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CRATERS OF THE MOON NATIONAL MONUMENT. The writer will always remember quite vividly his first views of this most interesting area some fifteen years ago.ft-any subsequent trips have brought familiarity an* understanding of the wierd rock forms there but the thrill of seeing black,rough cinders and a jagged horizon line of torn and jumbled rock tovers belongs to that first trip.lt was only what could be seen from the tortuous old road from Arco to Uarey but it went around the lava tongues that penetrate far into the southern bays of the White Knob Mountains and here and there the roadbed gave forth hollow sounds indicating caverns beneath.Reluctantly further exploration had to be deferred to a later time.Another day stands out in memory- dedication celebration on a bright June day in 192.f.'ihe people of Arco were fete, hosts to a crowd estimated at 1560 people,who gathered on the wo ode-* eastern slope of tX£X Inferno hill.Booths were erected for serving lunch,speeches were made but the water wagon did not arrive so coffee could! be made.At length It hove in sight caAXftgXfc&XXhe crunching its way up the cinder slope and drawn by six weary horses.Lunch disposed of the crowd regained its good humor just as a man came running up with the excited announcement that the craters were erupting.Lveryone itea an followed his l-e4-around the shoulder of the hill where sure enough ffreat billows of black smoke could be seen pouring from the Crystal Pit crater.Some enterprising Arcoan had suspended a lot of burn ing auto tires in the throat of that crater and the results were certainly realistic. In area this is the nation's largest monument,eo sqixare miles but no visitor ever sees any great part of it.Fortunately some of the best features,however,are within two miles of the entrance so the short time visitor sees these.Its location is on the northern edge of the Snake River Plains at the base of the White knob fountains.nt present but one highway pases throucrh its margin but some tduae In the future
Object Description
Identifier | MSS 011 Box 4 Folder 3 |
Title | Craters of the Moon National Monument |
Date | ca. 1930 |
Searchable date | 1928; 1929; 1930; 1931; 1932 |
Photographer | Edward F. Rhodenbaugh |
Description | A geological description of Craters of the Moon National Park. |
Location | Craters of the Moon National Monument (Idaho) |
Latitude, Longitude | 43.415211,-113.510362 |
Subject |
Geology Volcanic rock |
Language | eng |
Collection | Edward F. Rhodenbaugh Collection, MSS 11 |
Resource type | Image:StillImage; |
Original physical format |
document |
Digital format | image/jpeg |
Contributing institution | Boise State University Library, Special Collections and Archives |
Ordering & permissions | The contents of this item, including all images and text, are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. The contents of this item may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Boise State University Special Collections and Archives. For permissions or to place an order, please contact the Head of Special Collections and Archives at (208) 426-3958 or archives@boisestate.edu. |
Description
Identifier | MSS 011 Box 4 Folder 3 |
Title | Craters of the Moon National Monument |
Date | Ca. 1930 |
Searchable date | 1928; 1929; 1930; 1931; 1932 |
Photographer | Edward F. Rhodenbaugh |
Description | A geological description of Craters of the Moon National Park. |
Location | Craters of the Moon National Monument (Idaho) |
Latitude, Longitude | 43.415211,-113.510362 |
Subject |
Geology Volcanic rock |
Language | eng |
Collection | Edward F. Rhodenbaugh Collection, MSS 11 |
Resource type | Image:StillImage; |
Original physical format |
document |
Digital format | image/jpeg |
Contributing institution | Boise State University Library, Special Collections and Archives |
Ordering & permissions | The contents of this item, including all images and text, are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. The contents of this item may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Boise State University Special Collections and Archives. For permissions or to place an order, please contact the Head of Special Collections and Archives at (208) 426-3958 or archives@boisestate.edu. |
Transcription | CRATERS OF THE MOON NATIONAL MONUMENT. The writer will always remember quite vividly his first views of this most interesting area some fifteen years ago.ft-any subsequent trips have brought familiarity an* understanding of the wierd rock forms there but the thrill of seeing black,rough cinders and a jagged horizon line of torn and jumbled rock tovers belongs to that first trip.lt was only what could be seen from the tortuous old road from Arco to Uarey but it went around the lava tongues that penetrate far into the southern bays of the White Knob Mountains and here and there the roadbed gave forth hollow sounds indicating caverns beneath.Reluctantly further exploration had to be deferred to a later time.Another day stands out in memory- dedication celebration on a bright June day in 192.f.'ihe people of Arco were fete, hosts to a crowd estimated at 1560 people,who gathered on the wo ode-* eastern slope of tX£X Inferno hill.Booths were erected for serving lunch,speeches were made but the water wagon did not arrive so coffee could! be made.At length It hove in sight caAXftgXfc&XXhe crunching its way up the cinder slope and drawn by six weary horses.Lunch disposed of the crowd regained its good humor just as a man came running up with the excited announcement that the craters were erupting.Lveryone itea an followed his l-e4-around the shoulder of the hill where sure enough ffreat billows of black smoke could be seen pouring from the Crystal Pit crater.Some enterprising Arcoan had suspended a lot of burn ing auto tires in the throat of that crater and the results were certainly realistic. In area this is the nation's largest monument,eo sqixare miles but no visitor ever sees any great part of it.Fortunately some of the best features,however,are within two miles of the entrance so the short time visitor sees these.Its location is on the northern edge of the Snake River Plains at the base of the White knob fountains.nt present but one highway pases throucrh its margin but some tduae In the future |
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