Preview
Identifier
sa5_009_01
Description
This black and white photograph depicts the Carlsbad Caverns. This section of the cavern is a large cave room with stalactites hanging from the ceiling in the shape of draperies. A typed piece of paper is below the photograph.
Physical Description
black and white photograph
Keywords
Carlsbad Caverns (N.M.), Caves, Landmarks of America, Rock formations, Historic sites, Stalactites & stalagmites.
Rights
© University Archives, Fort Hays State University
Publisher
Digitized by Forsyth Digital Collections
Collection
Recommended Citation
Sternberg, George Fryer 1883-1969, "009_01: Big Room at Carlsbad Caverns" (2021). George Sternberg Album #5 - Scrapbook 1931-1932. 18.
https://scholars.fhsu.edu/sternberg_album5/18
Language
eng
Transcription
#3-Showing how draperies start forming on the sloping wall. These were taken with telescopic lense(sic) of ceiling of the Big Room. This picture includes a section of the wall about 8ft. In length.
Keywords
Carlsbad Caverns (N.M.), Caves, Landmarks of America, Rock formations, Historic sites, Stalactites & stalagmites.
Comments
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