Artworks

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

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

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"

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"

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

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

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"

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"

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"

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"

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"

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"

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"

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"

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"

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

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"

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

The South Side of Inscription Rock

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

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.

Cooley's Park, Sierra Blanca Range, Arizona

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

North Fork Cañon, Sierra Blanca Creek, Arizona