MontanaGraphic Arts Center Publishing Co., 2003 - 144 pages Experience the glory and magnificence of the Big Sky state through the dramatic color photography of MONTANA. Noted photographer and longtime Montana resident Salvatore Vasapolli turns his lens on one of the most picturesque states in the country. Travel from spectacular Glacier National Park, through the majesty of the Rocky Mountains, to the grandeur of Custer National Forest and the sheer beauty of Yellowstone National Park. Exquisite photos reveal the state's breathtaking natural beauty in smooth-surfaced lakes, glistening glaciers, towering mountains, and twisting rivers. An essay by former United States Congressman Pat Williams evokes the magnificence of Montana with its open landscapes, untamed wilderness, and friendly people. |
Contents
Section 1 | 41 |
Section 2 | 42 |
Section 3 | 67 |
Section 4 | 72 |
Section 5 | 89 |
Section 6 | 90 |
Section 7 | 106 |
Section 8 | 113 |
Section 9 | 114 |
Section 10 | 139 |
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Page 8 - The hills and river Clifts which we passed today exhibit a most romantic appearance. The bluffs of the river rise to the hight of from 2 to 300 feet and in most places nearly perpendicular; they are formed of remarkable white sandstone which is sufficiently soft to give way readily to the impression of water; two or thre thin horizontal stratas of white freestone, on...