Search

Search Results

1. Aira Force - Gowbarrow Park
Aira Force - Gowbarrow Park
Description
To the north and east from Stybarrow Crag lies Gowbarrow Park, which gets its name from a mountain within its bounds, and which presents many wonderful scenes of Nature “at her rugged best.” One of the most charming of these is Aira Force, this almost perpendicular waterfall, romantically situated in a rocky chasm with wooded sides. A frail rustic bridge crosses the stream able the falls and another one losses below the falls. Each of these affords a convenient point for an excellent view of Aira Force.
2. Colwith Force
Colwith Force
Description
"Another mile of difficult travel and one comes upon Colwith Force, which carries the stream with a sudden leap into lower country. Green bushes, grey crags, and darker stripes of moss combine with the tumbling torrent into a glorious picture."
3. Skelwith Force
Skelwith Force
Description
"A walk of three miles from Ambleside takes one to Skelwith Force, the beautiful waterfall shown here, and its rugged surroundings."
4. View of Niagara Falls from American side
View of Niagara Falls from American side
Description
Today part of the water on the American side of Niagara Falls, and part on the Canadian side, is taken off through great tubes or tunnels and made to turn huge wheels. In the power plants these wheels are connected with dynamos so that electrical energy is generated. This energy is not only used near at had, but sold to consumers many miles away.
5. Niagara Falls in winter
Niagara Falls in winter
Description
When winter broods over the Niagara the day of miracles returns.
6. Fishing in glacier stream
Fishing in glacier stream
Description
No better place to “play” the wary mountain trout than this! Here for a time man forgets the cares of the industrial world and refreshes himself at Nature’s “Fountain of Life”. Yet when he has filled is creel, he will probably pause, enjoy the beauty of the waterfall above him, and may even estimate how many horse power it will furnish in turning the wheels of the growing industries of Oregon.
7. Victoria Falls on the Zambezi River, Rhodesia
Victoria Falls on the Zambezi River, Rhodesia
Description
Here we have a glimpse of the famous Victoria Falls on the Zambezi River which is claimed by some to be the world's greatest waterfall, and in height and width and volume of water to surpass Niagara; but the two great falls are too different to compare them as to which may be considered the most wonderful. Victoria Falls exceeds a mile in width and is 343 feet in height, at low water. During the wet season its volume no doubt far exceeds that of Niagara, but as the entire width of the great river is precipitated into a chasm only 250 yards wide and of a depth equal to that of the river, it is plain that it cannot have the magnificient presentment of Niagara, which is open to the view in unobstructed grandeur. Niagara throughout has a clear and solid volume of water, whereas Victoria Falls during a greater part of the year is much broken up by jutting rocks and lacks the wonderful clearness of the Niagara water. The waters of the Zambezi falling into this deep narrow gorge produce a volume of spray which makes it impossible to witness more than a portion of the falls from any point. The view before us is from the eastern side of the river looking westward; yet on account of the raising mists it is not possible to see more than a third of the distance across the river and falls. This great waterfall was discovered by Dr. Livingstone in 1855. You see in the distance just above, the island on which Livingstone landed when he made his discovery. The Cape to Cairo Railroad goes right to the falls and then crosses the Zambezi River on one of the highest bridges of the world.
8. Mill Creek Falls
Mill Creek Falls
Description
Another bit of natural charm on the trip. Mill Creek is a tributary of Rogue River.
9. Dungeon Gill - Langdale Pikes
Dungeon Gill - Langdale Pikes
Description
"It is small wonder that this gill, or gorge, has been named Dungeon. It seems like an entrance to some dark, damp, underground cell where shackled unfortunates might be cast to suffer slow death. But the ribbon of waterfall, holding a glint of sunshine, turns the mind to the more cheerful contemplations of hope and beauty and life. This fall is really romantically situated in the narrow gorge, hemmed in by vertical walls, and makes a perpendicular descent of about 70 feet. Above the fall is a curious natural bridge formed by two rocks firmly wedged between the sides of the ravine. This gorge is the best starting point for the ascent of the two Langdale Peaks which are 2323 feet and 2401 feet in height."
10. Waterfall - Rydal Park
Waterfall - Rydal Park
Oregon State University Libraries University of Oregon Libraries