Head of upper Merced basin, viewed from the shoulder north of Washburn Lake. Yosemite National Park, California. 1914.
Dates
Date Taken
1914
Summary
Yosemite National Park, California. Head of upper Merced basin, viewed from the shoulder north of Washburn Lake. Below is the upper Merced Canyon, and beyond are some of the flanking rock benches and hanging valleys carved from prevailingly massive granite. On the right are the peaks of the Clark Range, and to the left of them is the sharp crest which connects with Mount Lyell. Circa 1914. Plate 13-B, U.S. Geological Survey Professional paper 160.
Summary
Yosemite National Park, California. Head of upper Merced basin, viewed from the shoulder north of Washburn Lake. Below is the upper Merced Canyon, and beyond are some of the flanking rock benches and hanging valleys carved from prevailingly massive granite. On the right are the peaks of the Clark Range, and to the left of them is the sharp crest which connects with Mount Lyell. Circa 1914. Plate 13-B, U.S. Geological Survey Professional paper 160.
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