100-01: Digging into an Outcropping

Creator

George Fryer Sternberg 1883-1969, Fort Hays State University

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Identifier

sa2-100-01

Date

1-1-1917

Description

This black and white photograph features an up close view of an outcropping. The outcropping has loose rocks and gravel, along with various grasses. Two men are working in a quarry where fossils have been located. A specimen that has already be plastered is on a wooden sled behind the men. One of the men is using a pick axe to chip on a rock in the outcropping. The other man is standing and bent at the waist looking at something on the rocks. Tools, bags and other items can be seen behind the men. The Red Deer River and more outcroppings are in the background. Handwriting is below the photograph.

Physical Description

black and white photograph

Keywords

Archaeological sites, Paleontological excavations, Expedition photographs, Fossils, Quarries & quarrying, Digging

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, "100-01: Digging into an Outcropping" (1917). George Sternberg Album #2 - Early Canadian Views. 411.
https://scholars.fhsu.edu/sternberg_album2/411

Language

eng

Transcription

37873-17