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Pu-Ni-Wu-Ni Tump
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Call Number
Z-7982
Creator
Hillers, John K., 1843-1925
Date
1870-1880
Summary
View of the Virgin River in a narrow canyon in probably Utah. Shows a layered rock formation identified as Pu-Ni-Wu-Ni Tump, (The Watch Tower.) Bushes and trees are beside the water.
Physical Description
1 photographic print on stereo card : stereograph, albumen ; 12 x 18 cm (5 x 7 in.)
Born-Digital or Analog
Analog
Subject
Virgin River--19th century
Canyons--Utah--19th century
Expeditions & surveys--Utah--19th century
Rivers--Utah--19th century
Rock formations--Utah--19th century
Geographical and Geological Survey of the Rocky Mountain Region (U.S.)
Collection
Photographs - Western History
Related Material
Image File: ZZR711007982
Type of Material
Albumen prints
Film negatives
Photographic prints
Stereographs
Digital Version Created From
U. S. Topographical and Geological Survey of the Colorado River of the West / by J. W. Powell and A. H. Thompson
Notes
U.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. Condition: spots. Descriptive information printed on label on verso reads: "Views on the Rio Virgen. This stream is a tributary of the Colorado, in Southern Utah and Southern Nevada, called by the Indians Pa-roosh, (Roaring Water.) Pa-Roo-Nu-Weap Series. Pa-roo-nu-weap is the Indian name of the principal can?Γon on the Long Valley branch. It is about 18 miles long, and from 1,200 to 2,000 feet deep" and "No. 31."; Formerly F39194; Title printed on label on verso. Library owns additional iterations of this image in various formats: : 1 copy negative ; 10 x 13 cm. (4 x 5 in.). R7110079824
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Hanson.
Language
eng
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Denver Public Library Special Collections, [call number]
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Hillers, John K., 1843-1925,
Pu-Ni-Wu-Ni Tump
(1870-1880). Denver Public Library Digital Collections, accessed 07/11/2025, https://digital.denverlibrary.org/nodes/view/1131406