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Black Cañon, Colorado River, looking below near Camp 7. Explorations in Nevada and Arizona, Expedition of 1871. Lieut. Geo. M. Wheeler, Com'd'g.

A work made of albumen print, from the album "geographical & geological explorations & surveys west of the 100th meridian," vol. 1.
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  • A work made of albumen print, from the album "geographical & geological explorations & surveys west of the 100th meridian," vol. 1.

Date:

1871

Artist:

Timothy O’Sullivan
American, born Ireland, 1840–1882

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Department

Photography and Media

Artist

Timothy O'Sullivan

Title

Black Cañon, Colorado River, looking below near Camp 7. Explorations in Nevada and Arizona, Expedition of 1871. Lieut. Geo. M. Wheeler, Com'd'g.

Place

United States (Artist's nationality:)

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Made 1871

Medium

Albumen print, from the album "Geographical & Geological Explorations & Surveys West of the 100th Meridian," vol. 1

Dimensions

Image/paper: 20.2 × 27.5 cm (8 × 10 7/8 in.); Mount: 39.3 × 49.9 cm (15 1/2 × 19 11/16 in.)

Credit Line

Photography Gallery Fund

Reference Number

1959.615.7

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