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History of the American West, 1860-1920: Photographs from the Collection of the Denver Public Library
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Where gold was firs [sic] discovered in Colo., near Idaho Spgs. / photo. by L.C. McClure, Denver, [between 1890 and 1910].

[Detail] Where gold was firs [sic] discovered [between 1890 and 1910].

Travel Brochure

View of the Cathedral Spires sandstone rock formation in Garden of the Gods

Garden of the Gods

View of four men on a precipice overlooking a canyon.

Grand Canyon

View of a lake with mountains in the distance.

Bear Lake

View along the side of rustic 1904 Old Faithful Inn over a steaming Upper Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.

Yellowstone National Park

Men pose on rocks overlooking ruins consisting of stone walls and kivas built into a sandstone cliff.

Mesa Verde

The collection's many images of U.S. national parks can also be used to create a pictorial travel brochure. Search on national park and browse the photographs to get a feel for the different parks. Or search on the names of specific parks, such as Garden of the Gods, Rocky Mountain National Park, and Mesa Verde, in Colorado; Bryce Canyon in Utah; and Arizona's Grand Canyon. Select photographs and write descriptions that will promote the parks and help readers decide where they may want to go. Create a layout that is clear and attractive. Include some information on the park's history in your description.

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