33 stereographs (photographic prints) : albumen, b&w; 101 x 179 mm.
Summary
Stereoscopic views from the 1872 Wheeler expedition in the Grand Canyon of the Colorado River and its tributaries: Jacob's Pool, Colorado Basin; men in Kanab Creek Canyon, near junction with Grand Canyon; nude man at a "dripping spring" in Kanab Canyon used as a shower bath; mouth of Kanab Creek in the Grand Canyon, showing high, steep canyon walls; mouth of the Paria, showing canyon; looking up the scree-covered canyon walls; looking into Marble Canyon from the rim; the canyon at Sheavwitz Crossing; northern wall of the Grand Canyon near the foot of To-ro-weap valley, man in the foreground and the edge of the canyon; "Vermillion Cliff" from Jacobs Pool, Ariz., showing rounded hills in the foreground and steep plateau in the background; Salt Lake Canyon, Utah. Some views duplicated.
Title derived from printed labels on mounts. Some views also have other series titles: "Colorado River series," and "Geological series". William Bell is listed as photographer of views. One view published by E. & H. T. Anthony. Views have series numbers printed on mounts, and negative numbers visible in negative.
At head of title: War Department, Corps of Engineers, U. S. A.
Views are numbered (series number followed by number in negative in parentheses): 8 (54), 9 (55), 10 (56), 11 (58), 12 (61), 13 (62), 14 (105), 15 (113), 38 (81), 41 (41), 46, 55 (55), 69 (69), 83, 101 (101), 102 (102).
Access (note)
Restricted access;
Cite as (note)
Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
Author
Geographical Surveys West of the 100th Meridian (U.S.)
Title
Expedition of 1872 [graphic] / 1st Lieut. Geo. M. Wheeler, Corps of Engineers Commanding.
Imprint
1872
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