Types of Mojave Indians. This tribe inhabits the region of the lower Colorado, or western Arizona.Physically, they are the finest specimens in all the West, many of the males attaining to the height of 6 feet

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1871

Timothy O’Sullivan (American, born Ireland, 1840–1882)
commissioned by George Wheeler for the War Department, Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army

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Artist: Timothy O'Sullivan
Title: Types of Mojave Indians. This tribe inhabits the region of the lower Colorado, or western Arizona.Physically, they are the finest specimens in all the West, many of the males attaining to the height of 6 feet
Origin: United States
Date: Made 1871
Medium: Albumen print, stereo, No. 5 from the series "Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian"
Dimensions: 9.4 × 7.5 cm (each image); 10 × 17.7 cm (card)
Credit Line: Photography Gallery Fund
Reference Number: 1959.616.3

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