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Camp at the crossing of the Colorado

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Call NumberZ-7875CreatorO'Sullivan, Timothy H., 1840-1882Date1870-1880SummaryMembers of the survey crew pose at a camp site beside the Colorado River in probably Mohave County (later Grand Canyon National Park), Arizona. Men have full beards and wear wide brimmed hats, and sit beside a canvas tent. Shows a rifle, probably bed rolls on the ground, and row boats nearby.Physical Description1 photographic print on stereo card : albumen, stereograph ; 10 x 18 cm (4 x 7 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectColorado River (Colo.-Mexico)--19th centuryGrand Canyon (Ariz.)--19th centuryMohave County (Ariz.)--19th centuryCamping--Arizona--Mohave County--19th centuryExpeditions & surveys--Arizona--Mohave County--19th centuryRivers--Arizona--Mohave County--19th centuryRow boats--Arizona--Mohave County--19th centuryTents--Arizona--Mohave County--19th centuryGeographical Surveys West of the 100th Meridian (U.S.)CollectionPhotographs - Western HistoryRelated MaterialImage File: ZZR711007875Type of MaterialAlbumen printsPhotographic printsBlack & white photographsStereographsNotesExpedition of 1871 and "1st Lieut. Geo. M. Wheeler. Corps on Engineers, Commanding." printed on stereo card. "War Department," an eagle and shield logo, "Corps of Engineers. U.S. Army," and "Geographical and Geological Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian" printed on verso. Condition: card mount torn and stained. Title and "just below the mouth of the Grand Canon. At this point two divisions of the expedition, operating in the country north of the river, met the boat party, and were transferred by it to the opposite shore," "(F. 130.)" and "No. 12" printed on label on verso. R7110078755

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