Fantastic Rock

Fantastic Rock

Photograph

John K. Hillers

Maker
American, b. Germany, 1843–1925

Fantastic Rock

From U.S. Geographical and Geological Survey of the Rocky Mountain Region, Views on Vermilion Creek


ca. 1875
Albumen silver print
Each Image: 10.3 x 7.7 cm
Mount: 11.3 x 17.7 cm
Gift of Donald K. Weber
2009.0300.0005
Inscriptions verso (printed in black on green applied label): U.S. Geographical and Geological Survey of the Rocky Mountain Region, / J.W. POWELL, Geologist in charge. / VIEWS ON VERMILION CREEK. / This is a little in the southwestern part of Wyoming Territory. It empties into the Green River at the foot of Brown's Park. Its course is through an / extensive district of bad lands. / Fantastic Rock. / No. 115. / PHOTOGRAPHED BY HILLERS.
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