Looking west from Mount Lomond at the plains of Palmer Lake, Colorado. It is noted that the flat land between the mountains is the residual aftermath of a bevelled plain. Several houses can be seen in the valley along with dirt roads and out buildings. There are no trees on the plain but the mountain sides are covered in foliage.
Aerial landscape image of Palmer Lake, Colorado. It is noted that the flat landscape between the mountains is a remnant of a bevelled plain. Dense trees grow on the hills in the foreground and grasses and short shrubs cover the plain in the background.
The south Cheyenne Canyon in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The landscape is mountainous and densely covered in pine trees. A large boulder can be seen in the foreground and mountain peaks in the background.
A neighborhood in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Several large houses line the dirt alleyway and two out buildings can be seen further down the street. It is noted that Pike's Peak can be seen in the distance.
A worker cleans the filtered water tank at the Water Works in Canon City, Colorado. The tank has been drained and the worker is washing the tank, which appears to be approximately 10 feet deep. Mountains can be seen in the background and the landscape is rocky with some scrub bushes.
A middle class house in Canon City, Colorado. A large front porch lets breezes to blow through the house and a vernacular style mansard roof can be seen on top of the house. The yard around the house is sparse with scrub plants and a few trees. Mountains can be seen in the background.
A four over four house in Canon City, Colorado. It is noted that the house is white with a green roof and it is a common type in the town. A large front porch is shielded from the sun by large canvas sheets and a wrought iron fence surrounds the property. Trees have planted beside the dirt road and offer shade for the paved sidewalk.
Looking northwest over Canon City, Colorado. The landscape is relatively flat between the mountains and several agricultural fields can be seen in the valley. The landscape is rocky and covered in short scrub bushes.
The filtered water basin at the water works in Canon City, Colorado. The water is purified and stored in the basin for use by the town and surrounding areas. Mountains can be seen in the background and the landscape is rocky with little vegetation.
A horse and buggy sit on the dirt road overlooking Canon City, Colorado. It is noted that the Dakota Ridge can be seen to the left and Granite Ridge to the right. The landscape is mountainous and rocky with some agricultural fields and trees. Several farms can be seen in the valley of the mountains.
Streetscape of 15th Street in Canon City, Colorado. Large Oak trees line the paved sidewalk and small trenches have been dug next to the trees to allow for irrigation. The roadway is unpaved and houses can be seen on the left side of the street. A sign reading, "S.O. 15th St." hangs on a tree stump next to the road.
Streetscape of Macon Street in Canon City, Colorado. Trees line the paved sidewalks and small trenches have been dug next to the trees to allow for irrigation. The roadway is unpaved and houses can be seen on either side of the street.
Looking east over the mesa surrounding Canon City, Colorado. A large cactus plant can be seen in the foreground behind a barbed wire fence. The mountains rise in the background and the landscape is covered with grass and few trees.
The backyard of a house along Mancon Street in Canon City, Colorado. A mountain sheep head has been draped over the back of a chair and is sitting next to a garden patch. A wooden picket fence can be seen in the background, along with a house and several outbuildings or sheds.
Looking west from the hanging bridge that crosses the Arkansas River in the Royal Gorge near Canon City, Colorado. Train tracks run along the steep cliff face of the gorge, which is rocky and barren. The Arkansas River can be seen to the left and a second bridge can be seen in the background at the base of the gorge.
Looking east towards the hanging bridge that crosses the Arkansas River in the Royal Gorge near Canon City, Colorado. The steep rocky walls of the gorge surround the train tracks which have been built into the base of the cliff face. Power line poles can be seen jutting out of the side of the cliff and the iron triangular brace for the bridge can be seen in the background.
The 166A Hanging Bridge over the Arkansas River in the Royal Gorge near Canon City, Colorado. Power line poles can be seen jutting out of the side of the gorge and iron beams for a triangle over the river that hold up the railway bridge. The river can be seen flowing below the iron triangle braces and the walls of the gorge are rocky with no foliage.
Grape Creek near Canon City, Colorado. The river flows next to a large cliff face that is jagged and rocky. Rocks and boulders have been piled on the banks of the river and it is noted the picture was taken at the end of the path. Grape Creek is the beginning of Royal Gorge and is a vital river for the area.
Grape Creek in Canon City, Colorado. It is noted that the river is high due to recent flooding and the water is more muddy. A man walks across the river on large boulders and the water rushes around the boulders. A steep, rocky cliff face can be seen in the background and there is little vegetation growing along the banks of the river.
Looking southwest from Royal Gorge to Webster Park near Canon City, Colorado. Dense trees cover the mountainside and large boulders cover the ground. The Rocky Mountain Range can be seen in the background.
Royal Gorge at 6500' near Canon City, Colorado. The Arkansas River can be seen at the bottom of the gorge as it cuts through the granite mountain sides. The landscape is rugged and mountainous with no trees and few scrub bushes. The gorge has a maximum depth of 1250' and is 300' wide at the top and 50' wide at the base.
Royal Gorge at 7000' near Canon City, Colorado. The landscape is mountainous and rugged with scrub bushes and low-growing foliage. There are no trees and the Rocky Mountain Range can be seen in the background.
Grade Creek in Canon City, Colorado. The large river winds through the mountainous landscape and trees and other foliage cover the mountain sides. The flat valley stretches out behind the mountains and more of the mountain range can be seen in the background.
Looking down on Canon City to the southwest from High Drive in Canon City, Colorado. Large boulders create a low wall next to the road and the mountain face. The landscape is rocky with scrub bushes and trees. The valley between the mountains stretches off into the distance for hundreds of miles and several towns have been built up in the valley.
Looking down on 8 mile park in Canon City, Colorado. The landscape is rocky and mountainous with trees and scrub bushes covering the mountain faces. A large river can be seen at the base of the mountains in the foreground and a valley has been formed between to the two mountains.
aerial picture of Canon City, Colorado. The image was taken looking south along the "hogback" road running along the face of the mountain range. A second road can be seen at the base of the mountain along with a large river. Trees and scrub bushes cover the rocky landscape.
aerial picture of Canon City, Colorado. It is noted that the picture was taken along High Drive from the southwest. The mountainous landscape is rocky and covered with scrub bushes. Several roads can be seen winding through the valley between the mountains.
Pinyon trees in Arkansas Valley, Colorado. The Pinyon tree is a species of evergreen that is well-adapted to arid climates in the southwest and Colorado regions of the United States. The large trees dot the landscape and grow on the steep mountain face. Large boulders surround the trees and dead timbers are scattered on the ground.
Looking down into a mountain valley from Hell Gate in the Sawatch Mountain Range in Colorado. The landscape is rugged and rocky. The mountainsides are covered with pine trees and other scrub bushes. There appears to have been a mass die-off of pine trees, leaving behind the trunks of the dead trees. Large boulders can be seen between the trees and they cover the sides of the mountains.
Mountainous landscape in the Sawatch Range, east of Hagermann's Pass in Colorado. Large boulders cover the landscape along with evergreen trees and fallen timber. The mountain faces appear to be rocky with little vegetation other than evergreens.
Mountainous landscape in Colorado. The picture was taken looking down into a valley between the mountain peaks and the landscape appears to be rocky with mostly tree vegetation. Fallen timber can be seen on the sides of the peaks and grasses cover the ground.
The Sawatch Mountain Range in Colorado. The Sawatch Mountain Range is part of the larger Rocky Mountain Range in central Colorado. The landscape is flat and covered with grasses and low-growing shrub bushes. A grove of pine trees can be seen in the background along with the rest of the mountain range.
Mountainous landscape in Colorado. The valley between the mountains appears to be a sub-alpine zone based on the trees and flowers blooming in the meadows. The landscape appears to be rocky with lush vegetation. Snow packed peaks can be seen in the background.
Lip High Lake in Colorado. The landscape is mountainous and rocky with sparse pine trees and low-growing ground cover. Lip High Lake can be seen to the right at the bottom of the mountains and snow packs can be seen on the mountain faces.
Mountainous landscape in Colorado. Large boulders can be seen in the foreground and the landscape appears to be rocky with little vegetation. Snowpacks can be seen on the mountain peaks in the background and there are no trees.
The southwest crest of Mount Massive in the Sawatch Mountain Range in Colorado. Mount Massive is the second highest summit in the Rocky Mountain Range at 14,428'. THe landscape is rocky and barren. Large snow packs can be seen near the peaks of the mountains and large boulders are scattered across the tops of the mountains.
The Sawatch Mountain Range looking south from Hagermann's Pass in Colorado. The Sawatch Mountain Range is part of the larger Rocky Mountain Range and is centrally located in Colorado. Grasses and trees cover the mountain faces and large snow packs can be seen near the peaks. The mountain faces are rugged and rocky and boulders are scattered around the landscape.
Mountainous landscape of the Sawatch Range, north of Hagermann's Pass in Colorado. Large boulders can be seen in the foreground and the landscape appears to be rocky with little vegetation. Snowpacks cover the mountain peaks in the background and trees can be seen on the side of the cliff in the foreground.
A large boulder in the Hagermann's Pass of the Sawatch Mountain Range in Colorado. The landscape is rocky and covered with low-growing shrub bushes. It is noted that any of the trees in this area have been blasted by snow and wind.
Mountainous landscape in Colorado. The ridgeline is rocky with little vegetation. A snowpack can be seen on the side of the cliff to the left and there are no trees.
Hagermann's Pass in the Sawatch Mountain Range in Colorado. The landscape is rocky and mountainous with no vegetation or trees. Snowpacks coat the peaks of the mountains and the cliff face in the foreground has been eroded so rectangular portions of the mountain protrude from the face.
Mountainous landscape in the Sawatch Mountains, Colorado. Large boulders surround a lake in the foreground while a large cliff face rises in the background. Evergreen trees can be seen next to the lake and snow covers portions of the cliff face.
Mountainous landscape in the Sawatch Mountains, Colorado. Large boulders can be seen in the foreground while a large cliff face rises in the background. Large evergreen trees can be seen in the boulder field and short grass vegetation covers the ground.
Workers cottages near the Busk Tunnel in the Sawatch Mountains in Colorado. The Sawatch Mountain Range is a portion of the larger Rocky Mountain Range and is located in central Colorado. The Busk Tunnel was originally constructed in 1891 as a rail tunnel for the Colorado Midland Railroad. The tunnel has since been converted to an aqueduct to bring water to Pueblo and Aurora, Colorado. The image shows two workers cottages built into the steep landscape of the mountains and they appear to be one to two room single story structures. Large boulders cover the landscape around the houses along with trees and other scrub bushes.
The town of Leadville in Colorado. It is noted that the town is treeless and it is monotonous. Most of the houses appear to be frame built houses with side gabled roofs. Factories can be seen in the background along with the Rocky Mountain Range.
Mountainscape of the Arkansas Valley in Colorado. The Clear Creek Valley can be seen in the background and the Arkansas Valley is to the left in the frame. The landscape is very rugged and rocky and covered with trees and scrub bushes. A large spruce can be seen in the foreground and it has been affected by the strong winds that blow through the valleys.
Mountainscape of the Arkansas Valley in Colorado. The Clear Creek and Beaver Dams make up the landscape of the valley and the creek can be seen at the base of the mountains. Trees and scrub bushes cover the mountain faces.
A man sits on an abandoned flume found on the side of a mountain in Clear Creek Valley, Colorado. A flume is a man-made trough that directs water to a separate location from its starting point. Flumes were used to move materials with the assistance of the water and were popular for mining operations because they helped separate the desired minerals from the earth till. The landscape around the flume is mountainous and rocky. Pine trees cover the mountain face along with scrub bushes and grasses.
Mountainscape of Clear Creek (Ark) Valley in Colorado. The landscape is very mountainous and rocky. Pine trees and scrub bushes cover the mountain faces. It is noted that this is a normal gorge for this region.
A prospector's cabin in the Cedar Creek (Ark) Valley in Colorado. The cabin is a one or two room log cabin with v-shaped notches in the logs and heavy chinking between the timbers that make up the walls. The cabin has a tin roof and it appears to be abandoned. Large mountains can be seen in the background and they are covered with trees, grasses, and scrub bushes.
The North Cathedral Spires in the Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The rock formations found in the park were formed millions of years agoas horizontal mineral deposits and over time following the creation of the Rocky Mountain Range, the deposits were pushed up through the ground in vertical formations. The picture shows the North Cathedral Spires and the larger formations in the park to the right. The landscape is sandy and rocky with low-growing scrub bushes and grasses. Mountains can be seen in the background.
Mountainscape of Georgetown, Colorado. The town can be seen in the valley of the two mountains and roads cross over the mountain faces. Trees, scrub bushes, and grasses cover the rocky landscape and mountains can be seen in the background.
Looking down on the Garden of the Gods from Cheyenne Mountain in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The large formations in the Garden of the Gods park can be seen in the background and the landscape is rocky with low-growing shrub bushes and plants. The Garden of the Gods rock formations were formed over millions of years as the Rocky Mountain Range developed and pushed the sandstone and limestone bedrock up through the ground forming vertical formations.
Looking down on the Garden of the Gods from Cheyenne Mountain in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The large formations in the Garden of the Gods park can be seen in the background and the landscape is rocky with low-growing shrub bushes and plants. The Garden of the Gods rock formations were formed over millions of years as the Rocky Mountain Range developed and pushed the sandstone and limestone bedrock up through the ground forming vertical formations.
The North Cathedral Spires in the Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The rock formations found in the park were formed millions of years ago as horizontal mineral deposits and over time following the creation of the Rocky Mountain Range, the deposits were pushed up through the ground in vertical formations. The picture shows the North Cathedral Spires and the larger formations in the park to the right. The landscape is sandy and rocky with low-growing shrub bushes and grasses. Mountains can be seen in the background.
Looking over Pikes Peak from the Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The Garden of the Gods park is a nationally recognized and protected area in Colorado Springs that features sedimentary beds of red, pink, and white sandstone and limestone that originally formed horizontally but have been pushed up through the earth vertically after the formation of Pikes Peak and the Rocky Mountain Range. Pikes Peak is the highest summit in the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains at 14,115'. The landscape in the picture is sandy and rocky with low-growing shrub bushes.
Spruce trees cover the mountainous landscape of Cheyenne Canyon near Colorado Springs, Colorado. Mountain peaks can be seen in the background and the landscape is rocky and covered with grass and trees.
Gray's and Torrey's Peaks in the background from Mt. McClellan in Colorado. Mt. McClellan is known to be the highest altitude ever reached by an adhesion rail line in the United States after the installation of the Argentine Central Railway, which connected Silver Plume and Waldorf, Colorado in 1905. The image shows Torrey's Peak to the right and Gray's Peak to the left, both of which have large snowpacks on their faces. The landscape is rocky and barren in the foreground.
Spruce trees in Rollins Pass, Colorado. The trees are very short and grow out instead of up to protect themselves from the wind that blows through the mountains. Large boulders can be seen in the background covered in moss and lichen. Grass covers the ground in front of the spruce trees.
Mountainous landscape in Colorado. The landscape is rugged and rocky with little vegetation. A mountain evergreen tree grows on the side of the large boulder in the foreground.
The Devil's Thumb Glacier in the Rocky Mountains in Colorado. The landscape is mountainous and rocky. The glacier covers most of the mountainside and the Devil's Thumb Glacier can be see at the base of the glacier.
A man sits in the middle of a snowpack on the Devil's Thumb Glacier in Colorado. The Devil's Thumb lake can be seen below the glacier. The landscape is mountainous and rocky with no vegetation. The Rocky Mountain Range can be seen in the background with snow covered cliff faces and peaks.
Aerial image of the mountainous landscape of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado. It is noted that the picture shows Rollins Pass from the North East. The landscape is rugged and rocky with snow covered peaks in the background.
The mountainous landscape of Rollins Pass in Colorado. It is noted the image shows the detailing in the cirque wall to the left, which is jagged and rocky. Large snow packs can be seen on the face of the mountain and on the peaks in the background. There are no trees or other vegetation.
The mountainous landscape of Rollins Pass in Colorado. It is noted that the picture was taken from Mt. Arapahoe and overlooks the rest of the mountain range to the North West. Snow covered cliff faces and peaks can be seen in the background. The landscape is rugged and rocky with no vegetation or trees.
Mountainous landscape in Colorado. The landscape is rugged and rocky with little vegetation. A large snow pack can be seen on the side of the cliff. It is noted that the picture was taken in the Devil's Thumb Pass, a pass in the Rocky Mountains near Rollins Pass.
A man stands on top of large boulders in Rollins Pass, Colorado. It is noted that the spruces growing between the boulders have been clipped by the wind. The landscape is rocky and mountainous.
The mountainous landscape of Rollins Pass in Colorado. The pass is located in the Rocky Mountains in the north-central part of Colorado. The image is an aerial image of the pass which is rugged and rocky. No trees or grass grow on the mountain range. Snow capped peaks can be seen in the background. It is noted that you can be see James Peak to the south.
aerial view of the Colorado landscape from the Lava Mesa. The mountains are part of the Denver Formation and were formed from lava flow. A large river can be seen at the base of the mountain along with streets and houses. Trees and grass cover the landscape.
A man is making lye in a large wooden vat that will be used to make soap in Wisconsin. The vat is built over a wood fire and ash is thrown on top of the fire and then water is poured on top of the ash to soak it. The lye streams out of the bottom of the vat into a small bucket.
A couple and their child can be seen outside of their prairie house in Minnesota. The woman is wearing a long dress and she is holding a metal pan. The man is sitting on a wooden bench holding a young child. The house appears to be built next to a lake and the land is covered in trees.
The stick frame of an Indian wigwam at the head of the Mississippi River in Minnesota. A man stands next to the stick structure and inspects one of the logs. Grass covers the ground and trees grow around the structure. Twain was born in 1835 and died in 1910. He is known for writing The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Slide labeled with text, "Made by G.R. Swain, 713 E. University Ave., Ann Arbor, Michigan." Swain was staff photographer at U of M from 1913 to 1947.
Two children plan in a stream with their dog in Hannibal, Missouri. The girl is wearing a dress and a bonnet while the boy wears trousers and a hat. The stream is rocky and has very little water in it. Dense foliage covers the banks. Twain was born in 1835 and died in 1910. He is known for writing The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Slide labeled with text, "Made by G.R. Swain, 713 E. University Ave., Ann Arbor, Michigan." Swain was staff photographer at U of M from 1913 to 1947.
Mark Twain's boyhood home in Hannibal, Missouri. The house is a two-story hall and parlor plan house with a central passage. A chimney can be seen on the gabled end of the house. Mark Twain was born in 1835 and died in 1910. He is known for writing The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Slide labeled with text, "Made by G.R. Swain, 713 E. University Ave., Ann Arbor, Michigan." Swain was staff photographer at U of M from 1913 to 1947.
