Summary: | Geological formations near Gallup, New Mexico, circa 1915-1930. Caption reads: "These curiously shaped rocks are of red sandstone in places capped with lava and interstratified with red sandy shale and bluish gray limestone, 'carved by the scant rains and more liberal winds of immemorial centuries.' into these fantastic shapes and 'towering across the bare land like the mile stones of forgotten giants." Postcard number: 79287. |
Provider: | Detroit Publishing Co. |
Fred Harvey (Firm) |
Century: | 1901-2000 |
Place of origin – Continent: | North America |
Place of origin – Country: | United States of America |
Place of origin – Region: | Michigan |
Place of origin – Settlement: | Detroit |
Temporal subject: |
1911-1920
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1921-1930
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Geographical subject – Continent: | North America |
Geographical subject – Country: | United States of America |
Geographical subject – Region: | New Mexico |
Geographical subject – Settlement: | Gallup |
Topical subjects: | Rock formations |
Genre: | Postcards |
ArchivesUM location: | National Trust Library Postcard Collection |
Repository: | National Trust for Historic Preservation Library Collection |
Browse terms: | Architecture, Landscape, Historic Places |
Copyright holder: | unknown |
Collection: | National Trust Library Historic Postcard Collection |
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