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The Lake

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(photo by Joel Bennett, Allstock, INC.)

During its prime, Lake Bonneville would have looked similar to this picture off the coast of Antarctica.  Abrupt ice-covered mountain ranges rising from the water's edge.  Some glaciers snaking down valleys and into the lake.  Floating ice.  A cold wet place.

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