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"Stalactite formations near entrance to the Queen's Chamber, detail, Carlsbad Caverns National Park," New Mexico. (vertical orientation)

  • James St. John said:
    Flowstone (~center of photo, running up & down) and coralloids (cave popcorn; knobstone) on either side, all composed of travertine (calcitic speleothem).

"The Giant Dome, largest stalagmite thus far discovered. It is 16 feet in diameter and estimated to be 60 million years old. 'Hall of Giants, Big Room,' Carlsbad Caverns National Park," New Mexico. (vertical orientation)

  • James St. John said:
    Flowstone-covered dripstone (stalagmite/column), all composed of travertine (calcitic speleothem).

"Stalactite formations in the Queen's Chamber, detail, Carlsbad Caverns National Park," New Mexico. (vertical orientation)

  • footleg said:
    This photo is up side down
  • The U.S. National Archives said:
    Thanks, footleg! We're looking into correcting the display. Jerry (U.S. National Archives)
  • The U.S. National Archives said:
    We have corrected the orientation of the photograph on Flickr and in our online catalog: www.archives.gov/research/arc/ Jerry (U.S. Archives)