Explorers Column, Cañon de Chelle, Arizona. This shaft is the work of nature, and is about 900 feet in height; base about 70 by 110 feet. It stands near the center of the Cañon, and it is almost impossible to believe that it is not the work of human hands, No. 23 from the series "Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian"

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Status

Currently Off View

Department

Photography and Media

Artist

Timothy O'Sullivan

Title

Explorers Column, Cañon de Chelle, Arizona. This shaft is the work of nature, and is about 900 feet in height; base about 70 by 110 feet. It stands near the center of the Cañon, and it is almost impossible to believe that it is not the work of human hands, No. 23 from the series "Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian"

Place

United States (Artist's nationality:)

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Made 1873

Medium

Albumen print, stereo

Dimensions

Each image: 9.3 × 7.4 cm (3 11/16 × 2 15/16 in.); Card: 10 × 17.7 cm (3 15/16 × 7 in.)

Credit Line

Photography Gallery Fund

Reference Number

1959.616.20

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