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The ultimate adventure guide
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
09/05/2014
Glacier Point's historic Overhanging Rock (upper right) as seen from the Four Mile Trail.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
11/28/2011
Yosemite Valley from Tunnel Viewpoint.
Jonathan Matthews
Photo Date:
05/06/2013
Nevada Falls during spring runoff.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
11/07/2013
These are the views Adams grew up surrounding by near Marin Headlands in San Francisco.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
10/30/2013
Baker Beach, San Francisco.
Denis LeBlanc
Photo Date:
11/14/2016
The Big Sur Coastline is where Adams chose to make his home.
Gina Teichert
Photo Date:
10/01/2014
Minaret Vista overlooking the Ansel Adams Wilderness.
Kevin Murray
Photo Date:
09/03/2016
The Tetons were one of Adams' favorite subjects to photograph.
Kevin Murray
Photo Date:
09/08/2016
Beehive and Lion Geyser in Yellowstone National Park.
Kevin Murray
Photo Date:
09/08/2016
Pools of West Thumb Geyser Basin in Yellowstone.
John Cody
Photo Date:
11/09/2015
The features that fascinated Adams at Zabriskie Point in Death Valley.
Race Jones
Photo Date:
12/11/2014
The expanse of Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes in Death Valley National Park.
Yelena Sukhanov
Photo Date:
12/24/2015
Adams loved to photograph the geology and history of Canyon De Chelly.
Yelena Sukhanov
Photo Date:
12/21/2015
Mirror Lake in Carlsbad Caverns National Park.
Brandon Cook
Photo Date:
10/13/2016
Ansel Adams photographed Chimney Tops Mountain in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Brandon Cook
Photo Date:
07/12/2016
Thick fog settling on Mount LeConte in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.