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Title
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Scottsbluff Narratives, 1936_001
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Alternative Title
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1936 Scottsbluff Narratives
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Date
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1936
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Creator
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Frank Shoemaker
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Description
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Frank Shoemaker - Sandhills Narratives
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Identifier
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321301
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Transcription
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1 Scott's Bluff is good hunting-ground for a addict. Plenty of scenery on the grand scales; pictorial bits everywhere to tempt one who has theories as to composition and balance; sometimes sudden change of atmosphere, and impressive lighting effects. A harrying dust-storm rolled in from the west. From the summit. Near the and of the Bluff, the whole valley eastward and north appeared forlorn and . Suddenly the sun peeked through a hole, illuminating briefly the eastward thrust of the Bluff; like a vast castle, it stood out brightly against the dust- background (#1) The abrupt butter topping this promontory are of Arikara formation, based on strata of Gering. This Arikara formation, with heavy sand-stone, is resistant to erosion; hence the survival of these points. The town Gering appears in the distance, in the accompanying photograph. (#2) A pair of Junior High youngsters, out for a hike, chanced along, and cheerfully consented to "stand in" to give a better sense of proportions. (#3, #4) The foot-trail up to Bluff leads to the top of talus on the south face of the promontory, and a tunnel has been cut through. Massive as this eastward thrust appears, when viewed from the south, the tunnel passing through is only 70 feet long. This tunnel is 7 feet high immediately above it, fairly defined in the accompanying photo-
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Rights
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To inquire about usage, please contact Archives & Special Collections, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries. These images are for educational use only. Not all images are available for publication.
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