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[Limon River at Napipi Trail, Panama]

Stereograph showing shore of river in tropical forest. Photograph taken by John Moran during the Darien expedition to Panama. Date and photographer identification from George Eastman House database. Notation o... More

Columnar Basalt, Mouth of Grand Wash, Colorado River / Timothy O'Sulli...

Photograph shows a man standing in front of a rock formation. Gift; Mrs. George M. Lockwood; 1909 Nov. 9; (DLC/PP-1909:43909).

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

Stereograph showing canyon wall. On mount: Colorado River Series. Explorations West of the 100th Meridian. Expedition of 1872, Lieut. Geo. M Wheeler, Com'dg. No. 61. Forms part of: Visual materials from the pa... More

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

Photograph showing a river with rugged mountains in the background. Plate 44 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [... More

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

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

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

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

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

Photograph showing a river with rugged mountain in background. Plate 48 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washi... More

Officers' quarters, Fort Wingate, New Mexico, 1873 / T. H. O'Sullivan,...

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 geographical ... 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

General view to the north from point in Kane's Sea about 12 miles east...

Photograph showing sea with land beyond during the Lady Franklin Bay Expedition.

Lt. Greely's corner at Fort Conger

Photograph shows living quarters for Lt. Greely during the Lady Franklin Bay Expedition. On back of photograph: "Lake. Oct. 15, 1881. The day the sun left." No. 92.

North side of Lake Alexandra, 8 miles from Conger / G.W. Rice, photo.

Photograph shows snow-covered lake surrounded by rock formations during polar expedition to Lady Franklin Bay. No. 39.

View up Bellows Valley, June 1882

Photograph showing snow-covered valley and mountains in Bellows Valley, Nunavut, Canada, during the Lady Franklin Bay Expedition. No. 74.

Shackleton's expedition to the Antarctic Endurance after ice pressure ...

Photograph shows the Endurance, partially submerged and mast heads broken, stuck in the ice; dog team hitched together sit in snow away from ship. No. 212299.

Shackleton's expedition to the Antarctic on Elephant Island where Sir ...

Photograph shows Sir Ernest Shackleton with crew members at campsite on iceberg. No. 212288.

Shackleton's expedition to the Antarctic ocean camp.

Photograph shows Sir Ernest Shackleton, seated on right, and Mr. Frank Wild, skinning a fish, sitting in front of tent next to camp stove. No. 215207.

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

Section of south side of Zuni Pueblo, N.M. / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Plate no. 19. "Descriptive legend of view no. 15" on verso. Originally published: Photographs showing landscapes, geological, and other features of portions of the western territory of the United States, obtai... More

Picryl description: Public domain image of a mountains, highland lands...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a mountain landscape, rocks, mountains, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Ft. Ruby, Nevada / T.H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Photograph showing two houses. Plate 112 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D.C.; 187-?]. Exhibited:... More

Ft. Ruby, Nevada / T.H. O'Sullivan, phot.

View on Apache Lake, Sierra Blanca Range, Arizona. Two Apache scouts i...

Photograph showing two Apache scouts by the lake. Plate no. 3. "Descriptive legend of view no. 8" on verso. Originally published: Photographs showing landscapes, geological, and other features of portions of t... 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

[Lake Lall, Uinta Mountains, Utah] / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot. (Andrew J...

Formerly attributed to Timothy O'Sullivan. Plate 166 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D.C.; 187-?]... More

The boat, Colorado 19th century sterescope card.

John Wesley Powell's boat with chair attached, on the banks of the Colorado River. No. 190. Part of series: U.S. topographical and geological survey of the valley of the Colorado River of the west, by J.W. Pow... More

Castle Rock, Echo Cñ [Utah] / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Plate 11 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D.C.; 187-?].

Black Cañon, looking above from Mirror Bar / T.H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Photograph showing a boat docked at the shore of the Colorado River in Black Canyon, Nevada. Plate No. 9. Originally published: Photographs showing landscapes, geological, and other features of portions of the... 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.

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

Photograph showing aerial view of two buttes in Wyoming. Plate 7 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, ... More

Sand dunes Carson Desert Nevada / T.H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Photo shows the wagon O'Sullivan used to carry photographic equipment. Plate has at top the seal of the Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army, War Department, and at bottom "Geological exploration of the fortieth para... 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

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

Distant view of Camp Apache, Arizona / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Photograph showing Fort Apache military camp which became a part of the reservation. Plate no. 6. Originally published: Photographs showing landscapes, geological, and other features of portions of the western... More

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

Tertiary conglomerates, Weber Valley, Utah. Plate 21 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D.C.; 187-?]... More

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

A line of dome-shaped tufa rocks culminating in a large pyramid-shaped tufa rock in Pyramid Lake, Nevada. Plate 91 from: Geological exploration of the fortieth parallel / U.S. Army Corps. of Engineers ; Clarenc... More

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

Buttes near Green River City (Wyo.) / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Photograph showing two buttes in Wyoming. Plate 5 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D.C.; 187-?].

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

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

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-?].

Green R. Cñ - Public domain albumen print photogrpaph

Date from curatorial research in 2009. Plate 61 from: Geological exploration of the fortieth parallel / U.S. Army Corps. of Engineers ; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D.C., 187-?].

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

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

Kanab Wash. Colorado Basin - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpa...

Stereograph shows rock walls of canyon. On mount: Colorado River Series. Explorations West of the 100th Meridian. Expedition of 1872, Lieut. Geo. M Wheeler, Com'dg. No. 27. Gift; Carol Johnson and John McGowan... More

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

Before the start at Green River City, Wyoming

Men in three boats, on exploration, led by John Wesley Powell, geologist, of the Grand Canyon of the Colorado river, before the start at Green River City, Wyoming. U.S. Topographical and geological survey of th... More

Section of south side of Zuni Pueblo, N.M. / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

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

Apache Braves, ready for the trail, Arizona / T. H. O'Sullivan, Phot.

Stereograph showing four Apache men holding weapons. On mount recto: Expedition of 1873. 1st Lieut. Geo. M Wheeler. Corps of Engineers, Commanding. On mount verso: War Department, Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army... More

Smelting works, Oreana, Nevada / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Photograph showing a smelter. 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

Cãnon of Lodore, Green River - Public domain albumen print photogrpaph

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

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

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

The first camp, Green River, Wyoming

Men in first camp on Green River, Wyoming, during exploration, led by John Wesley Powell, geologist, of the Grand Canyon of the Colorado river. U.S. Topographical and geological survey of the valley of the Colo... More

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

Photograph showing a man on the far right sitting on a cliff overlooking the river with more cliffs in the background. Plate no. 12. Originally published: Photographs showing landscapes, geological, and other ... 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

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

Photograph shows the southern half of Shoshone Falls from a point on the shore near the Snake River looking toward the Falls; a man stands on the shore in the lower right foreground; O'Sullivan's camp, not visi... More

Cãnon of Lodore, Green River - Public domain albumen print photogrpaph

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

Brown's Park, Colorado / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Photograph showing aerial view of rugged mountains and a river. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mi... More

Hieroglyphics on south wall, Inscription Rock, New Mexico.

Public domain photograph of vintage stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

"Lost" lakes near Meigs Peak, Col. / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Photograph showing two lakes nearly obscured by trees, and mountains in the background. Plate no. 19. "Descriptive legend of view no. 19" on verso. Caption continues: Lakes 9,500 feet above sea-level. Part of ... More

Sou hot spring, Pah Ute Range, Nevada T.H. O'Sullivan, phot

And two horses or mules and a portable darkroom. Date from curatorial research in 2009. Plate 87 from: Geological exploration of the fortieth parallel / U.S. Army Corps. of Engineers ; Clarence King, geologist... More

Historic Spanish record of the Conquest, south side of Inscription Roc...

Photograph showing a rock with an inscription in Spanish. 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 ... More

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

Plate 18 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

Expedition exploring boat, Truckee River / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Photograph showing four men sailing the boat along the river. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixt... More

Limestone Walls, Kanab Wash, Colorado River / W. Bell, phot.

Photograph showing rock formations. Plate no. 15. Originally published: Photographs showing landscapes, geological, and other features of portions of the western territory of the United States, obtained in con... More

Soda Lake, Ragtown, Nev. / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Photograph showing a lake. Plate 107 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

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

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

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

Contorted limestone, Wright's Cañon, Nevada / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Plate 55 from: Geological exploration of the fortieth parallel / U.S. Army Corps. of Engineers ; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D.C., 187-?]. Date from curatorial research in 2009. Published ... More

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

Photograph showing mountains in the background. Plate 27 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D.C.; 187-?].

Ritenbenk, Greenland, July 22, 1881 / G.W. Rice, photo.

Photograph shows a harbor and buildings and boats along the waterfront, during the Lady Franklin Bay Expedition. No. 110.

Dr. Leopold Kann, the Arctic explorer, in his winter quarters, Ellesme...

Stereograph shows Dr. Leopold Kann cooking on a wood stove during Robert Stein's expedition to Ellesmere Island of 1899 to 1900. H16966 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by Underwood & Underwood.

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

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.

Tufa formation, Anaho Island, Pyramid Lake, Nevada / T. H. O'Sullivan,...

Plate 88 1/2 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D.C.; 187-?]. Exhibited: "From Territory to State : ... More

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

Plate 38 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

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

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

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.

Hot Spring, Ruby Valley, Nevada / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Photograph showing man laying beside the spring. Plate 126 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D.C.; ... 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

Contorted limestone, Wright's Cañon, Nevada / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

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

Photograph showing a barren terrain, snow-capped mountains, and the lake.

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

Photograph showing rock formations on a hill. Plate 20 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D.C.; 187-?].

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

Hot Spring, Ruby Valley, Nevada / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Tufa formation, Anaho Island, Pyramid Lake, Nevada / T. H. O'Sullivan,...

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

Grand Canyon, looking below mouth of Diamond River, Colorado River, 18...

No. 93. Title from National Archives and Records Administration record. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support w... More

Across Black Cañon, from Camp 8 / T. H. O'Sullivan, Phot.

Stereograph showing cliff walls rising from the river. On mount: Colorado River Series. Explorations West of the 100th Meridian. Expedition of 1871, Lieut. Geo. M Wheeler, Com'dg. No. 111. Forms part of: Visua... More

Shoshone Falls, Snake River, Idaho - stereocsopic card

Original negative number: 92. Part of series: U.S. War Dept., Corps of Engineers; Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of 100th Meridian, Expedition of 1874; Lieut. Geo. M. Wheeler, commanding. Published... More

Aboriginal life among the Navajoe Indians. Near old Fort Defiance, N.M...

Photograph showing a group of Navajo Indians engaged in various activities including weaving.

View on Apache Lake, Sierra Blanca Range, Arizona. Two Apache scouts i...

Survey Camp, Salt Lake City / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Photograph shows the full King survey team in camp, posing by their tents, in Utah. Date from curatorial research in 2009. Plate 144 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army C... More

Expedition exploring boat, Truckee River / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

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

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

Cañon de Chelle. Walls of the Grand Cañon about 1200 feet in height / ...

Plate 12. 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

Boat crew of the "Picture" at Diamond Creek

Photo shows photographer Timothy O'Sullivan, fourth from left, with fellow members of the Wheeler survey and Indians, following ascent of the Colorado River through the Black Canyon. Original negative number: ... More

Head of Bear River, Wyoming / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Photograph showing mountains in the distance and a part of the river.

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