Landscape of a rocky cliff and a small pond. It is noted that this area is primarily used for farming but this rock cliff sticks out of the ground. After years of erosion, the striated layers of the rock bed have been exposed and vegetation grows on top of the cliff. A wooden fence divides property lines and a cow can be seen grazing on the hill in the background.
Landscape of a curved hillside. A long shovel has been placed next to the side of the cliff to give perspective to its height. The sediment layer formations have become curved over time as a stronger force pushed up on the bed rock. The landscape is barren and rocky with no vegetation.
Landscape of a mountain crater gorge. A wooden-handled pick has been placed in the bottom of the crater to show the depth. The walls are rocky and the sediment layers have been partially exposed after years of erosion. The landscape is barren and arid, with no vegetation.
Landscape of a lake and rocky cliffs. The base of the steep cliffs touches the water of the lake and vegetation grows on the banks. The cliffside is covered in vegetation, but has few trees.
A rocky landscape that is covered with boulders and small rocks. Grasses and trees grow up between the rocks, and some of the boulders have cracked due to erosion and are falling apart.
Hand-colored slide of a "high desert" that is surrounded by small mountains. The landscapes is barren and arid with little vegetation. Cone-shaped hills rise out of the desert plateau.
Hand-colored slide of a "high desert" that is surrounded by small mountains. The landscapes is barren and arid with little vegetation. Cone-shaped hills rise out of the desert plateau.
Three men make up the North Dakota fish survey outfit in the Turtle Mountains in September of 1922. The men are sitting in an open-side car that has a canvas cover over the seat. The landscape is hilly and covered with vegetation.
Streetscape of houses after an ice storm in Charleston, Illinois in January 1914. A layer of ice covers the powerlines and the tree branches in the foreground, while the houses are covered in snow and icicles. Several tree branches are littered in the front yards of the houses.
Hand-colored slide of the Lauterbunen Valley in Switzerland. The landscape is mountainous and the Swiss Alps rise in the background. A rock ledge and a tree can be seen in the foreground and the mountains appear to be covered with vegetation.
Landscape of a stand of trees in a grassy field. The trees are all relatively the same age based on their size, and rocks have been piled at their bases to protect their trunks and roots. Several bushes dot the landscape to the right and a shallow embankment can be seen to the left. Power lines run through the tree branches.
A man stands at the base of a rocky esper. The large dirt embankment has been partially exposed, showing the striation lines of the sediments and rocks. A large amount of the rocks have fallen over time, and are piled at the base of the hill. Grass grows on top of the embankment.
A hand-colored image of a volcanic cone of Mount Kilauea in Hawaii. It is noted that the cone is erupting and the photo was taken in 1921. The rocky cone has been formed after years of volcanic eruption settlement. Steam can be seen in the background.
Landscape view of the lower basin of Mammoth Hot Springs in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. A small hut has been constructed on the edge of the mineral field and tourists can be seen climbing on the mineral formations behind the house. The Liberty Cap formation sticks out of the center of the basin and overlooks the mineral deposit hill in the background. Striated cliffs rise in the background.
Up-close view of the crater of the Old Faithful Geyser in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. Heavy mineral deposits create steps and formations around the mouth of the geyser, and water fills the pools created by the deposits. The landscape is barren due to the high levels of minerals in the water, but trees grow on the edge of the mineral field in the background.
Rock formation identified as, "The Tower," in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. It is possible this rock formation is located at the top of Tower Falls, but it is unclear. Likely made of granite, the spire formation sticks up out of the landscape and is surrounded by other formations. Trees grow on the hills in the background.
Beehive Geyser in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. The geyser has a 4 ft. cone, giving it the appearance of a beehive. It erupts every 10 to 20 hours, but eruptions can be erratic during the summer. The landscape is barren around the geyser due to the high levels of minerals in the water, but a stand of trees can be seen on the edge of the mineral field. Old Faithful is erupting in the background.
The Sentinel Rock formation in Yosemite National Park in California. The peak towers over Yosemite Valley and is opposite the Yosemite Falls. Completely made of granite, the peak is at 7,038'. Trees grow at the base of the cliff and obscure the view of the other granite rock faces. A small stream can be seen at the base of the peak.
The rocky landscape of Natkuis Glen in New York. The slide is labeled, "Natkuis Glen," but is likely this was taken in Watkins Glen State Park. The steep walls of the canyon have been eroded by the river running through the bottom of the gorge, leaving behind striated walls of sandstone, shale, and limestone. Vegetation grows at the top of the gorge and a ladder has been placed against the back wall near the river, to allow for access down into the gorge.
Looking across Kilauea in 1921. The landscape of the volcano is barren and stream rises out of the ground. Ash deposit walls can be seen in the foreground. Kilauea is an active shield volcano that has a high frequency of eruptions.
Ash deposits after an eruption of Kilauea in Hawaii in 1921. An umbrella has been placed next to a rock in the soil layers to show size perspective and how the rock caused a crater in the top soil until it was eventually filled in with more ash. The ash layers have been compounded and now appear to have loose, rocky striations. A tree grows on top of the embankment.
A large volcanic boulder displaced after an eruption of Kilauea in Hawaii. It is noted that the wooden pick in the picture is showing the impact depression from when the boulder landed in the dirt. The landscape is barren and the ashen soil is loose. Other rocks and boulders are scattered on the ground in the background.
Lava and hardened magma deposits from Mauna Loa in 1920. The landscape is barren and the ashen soil is very loose. Trees can be seen in the background.
Ash deposits on the north side of the Kilauea pit in 1921 in Hawaii. It is noted that the deposits are resting on a bed of hardened lava, which can be seen at the bottom of the picture. Vegetation grows out of the ashen soil and covers the top of the embankment.
Landscape of ash deposits in a pit from volcanic eruptions of Kilauea in Hawaii. It is noted this is the trail to the fire pit and the picture was taken on the north side in 1921. The landscape is hilly with vegetation on either side of the trail. Ash walls are on either side and rocks are scattered on the ground.
A broken volcanic block from an eruption of the volcano Kilauea in Hawaii. The landscape is barren and rocky, with several boulders in the foreground. A canteen is draped over one of the rocks to show size perspective and trees can be seen in the background.
Hilly landscape during the winter. Several trees grow out of the valley in the background and snow covers several of the hills. A wooden fence divides the property and it is likely that a stream once ran through here based on the layout of the landscape.
The crater of Castle Geyser in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. This cone geyser is located in the Upper Geyser Basin and erupts regularly every 10 to 20 minutes. Large mineral deposits form the cone of the geyser and create a castle-like appearance. Water and other mineral deposits can be seen around the cone and trees can be seen in the background.
Cleopatra's Needle in the Garden of the Gods State Park in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The geological features in the park are part of an ancient seabed that was comprised of red sandstone and limestone. The rock formation in the picture is in the shape of a spire and is most likely a part of the Cathedral Spires rock formation. Several smaller spires surround the main on and the landscape is rocky with little vegetation, except for a single tree that can be seen in the background.
A man's looks into the crater of the Giant Geyser in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. The geyser is a cone type geyser that erupts infrequently but can reach 250 ft. when it does erupt. The cone is approximately 12 ft. tall and is surrounded by a mineral deposit field. Trees grow on the edge of the mineral field because most other vegetation is killed from the sediments in the water of the erupting geysers. Dead trees can be seen in the background.
aerial image of the Leon River delta in Norway. Mountains rise up around the delta and are covered with trees. A small village has been constructed around the river in the delta.
Landscape of Black Creek Falls near Gadsden, Alabama. Water from the creek cascades over a rocky ledge and spills into a basin below the falls. Rocks are piled below the ledge and a shallow cavern is created. Trees grow on the banks of the river below the falls and on the rock ledge.
Landscape overlooking Stuart's Creek. Steep, rocky cliffs rise up around the river and are covered with vegetation. Large boulders sit at the base of the cliffs and stick out of the river bed.
A crater of a hot spring in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. Mineral formations coat the crater walls from water that used to fill the crater. It is noted that this area periodically fills with water from the springs.
Landscape scene overlooking the Lower Falls of the Yellowstone River in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. Rocky cliffs rise up around the river and the falls cascade 308 ft. over the cliff face. Trees grow out of the rocky cliffs by the river and the landscape turns into rolling hills in the background.
A crater of a hot spring in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. Mineral formations coat the crater walls from water that used to fill the crater. It is noted that this area periodically fills with water from the springs.
Western shore of Lake Drummond in Virginia. It is noted that the picture was taken to show the wall-like growth of the forest on the banks of the lake. Two men in a canoe look at the vegetation on the bank, which reaches out over the flat water of the lake.
Landscape of a Denoritic gully. The hills are covered with grass and trees, but snow covers a portion of the land. A wooden fence divides the property.
Eruption of the Old Faithful Geyser in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. The geyser is located in the Upper Geyser Basin and erupts every 44 to 125 minutes. The landscape around the geyser is barren from the mineral geyser deposits, but trees can be seen in the background.
Landscape of the Rio Pomero below the dam in Argentine, Cordoba. The steep banks of the river are rocky and covered with vegetation. The river cuts through the landscape.
Large stone dam in Argentine, Cordoba. A roadway goes over the demand is partially supported by wooden trellises. Powerful streams of water spray out of the base of the dam and are likely used to generate power. The rocky landscape is hilly and covered with vegetation.
Landscape of a lake above the dam in Sierra in Argentine, Cordoba. A rowboat sits on the banks of the lake in the foreground and the concrete dam can be seen between the two banks of the lake in the background. Steep cliff rise up around the lake and are covered with vegetation.
Tower Falls in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. The main waterfall of Tower Creek, the falls are 132 ft. high and cascade over a rocky cliff face. A large tree stands in the foreground and rocks are piled at the base of the falls.
Pearl Springs in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. The geyser is located in the Norris Geyser Basin and has infrequent eruptions that can reach 8 ft. Colorful formations can be seen when the geyser is empty. The landscape is covered with mineral deposits, which kill most of the vegetation so the only trees are in the background at the edge of the thermal field. Grass grows near the spring and mountains can be seen in the background.
Hand-colored image of the the rail line next to a river that cuts through a mountainous landscape. Steep, rocky cliffs rise on either side of the river and are striated with different sediment layers. Trees grow on top of the cliffs and on the hills surrounding the rail line. A tunnel has been cut through a portion of the rock wall in the background to allow for the train to pass through. Powerlines run beside the rail line.
Landscape of a thinly wooded portion of a swamp. Dense underbrush obscures most of the trees in the area, which vary in size but are mostly slender, fast growing trees.
Landscape showing a small Oak tree stand growing in a ravine. It is winter time because portions of the surrounding hills are covered with snow and fences divide the landscape for property lines. It is likely that a river once ran through here based on the landscape characteristics.
A Hau Tree with thick, tangled branches that spread out across the landscape. The Hau plant is commonly referred to as the Sea Hibiscus and is a large evergreen shrub that can reach 15 to 25 feet in height. They grow best in warm, coastal climates. Grass covers the ground around the tree.
The L-shaped house of Miss Paris in Hawaii. It is noted that this is the site of Kakis land house. A large open porch wraps around the single story house that has a front facing gable and sits on a small hill. Palm trees and other vegetation surround the house, obscuring most of the view.
Mrs. Gray's in Waikiki, Honolulu. The large two-and-a-half story has large palladian-esque windows on the first floor and sash windows on the second floor, along with a large projecting dormer centered on the roof over the main entrance. A small addition can be seen on the side of the house and a car sits in the dirt driveway that is a circle for easy entrance to the property. Vegetation has been planted around the house and palm trees can be seen in the background.
Dense forest in a Mississippi River flood plain. It is noted that Ash, Elm, and Cottonwood trees grow here. The trees create a dense forest canopy and shade the group beneath them, preventing undergrowth from taking over. The landscape is flat and covered with grass.
A large Elm tree stands by itself in a grassy field in Indiana. It is noted that the tree was growing as part of a large forest, but the landowner selectively removed the other trees from the area, leaving the Elm behind. The landscape is flat and grassy with several stand-alone trees in the background.
Up-close view of a Horse Chestnut tree in bloom in Missouri. The leaves of the tree appear to be waxy and have a thin width with striated markings. The leaves are densely growing from the branches and other trees can be seen in the background.
A large Horse Chestnut tree in Missouri. The tree towers over the landscape, which is flat and covered with grass. Several other trees can be seen in the background and a dirt roadway cuts through the vegetation.
Landscape of Palmetto's and Oak trees near the Gulf of Mexico. The Oak trees tower over the low-growing palmettos that have waxy, spiky leaves. The landscape is sandy and arid.
Landscape image of a stand of pine trees. The trees all appear to be the same age because they are the same heights and widths. The landscape is flat and covered with tall grass but a small dirt path cuts through the rows of trees.
Up-close view of the trunk of an Acer saccharom tree. Commonly known as a Sugar Maple tree, these trees are fast growing softwoods that have brightly colored leaves in the fall. The bark appears to peel like paper from the trunk and branch knots can be seen further up the tree where the limbs were likely trimmed. The tree is planted in a row of other maples that grow next to a sidewalk. All of the trees in the picture appear to be relatively young.
Large elm tree that was blown down in a storm on the lawn of Dr. Jones in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The tree has pulled up a large portion of the sod that covered its roots and it is draped over the base of the tree. Other trees cover the landscape and a house can be seen in the background.
Landscape with multiple cacti species in a desert in Arizona. Three Saguaro cacti dot the landscape and are surrounded by smaller Cholla cacti plants. The landscape is sandy and rocky with no grass. Mountains can be seen in the background.
A close-up image of a cactus in the Badlands of North Dakota. It is noted that the picture was taken in July of 1924. The badlands of North Dakota are incorporated into Theodore Roosevelt National Park, but Badlands National Park is a separate park in South Dakota. The cactus is in bloom and is surrounded by other low-growing vegetation.
A woman stands next to the "Sherzer car" on the El Camino Real-Trail in California in 1920. It is noted that the picture was taken to show the trail marker, which is labeled, "El Camino Real, Mission San Juan Bautista 42 miles, Mission San Jose 15 miles. The packed dirt road is edged with concrete buffers and trees are planted next to the sidewalks. A large two and a half story house can be seen in the background.
The "Sherzer car" on the Santa Fe Trail in 1920. It is noted the picture was taken to show the trail marker. The landscape is sandy and has sparse vegetation. The car has open sides and is covered with dust.
Wawona Tunnel tree in Yosemite National Park in California. The tree was carved out in 1881 to enlarge an existing fire scar and the tree itself stood for almost a century until it fell in 1969 following a heavy snowfall. It was 26 feet in diameter when it fell and is estimated to have been 2,300 years old. Two men sitting in a wooden wagon pulled by two horses are traveling through the trees base, giving perspective to its size. The tree is surrounded by other large trees, but it dominates the landscape.
Landscape of a rocky cliff at the waterside. The rock face has been exposed by erosion and is striated with deep cuts in the stone. The sediment layers are also visible. Trees cover the surface at the top of the cliff and the water rises up the side of the rock cliff.
Landscape view of the St. Gortiard railroad in Switzerland. The landscape is mountainous and rocky with little vegetation. A stone bridge for the rail line has been constructed over the river that cuts through the hills at the base of the mountain. A small house has been built at the end of the dirt road that runs parallel to the rail line.
A large ship labeled, "Memphis, Vicksburg, Nat." is moored to the levee in St. Louis, Missouri. Cargo is waiting to be loaded onto ships and sits on pallets on the levee. A second ship named, "Cherokee Packet Co." can be seen next to the large steamer and is surrounded by cargo. A rail line can be seen in the foreground, embedded into the cobblestone surface of the levee.
A large steam powered paddle boat is moored to a levee in New Orleans, Louisiana. Several men sit on barrels on the levee where the ship is moored. The labels on the barrels are illegible. The ship is ornately decorated with wooden scroll work that covers the open-air decks, and the ship is named, "Alvin." Two large smokestacks rise up from its decks.
Workers carrying coal in baskets on their backs, four miles north of Tien-hua in the Shansi Province, China. The workers have to hike up a dirt hill to get out of the bottom of the quarry and each carry a full basket of coal. The rocky wall of the quarry rises in the background.
An African American family's house in Ypsilanti, Michigan in 1913. The house is a story-and-a-half wooden clapboard sided structure with a small addition of the back. The house is raised on a stone foundation and the landscape around the house is flat and has several trees in the front yard. A goat is tied to the tree in the foreground and several other residences can be seen in the background.
An African American family's house in Ypsilanti, Michigan in 1913. The house is a story-and-a-half wooden clapboard sided structure with a small addition of the back. A single chimney rises out of the center of the ridgeline and the house is raised on a stone foundation. The landscape around the house is flat and has a single tree in the front yard. A dirt road can be seen in the background, presumably leading to other residences.
A miner's house in Penna Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania. The house is likely a split residence, or a portion of if was added onto at a later date because the materials do not match. It is a wooden structure with six bays and a shingle roof. A timber fence surrounds the house, giving it a stockade feel. A coal pile can be seen in the foreground and a large hill covered with vegetation can be seen in the background.
A man and a child stand outside of a cliff dwelling in Wu-tai hsien in the Shansi Province of China. Pottery kilns and other cliff dwellings have been constructed into the hills of the mountains. Stepped fields can be seen above the houses, presumably used for farming as a way to stop the erosion of the fields. There is no vegetation on the hills.
Landscape of Lahontan sediments in Nevada. A large mountain range can be seen in the background but the rest of the landscape is hilly and covered with scrub bushes. A river cuts through the hills, creating a plateau around itself. Sediment levels can be seen in the hills, highlighted by different colored bands in the rock.
