Photographs showing landscapes, geological and other features, of portions of the western territory of the United States, obtained in connection with geographical and geological explorations and surveys west of the 100th meridian, seasons of 1871, 1872, 1873, and 1874. / 1st Lieut. Geo. M. Wheeler...in charge.

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Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Photographs showing landscapes, geological and other features, of portions of the western territory of the United States, obtained in connection with geographical and geological explorations and surveys west of the 100th meridian, seasons of 1871, 1872, 1873, and 1874. / 1st Lieut. Geo. M. Wheeler...in charge.

10595887

Description

Title: Photographs showing landscapes, geological and other features, of portions of the western territory of the United States, obtained in connection with geographical and geological explorations and surveys west of the 100th meridian, seasons of 1871, 1872, 1873, and 1874. / 1st Lieut. Geo. M. Wheeler...in charge.
Creator: Bien, Julius, 1826-1909
Geographical Surveys West of the 100th Meridian (U.S.)
O'Sullivan, Timothy H., 1840-1882
Wheeler, George M. (George Montague), 1842-1905
Contributor: Geographical Surveys West of the 100th Meridian (U.S.)--Pictorial works
Published / Created: ca. 1874].
Publication Place: [Washington?
Abstract: Photographs by Timothy O'Sullivan from the Geographical Surveys West of the 100th meridian, including views along the Colorado River, the Grand Canyon, Kanab Wash and Black Canyon, Camp Apache and Apache Lake in Arizona, Inscription Rock, Canyon de Chelle, Zuni pueblo in New Mexico, Bull Run Mining District in Nevada, Conejos Canyon and Conejos River in Colorado, and the Snake River in Idaho. Also includes images of Apache, Navajo, and Zuni Indians. Views 16-25 are from the 1874 expedition.
Description: Also described in finding aid for Geographical Surveys West of the 100th Meridian Papers.
Descriptive legend accompanies each image, on facing page. Letterpress captions on mounts: War Department, Corps of engineers. U.S. army [...].
Extent: 1 album (25 photographic prints) : b&w ; 49.5 x 43.5 cm.
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English

Collection Information

Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Call Number: WA MSS S-744
Container / Volume: Box 47

Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Format: mixed material
Genre: Photograph albums
Photographic prints
Photographs
Resource Type: Prints & Photographs
Subject (Geographic): Arizona--Pictorial works
Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)--Pictorial works
Colorado--Pictorial works
Grand Canyon (Ariz.)--Pictorial works
Idaho--Pictorial works
Nevada--Pictorial works
New Mexico--Pictorial works
Southwest, New--Pictorial works
United States--Discovery and exploration--Pictorial works
United States--Surveys--Pictorial works
West (U.S.)--Pictorial works
Zuni (N.M.)--Pictorial works
Subject (Name): Geographical Surveys West of the 100th Meridian (U.S.)--Pictorial works
Subject (Topic): Apache Indians--Pictorial works
Discoveries in geography--American--Pictorial works
Navajo Indians--Pictorial works
Pueblos--Pictorial works
Zuni Indians--Pictorial works

Access And Usage Rights

Access: Public
Rights: The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.
Citation: Photographs showing landscapes, geological and other features, of portions of the western territory of the United States, Geographical Surveys West of the 100th Meridian Papers. Yale Collection of Western Americana, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library.

Identifiers

Orbis Record: 6537903
Object ID (OID): 10595887