Satellite photograph of Scablands
Files
Title
Satellite photograph of Scablands
Subject
Geology -- Washington (State), Eastern.
Description
This satellite photograph from 1973 shows the braided pathways of the Channeled Scablands. While aerial photography helped illustrate Bretz's theory that a giant flood formed the Scablands, satellite images such as this provided a broader overhead perspective to better illustrate Bretz's evidence.
Creator
Geological Survey (U.S.)
Source
The channeled scablands of eastern Washington : the geologic story of the Spokane flood
Publisher
Washington, D.C. : U.S. Government Printing Office
Date
1973
Rights
Public domain
Format
image
Type
jpeg
Identifier
GB_565_W2_G46_1973_spaceview_enhanced
Collection
Citation
Geological Survey (U.S.), “Satellite photograph of Scablands,” Digital Exhibits, accessed October 30, 2025, http://digitalexhibits.libraries.wsu.edu/items/show/4645.