View on Apache Lake, Sierra Blanca Range [sic], Arizona
Creator(s)
O'Sullivan, Timothy H., 1840-1882.
Summary
Men sit or stand and pose beside what is identified as Apache Lake in the White Mountains in Apache County or Navajo County (later Fort Apache Indian Reservation), Arizona. Some wear hats and carry rifles, one wears a shirt with piping on the collar and buttons. Native American, Coyotero Apache (Western Apache) men, military scouts, wear cloth headbands, woven or leather jackets, belts, moccasins, and hold rifles.
Date
1873
Notes
"Geographical Explorations & Surveys West of the 100th Meridian, Expedition of 1873. Under Command of Lieut. Geo. M. Wheeler, Corps of Eng'rs." printed on mat board.; "Two Apache Scouts in the foreground" printed below title on mat board.; Cover sheet has descriptive information about two Native American (Coyotero Apache) scouts in the photograph.; Formerly F19839; Number "3" etched on original negative reproduced in photographic print.; Seal printed on mat board reads: "War Department, Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army" beside an eagle and banner emblem that reads: "Essayons".; Title, attribution and "No. 8" printed on mat board.; Library owns additional iterations of this image in various formats: 1 copy negative ; 13 x 10 cm. (5 x 4 in.).; R7110027063. U.S.G.S. folio. 6 ; print 10
Physical Description
1 photographic print : albumen ; 28 x 20 cm. (11 x 8 in.) mounted on mat board 50 x 40 cm. (20 x 16 in.)
Is Part Of
Geographical and geological explorations and surveys west of the 100th meridian, 1871-1874 (Wheeler).; U.S.G.S. West. Folio 6.
Subject
Indian scouts--Arizona--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--Arizona--1870-1880.; Western Apache Indians--Arizona--1870-1880.; White Mountains (Ariz.)--1870-1880.; Expeditions & surveys--Arizona--1870-1880.; Lakes & ponds--Arizona--1870-1880.; Military scouts--Arizona--1870-1880.; Geographical Surveys West of the 100th Meridian (U.S.)
Rights
Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
