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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:

Georgia O'Keeffe Foundation board meetings, canyon, circa 1991

 Item — Box F1
Identifier: 2006.6.243
Scope and Content Note From the Collection: This collection contains over 1100 photographs, including copy prints, contact sheets, film, and Polaroids relating to the life and work of Georgia O'Keeffe. The collection includes photography by O'Keeffe that reflects her daily life and photography interests, as well as photography of O'Keeffe and her properties, artwork, and travel. A small portion of the collection relates to The Georgia O'Keeffe Foundation and the catalogue raisonne. Copy prints in the collection are often by fine art...
Dates: circa 1991

Glen Canyon, postcard, undated

 Item — Box 1A
Identifier: 2006.6.227
Overview

Postcard depicting a slot canyon in Glen Canyon with an individual silhouetted between the canyon walls.

Dates: undated

Spider Rock, 1957-07

 Item — Box 16
Identifier: 2006.6.1304
Overview

Overview looking down on winding canyon rock formations in an arid desert landscape at Canyon de Chelly; clustered in the center of the composition is an outcropping of sheared vertical rock formations resembling huge columns.

Dates: 1957-07

Spider Rock, 1957-07

 Item — Box 16
Identifier: 2006.6.1303
Overview

Overview looking down on winding canyon rock formations in an arid desert landscape at Canyon de Chelly; clustered in the center of the composition is an outcropping of sheared vertical rock formations resembling huge columns.

Dates: 1957-07

White House Overlook, 1957-07

 Item — Box 16
Identifier: 2006.6.1299
Overview

Overview looking down on winding road surrounded by canyon rock formations in an arid desert landscape at Canyon de Chelly.

Dates: 1957-07

White House Overlook, 1957-07

 Item — Box 16
Identifier: 2006.6.1302
Overview

Overview looking down on winding canyon rock formations in an arid desert landscape at Canyon de Chelly; foreground rock face has what looks like five crevices fanning out in a star pattern.

Dates: 1957-07

White House Overlook, 1957-07

 Item — Box 16
Identifier: 2006.6.1300
Overview

Overview looking down on winding road surrounded by canyon rock formations in an arid desert landscape at Canyon de Chelly.

Dates: 1957-07

White House Overlook, 1957-07

 Item — Box 16
Identifier: 2006.6.1301
Overview

Overview looking down on winding canyon rock formations in an arid desert landscape at Canyon de Chelly; foreground rock face has what looks like five crevices fanning out in a star pattern.

Dates: 1957-07