Bell, William Geographical Surveys West of the 100th Meridian (U.S.) OSullivan, Timothy H., 1840-1882 Wheeler, George M. (George Montague), 1842-1905
Published / Created:
1871-73?]
Call Number:
Wa Photos Folio 55
Image Count:
68
Abstract:
The photographs prints are arranged into three consecutive series, "Explorations in Nevada and Arizona - Expedition of 1871," with photographs by OSullivan; "Explorations & Surveys West of the 100th Meridian - Expedition of 1872," with photographs by Bell
Description:
Album of mounted photographs created by Timonthy H. OSullivan and William Bell that document the Geographical Surveys West of the 100th Meridian led by George Montague Wheeler, 1871-1873. The album was compiled by the War Department, ca. 1873-1874.
Subject (Geographic):
Arizona., Canyon de Chelly National Monument (Ariz.), Chelly, Canyon de (Ariz.), Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico), Grand Canyon (Ariz.), Nevada., New Mexico., Southwest, New., Utah., West (U.S.), and Zuni (N.M.)
Subject (Topic):
Apache Indians., Canyons., Discoveries in geography., Landscape photography., Navajo Indians., Paiute Indians., and Pueblos
Hayden, F. V. (Ferdinand Vandeveer), 1829-1887. Jackson, William Henry, 1843-1942
Published / Created:
1873
Call Number:
WA Photos Folio 53
Image Count:
94
Description:
Copy 2 possesses slightly more gilded ornamentation on its boards as well as gilded edges to the individual mounts. Both volumes have the same contents of photographic prints with variations in the orientation of prints on the binding.
Publisher:
Govt. Print. Off.
Subject (Geographic):
Idaho., Montana., Teton Range (Wyo. and Idaho), Utah., Wasatch Range (Utah and Idaho), Wyoming., Yellowstone National Park., and Yellowstone River Valley.
Subject (Name):
Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories (U.S.) and Jackson, William Henry, 1843-1942.
Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories (U.S.) Hayden, F. V. (Ferdinand Vandeveer), 1829-1887 Jackson, William Henry, 1843-1942.
Published / Created:
1873
Call Number:
WA Photos Folio 53
Container / Volume:
Copy 1
Image Count:
93
Abstract:
Two copies of a viewbook distributed by the United States Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories in 1873 with mounted photographic prints created by William Henry Jackson of camps, geothermal features, and landscape primarily in Yellowstone
Description:
Both volumes have the same contents of photographic prints with variations in the orientation of prints in the binding. Photographs accompanied by guard sheet with descriptive letter-press and attached to U.S.G.S. mounts.
Publisher:
Govt. Print. Off.
Subject (Geographic):
Montana., Teton Range (Wyo. and Idaho), Utah., Wasatch Range (Utah and Idaho), West (U.S.), Wyoming., Yellowstone National Park., and Yellowstone River Valley.
Subject (Name):
Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories (U.S.)
Subject (Topic):
Camp sites, facilities, etc., Landscape photography., and Rock formations
Photographs of Utah, including views in Salt Lake City of the City Hall, the interior of the Tabernacle, and Brigham Young's residence, and a portrait of Brigham Young. Outside of Salt Lake city there are photographs of a wagon train at Coalville, the Millersville Bridge, Weber Canyon, Soda Springs,and three composite photographs of Utah landscapes and Indians
Description:
Advertisement on verso of some mounts for C. W. Carter's Photograph Gallery and View Emporium. Manuscript captions on verso of some mounts. Letterpress captions on some mounts. One print of Brigham Young has become detached from its mount. and Accompanied by a box list.
