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Garnet Cañon, Uinta Mts. / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Photograph showing rugged 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 sal... More

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

Photograph showing rugged mountains. Plate 119 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D.C.; 187-?].

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

Photograph showing mountains and log cabins below. Plate 148 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D.C.; 187-?].

Devils Gate, Weber River, Utah / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Photograph showing a river coursing through the mountains. Plate 30 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washingto... More

Officers' quarters, Camp Halleck, Nev. / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

War Department emblem printed on border. Caption above image: Explorations west of the 100th meridian. Expedition of 1871. Lieut. Geo. M. Wheeler, Com'd'g. Caption below image: Nevada series. No. 2.

Officers' quarters, Camp Apache, A. T. / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

War Department emblem printed on border. Caption above image: Explorations west of the 100th meridian. Expedition of 1871. Lieut. Geo. M. Wheeler, Com'd'g. Caption below image: Arizona series. No. 100.

Yampah Cañon, Colorado / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Photograph showing aerial view of canyon with a river running through it. Plate 75 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist in cha... More

Yampah Cañon, Colorado / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Photograph showing a side of the canyon with river below. Plate 78 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington... More

Kanab Wash. Colorado Basin, Colorado 19th century sterescope card.

Stereograph shows rock walls of 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 ... More

Mouth of Kanab Wash / W. Bell, Phot.

Stereograph showing dry valley bed surrounded by canyon walls. On mount: Colorado River Series. Explorations West of the 100th Meridian. Expedition of 1872, Lieut. Geo. M Wheeler, Com'dg. No. 56. Forms part of... More

Looking across the Colorado River to mouth of Paria Creek, Arizona, 18...

Title from National Archives and Records Administration record. Possibly part of geographical and geological explorations and surveys west of the 100th meridian by the War Dept., Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army in 1873.

Old Mission Church, Zuni Pueblo, N.M. View from the plaza T. H. O'Sull...

Photograph showing a church with a group of people posing by it. Plate no. 18. Originally published: Photographs showing landscapes, geological, and other features of portions of the western territory of the U... More

Virginia [City], Nevada / T.H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Photograph showing a small town nestled at foot of mountain. Plate 93 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washing... More

"Karnak" Montezuma Range, Nevada / T.H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Photograph showing rock formations. Plate 79 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D.C.; 187-?]. Publis... More

Flaming Gorge, Green River / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Man and river in foregrd. Plate 45 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D.C.; 187-?]. No. 45 scratched... More

Shoshone Cañon and Falls, Idaho / T.H. O'Sullivan, phot.

View from the southern half of Shoshone Falls looking up the Snake River through Shoshone Cañon. Plate 140 1/2 from: Geological exploration of the fortieth parallel / U.S. Army Corps. of Engineers ; Clarence K... More

Devils Slide, Utah / T.H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Plate 32 from: Geological exploration of the fortieth parallel / U.S. Army Corps. of Engineers ; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D.C., 187-?]. Titlel from item.

Volcanic islands in Mono Lake, California / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Plate 100 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D.C.; 187-?]. Published in: Framing the West: The Surve... More

San Francisco Mt. from its base

Photograph shows the photographer's "portable developing box, ten-by-twelve-inch large-plate camera, and pack mule with members of the Wheeler survey." (Source: Framing the West) Original negative number: 158.... More

Grand Cañon of the Colorado River, mouth of Kanab Wash, looking west /...

Photograph showing a man sitting on the rocks overlooking the river. Plate no. 13. Originally published: Photographs showing landscapes, geological, and other features of portions of the western territory of t... More

Cañon of Kanab Wash, Colorado River, looking South / W. Bell, phot.

Plate no. 4. Originally published: Photographs showing landscapes, geological, and other features of portions of the western territory of the United States, obtained in connection with geographical and geologi... More

Lake in Conejos Cañon, Col. / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Photograph shows Beaver Lake at an altitude of 9000 feet above sea level twenty miles from the mouth of Conejos Cañon. Plate no. 16. "Descriptive legend of view no. 16" on verso. Part of geographical and geolo... More

South side of Inscription Rock, N.M. / T.H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Photograph showing rock formations. Plate no. 14. Originally published: Photographs showing landscapes, geological, and other features of portions of the western territory of the United States, obtained in con... More

Old Mission Church, Zuni Pueblo, N.M. View from the plaza / T. H. O'Su...

Photograph showing a church with a group of people posing by it.

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

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 creates a glossy surface to h... More

Karnak Montezuma Range, Nev. / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Photograph showing rock formations. Plate 80 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D.C.; 187-?]. Publis... More

Extinct volcano, Mono Lake, Cal. / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Photograph showing a volcano. Plate 103 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D.C.; 187-?].

[Thatched roof hut by a stream in a tropical forest]

Flaming Gorge, Green River [Utah] / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Photograph showing a man standing near the river with a rugged mountain in the background. Plate 47 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King,... More

Black Cañon, Colorado River, looking below, near Camp 7 / T.H. O'Sulli...

Photograph showing rock walls of Black Canyon along the Colorado River. Plate no. 7. Originally published: Photographs showing landscapes, geological, and other features of portions of the western territory of... More

"Fort Magnesia" during winter - deeply buried in snow - Cape Sabine (7...

Stereograph shows Dr. Leopold Kann standing next to the snow-covered winter quarters during Robert Stein's expedition to Ellesmere Island of 1899 to 1900. H16965 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by Underwood & ... More

Arctic explorers, preparing for the long winter - historic Cape Sabine...

Stereograph shows Dr. Leopold Kann working with equipment during Robert Stein's expedition to Ellesmere Island of 1899 to 1900. H16978 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by Underwood & Underwood. No. 2.

Looking south into the Grand Cañon, Colorado River. Sheavwitz Crossing...

Photograph showing cliffs overlooking the river. Plate no. 9. Originally published: Photographs showing landscapes, geological, and other features of portions of the western territory of the United States, obt... More

The gate of Lodore / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

3 men in camp in foregrd. Plate 60 from: Geological exploration of the fortieth parallel / U.S. Army Corps. of Engineers ; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D.C., 187-?].

Grand Cañon, Colorado River, near Paria Creek, looking east / W. Bell,...

Photograph showing top of the cliffs overlooking the river. Plate no. 8. Originally published: Photographs showing landscapes, geological, and other features of portions of the western territory of the United ... More

Pyramid and domes, Pyramid Lake, Nev. / T.H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Photo shows dome and pyramid-shaped tufa rocks in Pyramid Lake, Nevada. Plate 90 from: Geological exploration of the fortieth parallel / U.S. Army Corps. of Engineers ; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Was... More

Pyramid and domes, Pyramid Lake, Nev. / T.H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Colorado River, mouth of Kanab Wash, looking West / W. Bell, phot.

Plate no. 5. Originally published: Photographs showing landscapes, geological, and other features of portions of the western territory of the United States, obtained in connection with geographical and geologi... More

Provo Fall, Utah / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Waterfall. Plate 159 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D.C.; 187-?]. "159" scratched in emulsion, l... More

Shoshone Falls, Idaho / T.H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Photograph shows the southern half of Shoshone Falls from a point near the Snake River looking toward the Falls with O'Sullivan's tent in upper right corner. Plate 135 from: Geological exploration of the forti... More

Survey camp near Fort Wingate, 1873 / T. H. O'Sullivan, photographer.

Title from National Archives and Records Administration record. "M. Y. Boughton, Builder. Court House, Cheyenne, Wyoming Territory. T. H. O'Sullivan, Photographer" printed on verso. Possibly part of geographica... More

Gould & Curry Mill, Virginia [City, Nev.] / T.H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Plate 94 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D.C.; 187-?]. Published in: Framing the West: The Survey... More

Washakie Bad Lands, Wyoming - Public domain albumen print photogrpaph

Photo shows the photographer Timothy O'Sullivan seated on rock in foreground; 2 buttes in background. Plate 39 from: Geological exploration of the fortieth parallel / U.S. Army Corps. of Engineers ; Clarence K... More

Devil's Slide, Utah / T.H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Plate 34 from: Geological exploration of the fortieth parallel / U.S. Army Corps. of Engineers ; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D.C., 187-?].

Water rhyolites, near Logan Springs, Nevada / T.H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Photograph showing a volcanic rock showing horizontal flow lines behind a group of stone buildings. Plate no. 13. Originally published: Photographs showing landscapes, geological, and other features of portion... More

American Cñ ̓̓[Cañon], Wahsatch [Utah] / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Man on train in left foregrd. Plate 28 from: Geological exploration of the fortieth parallel / U.S. Army Corps. of Engineers ; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D.C., 187-?].

Shoshone Falls, Idaho - Public domain albumen print photogrpaph

Waterfalls, mountains, and man seated on hillside. Plate 134 from: Geological exploration of the fortieth parallel / U.S. Army Corps. of Engineers ; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D.C., 187-?].

Austin, Nevada / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Photograph showing a small town. Plate 111 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D.C.; 187-?].

Green River Cañon, Colorado / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Plate 66 from: Geological exploration of the fortieth parallel / U.S. Army Corps. of Engineers ; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D.C., 187-?].

Curved strata W. Humboldt Mts. / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Photograph showing rock formations. Plate 82 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D.C.; 187-?]. Inscri... More

In the Humboldt Mts., Nevada / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Photograph showing some rocks on the mountains. Date from curatorial research in 2009. Plate 131 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, ge... More

Wahsatch Mts from Ogden [Utah] / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Photograph showing mountains in background of prairie. Plate 26 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D... More

Witches Rocks, Utah / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Photograph showing rock formations. Plate 19 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D.C.; 187-?].

Summit Wahsatch Mts, Utah / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Photograph showing 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 salt, whic... More

Cottonwood-Wahsatch / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Photograph showing a rugged mountain and a wagon below. Plate 146 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington,... More

[Cave, Limon Bay, Panama] - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpap...

Stereograph showing cave. Photograph taken by John Moran or Timothy O'Sullivan during the Darien expedition to Panama. Notation on mount: "Washington, R. Berry." On mount verso: stereograph showing Cottonwood Canyon.

Green River / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Photograph showing a river coursing through the canyon. Plate 72 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, ... More

Cliffs near Green River City, Wyoming / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Plate 3 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D.C.; 187-?].

Buttes near Green River City [Wyo.] / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Photograph showing two buttes. Plate 10 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D.C.; 187-?]. Published i... More

Gold Hill, Nevada - Public domain albumen print photogrpaph

Mining camp. Plate 128A from: Geological exploration of the fortieth parallel / U.S. Army Corps. of Engineers ; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D.C., 187-?].

Granite Rocks, Cottonwood Cñ., Utah / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Oreana, Nev. / T.H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Photograph shows a small mining town with members of the King survey team in the foreground. Plate 83 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence Kin... More

Hieroglyphic Pass, opposite Parowan, Utah. Utah series, no. 9 / W. Bel...

Photograph showing hieroglyphics on rocks. Plate no. 9. Originally published: Photographs showing landscapes, geological, and other features of portions of the western territory of the United States, obtained ... More

The gate of Lodore / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

3 men in camp in foregrd. Plate 60 from: Geological exploration of the fortieth parallel / U.S. Army Corps. of Engineers ; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D.C., 187-?].

Iceberg Cañon, Colorado River, looking above / T.H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Originally published: Photographs showing landscapes, geological, and other features of portions of the western territory of the United States, obtained in connection with geographical and geological exploratio... More

Head of Cañon de Chelle, looking down. Walls about 1200 feet in heigh...

Plate no. 16. Originally published: Photographs showing landscapes, geological, and other features of portions of the western territory of the United States, obtained in connection with geographical and geolog... More

Cañon of Kanab Wash, Colorado River, looking South / W. Bell, phot.

Plate no. 3. Originally published: Photographs showing landscapes, geological, and other features of portions of the western territory of the United States, obtained in connection with geographical and geologi... More

Indian pueblo, Zuni, New Mexico

Plate 17. Originally published: Photographs showing landscapes, geological, and other features of portions of the western territory of the United States, obtained in connection with geographical and geological... More

Shoshone Cañon and Falls, Idaho / T.H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Horse Shoe Cañon, Green River / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

View from top of canyon. Plate 49 from: Geological exploration of the fortieth parallel / U.S. Army Corps. of Engineers ; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D.C., 187-?]. Published in: Framing th... More

Grand Cañon, Colorado River, near Paria Creek, looking west / W. Bell,...

Photograph showing cliffs and the Colorado River. Plate no. 6. Originally published: Photographs showing landscapes, geological, and other features of portions of the western territory of the United States, ob... More

Old Mission Church, Zuni Pueblo, N.M. View from the plaza / T. H. O'Su...

Photograph showing a church with a group of people posing by it.

Vermillion Cañon, Col. / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Photograph showing rugged canyon mountains. Plate 58 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D.C.; 187-?].

Hieroglyphics on south wall, Inscription Rock, New Mexico.

Rhyolyte [i.e. Rhyolite] Hills, Pah Ute Range, Nevada / T. H. O'Sulliv...

Photograph showing mountain. Plate 85 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D.C.; 187-?]. Published in:... More

Lake Marian, Humboldt Mts., Nev / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Photograph showing lake surrounded by mountains. Plate 120 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D.C.; ... More

[Falls of the Limon River, Panama]

Stereograph showing waterfall. Photograph taken by John Moran or Timothy O'Sullivan during the Darien expedition to Panama. Notation on mount: "Washington, R. Berry." On mount recto: stereograph showing Trucke... More

[Three men on shore by water with tropical forest and wall woven of re...

Photograph taken by John Moran or Timothy O'Sullivan probably during the Darien expedition to Panama. On mount recto: stereograph showing Limon River at Napipi Trail.

Cñ of Lodore / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Photograph showing rugged canyon with a river below. Plate 62b from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D.... More

Buttes near Green River City [Wyo.] / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Photograph showing buttes. Plate 9 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D.C.; 187-?]. Published in: Fr... More

Black Cañon, Colorado River, looking below, near Camp 7 / T.H. O'Sulli...

Photograph showing rock walls of Black Canyon along the Colorado River. Plate no. 6. Originally published: Photographs showing landscapes, geological, and other features of portions of the western territory of... More

Arctic explorers, preparing for the long winter - historic Cape Sabine...

Stereograph shows Dr. Leopold Kann and another man working with equipment during Robert Stein's expedition to Ellesmere Island of 1899 to 1900.

Coulee Dam, Wash., M.W.A.K. Co. Contr's

J 18577 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; Chas. A. Libby & Son; March 17, 1936. Landmarks labeled on image. On front: "#8319. Chas. A. Libby & Son, Spokane, Wash., 3-5-'36."

Looking across the Colorado River to mouth of Paria Creek / T. H. O'Su...

Photograph showing a man on the far right sitting on a cliff overlooking the river with more cliffs in the background.

Grand Cañon, Colorado River, near Paria Creek, looking east / W. Bell,...

Gold Hill, Nevada / T.H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Photograph showing a mill town. 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, wh... More

Junction of Yampa & Green Cñs / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Green R[iver] near Flaming Gorge [Utah] / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Photograph shows river curving through canyon. Plate 50 or 51? from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D.... More

Green R[iver] near Flaming Gorge [Utah] / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Salt Lake City and Wahsatch Mountains / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Plate 176 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D.C.; 187-?]. "176" scratched in emulsion, lower right ... More

Grand Cañon of the Colorado River, mouth of Kanab Wash, looking west /...

Ancient ruins in the Cañon de Chelle, N.M. In a niche 50 feet above pr...

Photograph shows Anasazi ruins, called the "White House," in present day Arizona.

The Church of San Miguel, the oldest church in Santa Fe, N.M. / T. H. ...

Photograph showing a church and a man standing at the door. Plate no. 11. Originally published: Photographs showing landscapes, geological, and other features of portions of the western territory of the United... More

Vermillion Creek Cañon - Public domain albumen print photogrpaph

Plate 57 from: Geological exploration of the fortieth parallel / U.S. Army Corps. of Engineers ; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D.C., 187-?]. At top is the seal of the Corps of engineers, U.S.... More

Gold Hill, Nevada / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Photograph shows a mining town. The photographer's portable developing box is in the lower left corner of the image. Plate 127 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps o... More

Rain sculpture, Salt Creek Cañon, Utah / W. Bell, phot.

Photograph showing rock formations. Plate no. 10. Originally published: Photographs showing landscapes, geological, and other features of portions of the western territory of the United States, obtained in con... More

Buttes near Green River City, Wyoming / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Photograph showing a cluster of buttes in Wyoming. Plate 6 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D.C.; 187-?].

Black Cñ., Humboldt Mts / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Photograph showing rock formations on canyon walls, in the Black Canyon, Humboldt Mountains. Plate 115 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence Ki... More

Near Flaming Gorge, Green River / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Plate 43 from: Geological exploration of the fortieth parallel / U.S. Army Corps. of Engineers ; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D.C., 187-?]. Published in: Framing the West: The Survey Photog... More

Karnak Montezuma Range, Nev. / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

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