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2012.05.23Description
In this majestic, black-and-white photo taken in 1929, two skiers ski along at the bottom of Devil's Dip on the sides of Mount Rainier. Skiing has been a popular recreation on the snowy slopes of Mount Rainier, which is 14,440 feet and is the 17th tallest mountain in the United States. John Muir, a renowned conservationist, was among the people wanting to make Mount Rainier a national park back in the 1890s. A bill passed in congress in 1899 that made Mount Rainier the nation's fifth national park in the United States. To recognize Muir for his efforts, a campsite on the side of Mount Rainier at 10,000 was named after him. It is called Camp Muir and in the 1930s into the 1940s it was the starting point for a speedy ski race down to Paradise. Skiers reached speeds of 60 miles per hour.Made/Created
Date made
1929 - 1930Place
Location
Paradise Valley, Mt. RainierLexicon
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Recreational, skiing, snow, skiingRelationships
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Devils DipPerson or Organization
Mt. RainierPerson or Organization
Paradise Valley