Three Brothers Granite Rock Formation Yosemite National Park RPPC Postcard

Description

View Three Brothers Granite Rock Formation Yosemite National Park RPPC Postcard with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. The indigenous Ahwahneechee originally referred to the formation as "Wompomness," translating to "mountains playing leapfrog.". Feel free to ask! This postcard depicts the Three Brothers granite rock formation towering above the Merced River and a forested riverbank in Yosemite National Park. The formation is located on the north wall of Yosemite Valley, immediately east of El Capitan. Reaching an elevation of 7,779 feet at the summit of Eagle Peak, the staggered granite faces were shaped by parallel jointing and subsequent glacial shearing during the Pleistocene epoch. The indigenous Ahwahneechee originally referred to the formation as "Wompomness," translating to "mountains playing leapfrog." The site became a standard topographical reference point during the first federal geological surveys of the Sierra Nevada. The structural mechanics that originally formed the peaks continue to cause systematic shedding of the outer rock layers. Shipping and Handling: Carefully packaged to ensure safe arrival Shipped within one business day Tracking information provided Questions about this postcard? Feel free to ask! Condition: Used. Category: Collectibles › Postcards & Supplies › Postcards › Topographical Postcards.

Unit of Sale

Single Unit

Number of Items in Set

1

Signed

No

Unit Type

Unit

Unit Quantity

1

Subject

Three Brothers

Theme

Nature

City

Yosemite National Park

Region

California

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Size

Standard (5.5 x 3.5 in)

Postage Condition

Unposted

Type

Real Photo (RPPC)

Era

Real Photo (1900-Now)

Country of Origin

United States