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Canyons

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Deep, steep-sided land depressions, often having a river at the bottom; common to arid and semi-arid areas. Distinct from "valleys (landforms)," which tend to have a flattish landscape rather than high, precipitous slopes. Distinct from "gorges (landforms)," which tend to be smaller, narrower, and more rocky.

Found in 28 Collections and/or Records:

Forbidding Canyon, Glen Canyon, 1964-09

 Item — See Curatorial
Identifier: 2006.6.1090
Overview

Close-up of two sheared vertical rock face formations creating a V-shaped cleavage; viewer right rock formation in dark shadow, two small shadows on rock face to the left, smaller conical rock formation in the distance.

Dates: 1964-09

Forbidding Canyon, Glen Canyon, 1964-09

 Item — Box 10
Identifier: 2006.6.1091
Overview

Close-up of two sheared vertical rock face formations creating a V-shaped cleavage; part of the rock formations in dark shadow with smaller conical rock formation in the distance.

Dates: 1964-09

Forbidding Canyon, Glen Canyon, 1964-09

 Item — Box 10
Identifier: 2006.6.1093
Overview

Pyramid-like rock outcrop under a clear sky.

Dates: 1964-09

Forbidding Canyon, Glen Canyon, 1964-09

 Item — Box 10
Identifier: 2006.6.1094
Overview

Pyramid-like rock outcrop under a clear sky.

Dates: 1964-09

Forbidding Canyon, Glen Canyon, 1964-09

 Item — See Curatorial
Identifier: 2006.6.1085
Overview

Close-up of two sheared vertical rock face formations creating a V-shaped cleavage; rock formations in dark shadow with smaller conical rock formation in the distance.

Dates: 1964-09

Forbidding Canyon, Glen Canyon, 1964-09

 Item — Box 10
Identifier: 2006.6.1087
Overview

Close-up of two sheared vertical rock face formations creating a V-shaped cleavage; part of rock formations in dark shadow with smaller conical rock formation in the distance.

Dates: 1964-09

Forbidding Canyon, Glen Canyon, 1964-09

 Item — Box 10
Identifier: 2006.6.1089
Overview

Close-up of two sheared vertical rock face formations creating a V-shaped cleavage; rock formations in dark shadow with smaller conical rock formation in the distance.

Dates: 1964-09

Forbidding Canyon, Glen Canyon, 1964-09

 Item — Box 10
Identifier: 2006.6.1092
Overview

Close-up of two sheared vertical rock face formations creating a V-shaped cleavage; viewer right rock formation in dark shadow, two small shadows on rock face to the left, smaller conical rock formation in the distance with numerous clouds in the sky above.

Dates: 1964-09

Forbidding Canyon, Glen Canyon, 1964-09

 Item — Box 10
Identifier: 2006.6.1088
Overview

Close-up of two sheared vertical rock face formations creating a V-shaped cleavage; part of rock formations in dark shadow with smaller conical rock formation in the distance. Rock formation on viewer left has shaft of light illuminating top portion of the rock face.

Dates: 1964-09

Forbidding Canyon, Glen Canyon, 1964-09

 Item — Box 10
Identifier: 2006.6.1086
Overview

Close-up of two sheared vertical rock face formations creating a V-shaped cleavage; rock formations in light shadow with smaller conical rock formation in the distance.

Dates: 1964-09