one of the hills overlooking the river, but most of the banks of the river are covered with vegetation. Lilly pads and reeds obscure the true bank of the river.
High water rising up to meet the houses on the banks of the lake. Two houses can be seen to the right and they appear to almost be underwater. Several wooden posts can be seen sticking out of the water along with large boulders. A stand of trees is completely isolated as the water rose over the land. A large metal bridge can be seen in the background.
Landscape of several lakes in the valley of the mountains. The lakes have been isolated over time and are surrounded by the steep walls of the mountains. Pine trees and other vegetation cover the entire landscape of the valley.
A man pulls a bundle of seaweed from the water on a metal probe. He is wearing wool pants, suspenders, a long sleeve shirt, and a bowler hat. Trees grow on the other bank of the lake in the background.
Hand-colored slide of several fisherman loading up their boats from the larger ship called, "Hvalrossen." Half of the men are handing down cargo to the other men in the row boats next to the ship. Mountains can be seen in the background.
The pool of a geyser, likely in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. The geyser is not erupting, but how water bubbles at the vents surface. There is no vegetation around the geyser due to the high levels of minerals in the water and the geothermal heating from below the surface. Trees and grassy fields can be seen in the background, away from the mineral field.
Landscape of a rocky shoreline. Large boulders cover the beach and heavy timbers are scattered across the rocks. A dense forest can be seen in the background and the trees appear to be approximately the same age based on their size.
Photo of The Empire Lumber Co. and their docks near the water. It is likely this company was based in Empire, Michigan. Cut and uncut timber has been stacked on the docks, waiting to be shipped and a sailboat can be seen floating on the water to the right.
Landscape of a village built on the shore of the lake in the foreground. The banks are covered with trees and rise gently away from the water's edge. A concrete pier sticks out into the water from the industrial building in the background and houses can be seen on the hills, surrounded by trees.