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Red Cañon one mile below Bee Hive Point, looking down

Red Cañon one mile below Bee Hive Point, looking down

No. 16 and 37. Written on back: Beautiful curve. Part of series: U.S. topographical and geological survey of the valley of the Colorado River of the west, by J.W. Powell and A.H. Thompson. Part of series: Caño... More

Tertiary history of the Grand cañon district, with atlas,...

Tertiary history of the Grand cañon district, with atlas,...

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Tertiary history of the Grand cañon district, with atlas,...

Tertiary history of the Grand cañon district, with atlas,...

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Tertiary history of the Grand cañon district, with atlas,...

Tertiary history of the Grand cañon district, with atlas,...

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Tertiary history of the Grand cañon district, with atlas,...

Tertiary history of the Grand cañon district, with atlas,...

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Tertiary history of the Grand cañon district, with atlas,...

Tertiary history of the Grand cañon district, with atlas,...

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Beaver Lake, Conejos Cañon, Colorado, 9,000 feet above sea-level, and 30 miles from mouth of Cañon.

Beaver Lake, Conejos Cañon, Colorado, 9,000 feet above sea-level, and ...

Original negative number: 18. Caption number on back of stereo: No. 35. Part of series: U.S. War Dept., Corps of Engineers; Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of 100th Meridian, Expedition of 1874; Lie... More

Limestone walls, Kanab Cañon. - Public domain albumen print photogrpaph

Limestone walls, Kanab Cañon. - Public domain albumen print photogrpap...

Public domain scan of the back of stereograph card, stereoscopic view, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Characteristic ruin, of the Pueblo San Juan, New Mexico, on the north bank of the San Juan River, about 15 miles west of the mouth of Cañon Largo.

Characteristic ruin, of the Pueblo San Juan, New Mexico, on the north ...

Photo shows the photographer Timothy O'Sullivan, seated on right, next to his 10x12-inch large-plate camera. On verso in pencil: T.H. O'Sullivan, center Original negative number: 52. Caption number on back of ... More

Limestone Cañon, Humboldt Mts., Nevada / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Limestone Cañon, Humboldt Mts., Nevada / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Photograph showing limestone mountains. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites and ... More

City Creek Cañon - Wasatch Mountains, Salt Lake Valley (Andrew J. Russel)

City Creek Cañon - Wasatch Mountains, Salt Lake Valley (Andrew J. Russ...

Photograph shows a waterfall and creek in City Creek Canyon, Salt Lake Valley, Utah. Illus. in: Sun pictures of Rocky Mountain scenery, with a description of the geographical and geological features, and some ... More

Fathoming the depth of a vanished sea--Grand Cañon of Arizona from Hance's Cove

Fathoming the depth of a vanished sea--Grand Cañon of Arizona from Han...

Woman throwing rock into canyon. H27577 U.S. Copyright Office. Public domain photograph of stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Convex wall, Cañon de Chelle, about 700 feet in height.

Convex wall, Cañon de Chelle, about 700 feet in height.

Original negative number: 37. On verso in pencil: Alexander Helwig Wyant, artist. Part of series: U.S. War Dept., Corps of Engineers; Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of 100th Meridian, Expedition of... More

Ruins in Cañon de Chelle, N.M., in a cavity in the wall, 60 feet above present bed of Cañon.

Ruins in Cañon de Chelle, N.M., in a cavity in the wall, 60 feet above...

Original negative number: 86. Caption number on back of stereo: No. 21. Part of series: U.S. War Dept., Corps of Engineers; Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of 100th Meridian, Expedition of 1871; Lie... More

The Cañon from above - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

The Cañon from above - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

No. 202. Variant view: LOT 11557-5, no. 66. Written on back: Tantalus Creek. Part of series: U.S. topographical and geological survey of the valley of the Colorado River of the west, by J.W. Powell and A.H. Thompson.

Beaver Lake, Conejos Cañon, Colorado, 9,000 feet above sea-level, and 30 miles from mouth of Cañon.

Beaver Lake, Conejos Cañon, Colorado, 9,000 feet above sea-level, and ...

Public domain scan of the back of stereograph card, stereoscopic view, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Circle Wall, Cañon de Chelle. - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

Circle Wall, Cañon de Chelle. - stereoscopic view, public domain photo...

Original negative number: 34. Caption number on back of stereo: No. 22. Part of series: U.S. War Dept., Corps of Engineers; Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of 100th Meridian, Expedition of 1871; Lie... More

Water Pocket Cañon - Public domain albumen print photogrpaph

Water Pocket Cañon - Public domain albumen print photogrpaph

Public domain scan of the back of stereograph card, stereoscopic view, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Camp Beauty, Cañon de Chelle; walls 1,200 feet high, width of Cañon at this point about one fourth of a mile.

Camp Beauty, Cañon de Chelle; walls 1,200 feet high, width of Cañon at...

Original negative number: 13. Caption number on back of stereo: No. 25. Part of series: U.S. War Dept., Corps of Engineers; Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of 100th Meridian, Expedition of 1871; Lie... More

Tertiary history of the Grand cañon district, with atlas,...

Tertiary history of the Grand cañon district, with atlas,...

Public domain image of a vintage map, geography atlas, maritime navigation, age of discovery, 16th-17th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Tertiary history of the Grand cañon district, with atlas,...

Tertiary history of the Grand cañon district, with atlas,...

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The Cañon - Public domain albumen print photogrpaph

The Cañon - Public domain albumen print photogrpaph

No. 163. Written on back: Winslow Creek. Part of series: U.S. topographical and geological survey of the valley of the Colorado River of the west, by J.W. Powell and A.H. Thompson.

Side Cañon - Public domain albumen print photogrpaph

Side Cañon - Public domain albumen print photogrpaph

No.130. Written on back: Cat.; Cataract Title from label on back of item. Part of series: U.S. topographical and geological survey of the valley of the Colorado River of the west, by J.W. Powell and A.H. Thomp... More

The Cañon from above - Public domain albumen print photogrpaph

The Cañon from above - Public domain albumen print photogrpaph

No. 202. Variant view: Lot 11557-5, no. 65. Title from label on back of item. Part of series: U.S. topographical and geological survey of the valley of the Colorado River of the west, by J.W. Powell and A.H. Th... More

Halt below mouth of Painted Cañon, Colorado River.

Halt below mouth of Painted Cañon, Colorado River.

Original negative number: 113. Part of series: U.S. War Dept., Corps of Engineers; Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of 100th Meridian, Expedition of 1871; Lieut. Geo. M. Wheeler, commanding.

Echo Cañon [Utah] / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Echo Cañon [Utah] / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Photograph showing a canyon. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites and salt, which... More

Grand Cañon of the Colorado / W. Bell, Phot.

Grand Cañon of the Colorado / W. Bell, Phot.

Stereograph showing canyon with a seated man in the foreground. On mount: Geological Series. Explorations West of the 100th Meridian. Expedition of 1872, Lieut. Geo. M Wheeler, Com'dg. No. 105. Forms part of: ... More

Edward S. Curtis - Marcos--Palm Cañon Cahuilla, Head and Shoulders Portrait

Edward S. Curtis - Marcos--Palm Cañon Cahuilla, Head and Shoulders Por...

Head-and-shoulders portrait of Indian, right profile. No. 1612-05. Published in: The North American Indian / Edward S. Curtis. [Seattle, Wash.] : Edward S. Curtis, 1907-30, v. 15, p. 124.

View of Grand Cañon walls, near mouth of Diamond River.

View of Grand Cañon walls, near mouth of Diamond River.

Original negative number: 143. Caption number on back of stereo: No. 6. Part of series: U.S. War Dept., Corps of Engineers; Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of 100th Meridian, Expedition of 1871; Lie... More

Middle Cañon of the Kanab - Public domain albumen print photogrpaph

Middle Cañon of the Kanab - Public domain albumen print photogrpaph

No. 7. Written on back: Kanab Creek Series. Part of series: U.S. topographical and geological survey of the valley of the Colorado River of the west, by J.W. Powell and A.H. Thompson. Part of series: Stillwater Cañon.

Cañon of the Colorado, 25 miles above Paria Creek.

Cañon of the Colorado, 25 miles above Paria Creek.

Original negative number: 30. Part of series: U.S. War Dept., Corps of Engineers; Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of 100th Meridian, Expedition of 1871; Lieut. Geo. M. Wheeler, commanding. Part of: ... More

Cataract Cañon - Public domain albumen print photogrpaph

Cataract Cañon - Public domain albumen print photogrpaph

No.129. Written on back: Cat. Title from label on item. Part of series: U.S. topographical and geological survey of the valley of the Colorado River of the west, by J.W. Powell and A.H. Thompson.

Marble Cañon, one of the gorges of the Colorado here, 1,200 feet deep.

Marble Cañon, one of the gorges of the Colorado here, 1,200 feet deep.

Original negative number: 62. Caption number on back of stereo: No. 13. Part of series: U.S. War Dept., Corps of Engineers; Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of 100th Meridian, Expedition of 1872; Lie... More

Grand Cañon; Sheavwitz Crossing. - stereocsopic card

Grand Cañon; Sheavwitz Crossing. - stereocsopic card

Original negative number: 80. Part of series: U.S. War Dept., Corps of Engineers; Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of 100th Meridian, Expedition of 1872; Lieut. Geo. M. Wheeler, commanding. Part of: ... More

Point of  Rocks in Sumner's Amphitheatre, in Cañon of Desolation

Point of Rocks in Sumner's Amphitheatre, in Cañon of Desolation

No. 87. Written on back: Desolation. Title from label on verso of item. Part of series: U.S. topographical and geological survey of the valley of the Colorado River of the west, by J.W. Powell and A.H. Thomps... More

Views on Corral Creek Cañon - Public domain albumen print photogrpaph

Views on Corral Creek Cañon - Public domain albumen print photogrpaph

No. 141. Variant view: LOT 11557-5, no. 17. Title from label on back of item. Part of series: U.S. topographical and geological survey of the valley of the Colorado River of the west, by J.W. Powell and A.H. Th... More

"Grand Sentinal", Kings River Cañon, Calif.

"Grand Sentinal", Kings River Cañon, Calif.

J158866 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; Pacific Photo Co.; August 15, 1911. On front: "Regis. Cop'y'r. by Pacific Photo Co., Los Angeles, #510, July 28, 1911."

Tertiary history of the Grand cañon district, with atlas,...

Tertiary history of the Grand cañon district, with atlas,...

Public domain scan of a vintage map, city plan, atlas, cartoghraphy, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

Cañon, Valley of the Conejos River, looking south from vicinity of "Lost Lakes."

Cañon, Valley of the Conejos River, looking south from vicinity of "Lo...

Original negative number: 19. Caption number on back of stereo: No. 36. Part of series: U.S. War Dept., Corps of Engineers; Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of 100th Meridian, Expedition of 1874; Lie... More

Cañon, Valley of the Conejos River, looking south from vicinity of "Lost Lakes."

Cañon, Valley of the Conejos River, looking south from vicinity of "Lo...

Original negative number: 19. Caption number on back of stereo: No. 36. Part of series: U.S. War Dept., Corps of Engineers; Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of 100th Meridian, Expedition of 1874; Lie... More

Halt below mouth of Painted Cañon, Colorado River.

Halt below mouth of Painted Cañon, Colorado River.

Original negative number: 113. Part of series: U.S. War Dept., Corps of Engineers; Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of 100th Meridian, Expedition of 1871; Lieut. Geo. M. Wheeler, commanding.

Characteristic ruin, of the Pueblo San Juan, New Mexico, on the north bank of the San Juan River, about 15 miles west of the mouth of Cañon Largo.

Characteristic ruin, of the Pueblo San Juan, New Mexico, on the north ...

Photo shows the photographer Timothy O'Sullivan, seated on right, next to his 10x12-inch large-plate camera. On verso in pencil: T.H. O'Sullivan, center Original negative number: 52. Caption number on back of ... More

Bloody Cañon, Cal. / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Bloody Cañon, Cal. / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Photograph showing snow-capped canyon. Plate 104 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D.C.; 187-?].

Entrance to Black Cañon, Colorado River from above / T.H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Entrance to Black Cañon, Colorado River from above / T.H. O'Sullivan, ...

Photograph showing a spit of sand extending into the Colorado River at the entrance to Black Canyon, Nevada. Plate No. 10. Originally published: Photographs showing landscapes, geological, and other features o... More

Grand Cañon; Sheavwitz Crossing. - stereocsopic card

Grand Cañon; Sheavwitz Crossing. - stereocsopic card

Original negative number: 76. Part of series: U.S. War Dept., Corps of Engineers; Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of 100th Meridian, Expedition of 1872; Lieut. Geo. M. Wheeler, commanding. Part of: ... More

Black Cañon, Colorado River, looking above from camp 7 / T.H. O'Sullivan,  phot.

Black Cañon, Colorado River, looking above from camp 7 / T.H. O'Sulliv...

Photograph showing a small boat docked near rock walls along the Colorado River. A man sits on a rock overlooking the river. Plate no. 5. Originally published: Photographs showing landscapes, geological, and ... More

Explorers column, Cañon de Chelle, about 900 ft. in height.

Explorers column, Cañon de Chelle, about 900 ft. in height.

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Midway in the Cañon - Public domain albumen print photogrpaph

Midway in the Cañon - Public domain albumen print photogrpaph

No. 69. Written on back: Kanab. Part of series: U.S. topographical and geological survey of the valley of the Colorado River of the west, by J.W. Powell and A.H. Thompson.

Cañon de Chelle, looking up. - Public domain albumen print photogrpaph

Cañon de Chelle, looking up. - Public domain albumen print photogrpaph

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Cañon of the Colorado, 5 miles above the mouth of the Paria.

Cañon of the Colorado, 5 miles above the mouth of the Paria.

Original negative number: 27. Part of series: U.S. War Dept., Corps of Engineers; Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of 100th Meridian, Expedition of 1871; Lieut. Geo. M. Wheeler, commanding. Part of: ... More

Black Cañon, above camp 7, Colorado 19th century sterescope card.

Black Cañon, above camp 7, Colorado 19th century sterescope card.

Photograph shows one of the survey's small boats docked near rock walls along the Colorado River. A man sits on a rock overlooking the river. Original negative number: 117. Part of series: U.S. War Dept., Cor... More

Distant view of Explorers column, Cañon de Chelle, about 900 ft. in height.

Distant view of Explorers column, Cañon de Chelle, about 900 ft. in he...

Original negative number: 14. Part of series: U.S. War Dept., Corps of Engineers; Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of 100th Meridian, Expedition of 1871; Lieut. Geo. M. Wheeler, commanding. Part of: ... More

The northern wall of the Grand Cañon of the Colorado, near the foot of To-ro-weap valley.

The northern wall of the Grand Cañon of the Colorado, near the foot of...

Original negative number: 105. Caption number on back of stereo: No. 14. Part of series: U.S. War Dept., Corps of Engineers; Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of 100th Meridian, Expedition of 1872; Li... More

Clear Creek Cañon - below the falls

Clear Creek Cañon - below the falls

No. 53. Part of series: Chas. Weitfle's stereoscopic views of Clear Creek Cañon.

Cañon at Inscription Rock, New Mexico.

Cañon at Inscription Rock, New Mexico.

Original negative number: 31. Part of series: U.S. War Dept., Corps of Engineers; Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of 100th Meridian, Expedition of 1871; Lieut. Geo. M. Wheeler, commanding. Part of: ... More

Looking down Cataract Cañon, from near the junction of the Grand and Green

Looking down Cataract Cañon, from near the junction of the Grand and G...

No. 118. Written on verso: Cat. Title from label of verso of item. Part of series: U.S. topographical and geological survey of the valley of the Colorado River of the west, by J.W. Powell and A.H. Thompson. Pa... More

Center of Horse-shoe Cañon - Public domain albumen print photogrpaph

Center of Horse-shoe Cañon - Public domain albumen print photogrpaph

Photograph unattributed. No. 237. Written on back: Office copy. Part of series: U.S. topographical and geological survey of the valley of the Colorado River of the west, by J.W. Powell and A.H. Thompson.

Ancient ruins, Cañon de Chelle, N.M.

Ancient ruins, Cañon de Chelle, N.M.

On verso in pencil: 1873. Ruins. Alexander Helwig Wyant, artist. Original negative number: 89. Part of series: U.S. War Dept., Corps of Engineers; Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of 100th Meridian, ... More

Tertiary history of the Grand cañon district, with atlas,...

Tertiary history of the Grand cañon district, with atlas,...

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Cañon near Brown's Park, Col. / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Cañon near Brown's Park, Col. / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Public domain photograph of a mountain pass, mountains, nature, mountain range, view, landscape, rocks, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

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