The Great White Sands

100—THE GREAT WHITE SANDS, A NATIONAL MONUMENT NEAR ALAMOGORDO, N. M. The only area of its kind in the world, com- posed of crystallized gypsum and one of the wonders of the Southwest. The mile high Sacramento Mts. in the background, the dunes from 75 to 100 ft. in height, and the vegetation struggling to keep its head above the en- croaching sand are all well shown in this picture. 6A-H2766 PHOTO FURNISHED BY ALAMOGORDO C. OF C. WITH THE CO-OPERATION OF NAT. PARK SERVICE