Hand-colored image of a banana blossom from Hawaii. Banana plants are the largest flowering herbaceous plants and grow out of "corm's" that sit low to the ground. They are not trees but have thick false stem. The flowering portions of the plant can be male or female and are produced close to the leaves at the top of the plant. The flowers can then turn into fruit.
Landscape on the west side of the Cascade Mountain Range near the Columbia Gorge in Oregon. Large evergreen trees grow on the steep hills in the background and there appears to have been tree removal on the site because the trunk of the trees are exposed with no limbs, indicating there were most likely more trees surrounding them. Large boulders can be seen on the side of the hill and power lines cross in front of the trees. 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.
Four Square house in Monmouth, Oregon. It is noted the picture was taken looking southeast and that there is a large amount of moss growing on the roof. The house has symmetrical bays and has a square form in the main part of the house, minus the additions that can be seen on the back of the house. Two chimney stacks can be seen coming out of the center of the pyramid roof. Other craftsman style houses can be seen on the other side of the street and it appears to be winter due to the trees not having leaves. 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.
Mt. Shasta in California. Part of the Cascades Mountain Range, Mt. Shasta is the second tallest stratovolcano in the range at 14,179'. The range reaches from Washington through Oregon to Northern California for over 700 miles along the Pacific coast. The volcano and surrounding areas are managed by the U.S. Forest Service within the Shasta-Trinity National Forest. The landscape surrounding the volcano is hilly and covered with grasses and evergreen trees. The picture was most likely taken in the winter due to all of the snowpack on the mountain. 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.
A log house near the Puget Sound in Washington. A girl walks towards the house with a metal pail and a woman stands in the doorway. The house is a single story one room log house with cedar shake shingles and two smoke stacks rising through the ridge line of the roof. A shed addition can be seen on the back of the house and what appears to be an outhouse can be seen in the foreground. The property is surrounded by large evergreen trees. 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.
A man stands next to large old growth cedar tree stumps near the Puget Sound in Washington. The stumps are as tall as the man and appear to be approximately 20-25 feet in circumference. Dead trees can be seen in the background, behind a wooden picket fence. 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.
Lumberjacks felling a cedar tree in Washington. The two men have notched the tree and stuck planks into the tree base so they can stand on them in order to cut the tree where the grain is even. It is noted that the grain of the tree is bad at the foot of the tree. 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.
Constructed for the 1909 Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition, the Forestry Building at the University of Washington was made of unhewn fir logs taken from Snohomish County forests. The building was razed in 1931 after the logs deteriorated from insect invasion and the University of Washington Husky Union Building was constructed in its place. The Forestry Building was designed to not look like a log cabin, but to utilize architectural lines and designs with mostly natural materials. The image looks down on the main floor from the second story balcony.
Most likely a photostat, the picture was taken in the Puget Sound Valley in Washington. The landscape is mountainous and rocky with little vegetation other than trees. A horse stands on the roadway eating grass and a farm can be seen in the background, surrounded by wooden fences. Mountains can be seen in the background. 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.
Crater Lake in Oregon. Looking over the lake, Wizard Island is visible, covered with trees and other vegetation. The rim of the crater is very steep and covered with trees. Crater Lake was formed approximately 7700 years ago after the top of Mount Mazama collapsed, forming a caldera.
Crater Lake in Oregon. Looking over the lake, Wizard Island is visible, covered with trees and other vegetation. The rim of the crater is very steep and covered with trees. Crater Lake was formed approximately 7700 years ago after the top of Mount Mazama collapsed, forming a caldera.
A tent-cabin site on the rim of Crater Lake in Crater Lake National Park, Oregon. Approximately 15 tents have been set up on the rocky hill and sit in the middle of an old growth tree grove. Grasses and trees cover the landscape but there is no other vegetation.
Visitors parked on the roadway near Medford Creek in Medford, Oregon. A driver waits by one of the cars and several people can be seen in the background walking along the road. Large old growth trees grow on either side of the roadway and power lines can be seen strung through the forest on the right.
Old Growth evergreens grow along the road to Crater Lake in Medford, Oregon. The evergreens tower above all of the other vegetation surrounding them and the road is barely visible through the trees.
Rocky landscape in Oregon. Boulders stick out of the ground due to erosion, and the landscape is covered with fine grass. Tall pines can be seen in the background, and dead limb material is in the foreground strewn around the landscape.
Rocky landscape in Oregon. Large boulders stick out of the ground due to erosion and fine sand left behind can be seen on top of the boulders. Trees grow up through the rocks and in the background, and dead limb material can be seen in the foreground strewn around the landscape.
Rocky landscape in Oregon. Large boulders stick out of the ground due to erosion and fine sand left behind can be seen on top of the boulders. Trees grow up through the rocks and in the background, and dead limb material can be seen in the foreground strewn around the landscape.
A wooden bridge over a rocky river bed in Oregon. The bridge appears to be roughly put together and has low sidewalls. It sits on wooden pillars and crosses over the rocky river bed that has been eroded by the river. Large trees and other vegetation grow on the banks of the river and dead timber lays on top of the boulders under the bridge.
A man stands next to a rushing river in Oregon. Large boulders can be seen on the banks of the river and in the middle of the falls where they have been carried down with the water. Old growth trees grow on the banks and are surrounded by scrub bushes.
Two men standing next to an automobile in Oregon. A third man can be sitting in the back of the car which has a rolltop. Large trees fir trees grow in the background and cover the hillside. A large vertical rocky cliff rises out of the landscape in the background and the dirt road is muddy and rutted in the foreground. The car has U.S. flag and what appears to be a Denmark flag attached to the front.
Crater Lake in Oregon. Looking over the lake, Wizard Island is visible, covered with trees and other vegetation. The rim of the crater is very steep and covered with trees. Crater Lake was formed approximately 7700 years ago after the top of Mount Mazama collapsed, forming a caldera.
Typical row houses in San Francisco, California. Following Queen Anne and Italianate architectural styles, the row houses are several stories tall and built into the slope of the hill. All of the houses have garages below the houses with separate front entrances.
Moored ship M.S. Dollar in San Francisco, California. The ship is an ocean steamer with a single visible smoke stack. Large ropes tie the ship to the dock where men can be seen walking next to the ship and sitting in the shadow of the building. A small tugboat can be seen in the foreground, giving perspective to the size of the M.S. Dollar.
Trees in Barstow, California. It is noted that the trees are only growing because they receive constant watering. A wagon can be seen behind the trees and the landscape appears to be very flat and relatively arid because there is little vegetation.
Desert landscape 45 miles Southeast of Caliente, California. The landscape is rocky and arid with little vegetation. Mountains rise in the background and rail lines can be seen in the foreground. A railcar sits on one of the lines and a wooden platform sits on the ground between the two lines.
Lake Playa in the Mojave Desert, California. There is no water, only sand and sagebrush. The landscape is sandy, flat, and arid with little vegetation. Mountains can be seen in the background and powerlines have been strung next to the roadway in the foreground.
Desert landscape South of Mojave, California. The landscape is rocky and arid with little vegetation, only sage. Mountains can be seen in the background and power lines can be seen in the foreground. It is noted that the cement wall at the bottom of the picture is used to protect the railroad line from washing out.
The desert near Barstow, California. The landscape is extremely flat and sandy with large sand dunes rising in the background. There is no vegetation and no water. Powerlines have been strung next to the road but there are no buildings.
Tehachapi Pass in the California desert. The landscape is mountainous and arid with little vegetation and rocky soil. Trees grow in groups on the hills and there is no underbrush. A fence can be seen in the foreground at the bottom of the picture, but there are no buildings.
Desert landscape South of Tehachapi Pass in California. The land is rocky and arid with little vegetation. Yucca and sage plants are common in this area. The mountains rise in the background and power lines have been strung next to the roadway.
Looking South over the Great Valley in Central Valley, California. An orange grove can be seen in the foreground and mountains rise in the background. It is noted that the orange grove is irrigated and has been planted in rows across the valley. The ground is rocky and arid with little vegetation.
Looking West at a mountainous landscape in Central Valley, California. The landscape is rocky and arid with sparse vegetation. The plateau in front of the mountains is relatively flat and there are no buildings. It is noted the the picture was taken East of the range.
Landscape picture of the California desert near Warren, California. The mountains are covered with sparse vegetation and the ground appears to be rocky and dry. It is noted that the picture was taken in the South part of the Great Valley and common plants in the area are yuccas and sage.
Model ship in Berkeley, California. It is noted that the ship was designed to model the ship used by Christopher Columbus. The ship has been lifted out of the water and is dry docked on a wooden frame. Large masts rise out of the center of the ship and several smaller rowing boats can be seen on the showers next to the ship. A windmill can be seen in the background along with industrial buildings next to the water.
Rose Street in Berkeley, California. It is noted that the street is too steep for cars and that steps are used to get to the houses. Built in the Craftsman style, the houses have been built into the hill next to the steps and are surrounded by dense trees and other vegetation. Decorative pedestals line the stairway and power lines have been strung next to the stairs, leading to the houses above.
Looking at the Golden Gate strait from the Campanile on the University of California Berkeley campus in Berkeley, California. Most likely taken from one of the patios of the Doe Memorial Library, the picture looks through campus at several Neoclassical buildings towards San Francisco Bay. Decorative trees have been planted on the patio and landscaping can be seen in the foreground.
The University of California library in Berkeley, California. Named the Charles Franklin Doe Memorial Library, the building was constructed in 1911 using a Neoclassical Style. Students walk in front of the four story building with it's four story tall denticulated pediment arch. Landscaping covers the grounds around the library and a second building can be seen to the left along with a domed building in the background.
Looking south at a Eucalyptus tree in Richmond, California. Several Foursquare houses have been built next to the roadway and some of them appear to sit on small farms. Water towers and windmills can be seen on two of them. A large eucalyptus tree grows next to one of the water towers and powerlines line the roadway. Berkeley can be seen to the south as the landscape leads down to San Francisco Bay.
Vegetation on a hill above Tamalpais Street in Berkeley, California. The image shows a group of trees growing out of the steep hill and they are possibly the same trees pictured in the image 010_MJ_94_003c. A post and barbed wire fence can be seen at the top of the hill and a large forested hill can be seen in the background.
Streetscape looking toward Berkeley, California to the North. Several houses and manufacturing buildings can be seen lining the dirt street but most of the landscape is flat and undeveloped. Several trees in the front yard of the house in the foreground are being bent over by the wind and power poles have been built next to the roadway.
Image of trees looking over Berkeley, California. It is noted that the image is showing the symmetry of the growing trees. They appear to be growing in a group and could possibly be shoots from one main plant. The city sprawls below the hill the trees are growing on and the bay can be seen faintly in the background.
Eucalyptus trees in Berkeley, California. It is noted that the picture is showing the wind effect on the trees. They are growing in a yard, separated by a wooden fence surrounding the property. The trees appear to be approximately 20 feet tall and have begun to hang over the fence. The landscape has little vegetation and it appears to be hilly.
Washingtonia plant growing near the University of California grounds in Berkeley, California. The plant appears to be approximately 10 feet tall and grows in front of a Craftsman style house. Dense vegetation covers the property and the Washingtonia plant appears to be the only one on the property.
Streetscape of Mill Street in Berkeley, California. Large yucca trees grow next to the sidewalk and help shade the front of the houses along the street. The houses are based on different architectural styles, but are all multiple stories with front porches. Power lines cross over the properties and the roadway appears to be paved.
Large two and a half story Mission style house on Piedmont Avenue in Berkeley, California. It is noted that this is a typical good house in the city. Ivy covers most of the side of the house and landscaping covers the property. Palm trees grow next to the sidewalk and a hedgerow divides the property from the sidewalk. A stepped pediment can be seen on the roof, which is covered with clay tile shingles.
House at 1315 Tamaplais Road in Berkeley, California. The house appears to be Craftsman style with two stories and the house is built into the hill. Several houses built using similar architectural styles can be seen in the background, also built into the hill above the roadway. The landscape is very hilly with sparse vegetation, mostly various grasses. The house appears to be angled in the picture but this is due to the steep grade of the hill.
House at 1315 Tamaplais Road in Berkeley, California. A young girl stands on the steps leading up to the house, surrounded by a large garden. The house appears to be Craftsman style with two stories. Large bushes surround the house and a power lines cross over the property. A similar style house can be seen in the background, built into the hill.
Houses along Tampalpais Road in Berkeley, California. The houses appear to be variations of the Craftsman style of architecture and are all multiple stories. There are built into the hills above the roadway and the landscape is hilly with grassy vegetation and few trees. Power lines can be seen next to the roadway in front of the houses.
Streetscape of Vine Street in Berkeley, California. It is noted that the road has a steep grade and geraniums grow along the sidewalks. Craftsman style houses can be seen built on the hills next to the street and the landscape appears to be hilly with large trees and grassy vegetation. Power lines cross over the roadway.
Streetscape in Berkeley, California. It is noted that the image is showing the steep grade of the roads, common in the city. Large two and three story houses can be seen to the left, with cars parked on the side of the street. Landscaping has been done next to the sidewalks and the road appears to be paved. Hills rise in the background behind the houses and it is noted that wild oats can be found growing there.
Streetscape of Tamalpais Road in Berkeley, California. Houses have been built on the hills surrounding the street and they represent various types of styles from Craftsman to a steeply pitched Chateau inspired style found on the house in the top right hand corner of the image. Groves of trees grown on the hills and surround the houses. A car can be seen in the bottom left corner of the image and power lines can be seen next to the dirt street. Grasses and short vegetation cover the landscapes.
Sidestreets in Berkeley, California. Note the steep grade of the winding roads, a common occurrence in Berkeley. Several Craftsman style houses can be seen on the hills surrounding the street and powerlines lead down the center of the two roadways. The landscape appears to be rocky with sparse vegetation and it appears to have been windy when this picture was taken based on the appearance of the trees. It is noted the streets are paved with cement.
Landscape image of the San Francisco Bay in Berkeley, California. A one story house and a shed can be seen in the foreground with the rest of the city in the background, built next to the bay. Several islands and peninsulas can be seen in the bay and it appears to have been windy when this picture was taken based on the movement in the trees.
Looking across the grounds of the University of California in Berkeley, California. It is noted that there is thick fog and the wind in blowing over the the city from the West. Craftsman style two story houses can be seen lining the street in the foreground and the University of California Berkeley bell tower can be seen in the background. The landscape is very hilly and the streets are built on steep grades through the city.
Streetscape of Campanile in Los Angeles, California. Bungalow style houses line the dirt streets and power lines cross over the properties. Mountains can be seen in the background and the landscape is mostly flat where the town was built at the base of the mountains.
Landscape image of small farms built at the base of mountains rising in the background in California. The main house in the foreground appears to be a single story vernacular house with several rooms next to each other. Several barns can be seen in the background and a wooden fence surrounds the property. Power lines can be seen above the property and a dirt road leads up to the house. The landscape is mostly rocky with sparse vegetation. It is noted that the picture was taken looking West through the tunnel, East of the range.
Landscape image looking over the Golden Gate strait in San Francisco, California. Berkeley can be seen at the bottom of the bluff in the foreground. Several houses have been built on the hills overlooking the city and the presumably the picture was taken looking West over the San Francisco Bay. Several islands and peninsulas can be seen in the bay. The hilly landscape in the foreground is covered in vegetation and appears to be rocky and hilly.
Landscape image taken North of Salt Lake City, Utah. Mountains rise in the background and the landscape is rocky with sparse vegetation. People can be seen in the bottom center of the image hiking up one of the hills that appear to be common in this area. It is noted the image is showing the fault in gravels.
Map depicting the distribution of Utah's population in 1910, according to the U.S Census. The map omits towns with less than 2500 people and shows towns with more than 8000 people. There is no legend to describe what the different drawing textures mean but Utah's Great Salt Lake is shown with elevation marks in the top left portion of the slide.
Map of Utah showing population numbers in cities across the states. There is no legend on this map but a similar legend, presumably used to create this map, can be found on slide "010_MJ_93_064c - Utah. The Oasis of Utah map." Landscape features are also depicted on this map.
Map depicting the various landscape features of Utah. Shapes are used to show populations in cities across the state with data from 1910. Different drawing styles are used to show the rough topography of the states and the slide is labeled "The Oasis of Utah."
Map depicting the prominent rivers in Utah. It is noted that rainfall amounts are also noted but are based on all data collected up until the map was drawn and there is no particular period of time used when considering the measurements. Various styles of lines are used to depict inches of rain and they are drawn around regions of the state to show where the most rainfall occurs.
Map depicting the annual rainfall in Utah from 1905 to 1909. The map is divided into regions based on the amount of rain each part of the state receives and various landscape features are shown with different drawing designs.
Map depicting rainfall amounts in Utah, based on statistics from the U.S. Weather Bureau. The date is unclear for when this information was collected but the map is divided into regions based on the amount of rainfall each portion of the state receives.
Average rainfall in Utah by five year periods. It is noted on the slide that rainfall percentages have increased every five years when the measurements were taken.
Old growth trees in a forest in Arizona. Possibly Sugar Pines, the evergreens dominate the landscape which is covered with short grass and scrub bushes. The land is flat and appears to be arid.
Rocky landscape in Arizona. It is noted there is a lava flow that can be seen in the valley with the mesa behind it. This area appears to be arid based on the sparse vegetation found on the hills and the plateau in the background. Power lines cross over the landscape next to the roadway.
The Rio Puerco Barranca near Winslow, Arizona. A barranca is a narrow, winding river gorge and the river can be seen cutting through the flat, barren landscape. Railroad tracks can be seen in the foreground and the image was taken out of the window of a train car. People can be seen standing on the tracks looking out over the landscape.
Landscape image of a barranca near Chambers, Arizona. A barrnaca is a narrow, winding river gorge, and it is noted this one cuts through a red soil and sagebrush landscape. The river can be seen in the middle of the picture, with a small farm in the foreground and a ridgeline in the background. The landscape appears to be arid based on the vegetation that covers the ground.
Streetscape with Mt. San Francisco in the background over Williams, Arizona. Houses and storefronts line the dirt roadway which runs beside two railroad tracks. In the background, Mt. San Francisco and the San Francisco Peaks, a volcanic mountain range in North Central Arizona, rise above the town. Snow covers the tallest peak.
Sugar Pines near Flagstaff, Arizona. The pines appear to have been planted in somewhat straight rows across the landscape and are all relatively the same age, based on their similar heights. Sugar Pines are the tallest and largest evergreen trees in the United States and are native to the Pacific coast region of the country.The landscape is rocky and covered with sparse vegetation. Large hills can be seen in the background and a waterway can be seen in front of the trees in the foreground.
Sugar Pines near Flagstaff, Arizona. The pines appear to have been planted in somewhat straight rows across the landscape and are all relatively the same age, based on their similar heights. Sugar Pines are the tallest and largest evergreen trees in the United States and are native to the Pacific coast regiion of the country.The landscape is rocky and covered with sparse vegetation. The picture was taken from a moving car.
Bellemont Station in Bellemont, Arizona. The station is a vernacular building with two front entrances and three windows. Two additions can be seen on the side of the buildings and rock lined walkways lead to the main entrance. The landscape is flat with sparse vegetation. A small farm and house can be seen in the background. Power Lines cross over the top of the building.
Canyon Diablo in Arizona. The canyon has been carved by the Little Colorado river at the bottom of the valley and the rocky landscape appears to have been cut into shelves. The landscape is flat until the canyon starts and mountains can be seen in the background.
