Overhanging Rock, Glacier Point, Yosemite – Historic Print
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A window into the past: Overhanging Rock, Glacier Point, Yosemite, preserved in this historic image. Drawn from the Snapshots of the Past archive, it is an authentic piece of documented history.
The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. A fine choice for anyone who loves history, and a gift that gets noticed. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past has been bringing history to the wall since 2001, for tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
Overhanging Rock, Glacier Point, Yosemite
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Glacier Point rises roughly 3,200 feet above the floor of Yosemite Valley, and the overhanging rock named in this title is one of its best-known features, a granite lip that juts out over the drop. Yosemite became a federal reserve in 1864 and a national park in 1890, and by the late 19th century Glacier Point had become a standard stop for visitors who wanted a view of the valley and the high country beyond. Photographers came to the same spot again and again, drawn by the sheer exposure of the cliff and the sweep of the valley below. Worth noticing is how the rock's edge frames the empty air, a reminder of how the point was prized as a vantage as much as a landmark.
| Original scan | 6,280 × 5,079 px · prints to 21 × 17 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | 18940u |
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