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41. Sleepy Hollow on the Imnaha

Sleepy Hollow on the Imnaha

42. Warm Springs, Oregon, from the road above

Warm Springs, Oregon, from the road above

Description: The photo shows the current site of the Kah-Nee-Ta resort.

43. Grasmere Village and Vale

Grasmere Village and Vale

Description: "This is a striking view of Grasmere village and valley taken from the mountain side."

44. Bird's-eye view of Baalbek and the Lebanons, Syria

Bird's-eye view of Baalbek and the Lebanons, Syria

Description: Image Description from historic lecture booklet: "The Lebanon Mountains, 15 to 20 miles away, reach an altitude of 10,000 feel, and late in the summer, snow may be seen in several places. Around the walls on all sides are sparkling waters, flower gardens, and the rustling leaves of many graceful trees. Baalbek is the Heliopolis of Greek and Roman authors, but we possess no written record regarding the city earlier than the third or fourth century of our era. It was formerly on of the most famous and important cities of Syria, and contained many palaces and monument. In 636 A.D. Baalbek fell into the hands of the Mohammedans, and in 748 A.D. was sacked by the Kalif of Damascus. The site is now occupied by a modern village and ruins of the ancient temple. The main attractions of Baalbek are these wonderful ruins, which surpass even those of Greece and Rome in the vastness of its temples. If one may judge from the crumbling ruins, no other structure so exquisitely beautiful ever enchan

45. View from Sexton Mountain, north of Grants Pass, Oregon

View from Sexton Mountain, north of Grants Pass, Oregon

46. The Jordan Valley or Plain of Jericho

The Jordan Valley or Plain of Jericho

Description: Image Description from historic lecture booklet: "On the last steep descent on the road from Jerusalem is a view of scenes deeply interesting, the Jordon Valley or plain of Jericho. The width of the plain here is sixteen miles and would require fully five hours by ordinary travel from this point, to gain the foot of the mountains of Moab, which may be seen beyond the plain. The ruins of ancient Jericho of Joshua' time are around the mountain to the left of this picture just beyond the vision. The Jericho of Herod in the time of Christ is supposed to have occupied a position on the plain at the foot of this descent. The bed of the Jordon is about the center of the plain. On the left may be seen the path on the northern bank of the brook Cherith. The path begins at the Elijah Convent. After leaving Elijah Convent, the path traverses the side of the gorge, very precipitous above and below. Numerous are the caverns and cells which have accommodated hermits and anchorites for many centuries. These caves may be seen on either side of the gorge."

47. Castle Crag and Valley Borrowdale

Castle Crag and Valley Borrowdale

Description: "Looking south from Derwentwater one sees Castle Crag guarding the entrance into Borrowdale glen."

48. U-Troughs

Description: Image Description from historic lecture booklet: "Mountain glaciers also mold their valleys, giving them broad floors curving upward at the sides so that the cross profile resembles a wide U. Mountain glaciers also mold their valleys, giving them broad floors curving upward at the sides so that the cross profile resembles a wide U. The U-Trough is as characteristic of ice work as the V-gorge is of water work."

49. Idle shepard boys, Langdale Pikes and Vale

Idle shepard boys, Langdale Pikes and Vale

Description: "Scarcely are the shepherd boys to be blamed for their idleness when the ruggedness of Langdale Pikes and the attractiveness of the narrow vale compel their attention."

50. Langdale Valley from Stock Ghyll Force

Langdale Valley from Stock Ghyll Force

Description: "This is a picture of Langdale Valley as seen from a cliff not quite a hundred feet high, a short distance from Ambleside and near Stock Gill Force."