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View across the Grand Canon, from Grotto Spring

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Call NumberZ-7874CreatorO'Sullivan, Timothy H., 1840-1882Date1870-1880SummaryMen sit and pose beside rocks at the edge of the Colorado River at what is identified as "Grotto Spring", in the Grand Canyon (later Grand Canyon National Park), Arizona. Shows a wooden row boat and sand beside the river, and steep canyon walls in the distance.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 centuryCanyons--Arizona--19th centuryExpeditions & surveys--Arizona--19th centuryRivers--Arizona--19th centuryRock formations--Arizona--19th centuryGeographical Surveys West of the 100th Meridian (U.S.)CollectionPhotographs - Western HistoryRelated MaterialImage File: ZZR711007874Type 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. Number "138" etched in negative and reproduced in photographic print. Title, "No. 18" and "(F. 138.)" printed on label on verso. R7110078747

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