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The chasm of the Colorado

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Call NumberZ-7931CreatorHillers, John K., 1843-1925Date1870-1880SummaryA man stands on a rock precipice at the edge of the Grand Canyon in Coconino County, Arizona (later Grand Canyon National Park). Shows weathered rock surfaces and steep, layered canyon walls in the distance. The man wears a hat and holds a canvas bag over his shoulder.Physical Description1 photographic print on stereo card : stereograph, albumen ; 12 x 18 cm (5 x 7 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectCoconino County (Ariz.)--19th centuryColorado River (Colo.-Mexico)--19th centuryGrand Canyon (Ariz.)--19th centuryCanyons--Arizona--Coconino County--19th centuryExpeditions and surveys--Arizona--Coconino County--19th centuryGeographical and Geological Survey of the Rocky Mountain Region (U.S.)Related MaterialImage File: ZZR711007931Type of MaterialAlbumen printsFilm negativesPhotographic printsBlack & white photographsStereographsDigital Version Created FromU. S. Topographical and Geological Survey of the Colorado River of the West / by J. W. Powell and A. H. ThompsonNotesU.S. Topographical and Geological Survey of the Valley of the Colorado River of the west and "by J.W. Powell and A.H. Thompson" printed on stereo card. Condition: foxing. Formerly F19824; Title, attribution and "Views on the Colorado River, Grand Cañon Series. This canon is 217 1/2 miles in length and from 4,500 to 6,200 feet deep, No. 227" printed on label on verso. Library owns additional iterations of this image in various formats: : 1 photographic print on stereo card : stereograph, albumen ; 12 x 18 (5 x 7 in.), 1 copy negative ; 10 x 13 cm. (4 x 5 in.). R7110079311

CollectionPhotographs - Western History

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Rights Statementhttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/CreditDenver Public Library Special Collections, [call number]Digital Reproduction Available for PurchaseYes

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