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Nisqually Valley below Nisqually Glacier, as seen from station 3 in 1934 prior to the October flood (date estimated). Note the substantial stand of trees and brush on the west part of the flood plain and the river on the east side of the flood plain. Mount Rainier National Park, Washington. Photo by USGS Conservation Division, 1934. Panorama in two parts. Photo 46 and 47. (seevfm00047) Figure 36, U.S. Geological Survey Professional paper 631.
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Upper reaches of Nisqually and Wilson Glaciers as seen from station 13 on August 30, 1957. Most of exposed bedrock areas marked in photo no. 18 are now covered by Wilson Glacier. Glacier surface at profile 3 is only 3 feet (1 m) higher than in 1949, but near left edge of picture it probably is about 60 feet (18 m) higher because at profile 2 the ice level rose 97 feet (30 m) from 1949 to 1957. The crevassing appears much coarser (rougher) now and extends to the east edge of the glacier. Exposed face of the ice field above the cliff is thicker. The falls at far left are nearly dry (compare with photo no. 18). Note the different layers (ages) of firn exposed in the small area at lower right, which can be differentiated...
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Nisqually Valley below Nisqually Glacier, as seen from station 3. West of the island of trees, most of the vegetation present in the 1934 view (photo vfm00046) is gone, due to the glacier outburst flood of October 1934. The river now flows west of this island of trees. The deck of the concrete highway bridge used prior to the October 13, 1932 flood is visible on the flood plain just below the island of trees. Mount Rainier National Park, Washington. August 25, 1947. Panorama in two parts. Photo 46 and 47. (see vfm00046) Figure 37, U.S. Geological Survey Professional paper 631.
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The Nisqually Valley below Nisqually Glacier, as seen from station 3. Aggradation on the flood plain, caused by the outburst flood of October 25, 1955, is evidenced by altered topography and dead trees. A new bridge was constructed high above the flood-affected channels. Mount Rainier National Park, Washington. August 31, 1965. Figure 38, U.S. Geological Survey Professional paper 631.
    map background search result map search result map Upper reaches of Nisqually and Wilson Glaciers. Mount Rainier National Park, Washington. 1957. Nisqually Valley below Nisqually Glacier. Mount Rainier National Park, Washington. 1934. (Panorama in two parts.) Nisqually Valley below Nisqually Glacier. Mount Rainier National Park, Washington. 1947. (Panorama in two parts.) The Nisqually Valley below Nisqually Glacier. Mount Rainier National Park, Washington. 1965. Upper reaches of Nisqually and Wilson Glaciers. Mount Rainier National Park, Washington. 1957. Nisqually Valley below Nisqually Glacier. Mount Rainier National Park, Washington. 1934. (Panorama in two parts.) Nisqually Valley below Nisqually Glacier. Mount Rainier National Park, Washington. 1947. (Panorama in two parts.) The Nisqually Valley below Nisqually Glacier. Mount Rainier National Park, Washington. 1965.