Gold Belt Tour Scenic and Historic Byway - Petrified Tree Stumps
Summary
The original finding aid described this photograph as:
Original Caption: Designated a National Monument in 1969, Florissant Fossil Beds preserves incredibly detailed insect and plant fossils dating to 34 million years ago. Interpretive trails lead through a petrified forest of massive redwood stumps.
Location: Location: Colorado (38.917° N 105.283° W)
Status: Public domain. Courtesy of the National Park Service
Digital Photographs Relating to America's Byways
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Date
1969
Source
The U.S. National Archives
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