This is a photograph of Curecanti Creek in Black Canyon of the Gunnison, Gunnison County, Colorado. The creek is in the lower half of the photo running in between the canyon walls. The canyon walls are tall, rocky, striated, cliffsides with some bushes growing across them. The top of a mountain can be seen in the distance. This photograph can be found on page 100 of John Fielder's book, Colorado 1870-2000 Vol. II.
The black & white photograph, taken by William Henry Jackson, 86.200.6886 and 86.200.6663 is found on page 100 of John Fielder's book, Colorado II 1870-2000.