008-01: Erosion in the Belly River Formation

Creator

George Fryer Sternberg 1883-1969, Fort Hays State University

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Identifier

sa2-008-01

Date

7-29-1913

Description

This black and white photograph features the Belly River Formation appearing similar to a desert. The Belly River Formation is hilly; it also has plateaus. Shrub bush is in the foreground of the photograph. The shrubbery is dried out. The Belly River Formation is in the background. The stratified hills of the Belly River Formation have plateaus due to erosion. Both the hills and the plateaus feature various strata. Handwriting is below the photograph.

Physical Description

black and white photograph

Keywords

Archaeological sites, Paleontology, Expedition photographs, Rock formations, Belly River (Mont. and Alta.), Shrubs

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, "008-01: Erosion in the Belly River Formation" (1913). George Sternberg Album #2 - Early Canadian Views. 20.
https://scholars.fhsu.edu/sternberg_album2/20

Language

eng

Transcription

Showing how the Belly River formation is eroded, note stratification (23927-July 29-13).