PHOTO LIBRARY

This on-line system provides access to over 28,300 photographs dating from 1868 to the present. This site is currently under construction and will continue to change. Photographs will be continually added. Captions are currently being edited for punctuation errors, misspellings, and accuracy. Many captions are vague and will remain so, as this is the only information the long-deceased geologist/photographer provided. The syntax of the late 1800's and early 1900's will be preserved and changed only to allow for clarity.

This collection of images emphasizes national parks and monuments, earthquakes, the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens Volcano, and mining operations. Pioneer photographers such as W.H. Jackson, J.K. Hillers, T.H. O'Sullivan, and A.J. Russell are also included.

The photographs are not copyrighted and may be viewed and downloaded free of charge. All photographs are available through this on-line archive in 100, 700, and 1400 dots per inch resolution. If you see discrepancies in photographer or geologist credit, have clarifying information, or wish to discuss the project, please contact Tommie Ann Gard at 303-236-1004 or tagard@usgs.gov.

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