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Sperry Glacier Mid View

By Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center April 11, 2016

circa 1930s

2008

2008

Repeating Elrod’s photograph from the same photo point was impossible since he shot from the elevated perspective of the glacier’s surface. The terminus of the glacier has retreated beyond the field of view, but these images give a sense of the glacier’s extent and mass early in the 20th century.
Sperry Glacier Mid View 2008 animation.
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Sperry Glacier Mid View c1930.
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Sperry Glacier Mid View circa 1930. Images that were acquired from the University of Montana may be protected by copyright. Permission may be required for use. View the image's collection record for more info and download options: http://content.lib.umt.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/pharchives/id/3269… ID: 486.IX.077.045
Sperry Glacier Mid View 2008 in black and white.
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Sperry Glacier Mid View 2008 in black and white. Public domain
Sperry Glacier Mid View 2008 in color.
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Sperry Glacier Mid View 2008 in color.  Public domain
Repeating Elrod’s photograph from the same photo point was impossible since he shot from the elevated perspective of the glacier’s surface. The terminus of the glacier has retreated beyond the field of view, but these images give a sense of the glacier’s extent and mass early in the 20th century.
Sperry Glacier Mid View 2008 animation.
Sources/Usage: Some content may have restrictions. View Media Details
Sperry Glacier Mid View c1930.
Sources/Usage: Some content may have restrictions. View Media Details
Sperry Glacier Mid View circa 1930. Images that were acquired from the University of Montana may be protected by copyright. Permission may be required for use. View the image's collection record for more info and download options: http://content.lib.umt.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/pharchives/id/3269… ID: 486.IX.077.045
Sperry Glacier Mid View 2008 in black and white.
Sources/Usage: Public Domain. View Media Details
Sperry Glacier Mid View 2008 in black and white. Public domain
Sperry Glacier Mid View 2008 in color.
Sources/Usage: Public Domain. View Media Details
Sperry Glacier Mid View 2008 in color.  Public domain
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