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Island rock
Object Number 2004.29.2729
Display Title Island rock
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Utah, Grand Gulch. / Island Rock - Name given by C. H. Green during his explorations in 1891. The formation of sandstone rock stands in middle of cañon, 1500 ft. high. It has hundreds of cliffs and ledges which cover at least 700 houses - most of them in great ruins. / Photographed by C. H. Green, 1891."
Keywords
  • Geography
Subject
  • rock stand
Department Photographic
Date 1891
Artist Rev. Charles Henry Green
Culture
  • Great Basin
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Utah
Additional Geographic Terms Grand Gulch region
Materials Albumen print adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 10.8 x 17.78 cm (4 1/4 x 7 in.)
Label on object C. H. Green Photographer, 1891Grand Gulch

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