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The cañon at noon

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Call NumberZ-7940CreatorHillers, John K., 1843-1925Date1870-1880SummaryWooden boats, the Canonita and the Emma Dean, are at the edge of the Colorado River in Marble Canyon near Redwall Cavern, Coconino County, Arizona. Sheer rock canyon walls, sand and rocks are beside the river, and oars and life preservers are in boats. Shows a portion of Hillers' darkroom tent.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 centuryMarble Canyon (Coconino County, Ariz. : Canyon)--19th centuryBoats--Arizona--Coconino County--19th centuryCanyons--Arizona--Coconino County--19th centuryExpeditions & surveys--Arizona--Coconino County--19th centuryRivers--Arizona--Coconino County--19th centuryGeographical and Geological Survey of the Rocky Mountain Region (U.S.)CollectionPhotographs - Western HistoryRelated MaterialImage File: ZZR711007940Type of MaterialAlbumen printsPhotographic 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 Colorado River of the west and "By J.W. Powell and A.H. Thompson" printed on stereo card. "Views on the Colorado River, Marble Cañon Series, This cañon is 65 1/2 miles in length and from 1,000 to 4,500 feet in depth" and "No. 181" printed on label on verso. Condition: foxing, spots. Formerly F17035; Title and attribution printed on label on verso. R7110079400DonorHanson.

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