| Title |
Plate 245 |
| Alternative Title |
Grand River canyon, composite of panoramic photograph and two sketches |
| Description |
Juxtaposition of two sketches of the cliffs and rock formations along the Grand River, drawn by Richard H. Kern during the Gunnison expedition in September of 1853, and a recent panoramic photograph by Robert Shlaer from approximately the same place (Dillon Mesa in background). |
| Date |
1853-09-08 |
| Is Part of |
http://www.kernsketches.com |
| Creator |
Kern, Richard H., 1821-1853; Shlaer, Robert |
| Publisher |
Boxelder Books, an imprint of the University of Utah Press |
| Spatial Coverage |
Blue Mesa Reservoir, Gunnison County, Colorado, United States; Curicanti National Recreation Area, Colorado, United States;Gunnison River, Gunnison County, Colorado, United States |
| Subject |
Landforms--Colorado--Gunnison County--Art; Gunnison River Valley (Colo.)--Art; Gunnison County (Colo.)--Art; Pacific railroads--Explorations and surveys--Art; Landforms--Colorado--Gunnison County--Photographs; Gunnison River Valley (Colo.)--Photographs; Gunnison County (Colo.)--Photographs |
| Photo Number |
245 |
| Setname |
uu_rkfws |
| ID |
1697950 |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6gz09xb |
