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

Photography and Media

1871

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

Status: Currently Off View
Department: Photography and Media

Artist: Timothy O'Sullivan
Title: 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
Origin: United States
Date: Made 1871
Medium: Albumen print, stereo, No. 6 from the series "Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian"
Dimensions: 9.2 × 7.4 cm (each image); 10 × 17.7 cm (card)
Credit Line: Photography Gallery Fund
Reference Number: 1959.616.4
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