071-02: Ridges as a Bridge Between the Prairie and the River

Creator

George Fryer Sternberg 1883-1969, Fort Hays State University

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Identifier

sa2-071-02

Date

1-1-1916

Description

This black and white photograph features rock ridges as a bridge between the prairie and the river. A large outcrop runs the full length of the photo. Ridges of the outcrop slope from the prairie in the background to the river in the foreground. The prairie is quite bare. Trees and shrubberies are visible in the distance. The river exists at the base of the huge outcrops. Some shrubbery and many rugged walls slope down to the river basin. The horizontal stratification of the outcrop is clearly presented in the photo. Handwriting is below the photograph.

Physical Description

black and white photograph

Keywords

Paleontology, Expedition photographs, Erosion, Red Deer River (Alta. and Sask.), Canada, Rock formations

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, "071-02: Ridges as a Bridge Between the Prairie and the River" (1916). George Sternberg Album #2 - Early Canadian Views. 267.
https://scholars.fhsu.edu/sternberg_album2/267

Language

eng

Transcription

35142-16. Looking north the southern slopes are all quite bare of grass and trees with bunches of sage growing wherever it can get a foothold. Note coal seams near the top. R-22, T-.33, S.-26