Geological atlas projected to illustrate geographical explorations and surveys west of the 100th meridian of longitude. and Parts of eastern Arizona and western New Mexico
Description:
"6"--Verso., "By order of the honorable the Secretary of War. Under the direction of Brig. Gen. A.A. Humphreys, Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army.", "Expeditions of 1871, 1873 & 1875.", "Issued Mar: 18th, 1876.", "Weyss, Herman & Lang, del.", and Variant[?] lacking date of issuance statement.
Publisher:
U.S. Army, Corps of Engineers,
Subject (Geographic):
Arizona--Maps and New Mexico--Maps
Subject (Name):
Geographical Surveys West of the 100th Meridian (U.S.)
Bell, William Geographical Surveys West of the 100th Meridian (U.S.) OSullivan, Timothy H., 1840-1882 Wheeler, George M. (George Montague), 1842-1905
Published / Created:
1871-73?]
Call Number:
Wa Photos Folio 55
Image Count:
68
Abstract:
The photographs prints are arranged into three consecutive series, "Explorations in Nevada and Arizona - Expedition of 1871," with photographs by OSullivan; "Explorations & Surveys West of the 100th Meridian - Expedition of 1872," with photographs by Bell
Description:
Album of mounted photographs created by Timonthy H. OSullivan and William Bell that document the Geographical Surveys West of the 100th Meridian led by George Montague Wheeler, 1871-1873. The album was compiled by the War Department, ca. 1873-1874.
Subject (Geographic):
Arizona., Canyon de Chelly National Monument (Ariz.), Chelly, Canyon de (Ariz.), Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico), Grand Canyon (Ariz.), Nevada., New Mexico., Southwest, New., Utah., West (U.S.), and Zuni (N.M.)
Subject (Topic):
Apache Indians., Canyons., Discoveries in geography., Landscape photography., Navajo Indians., Paiute Indians., and Pueblos
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
Published / Created:
ca. 1874].
Call Number:
WA MSS S-744
Container / Volume:
Box 47
Image Count:
60
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
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. and Descriptive legend accompanies each image, on facing page. Letterpress captions on mounts: War Department, Corps of engineers. U.S. army [...].
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, and 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, and Zuni Indians--Pictorial works
