Black Canyon, Colorado River, Looking below from Big Horn Camp
Black Canyon, Colorado River, Looking below from Big Horn Camp

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Black Canyon, Colorado River, Looking below from Big Horn Camp,

1871

Timothy H. O'Sullivan, 1840–1882; born Ireland; died Staten Island, NY; active United States and Panama
2001-37

Information

Title
Black Canyon, Colorado River, Looking below from Big Horn Camp
Dates

1871

Maker
Timothy H. O'Sullivan
Medium
Albumen print
Dimensions
20.1 x 27.2 cm. (7 15/16 x 10 11/16 in.) mount: 39.5 x 49.9 cm. (15 9/16 x 19 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
Museum purchase, gift of William J. Salman, Class of 1955
Object Number
2001-37
Inscription
Printed on mount, above image, center: WAR DEPARTMENT/CORPS OF ENGINEERS. U.S. ARMY. Printed on mount, above image, upper left corner: Explorations in Nevada and Arizona. Printed on mount, above image, upper right corner: Expedition of 1871.-Lieut. Geo.M.Wheeler, Com’d’g. Printed on mount, below image, lower left corner: T.H. O’Sullivan. Phot. Printed on mount, below image, lower right corner: No 4. Printed on mount, below image, center: BLACK CANON, COLORADO RIVER, LOOKING BELOW FROM BIG HORN CAMP. Inscribed in pencil in unknown hand, recto along upper right side, sideways: 25
Culture
American
Type
photographs, albumen prints, black-and-white photographs
Subject
river, landscape (representation), camps (temporary settlements)

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