The Temple

I was researhing local areas on the 'net when i came across this 1880 phot of 'The Temple' a rock formation near Canon City. Petroglyphs attest to its use as an ancient ceremonila site. Unfortunately, much grafitti mars the rocks, including some morons who must have actually aid-climbed the rocks to put their grafitti on the overhanging portion of the shallow cave. Imbeciles Some say the area is haunted. Don't know, but it was pretty cool and a blast locating (BLM directions were no good, i had to ask some guys in a pick-up.
I decided in the spirit of the 19th century photo to go B&W.

Here's a view from 'inside'

I especially like that second one, looks like southern Utah. I haven't hiked to the Temple, but I've been up farther and hiked to The Tights (I loathe that name), up Grape Creek. Cool area, especially in April, when I need to shake off some cobwebs.

NIce Stan, I am leaning towards #2 also. NIce touch wiht the B&W. Yeah, some folks just have to leave their own finger prints on everything grrrrr
John

Here is the William Henry Jackson shot: (looks like he took it from a higher vantage point)
http://photoswest.org/cgi-bin/imager?20101550+CHS.J1550

Looks good in B&W. Very interesting. First time I have heard of this location.