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, a

Creator:

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:

[Washington
1871-73?]

Physical Description:

1 album (50 photographic prints)
41 x 55 cm.
b&w

Notes:

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.

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

Topics:

Apache Indians.
Canyons.
Discoveries in geography.
Landscape photography.
Navajo Indians.
Paiute Indians.
Pueblos

Topics:

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.)
Zuni (N.M.)

Genre:

Albumen prints
Photograph albums
Photographic prints
Photographs

Format:

Image

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.

Access Restrictions:

Public

Source Note:

Formally cataloged as: ZZc50 871un

Call Number:

Wa Photos Folio 55

Orbis Record:

1501014

Yale Collection:

Beinecke Library

Digital Collection:

Yale Collection of Western Americana

oid pointer:

1073833

OID:

2018550

PID:

digcoll:3402609