Denver Public Library

Digital Collections

Light-house rock

Details

Call NumberZ-7945CreatorBeaman, E. O.Date1870-1880SummaryWooden boats are at the edge of the Green River in Desolation Canyon near Peters Point (Carbon County or Uintah County), Utah. Shows eroded sandstone and a rock spire, identified as Light-house Rock, across the river. Shows oars in the boats, and reflections of the canyon walls on the surface of the water.Physical Description1 photographic print on stereo card : stereograph, albumen ; 12 x 18 cm (5 x 7 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectDesolation Canyon (Utah)--19th centuryGreen River (Wyo.-Utah)--19th centuryBoats--Utah--19th centuryCanyons--Utah--19th centuryExpeditions and surveys--Utah--19th centuryReflections--Utah--19th centuryRivers--Utah--19th centuryRock formations--Utah--19th centuryGeographical and Geological Survey of the Rocky Mountain Region (U.S.)CollectionPhotographs - Western HistoryType of MaterialAlbumen printsPhotographic printsStereographsDigital Version Created FromU. S. Topographical and Geological Survey of the Colorado River of the West / by J. W. Powell and A. H. ThompsonNotesU.S. Topographical and Geological Survey of the Colorado River of the west and "by J.W. Powell and A.H. Thompson" printed on stereo card. "Views on Green River, Cañon of Desolation Series, This cañon is 83 miles long and from 1,000 to 4,000 feet deep" and "No. 89" printed on label on verso. Condition: foxing. Formerly F14510; Title printed on label on verso. R7110079450DonorHanson.

Rights

Rights Statementhttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/CreditDenver Public Library Special Collections, [call number]Digital Reproduction Available for PurchaseYes