056-01: Shales and Coal

Creator

George Fryer Sternberg 1883-1969, Fort Hays State University

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Identifier

sa2-056-01

Date

1-1-1914

Description

This black and white photograph features the Bear Paw Shales in Montana. In the foreground of the photo, the land is covered with grass and small tufts of sagebrush. In the background is an outcropping that depicts a dark color of a stratified coal seam, as well as the lighter-colored Bear Paw shales. Handwriting is below the photograph.

Physical Description

black and white photograph

Keywords

Archaeological sites, Paleontology, Expedition photographs, Rock formations, Montana, Landscapess, Bearpaw Formation, Shale, Coal

Rights

© University Archives, Fort Hays State University

Publisher

Digitized by Forsyth Digital Collections

Collection

George F. Sternberg Collection

Repository

University Archives, Forsyth Library, Fort Hays State University

Comments

For questions contact ScholarsRepository@fhsu.edu

Recommended Citation

Sternberg, George Fryer 1883-1969, "056-01: Shales and Coal" (1914). George Sternberg Album #2 - Early Canadian Views. 196.
https://scholars.fhsu.edu/sternberg_album2/196

Language

eng

Transcription

The Bear Paw shales lying conformable on Judith river. Note coal seam. (29070).