Overhanging Rock at Glacier Point (3,200 Feet), Yosemite Valley, California

Subject(s): California--Yosemite National Park, California--Yosemite Valley, Cliffs, National parks and reserves, Tourism, Travels, Voyages and travels

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This postcard shows two figures standing on an overhanging rock at Yosemite Valley’s Glacier Point. Beyond the rock stretches the expanse of Yosemite Valley.

The image appears to have been glued onto a different postcard.

Comments and Context

In Charles C. Myers’s own words, “Here is the great Yosemite Falls as seen from Glacier Point. If that boy was to fall over the cliff he would have 3000ft to fall straight down.”

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection

Creation Date

Unknown

Creator(s)

Unknown

Language

English

Period

Unknown

Page Count

2

Production Method

Printed

Record Type

Multi-image

Resource Type

Postcard

Citation

Cite this Record

Chicago:

Overhanging Rock at Glacier Point (3,200 Feet), Yosemite Valley, California. [n.d.]. Charles C. Myers Collection.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o310297. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Unknown. Overhanging Rock at Glacier Point (3,200 Feet), Yosemite Valley, California. [n.d.]. Multi-image.
Charles C. Myers Collection. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o310297.

APA:

Unknown., [n.d.]. Overhanging Rock at Glacier Point (3,200 Feet), Yosemite Valley, California.
Charles C. Myers Collection. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o310297.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Charles C. Myers Collection. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/charles-c-myers-collection. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Charles C. Myers Collection. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/charles-c-myers-collection.

APA:

Charles C. Myers Collection. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/charles-c-myers-collection.

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