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Extinct volcano, Mono Lake, Cal. / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Photograph showing a volcano. Plate 103 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D.C.; 187-?].

[Thatched roof hut by a stream in a tropical forest]

The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites and salt, which creates a glossy surface to h... More

Flaming Gorge, Green River [Utah] / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Photograph showing a man standing near the river with a rugged mountain in the background. Plate 47 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King,... More

Black Cañon, Colorado River, looking below, near Camp 7 / T.H. O'Sulli...

Photograph showing rock walls of Black Canyon along the Colorado River. Plate no. 7. Originally published: Photographs showing landscapes, geological, and other features of portions of the western territory of... More

Bellot Island, with expeditionary stores in fore-ground, Aug. 1881 / G...

Photograph shows expeditionary stores and game stand along a waterfront, during the Lady Franklin Bay Expedition. No. 89.

Musk cattle killed on Mt. Cartmel, Aug. 1881

Photograph showing dead musk oxen during the Lady Franklin Bay Expedition. No. 128.

East end of Lyttleton Island with life boat cove in distance

Photograph showing sea with snow-covered land beyond during the Lady Franklin Bay Expedition. No. 77.

Lake Alexandra, south side, June, 1882 / G.W. Rice, photo.

Photograph shows snow-covered lake surrounded by rock formations, during polar expedition to Lady Franklin Bay. No. 56.

Eskimo Jens returning from seal hunt near Conger, June 1882

Photograph shows Eskimo with a seal strapped on a sled. No. 126.

"Fort Magnesia" during winter - deeply buried in snow - Cape Sabine (7...

Stereograph shows Dr. Leopold Kann standing next to the snow-covered winter quarters during Robert Stein's expedition to Ellesmere Island of 1899 to 1900. H16965 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by Underwood & ... More

Arctic explorers, preparing for the long winter - historic Cape Sabine...

Stereograph shows Dr. Leopold Kann working with equipment during Robert Stein's expedition to Ellesmere Island of 1899 to 1900. H16978 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by Underwood & Underwood. No. 2.

[Two members of Frederick Cook's expedition, with U.S. flag stuck in i...

Public domain photograph of a ship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Looking south into the Grand Cañon, Colorado River. Sheavwitz Crossing...

Photograph showing cliffs overlooking the river. Plate no. 9. Originally published: Photographs showing landscapes, geological, and other features of portions of the western territory of the United States, obt... More

The gate of Lodore / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

3 men in camp in foregrd. Plate 60 from: Geological exploration of the fortieth parallel / U.S. Army Corps. of Engineers ; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D.C., 187-?].

Grand Cañon, Colorado River, near Paria Creek, looking east / W. Bell,...

Photograph showing top of the cliffs overlooking the river. Plate no. 8. Originally published: Photographs showing landscapes, geological, and other features of portions of the western territory of the United ... More

Pyramid and domes, Pyramid Lake, Nev. / T.H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Photo shows dome and pyramid-shaped tufa rocks in Pyramid Lake, Nevada. Plate 90 from: Geological exploration of the fortieth parallel / U.S. Army Corps. of Engineers ; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Was... More

Pyramid and domes, Pyramid Lake, Nev. / T.H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Colorado River, mouth of Kanab Wash, looking West / W. Bell, phot.

Plate no. 5. Originally published: Photographs showing landscapes, geological, and other features of portions of the western territory of the United States, obtained in connection with geographical and geologi... More

Provo Fall, Utah / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Waterfall. Plate 159 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D.C.; 187-?]. "159" scratched in emulsion, l... More

Shoshone Falls, Idaho / T.H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Photograph shows the southern half of Shoshone Falls from a point near the Snake River looking toward the Falls with O'Sullivan's tent in upper right corner. Plate 135 from: Geological exploration of the forti... More

Survey camp near Fort Wingate, 1873 / T. H. O'Sullivan, photographer.

Title from National Archives and Records Administration record. "M. Y. Boughton, Builder. Court House, Cheyenne, Wyoming Territory. T. H. O'Sullivan, Photographer" printed on verso. Possibly part of geographica... More

Gould & Curry Mill, Virginia [City, Nev.] / T.H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Plate 94 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D.C.; 187-?]. Published in: Framing the West: The Survey... More

Washakie Bad Lands, Wyoming - Public domain albumen print photogrpaph

Photo shows the photographer Timothy O'Sullivan seated on rock in foreground; 2 buttes in background. Plate 39 from: Geological exploration of the fortieth parallel / U.S. Army Corps. of Engineers ; Clarence K... More

Devil's Slide, Utah / T.H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Plate 34 from: Geological exploration of the fortieth parallel / U.S. Army Corps. of Engineers ; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D.C., 187-?].

Water rhyolites, near Logan Springs, Nevada / T.H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Photograph showing a volcanic rock showing horizontal flow lines behind a group of stone buildings. Plate no. 13. Originally published: Photographs showing landscapes, geological, and other features of portion... More

American Cñ ̓̓[Cañon], Wahsatch [Utah] / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Man on train in left foregrd. Plate 28 from: Geological exploration of the fortieth parallel / U.S. Army Corps. of Engineers ; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D.C., 187-?].

Shoshone Falls, Idaho - Public domain albumen print photogrpaph

Waterfalls, mountains, and man seated on hillside. Plate 134 from: Geological exploration of the fortieth parallel / U.S. Army Corps. of Engineers ; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D.C., 187-?].

Austin, Nevada / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Photograph showing a small town. Plate 111 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D.C.; 187-?].

Green River Cañon, Colorado / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Plate 66 from: Geological exploration of the fortieth parallel / U.S. Army Corps. of Engineers ; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D.C., 187-?].

Garnet Cañon, Uinta Mts. / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Photograph showing rugged mountains. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites and sal... More

Summit Humboldt Mts., Nevada / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Photograph showing rugged mountains. Plate 119 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D.C.; 187-?].

American Fork Cañon [Utah] / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Photograph showing mountains and log cabins below. Plate 148 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D.C.; 187-?].

Devils Gate, Weber River, Utah / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Photograph showing a river coursing through the mountains. Plate 30 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washingto... More

Officers' quarters, Camp Halleck, Nev. / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

War Department emblem printed on border. Caption above image: Explorations west of the 100th meridian. Expedition of 1871. Lieut. Geo. M. Wheeler, Com'd'g. Caption below image: Nevada series. No. 2.

Officers' quarters, Camp Apache, A. T. / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

War Department emblem printed on border. Caption above image: Explorations west of the 100th meridian. Expedition of 1871. Lieut. Geo. M. Wheeler, Com'd'g. Caption below image: Arizona series. No. 100.

Yampah Cañon, Colorado / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Photograph showing aerial view of canyon with a river running through it. Plate 75 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist in cha... More

Yampah Cañon, Colorado / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Photograph showing a side of the canyon with river below. Plate 78 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington... More

Kanab Wash. Colorado Basin, Colorado 19th century sterescope card.

Stereograph shows rock walls of canyon. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites and ... More

Mouth of Kanab Wash / W. Bell, Phot.

Stereograph showing dry valley bed surrounded by canyon walls. On mount: Colorado River Series. Explorations West of the 100th Meridian. Expedition of 1872, Lieut. Geo. M Wheeler, Com'dg. No. 56. Forms part of... More

Looking across the Colorado River to mouth of Paria Creek, Arizona, 18...

Title from National Archives and Records Administration record. Possibly part of geographical and geological explorations and surveys west of the 100th meridian by the War Dept., Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army in 1873.

Eskimo children at Proven, Greenland, July 27,1881 / G.W. Rice photo.

Photograph showing children standing in front of a raised kayak with a harbor beyond during the Lady Franklin Bay Expedition. No. 108.

Home at Conger in course of erection, Aug. 1881

Photograph shows building under construction during the Lady Franklin Bay Expedition. No. 88.

Godhaven, Disco Island / G.W. Rice, photo.

Photograph shows harbor, buildings along the waterfront, and the steamer Proteus in the harbor, during the Lady Franklin Bay Expedition. No. 120.

Chandler Fjord -- Miller Island in centre south side -- Archer's Fjord...

Photograph showing fjord with chunks of ice floating on the water during the Lady Franklin Bay Expedition. No. 78.

Chattel's Grotto in Watercourse Ravine, Oct. 1882

Photograph showing grotto during the Lady Franklin Bay Expedition.

Shackleton's expedition to the Antarctic terrors of the Weddell Sea.

Photograph shows crew member with dog team hitched together sitting among ice floe; in the far background the Endurace is stuck. No. 212296.

Old Mission Church, Zuni Pueblo, N.M. View from the plaza T. H. O'Sull...

Photograph showing a church with a group of people posing by it. Plate no. 18. Originally published: Photographs showing landscapes, geological, and other features of portions of the western territory of the U... More

Virginia [City], Nevada / T.H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Photograph showing a small town nestled at foot of mountain. Plate 93 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washing... More

"Karnak" Montezuma Range, Nevada / T.H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Photograph showing rock formations. Plate 79 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D.C.; 187-?]. Publis... More

Flaming Gorge, Green River / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Man and river in foregrd. Plate 45 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D.C.; 187-?]. No. 45 scratched... More

Shoshone Cañon and Falls, Idaho / T.H. O'Sullivan, phot.

View from the southern half of Shoshone Falls looking up the Snake River through Shoshone Cañon. Plate 140 1/2 from: Geological exploration of the fortieth parallel / U.S. Army Corps. of Engineers ; Clarence K... More

Devils Slide, Utah / T.H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Plate 32 from: Geological exploration of the fortieth parallel / U.S. Army Corps. of Engineers ; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D.C., 187-?]. Titlel from item.

Volcanic islands in Mono Lake, California / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Plate 100 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D.C.; 187-?]. Published in: Framing the West: The Surve... More

San Francisco Mt. from its base

Photograph shows the photographer's "portable developing box, ten-by-twelve-inch large-plate camera, and pack mule with members of the Wheeler survey." (Source: Framing the West) Original negative number: 158.... More

Grand Cañon of the Colorado River, mouth of Kanab Wash, looking west /...

Photograph showing a man sitting on the rocks overlooking the river. Plate no. 13. Originally published: Photographs showing landscapes, geological, and other features of portions of the western territory of t... More

Cañon of Kanab Wash, Colorado River, looking South / W. Bell, phot.

Plate no. 4. Originally published: Photographs showing landscapes, geological, and other features of portions of the western territory of the United States, obtained in connection with geographical and geologi... More

Lake in Conejos Cañon, Col. / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Photograph shows Beaver Lake at an altitude of 9000 feet above sea level twenty miles from the mouth of Conejos Cañon. Plate no. 16. "Descriptive legend of view no. 16" on verso. Part of geographical and geolo... More

South side of Inscription Rock, N.M. / T.H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Photograph showing rock formations. Plate no. 14. Originally published: Photographs showing landscapes, geological, and other features of portions of the western territory of the United States, obtained in con... More

Old Mission Church, Zuni Pueblo, N.M. View from the plaza / T. H. O'Su...

Photograph showing a church with a group of people posing by it.

Cañon near Brown's Park, Col. / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Karnak Montezuma Range, Nev. / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Photograph showing rock formations. Plate 80 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D.C.; 187-?]. Publis... More

Sphynx Rocks, Idaho / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Photograph showing rock formations. Plate 142 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D.C.; 187-?].

Upland Lake, Humboldt Mts. / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Photograph showing a lake with the mountains in the background. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mi... More

Echo Cañon, Utah / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Photograph showing a canyon. Plate 16 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D.C.; 187-?].

Provo Fall, Utah / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Photograph showing a waterfall at the far left of the mountain. Plate 158 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Was... More

Limestone walls, Kanab Wash / W. Bell, Phot.

Stereograph shows man sitting on rock in front of canyon walls.

Natives and hut at Proven, Greenland, July, 1881

Photograph showing Inuit people and dogs at turf houses during the Lady Franklin Bay Expedition. No. 107.

[Members of the Lady Franklin Bay Expedition]

Photograph shows two members of the expedition. No. 68.

[Lady Franklin Bay Expedition members Lt. Lockwood, Sgt. Brainard, and...

Photograph shows expedition members with dogs and sled holding American flag.

Eskimo relics found at Cape Band

Photograph showing Inuit implements, probably for hunting or fishing, found during the Lady Franklin Bay Expedition. No. 83.

[Lady Franklin Bay Expedition members Dr. Octave Pavy and Jens skinnin...

Photograph shows expedition members skinning a seal. No. 127. Caption on back of photo lists Dr. Pavy as "Dr. Jary."

Sea face of outside ice-foot at Distant Cape Roleson's Channell, June,...

Photograph shows an arctic scene during the polar expedition to Lady Franklin Bay. Hospital Steward Henry Beiderbick appears in foreground. No. 15.

Coming out of a snow-covered "igloo" - a winter home in the Artics - E...

Stereograph shows Dr. Leopold Kann emerging from the entrance of an igloo during Robert Stein's expedition to Ellesmere Island of 1899 to 1900. H16958 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by Underwood & Underwood.

Shackleton's expedition to the Antarctic a titanic upheaval.

Photograph shows enormous chunks of ice in the foreground framing the Endurance seen stuck within a ice jam in the distance.

Shackleton's expedition to the Antarctic ocean camp.

Photograph shows Sir Ernest Shackleton, standing in foreground with friend, and crew members at campsite on Elephant Island. No. 212292.

Rain sculpture, Salt Creek Cañon, Utah / W. Bell, phot.

Photograph showing rock formations. Plate no. 10. Originally published: Photographs showing landscapes, geological, and other features of portions of the western territory of the United States, obtained in con... More

Natural Column, Washakie Bad Lands / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Plate 38 from: Geological exploration of the fortieth parallel / U.S. Army Corps. of Engineers ; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D.C., 187-?]. Published in: Framing the West: The Survey Photog... More

Colorado River, mouth of Kanab Wash, looking West / W. Bell, phot.

Limestone Walls, Kanab Wash, Colorado River / W. Bell, phot.

Photograph showing rock formations. Plate no. 15. Originally published: Photographs showing landscapes, geological, and other features of portions of the western territory of the United States, obtained in con... More

Lake in Conejos Cañon, Col. / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Cañon in Humboldt Mts, Nevada / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Photograph showing rugged mountains and a lake at the bottom. Plate 133 1/2 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [W... More

Vermillion Cañon, Colorado - Public domain albumen print photogrpaph

Man standing beside portable darkroom. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites and s... More

Buttes near Green River City (Wyo.) / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Photograph showing two buttes in Wyoming. Plate 5 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D.C.; 187-?].

Colorado Cañon near the San Juan, Arizona.

Original negative number: 28. On verso in pencil: Near crossing of the [....] 1776. Part of series: U.S. War Dept., Corps of Engineers; Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of 100th Meridian, Expedition ... More

[Lake Lall, Uinta Mountains, Utah] / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot. (Andrew J...

Lake and mountains. Plate 167 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D.C.; 187-?]. "166" scratched in e... More

Shoshone Falls, Idaho - Public domain albumen print photogrpaph

Waterfalls, mountains, and man seated on hillside. Plate 134a from: Geological exploration of the fortieth parallel / U.S. Army Corps. of Engineers ; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D.C., 187-?... More

Buttes near Green River City, Wyoming / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Photograph showing two buttes in Wyoming. Plate 1 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D.C.; 187-?]. P... More

Witches Rock, Utah / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Plate 22 from: Geological exploration of the fortieth parallel / U.S. Army Corps. of Engineers ; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D.C., 187-?]. Published in: Framing the West: The Survey Photog... More

Curved strata W. Humboldt Mts. / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Photograph showing rock formations. Plate 82 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D.C.; 187-?]. Inscri... More

In the Humboldt Mts., Nevada / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Photograph showing some rocks on the mountains. Date from curatorial research in 2009. Plate 131 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, ge... More

Wahsatch Mts from Ogden [Utah] / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Photograph showing mountains in background of prairie. Plate 26 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D... More

Witches Rocks, Utah / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Photograph showing rock formations. Plate 19 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D.C.; 187-?].

Summit Wahsatch Mts, Utah / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Photograph showing mountains. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites and salt, whic... More

Cottonwood-Wahsatch / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Photograph showing a rugged mountain and a wagon below. Plate 146 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington,... More

[Cave, Limon Bay, Panama] - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpap...

Stereograph showing cave. Photograph taken by John Moran or Timothy O'Sullivan during the Darien expedition to Panama. Notation on mount: "Washington, R. Berry." On mount verso: stereograph showing Cottonwood Canyon.

Green River / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Photograph showing a river coursing through the canyon. Plate 72 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, ... More

Cliffs near Green River City, Wyoming / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Plate 3 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D.C.; 187-?].

Buttes near Green River City [Wyo.] / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Photograph showing two buttes. Plate 10 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D.C.; 187-?]. Published i... More

Upernivik [i.e. Upernavik], Greenland, July, 1881 / G.W. Rice photo.

Photograph showing village during the Lady Franklin Bay Expedition. Public domain photograph - historical image of Canada, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Hard road to travel, from Cape Murshison looking toward Cape Lieber / ...

Photograph shows snow-covered arctic vista, during polar expedition to Lady Franklin Bay. No. 20.

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