Lyell Glacier Receding 1883-2015

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Two photographs of Lyell Glacier in Yosemite National Park showing how the glacier has receded over the intervening 132 years. Top photo is by Israel Russell, USGS; lower photo is by Keenan Takahashi, NPS.

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