2 messages------------------------------Johnnie
 
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>Date: Tue, 13 Feb 1996 10:15:09 -0800 (PST)
>From: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: RAC LAKE/ANSEL ADAMS PHOTO
 
Kathleen,
 
My guess is that the lake is actually "Rae Lake", one of the most
photographed lakes in the Kings Canyon Natl. Park high country. If it's a
beautiful alpine lake amid glaciated granite, that's most likely it.
Adams visited and photgraphed it many times.
 
regards,
 
Doug
 
 
 
 
 
 
On Tue, 13 Feb 1996, Kathleen M Spencer wrote:
 
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> A student is looking for the location of a lake named Rac Lake that was
> photographed by Ansel Adams for the mural project 1940-41.  I have tried
> several gazetteers and atlases and have not found this lake.  Is anyone
> out there familiar with either the image or the lake?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Kathy Spencer
> [log in to unmask]
> Geology Library - UND
> P.O. BOX 8358
> Grand Forks, ND 58202
>
 
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>Date: Tue, 13 Feb 1996 08:34:04 -0700
>From: [log in to unmask] (Bill Larson)
>Subject: Re: RAC LAKE/ANSEL ADAMS PHOTO
 
 
One source for geographic names is with the USGS:
 
check this location:
 
http://www-nmd.usgs.gov/www/gnis/