Helen Hegener
@oldalaskan.bsky.social
Alaskan author of nonfiction books on the history of the North. northernlightmedia.org
The great Thomas Moran painted this, the “Chasm of the Colorado," in 1874, after touring the area with Major John Wesley Powell a couple of years before. Shortly after its completion, the American Congress bought the painting for the spectacular sum of $10,000.
November 19, 2024 at 5:34 PM
The great Thomas Moran painted this, the “Chasm of the Colorado," in 1874, after touring the area with Major John Wesley Powell a couple of years before. Shortly after its completion, the American Congress bought the painting for the spectacular sum of $10,000.
Passed these interesting crags today in southern Nevada. A mile or so farther a road headed toward them called Christmas Tree Pass Road, and that big rock does look like a tilting Christmas tree!
November 17, 2024 at 1:53 AM
Passed these interesting crags today in southern Nevada. A mile or so farther a road headed toward them called Christmas Tree Pass Road, and that big rock does look like a tilting Christmas tree!
So long, Las Vegas, it’s been fun!
November 16, 2024 at 6:38 PM
So long, Las Vegas, it’s been fun!