Artworks · Timothy O'Sullivan

Shoshone Falls, Snake River, Idaho. Gorge and natural bridge, in the fore-ground, No. 50 from the series "Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian"

1874 · Albumen print, stereo

Each image: 9.3 × 7.4 cm (3 11/16 × 2 15/16 in.); Card: 9.9 × 17.7 cm (3 15/16 × 7 in.)

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Shoshone Falls, Snake River, Idaho, Main Fall, 210 feet from upper to lower level, width of fall, 800 feet from upper to lower level; Height of Cañon wall at the falls, 1.000 feet. A number of minor falls, Islands, and boulder rocks above the main fall add beauty to the lonely majesty of this scene, No. 48 from the series "Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian"

1874 · Albumen print, stereo

Each image: 9.2 × 7.5 cm (3 5/8 × 3 in.); Card: 10 × 17.8 cm (3 15/16 × 7 1/16 in.)

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Shoshone Falls, Snake River, Idaho, looking through the timber, and showing the main fall, and upper or "Lace Falls", No. 49 from the series "Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian"

1874 · Albumen print, stereo

Each image: 9.2 × 7.5 cm (3 5/8 × 3 in.); Card: 10 × 17.7 cm (3 15/16 × 7 in.)

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Lost Lakes, head of Conejos Cañon, Colorado, in the Sierra San Juan range, near divide between Conejos and south fork of Alamosa Rivers, surrounded by forest of Douglass spruce, and approximately 11.000 feel above sea-level, No. 37 from the series "Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian"

1874 · Albumen print, stereo

Each image: 9.2 × 7.4 cm (3 5/8 × 2 15/16 in.); Card: 10 × 17.7 cm (3 15/16 × 7 in.)

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Roman Catholic Church, Plaza of Guadaloupe, Guadaloupe Co., Colorado. Built not many years since of adobes. Dimensions, length 120 feet; width 60 feet; height 25 feet. Grave yard in the foreground surrounded by an abode wall about 6 feet in height, No. 34 from the series "Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian"

1874 · Albumen print, stereo

Each image: 9.2 × 7.4 cm (3 5/8 × 2 15/16 in.); Card: 10 × 17.8 cm (3 15/16 × 7 1/16 in.)

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Beaver Lake, Conejos Cañon, Colorado, 9.000 feet above sea-level, and 30 miles from mouth of Cañon, No. 35 from the series "Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian"

1874 · Albumen print, stereo

Each image: 9.2 × 7.4 cm (3 5/8 × 2 15/16 in.); Card: 10 × 17.8 cm (3 15/16 × 7 1/16 in.)

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Cañon, Valley of the Conejos River, looking south from vicinity of "Lost Lakes", No. 36 from the series "Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian"

1874 · Albumen print, stereo

Each image: 9.3 × 7.4 cm (3 11/16 × 2 15/16 in.); Card: 10 × 17.8 cm (3 15/16 × 7 1/16 in.)

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Pah-ge, a Ute Squaw, of the Kah-poh-teh band, Northern New Mexico, No. 39 from the series "Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian"

1874 · Albumen print, stereo

Each image: 9.3 × 7.5 cm (3 11/16 × 3 in.); Card: 10 × 17.7 cm (3 15/16 × 7 in.)

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One of the group of Pagosa Hot Springs, showing incrustation on the surface. Much prized by the Indians and miners on account of supposed healing qualities. Principal mineral element, Sulphate of Soda, No. 38 from the series "Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian"

1874 · Albumen print, stereo

Each image: 9.2 × 7.4 cm (3 5/8 × 2 15/16 in.); Card: 10 × 17.8 cm (3 15/16 × 7 1/16 in.)

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Ute Braves, of the Kah-poh-teh band, Northern New Mexico, in "full dress", No. 40 from the series "Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian"

1874 · Albumen print, stereo

Each image: 9.3 × 7.5 cm (3 11/16 × 3 in.); Card: 10 × 17.7 cm (3 15/16 × 7 in.)

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Jicarilla Apache Brave and Squaw, lately wedded. Abiquiu Agency, New Mexico

1874 · Albumen print, stereo

Each image: 9.2 × 7.4 cm (3 5/8 × 2 15/16 in.); Card: 10 × 17.7 cm (3 15/16 × 7 in.)

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Alpine lakes, and mountain scenery, in the Cerro Blanco Mountains, Colorado, 13.000 feet above sea-level, No. 47 from the series "Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian"

1874 · Albumen print, stereo

Each image: 9.2 × 7.5 cm (3 5/8 × 3 in.); Card: 10 × 17.7 cm (3 15/16 × 7 in.)

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Shee-zah-nan-tan, Jicarilla Apache Brave in characteristic Costume, Northern New Mexico, No. 42 from the series "Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian"

1874 · Albumen print, stereo

Each image: 9.2 × 7.4 cm (3 5/8 × 2 15/16 in.); Card: 10 × 17.8 cm (3 15/16 × 7 1/16 in.)

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Baldy Peak, Cerro Blanco Mountains, Colorado, 14.234 feet above sea-level. Limit in altitude of vegetation about 11.000 feet, No. 46 from the series "Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian"

1874 · Albumen print, stereo

Each image: 9.2 × 7.4 cm (3 5/8 × 2 15/16 in.); Card: 9.9 × 7.7 cm (3 15/16 × 3 1/16 in.)

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Lagunas Caballo, or Horse Lakes, 14 miles, N. W. from Tierra Amarilla, New Mexico. The water of the lakes is strongly mineral and not fit for men or animals to drink, No. 44 from the series "Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian"

1874 · Albumen print, stereo

Each image: 9.2 × 7.4 cm (3 5/8 × 2 15/16 in.); Card: 9.9 × 17.9 cm (3 15/16 × 7 1/16 in.)

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Alpine Lake, in the Cerro Blanco Mountains, Colorado. One of a group of ten lakes at the main head of Ute Creek. 11.000 feet above sea-level. Cerro Blanco Peak rises 14.269 feet abov the sea, lying to the westward, No. 45 from the series "Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian"

1874 · Albumen print, stereo

Each image: 9.2 × 7.5 cm (3 5/8 × 3 in.); Card: 10 × 17.7 cm (3 15/16 × 7 in.)

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Characteristic ruin, of the Pueblo San Juan, New Mexico, on the north bank of the San Juan River, about 15 miles west of the mouth of Cañon Largo. The present race of Indians know nothing of when or by whom these buildings were constructed. The ruin is about 350 feet square, and built of natural stone, joined together by a mud cement, No. 43 from the series "Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian"

1874 · Albumen print, stereo

Each image: 9.3 × 7.4 cm (3 11/16 × 2 15/16 in.); Card: 9.9 × 17.8 cm (3 15/16 × 7 1/16 in.)

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Cañon of the Colorado River, near Mouth of San Juan River, Arizona

1873 · Albumen print, from the album "Geographical & Geological Explorations & Surveys West of the 100th Meridian," vol. 2

Image/paper: 20.2 × 27.6 cm (8 × 10 7/8 in.); Album page: 38.1 × 49.7 cm (15 × 19 5/8 in.)

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Looking Across the Colorado River to the Mouth of Paria Creek

1873 · Albumen print, from the album "Geographical & Geological Explorations & Surveys West of the 100th Meridian," vol. 2

Image/paper: 20.2 × 27.6 cm (8 × 10 7/8 in.); Album page: 38.1 × 49.7 cm (15 × 19 5/8 in.)

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Old Mission Church, Zuni Pueblo, N.M. View from the Plaza

1873 · Albumen print, from the album "Geographical & Geological Explorations & Surveys West of the 100th Meridian," vol. 2

Image/paper: 20.2 × 27.6 cm (8 × 10 7/8 in.); Album page: 38.2 × 49.7 cm (15 1/16 × 19 5/8 in.)

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Section of the South Side of Zuni Pueblo, N.M.

1873 · Albumen print, from the album "Geographical & Geological Explorations & Surveys West of the 100th Meridian," vol. 2

Image/paper: 20 × 27.4 cm (7 7/8 × 10 13/16 in.); Album page: 38.2 × 49.8 cm (15 1/16 × 19 5/8 in.)

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Indian Pueblo, Zuni, N.M. View from the South

1873 · Albumen print, from the album "Geographical & Geological Explorations & Surveys West of the 100th Meridian," vol. 2

Image/paper: 20.3 × 37.6 cm (8 × 14 13/16 in.); Album page: 38.2 × 49.7 cm (15 1/16 × 19 5/8 in.)

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View on Apache Lake, Sierra Blanca Range, Arizona, Two Apache Scouts in the Foreground

1873 · Albumen print, from the album "Geographical & Geological Explorations & Surveys West of the 100th Meridian," vol. 1

Image/paper: 27.7 × 20.3 cm (10 15/16 × 8 in.); Mount: 49.9 × 39.4 cm (19 11/16 × 15 9/16 in.)

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Historic Spanish Record of the Conquest, South Side of Inscription Rock, N.M.

1873 · Albumen print, from the album "Geographical & Geological Explorations & Surveys West of the 100th Meridian," vol. 1

Image/paper: 20.3 × 27.4 cm (8 × 10 13/16 in.); Mount: 40.7 × 50.7 cm (16 1/16 × 20 in.)

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Cañon de Chelle, Walls of the Grand Cañon, about 1200 feet in height

1873 · Albumen print, from the album "Geographical & Geological Explorations & Surveys West of the 100th Meridian," vol. 2

Image/paper: 20.2 × 27.6 cm (8 × 10 7/8 in.); Mount: 38 × 49.8 cm (15 × 19 5/8 in.)

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Historic Spanish Record of the Conquest, South Side of Inscription Rock, N.M.- No. 3., from the album "Geographical & Geological Explorations & Surveys West of the 100th Meridian," vol. 1

1873 · Albumen print

Image/paper: 20.5 × 27.5 cm (8 1/8 × 10 7/8 in.); Mount: 39.3 × 49.9 cm (15 1/2 × 19 11/16 in.)

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Cooley's Ranch, 10 miles east of Camp Apache, Arizona. A characteristic mountain "Park" and Apache Indian Farm. Here the Apaches grow corn, wheat and a few vegetables, No. 32 from the series "Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian"

1873 · Albumen print, stereo

Each image: 9.3 × 7.5 cm (3 11/16 × 3 in.); Card: 10 × 17.7 cm (3 15/16 × 7 in.)

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Apache Lake, Summit of Sierra Blanca Mountains, about 35 miles east from Camp Apache, Arizona, and 10.500 feet above sea-level. This lake is similar to many found in the western mountains, No. 30 from the series "Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian"

1873 · Albumen print, stereo

Each image: 9.2 × 7.4 cm (3 5/8 × 2 15/16 in.); Card: 10 × 17.7 cm (3 15/16 × 7 in.)

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Apache Indians, as they appear ready for the war-path, No. 33 from the series "Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian"

1873 · Albumen print, stereo

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

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War Chief of the Zuni Indians, No. 20 from the series "Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian"

1873 · Albumen print, stereo

Each image: 9.3 × 7.5 cm (3 11/16 × 3 in.); Card: 10 × 17.7 cm (3 15/16 × 7 in.)

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Ruins in Cañon de Chelle, N. M., in a cavity in the wall, 60 feet above present bed of Cañon. Height of walls about 700 feet. The present race of Indians know nothing of the age of these buildings of who occupied them, No. 21 from the series "Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian"

1873 · Albumen print, stereo

Each image: 9.2 × 7.4 cm (3 5/8 × 2 15/16 in.); Card: 10 × 17.8 cm (3 15/16 × 7 1/16 in.)

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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"

1873 · Albumen print, stereo

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

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Central portion of Canñon de Chelle, New Mexico. This Canñon is one of the most remarkable in the west, and is noted for its beauty. The walls are of Red Sand-stone, nearly perpendicular, and at this point are 1.200 feet in height, No. 24 from the series "Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian"

1873 · Albumen print, stereo

Each image: 9.3 × 7.4 cm (3 11/16 × 2 15/16 in.); Card: 10 × 17.8 cm (3 15/16 × 7 1/16 in.)

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Navajo Indian Squaw, and Child, at their home, in Cañon de Chelle, No. 27 from the series "Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian"

1873 · Albumen print, stereo

Each image: 9.2 × 7.4 cm (3 5/8 × 2 15/16 in.); Card: 10 × 17.7 cm (3 15/16 × 7 in.)

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Circle Walls, Cañon de Chelle. Here the Cañon bends from an easterly direction nearly due north, the walls maintaining a perpendicular height of about 1.200 feet, No. 22 from the series "Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian"

1873 · Albumen print, stereo

Each image: 9.2 × 7.4 cm (3 5/8 × 2 15/16 in.); Card: 10 × 17.7 cm (3 15/16 × 7 in.)

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Camp Beauty, Canñon de Chelle; walls 1.200 feet high, width of Cañon at this point about one fourth of a mile. This view shows the perpendicular effect wrought by the action of floods. The Artist of the Expedition, Mr. Wyant, of New York, made a study of this scene with the intention to paint it as a characteristic Canon view, No. 25 from the series "Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian"

1873 · Albumen print, stereo

Each image: 9.2 × 7.4 cm (3 5/8 × 2 15/16 in.); Card: 10 × 17.7 cm (3 15/16 × 7 in.)

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Aboriginal life among the Navajo Indians, Cañon de Chelle, New Mexico. Squaw weaving blankets. The native loom. The blankets made are of the best quality, and impervious to water, No. 26 from the series "Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian"

1873 · Albumen print, stereo

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

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Gardens surrounding the Indian Pueblo of Zuni, in which are raised a variety of vegetables, such as peppers, onions, garlic &c, No. 18 from the series "Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian"

1873 · Albumen print, stereo

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

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Indian Pueblo of Zuni, New Mexico; view from the interior. The "Pueblo" or town, encloses a quadrangular area within which are the ruins of a church built under the direction of the Jesuit missionaries. The houses are built one above the other to the height of five or six stories. The entrances are mostly from the top, the ascent and descent being made by ladders, No. 16 from the series "Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian"

1873 · Albumen print, stereo

Each image: 9.2 × 7.5 cm (3 5/8 × 3 in.); Card: 10 × 17.8 cm (3 15/16 × 7 1/16 in.)

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Zuni Indian Girl, with water olla, No. 17 from the series "Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian"

1873 · Albumen print, stereo

Each image: 9.2 × 7.5 cm (3 5/8 × 3 in.); Card: 10 × 17.7 cm (3 15/16 × 7 in.)

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Coyotero Apache Scouts, at Apache Lake, Sierra Blanca Mountains, Arizona. Two members of the Expedition in the back-ground, No. 31 from the series "Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian"

1873 · Albumen print, stereo

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

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The Church of San Miguel, the Oldest in Santa Fe, N.M.

1873 · Albumen print, from the album "Geographical & Geological Explorations & Surveys West of the 100th Meridian," vol. 2

Image/page: 27.7 × 20.2 cm (10 15/16 × 8 in.); Album page: 49.7 × 38.3 cm (19 5/8 × 15 1/8 in.)

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The South Side of Inscription Rock

1873 · Albumen print, from the album "Geographical & Geological Explorations & Surveys West of the 100th Meridian," vol. 2

Image/paper: 20.2 × 27.6 cm (8 × 10 7/8 in.); Album page: 38.3 × 49.9 cm (15 1/8 × 19 11/16 in.)

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Head of Cañon de Chelle, Looking Down. Walls about 1200 feet in height

1873 · Albumen print, No. 16 from the album "Geographical & Geological Explorations & Surveys West of the 100th Meridian," vol. 2

Image/paper: 20.2 × 27.7 cm (8 × 10 15/16 in.); Album page: 38.2 × 49.9 cm (15 1/16 × 19 11/16 in.)

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Historic Spanish Record of the Conquest, South Side of Inscription Rock, N.M. Geographical & Geological Explorations & Surveys West of the 100th Meridian. Expedition of 1873. -Lieut. Geo. M. Wheeler, Corps. of Engineers, Commanding.

1873 · Albumen print, from the album "Geographical & Geological Explorations & Surveys West of the 100th Meridian," vol. 1

Image/paper: 20.1 × 27.2 cm (7 15/16 × 10 3/4 in.); Mount: 39.3 × 49.9 cm (15 1/2 × 19 11/16 in.)

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Cooley's Park, Sierra Blanca Range, Arizona

1873 · Albumen print, from the album "Geographical & Geological Explorations & Surveys West of the 100th Meridian," vol. 1

Image/paper: 20 × 27.3 cm (7 7/8 × 10 3/4 in.); Mount: 39.3 × 50.2 cm (15 1/2 × 19 13/16 in.)

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Aboriginal Life Among the Navajoe Indians, Near Old Fort Defiance, N.M.

1873 · Albumen print, from the album "Geographical & Geological Explorations & Surveys West of the 100th Meridian," vol. 1

Image/paper: 27.5 × 20.2 cm (10 7/8 × 8 in.); Mount: 49.9 × 39.4 cm (19 11/16 × 15 9/16 in.)

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North Fork Cañon, Sierra Blanca Creek, Arizona

1873 · Albumen print, from the album "Geographical & Geological Explorations & Surveys West of the 100th Meridian," vol. 1

Image/paper: 20 × 27.5 cm (7 7/8 × 10 7/8 in.); Mount: 39.3 × 49.9 cm (15 1/2 × 19 11/16 in.)

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