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View of Grand Cañon walls, near mouth of Diamond River. From water line to first shelf 1.500 feet; from shelf to top of table 3.500 feet. Distance from point of view to top of walls 3 miles, No. 6 from the series "Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian"

View of Grand Cañon walls, near mouth of Diamond River. From water line to first shelf 1.500 feet; from shelf to top of table 3.500 feet. Distance from point of view to top of walls 3 miles, No. 6 from the series "Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian"

Timothy O'Sullivan (American, born Ireland, 1840–1882) commissioned by George Wheeler for the War Department, Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army
Date
1871
Medium
Albumen print, stereo
Dimensions
Each image: 9.2 × 7.4 cm (3 5/8 × 2 15/16 in.); Card: 10 × 17.7 cm (3 15/16 × 7 in.)
Department
Photography and Media
Credit line
Photography Gallery Fund