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Caption: " Grand Canyon - Yellowstone," c. 1923. Bird's eye view of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone. The 308-foot tall cascade of Lower Yellowstone Falls can be seen at the top of the photograph, flowing into the Canyon. The Canyon is approximately 24 miles long, and between 800 and 1,200 feet deep.
Date: 1923
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Caption: "Dragons Mouth - Yellowstone Park," c. 1923. This hot spring originates deep underground. Rising gas and steam create pressure bubbles within the mud of the cavern. When they burst against the cave roof, they emit a growling, booming sound. Steam also drifts from the cavern entrance, creating the illusion of smoke from a dragon's mouth.
Date: 1923
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Caption: "Miami Fla. Miami Beach in the Distance. Taken from City Hall Tower, June 30, 1934." Bird's eye view of Miami, with the ocean in the distance. This photograph was likely taken from atop the Miami-Dade Courthouse rather than City Hall.
Date: 6/30/1934