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Camp at the crossing of the Colorado

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Call Number	Z-7875
Title	Camp at the crossing of the Colorado
Creator(s)	O'Sullivan, Timothy H., 1840-1882.
Summary	Members of the survey crew pose at a camp site beside the Colorado River in probably Mohave County (later Grand Canyon National Park), Arizona. Men have full beards and wear wide brimmed hats, and sit beside a canvas tent. Shows a rifle, probably bed rolls on the ground, and row boats nearby.
Notes	"Expedition of 1871" and "1st Lieut. Geo. M. Wheeler. Corps on Engineers, Commanding." printed on stereo card.; "War Department" an eagle and shield logo, "Corps of Engineers. U.S. Army" and "Geographical and Geological Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian" printed on verso.; Condition: card mount torn and stained.; Title and "just below the mouth of the Grand Canon. At this point two divisions of the expedition, operating in the country north of the river, met the boat party, and were transferred by it to the opposite shore" "(F. 130.)" and "No. 12" printed on label on verso.; R7110078755
Physical Description	1 photographic print on stereo card : albumen, stereograph ; 10 x 18 cm. (4 x 7 in.)
Subject	Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)--1870-1880. Grand Canyon (Ariz.)--1870-1880. Mohave County (Ariz.)--1870-1880. Camping--Arizona--Mohave County--1870-1880. Expeditions & surveys--Arizona--Mohave County--1870-1880. Rivers--Arizona--Mohave County--1870-1880. Row boats--Arizona--Mohave County--1870-1880. Tents--Arizona--Mohave County--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.
Reproduction Available for Purchase	Yes (digital reproduction)
Type of Material	Albumen prints.; Photographic prints.; Stereographs.; Imaged.; Image
Relation	Image File: ZZR711007875
Format-Medium	Photograph
Filename	11007875.tif

Camp at the crossing of the Colorado

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