Swiftcurrent Glacier, Glacier National Park
Detailed Description
Swiftcurrent Glacier, Glacier National Park from the National Agricultural Imagery Program. Aerial imagery is analyzed to document how the glacier’s area has changed over time. The Little Ice Age extent of Swiftcurrent Glacier is denoted by the red line. (from Martin-Mikle and Fagre, 2019)
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Public Domain.
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