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Caption: "Lower Falls - Yellowstone Grand Canyon," c. 1923. As the Yellowstone River flows north from Yellowstone Lake it passes over two waterfalls (Upper and Lower Yellowstone Falls) before reaching the Yellowstone Grand Canyon. This photograph shows the 308-foot Lower Yellowstone Falls, as seen from a nearby mountain top or bluff. It carries more water volume than any other waterfall in the Rocky Mountains.
Date: 1923
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Caption: "Gateway to Garden of the Gods - Pikes Peak in the Distance," c. 1923. Two massive rock formations rise on either side of this photograph, bracketing Pikes Peak in the distance. The Garden of the Gods, a region of spectacular red rock formations in Colorado, was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1971.
Date: 1923
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Caption: "Del Monte.," c. 1920. William and Grace McCarthy standing with an automobile in front of the Hotel Del Monte. The second of three hotels built on the site, near Monterey, California, the building in this photograph was destroyed by fire in 1924. The property surrounding the hotel became known as Pebble Beach, now a world-renowned resort and golf course.
Date: 1920
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Caption: "Street Scene -- Clearwater -- Florida -- June 27, 1934." Residential street in Clearwater, Florida (incorporated in 1891). The street is lined by palm trees and has wide grass verges on either side. A bicycle has been temporarily forgotten at the left-hand side of the photograph.
Date: 6/27/1934
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Caption: "Street Scene -- Ogden," c. 1916. Street scene in Ogden, Utah, with mountains in the background. Tracks and lines for electric trolleys or streetcars can be seen, as well as automobiles and several local businesses.
Date: 1916