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Types of Mojave Indians. This tribe inhabits the region of the lower Colorado, or western Arizona.Physically, they are the finest specimens in all the West, many of the males attaining to the height of 6 feet, No. 5 from the series "Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian"

A work made of albumen print, stereo.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of albumen print, stereo.

Date:

1871

Artist:

Timothy O’Sullivan (American, born Ireland, 1840–1882)
commissioned by George Wheeler for the War Department, Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army

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Status

Currently Off View

Department

Photography and Media

Artist

Timothy O'Sullivan

Title

Types of Mojave Indians. This tribe inhabits the region of the lower Colorado, or western Arizona.Physically, they are the finest specimens in all the West, many of the males attaining to the height of 6 feet, No. 5 from the series "Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian"

Place

United States (Artist's nationality:)

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Made 1871

Medium

Albumen print, stereo

Dimensions

Each image: 9.4 × 7.5 cm (3 3/4 × 3 in.); Card: 10 × 17.7 cm (3 15/16 × 7 in.)

Credit Line

Photography Gallery Fund

Reference Number

1959.616.3

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