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Eskimo relics found in the vicinity of Conger / G.W. Rice photo.

Photograph showing implements, probably for hunting or fishing, found during the Lady Franklin Bay Expedition. No. 129.

Shackleton's expedition to the Antarctic last moments of the Endurance...

Photograph shows the sailing ship the Endurance stuck in an ice floe. No. 212300.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

[Western landscape] - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

Stereograph showing sagebrush-covered desert landscape with mountain in background; person in foreground. Photograph attributed to Timothy O'Sullivan probably taken during the Geological Exploration of the Fort... More

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

Photograph showing lake surrounded by rugged mountains. Plate 121 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington,... More

Summit of Humboldt Cañon, H[umboldt] Mts., Nev. / T. H. O'Sullivan, ph...

Plate 116 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

Wahsatch near Salt Lake [Utah] / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot. (Andrew J. Ru...

Photograph showing a small town in the distance nestled near the mountains. Plate 175 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist in ... More

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

Photograph showing a mountain. Plate 156 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D.C.; 187-?]. Published ... More

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

Photograph showing canyon walls rising from the river; in foreground, man sitting on rock next to boat and gear. Illus. in: Photographs showing landscapes, geological and other features, of portions of the west... More

The start, Camp Mohave, A. T. / T. H. O'Sullivan, Phot.

Stereograph showing a river party of Mohave Indians with non-native Americans leaving a dock in boats. On mount: Colorado River Series. Explorations West of the 100th Meridian. Expedition of 1871, Lieut. Geo. ... More

Bache Island from Kane Sea, Aug. 1881

Photograph showing expanse of sea with land in the distance during the Lady Franklin Bay Expedition. No. 79.

Shackleton's expedition to the Antarctic Endurance for two months befo...

Photograph shows the sailing ship the Endurance, tilted and stuck within an ice floe being propped up by wooden planks; two crew members are onboard.

Shackleton's expedition to the Antarctic Sir Ernest Shackleton to the ...

Photograph shows crew members pushing smaller boat into the ocean; three crew members on board steer with long handle oars. No. 212302.

Shackleton's expedition to the Antarctic winter flashlight scene in th...

Photograph shows a night view of the Endurance, lighted, stuck among large chucks of ice. No. 212293. Annenberg batch 14

Shoshone Falls, Snake River, Idaho View across top of the falls / / T....

"Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian, Expedition of 1874, under command of Lieut. Geo. M. Wheeler, Corps of Engrs." Wheeler Survey Collection. Published in: Framing the West: The Su... More

Rock carved by drifting sand, below fortification rock, Arizona / T.H....

Plate no. 14. 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

Top of Anaho Island Pyramid Lake, Nev. / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Photograph showing rock formations. 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... More

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

Man and horse by bridge over water. Plate 147 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D.C.; 187-?]. "147"... More

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

Plate 133 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D.C.; 187-?]. Inscribed on negative in lower right corn... More

Washakie Bad Lands / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Plate 36 from: Geological exploration of the fortieth parallel / U.S. Army Corps. of Engineers ; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D.C., 187-?].

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

Plate no. 1. 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

Sou Springs, Pah Ute Range, Nev. / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Photograph showing horse-drawn wagon among the springs. Plate 86 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, ... More

Alpine Lake, Cerro Blanco Mountains, Col. / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Photograph showing a lake surrounded by trees and mountains. Plate no. 20. Caption continues: Height of peak over 14,000 feet. Lake 11,000 feet above sea-level. "Descriptive legend of view no. 20" on verso. Pa... More

Alpine Lake, Cerro Blanco Mountains, Col. / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Shoshone Falls, Snake River, Idaho. Full lateral view-on upper level /...

Photograph showing top of the falls. Plate no. 24. "Descriptive legend of view no. 24" on verso. Part of geographical and geological explorations and surveys west of the 100th meridian, expedition of 1874, und... 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

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

Plate 33 from: Geological exploration of the fortieth parallel / U.S. Army Corps. of Engineers ; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D.C., 187-?].

Historic Spanish record of the Conquest. South side of Inscription Roc...

Photograph showing rock in New Mexico with a Spanish inscription translated as "By this place passed Ensign Don Joseph de Payba Basconzelos, in the year...1726." Plate no. 9. Library owns 2 copies with differen... More

Black Cañon Colorado River, from camp 8, looking above / T.H. O'Sulliv...

Photograph showing a man sitting in a boat docked at the shore. No. 8. On mount: Exploration in Nevada and Arizona, expedition of 1871, Lieut. Geo. M. Wheeler Com'd'g. Originally published: Photographs showing ... More

Alkali Lake, Carson Desert, Nevada / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Photo shows two men holding guns, standing on the shore of a lake. Plate 106 from: Geological exploration of the fortieth parallel / U.S. Army Corps. of Engineers ; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washing... More

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

Plate 116A 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 Surv... More

Junction, Green & Yampah Cañons [Colorado]

Date from curatorial research in 2009. Plate 76 from: Geological exploration of the fortieth parallel / U.S. Army Corps. of Engineers ; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D.C., 187-?]. Published ... More

Colorado Cañon near the San Juan, Arizona.

Original negative number: 28. On verso in pencil: Near crossing of the [....] 1776. Part of series: U.S. War Dept., Corps of Engineers; Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of 100th Meridian, Expedition ... More

Cooley's Ranch, 10 miles east of Camp Apache, Arizona.

Original negative number: 9. Caption number on back of stereo: No. 32. Part of series: U.S. War Dept., Corps of Engineers; Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of 100th Meridian, Expedition of 1871; Lieu... More

Lake Jan, Uinta Mts, [Utah] / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot. (Andrew J. Russe...

Plate 173 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D.C.; 187-?]. "115" in image, lower left corner. Attrib... More

Mt. Agassiz, Uinta Mts [Utah] / T. H. O'Sullivan, photo. (Andrew J. Ru...

Lake in foreground. Attributed to Andrew J. Russell in Framing the West. Formerly attributed to Timothy O'Sullivan. Plate 168? from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps o... More

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

Plate 68 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

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

Photograph showing two buttes in Wyoming. Plate 1 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D.C.; 187-?]. P... More

Green R. Cñ / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Plate 65b from: Geological exploration of the fortieth parallel / U.S. Army Corps. of Engineers ; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D.C., 187-?].

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

[Lady Franklin Bay Expedition members Lt. Greely and Jens with dog tea...

Photograph shows expedition members with dogs and sled. No. 31. Picryl description: Public domain image of a dog, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Head of musk ox killed near Ft. Conger / G.W. Rice photo.

Photograph showing head of dead muskox during the Lady Franklin Bay Expedition. No. 72.

Launch "Lady Greely" in Discovery Harbor, Aug. 1882 / G.W. Rice, photo...

Photograph shows a the boat, Lady Greely, pulling a small boat in Discovery Harbor during the Lady Franklin Bay Expedition. No. 47.

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.

A moonlight picture of the "America" taken Christmas night, 1901, Bald...

Photograph shows ship in ice. H28199 U.S. Copyright Office. Forms part of: Evelyn Briggs Baldwin papers (Library of Congress). Accession box no. DLC/PP-1977:157, c2, f3

Moonlight view of the "Roosevelt" in her winter quarters exposed with ...

Photograph shows a photomechanical reproduction of a photograph the Roosevelt lodged in an ice field in the arctic. In Peary, Nearest the Pole, p. 89.

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,...

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

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 /...

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

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

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.

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

Humboldt Cñ, Nevada / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Photograph showing mountains. Plate 160 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D.C.; 187-?].

Lake Jan, Uinta Mts [Utah] / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot. (Andrew J. Russel...

Photograph showing a lake with mountains in the background. Attributed to Andrew J. Russell in Framing the West. Formerly attributed to Timothy O'Sullivan. Plate 172 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortiet... More

Big Cottonwood Cañon, Utah / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Photograph showing rugged mountains. Plate 145 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D.C.; 187-?]. Publ... More

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

Photograph showing canyon walls rising from the river. Illus. in: Photographs showing landscapes, geological and other features, of portions of the western territory of the United States, obtained in connection... More

Black Cañon, Colorado River, from Camp 8, looking above / T.H. O'Sulli...

Photograph showing canyon walls rising from the river; in foreground, man sitting in sailboat. Illus. in: Photographs showing landscapes, geological and other features, of portions of the western territory of t... More

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

Photograph showing top of canyon with river down below. Plate 64 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, ... More

View on Apache Lake, Sierra Blanca Range, Arizona / T. H. O'Sullivan, ...

Photograph showing a lake surrounded by trees and some cliffs. Plate no. 2. Originally published: Photographs showing landscapes, geological, and other features of portions of the western territory of the Unit... More

Ruins in ancient pueblo of San Juan, Colorado [i.e. New Mexico] / T. H...

Photograph showing a man standing in the corner of a ruin. Plate no. 21. "Descriptive legend of view no. 21" on verso. Part of geographical and geological explorations and surveys west of the 100th meridian, e... More

Expeditionary stores, game stand and steamer Proteus, Discovery Harbor...

Photograph shows barrels, crates, large stack of supplies, and game hanging on poles, during the Lady Franklin Bay Expedition. No. 91

[Living quarters at Fort Conger Lake, 1881]

Photograph shows living quarters during the Lady Franklin Bay Expedition. No. 9.

[Lady Franklin Bay Expedition members Dr. Pavy, Sgt. Rice, and Jens st...

Photograph shows some Lady Franklin Bay Expedition members with dogs and sled. No. 54. Caption on back of photo lists Dr. Octave Pavy as "Dr. Parry"

House at Conger, East side, March, 1882

Photograph shows building at Conger, during the Lady Franklin Bay Expedition. No. 86.

Mending near the Pole - A black and white photo of two people on a sle...

Member of Frederick Cook's journey to Greenland near the North Pole, seated on dogsled and mending clothing.

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

Photograph showing a small 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, w... More

Alpine Lake, in the Sierra Nevada, California / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot...

Wall in the Grand Cañon, Colorado River / T.H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Photograph showing erosion on the steep rock walls of the Grand Canyon. Plate no. 11. Originally published: Photographs showing landscapes, geological, and other features of portions of the western territory o... More

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