Santa Rita Experimental Range
Repeat Photography

Photo Station #233

Photo Archive No. 233.1.1902

PS 233. 1902. Griffiths No. 1018. Pyramid Hill. The grasses in the foreground are almost entirely Bouteloua aristidoides and Aristida americana.

Download Photo (1,368,550 bytes)

Photo Archive No. 233.1.1941.09

A-1938. Photo Station No. 233. Retake of Photo No. 1018 originally taken by Griffiths in 1902. Early photo showed almost entire absence of cacti and shrubs, except along washes. In more recent years, mesquite and cholla cactus have come in and occupy a noticeable part of the ground. (5x7) Sept. 1941. 104. NOTE: Photo A-1939 also archived under this number but not included on the web page is the same view.

Download Photo (2,184,250 bytes)

Photo Archive No. 233.1.1951.09

P.S. 233. B-51-12. Looking west at Huerfano. 50-32-13 3/4". Repeat of Griffith 1018. Bohning, SRER. 14 Sept. 1951.

Download Photo (2,491,513 bytes)

Photo Archive No. 233.1.1971.09

CA-1900. 9-7-71. SRER. Photo Station 233. Repeat of B-51-12, A 1938 and A49-185.

Download Photo (1,177,347 bytes)

Photo Archive No. 233.1.1987.01

PS 233. Azimuth 264. Jan. 4, 1987. RFB. Canon AE-1 camera (35mm). 35mm WA lens. Robert F. Buttery. NOTE: This direction has been discontinued; mesquite tree blocks view.

Download Photo (1,253,300 bytes)

Photo Archive No. 233.1.2003.04

PS 233. April 11, 2003. Looking west. 100 ASA film. 35mm lens focal length. Conditions very dry. Mesquite leaves remain from previous year; new leaves yet to emerge. M. McClaran.

Download Photo (4,311,804 bytes)

Photo Archive No. 233.2.1971.09

CA-1901. 9-7-71. SRER. 8 feet west of Photo Station 233. NOTE: Photo CA-1902 also archived under this number but not included on the web page is the same view.

Download Photo (1,061,398 bytes)

Photo Archive No. 233.2.1987.01

PS 233. Azimuth 264. Jan. 14, 1987. RFB. Canon AE-1 camera (35mm). 35mm WA lens. Robert F. Buttery. Taken 16' closer to Huerfano Butte to keep mesquite from blocking picture.

Download Photo (1,017,717 bytes)

Photo Archive No. 233.2.1998.11

PS 233. November 21, 1998, 12:45 p.m. Facing west. Azimuth 264 (8' west of PS 233). Pasture 6D. 35mm lens focal length. Five meters in front of fence post because mesquite tree blocks view. M. McClaran.

Download Photo (2,342,584 bytes)

Photo Archive No. 233.2.2003.04

PS 233. April 11, 2003. Looking west. 100 ASA film. 35mm lens focal length. Twelve ft west of 233.1. M. McClaran.

Download Photo (3,802,514 bytes)