Historic photo by Nims on Stanton's Colorado River survey trip taken at Lees Ferry
Detailed Description
This image was taken in 1889 by Nims on Stanton's Colorado River survey trip. The image was taken at Lees Ferry, Arizona in Glen Canyon, and is part of SBSC's historic Southwest Repeat Photography Collection (https://www.usgs.gov/centers/southwest-biological-science-center/science/repeat-photography-archives-southwest), stake (camera location) no. s1399. The original film is from the National Archives (NARA) #268.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.
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