View of the Konza Prairie NARA-557196-mod-1

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Description: English: View of the konza prairie, 1,000 acres of virgin tallgrass prairie near manhattan, kansas, in the winter showing a typical overcast sky. In the foreground is indian grass [Sorghastrum nutans], a major prairie tallgrass. The mood and look of the prairie changes drastically from season to season. (See slides #14736 through #14739 for a look at the prairie which was green in august despite an extreme drought the depth of the roots of the grasses maintain the plants' food.). Date: February 1975. Source: File:VIEW OF THE KONZA PRAIRIE, 1,000 ACRES OF VIRGIN TALLGRASS PRAIRIE NEAR MANHATTAN, KANSAS, IN THE WINTER SHOWING A.. - NARA - 557196.tif, which was from Still Picture Records Section, Special Media Archives Services Division (NWCS-S), National Archives at College Park, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD, 20740-6001. Author: Duncan, Patricia D., 1932-, Photographer (NARA record: 8464441) (The uploader cropped & color-balanced the image.). Other versions: .