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Description of Photograph This is an 8x12 inch Reproduction Photograph made from a high quality scan of the original. When evaluating the quality of the photo, please keep in mind that most photos in our collection were taken over 100 years ago. Title: Red Mountain Cut National Natural Landmark, U.S. 280 at Red Mountain, Birmingham, Jefferson County, AL Other Title: Red Mountain Cut Geological Walkway & Museum Birmingham Industrial District Creator(s): Historic American Engineering Record, creator Related Names: Benz, Sue , transmitter Date Created/Published: Documentation compiled after 1968 Data Page(s): 9 Photo Caption Page(s): 1 Notes: Significance: The Red Mountain Expressway Cut through Red Mountain is designated as a National Natural Landmark by the United States Department of Interior and as a National Site of Geological Interest by the American Geological Institute. The strata exposed by the cut were formed over 160 million years of geologic time. They contain the fossilized remains of a wide range of paleo-environments that existed during this immense timespan. The iron ore and limestone seams exposed along the walkway are the same ones that were mined to provide raw materials for the Sloss City Furnaces, which are visible from the cut, and the other blast furnaces of the Birmingham District. Survey number: HAER AL-85 Subjects: natural landscapes walkways Galleries & museums Place: Alabama -- Jefferson County -- Birmingham Latitude/Longitude: 33.52056, -86.8025 Bookmark /al1121/ Bookmark:al1121 Bookmark:al1121 Size Approximately 8x12 inches. Note: Some images may have white bars on the sides or top if the original image does not conform to the 8x12 dimensions. Want to purchase the Original? The original is not for sale. Return Policy We are so confident in the quality we provide that we back every order with a money-back guarantee! This means if you are not satisfied, for ANY reason, a refund will be given.( No need to return the photo ) Quality This Photograph is a Archive Quality Reproduction created directly from the original photograph. Our laboratory uses premium DNP Dye-Sublimation Paper guaranteeing brighter colors, sharper whites, and prints that will last a lifetime. Shipping We have taken extra steps to ensure that your prints arrive to you safely and undamaged. We use extra thick, stay-flat envelopes to get your photos to you as quickly and as safely as possible. Source: Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.