Sheep of D. W. Clark, Redcliff (Colo.): Holy Cross National Forest lantern slide undated. [undated]

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Sheep of D. W. Clark, Redcliff (Colo.): Holy Cross National Forest lantern slide undated. [undated]

This envelope contains a scenic colored glass lantern slide showing a large flock of sheep grazing on a steep green slope in what was then Holy Cross National Forest, Colo. (now White River National Forest). The sheep belonged to D. W. Clark of Redcliff, Colo.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7457002

Boulder Public Library

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