Plate 245

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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
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