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Crater Lake

 Item — Box: 33, Object: 121
Identifier: Archives081:08.39

Scope and Contents

From near Crater Lake Lodge, Wizard Island and the lake like this, set in the cauldron of an ancient volcano, Mt. Mazama. Crater Lake, in Oregon's southern Cascade Mountains is one of the wonders of the world, 2000 feet deep, six miles wide and covering 20 square miles, formed when Mt. Mazama, more than 12,000 feet high, was destroyed by volcanic action ab out 5,000 years ago. (Oregon State Highway Department Photo 5308).

Dates

  • Creation: 1893-

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 22 Linear Feet (49 File boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Arrangement

News R0024

Physical Description

One black and white photograph (8 x 10 inches).

Genre / Form

Geographic

Repository Details

Part of the Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library Repository

Contact:
1250 Siskiyou Blvd.
Ashland OR 97520 US