Front range of the Rocky Mountains from near Gray's and Torrey's Peaks. Clear Creek and Summit Counties, Colorado. 1873.
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1873
Summary
Album caption and index card: Front range of the Rocky Mountains from near Gray's and Torrey's Peaks. In this view is a remarkable square-topped mountain, called Table Mountain. Between it and this point is Argentine Pass, over which a trail has been constructed into the valley of the blue, via Snake River. The summit of the pass is about 13,100 feet above the sea. Clear Creek and Summit Counties, Colorado. 1873. Photo same as no. 1235; jwh01235) (Panorama with nos. 1310-1313; jwh01310, jwh01311, jwh01312, jwh01313; 1315; and jwh01315)
Summary
Album caption and index card: Front range of the Rocky Mountains from near Gray's and Torrey's Peaks. In this view is a remarkable square-topped mountain, called Table Mountain. Between it and this point is Argentine Pass, over which a trail has been constructed into the valley of the blue, via Snake River. The summit of the pass is about 13,100 feet above the sea. Clear Creek and Summit Counties, Colorado. 1873. Photo same as no. 1235; jwh01235) (Panorama with nos. 1310-1313; jwh01310, jwh01311, jwh01312, jwh01313; 1315; and jwh01315)
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Descriptive catalogue of the photographs of the United States Geological Survey of the Territories for the years 1869 to 1875, inclusive: Miscellaneous publications - No. 5
Available in the U.S. Geological Survey Denver Library Photographic Collection, Jackson, W.H. Collection.
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