Repeating Elrod’s photograph from the same photo point was impossible since he shot from the elevated perspective of the glacier’s surface. The terminus of the glacier has retreated beyond the field of view, but these images give a sense of the glacier’s extent and mass early in the 20th century.

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Repeating Elrod’s photograph from the same photo point was impossible since he shot from the elevated perspective of the glacier’s surface. The terminus of the glacier has retreated beyond the field of view, but these images give a sense of the glacier’s extent and mass early in the 20th century.
Sources/Usage: Some content may have restrictions. Visit Media to see details.Sperry Glacier Mid View circa 1930. Images that were acquired from the University of Montana may be protected by copyright. Permission may be required for use. View the image's collection record for more info and download options: http://content.lib.umt.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/pharchives/id/3269… ID: 486.IX.077.045
Sperry Glacier Mid View 2008 in black and white. Public domain
Sperry Glacier Mid View 2008 in color. Public domain