The start from Camp Mojave, Arizona, September 15th, 1871. / T.H. O'Sullivan, Photo

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Title: The start from Camp Mojave, Arizona, September 15th, 1871. / T.H. O'Sullivan, Photo
Creator: O'Sullivan, Timothy H., 1840-1882 photographer.
Other Title: Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian.
Number: No. 1.
Published/Created: [Washington, D.C.] : War Dept., Corps of Engineers, U.S.A., [1875 and 1876]
Physical Description: 1 photograph : albumen print ; mount 10 x 18 cm (stereograph format)
Notes: Four ships belonging to the Wheeler Expedition depart from Camp Mojave, Arizona, while a crowd of white and Mohave Indian men look on from the docks.; Full caption printed on verso: The start from Camp Mojave, Arizona, September 15th, 1871. Boat expedition under Lieutenant Wheeler, the first and only one to ascend the Colorado through the Grand Cañon to mouth of Diamond Creek. Distance travelled, 260 miles in 31 days, the boats often having to be portaged around rapids and drawn over rocks.; Printed on front: Expedition of 1871. 1st Lieut. Geo. M. Wheeler, Corps of Engineers Commanding.; Original negative number: 111.; Main title derived from image caption on verso.; 'Mohave Indians' variant names: Aha-Makhav Indians, Mojave Indians.
Names and Subjects: Photographs shelf.; Richard Pohrt Jr. Collection of Native American Photography.; Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico); Indians of North America--Southwest, New.; Mohave Indians.; Southwest, New.; United States--Discovery and exploration.; United States--Surveys.; Yuman Indians.; Boats--American--Arizona Territory--1870-1880.; Expeditions & surveys--Arizona Territory--1870-1880.; Indigenous peoples--Arizona Territory--1870-1880.; Military camps--American--Arizona Territory--1870-1880.; Geographical Surveys West of the 100th Meridian (U.S.)--(other); Wheeler, George M.--(George Montague),--1842-1905,--lead.
Genre: Albumen prints 1870-1880.; Expedition photographs 1870-1880.; Stereographs 1870-1880.
Collection Title: Richard Pohrt Jr. Collection of Native American Photography
Collection Creator: Pohrt, Richard, Jr.
ID: 240
Barcode: B10933159
Call Number: Photo Div Pohrt STE Wheeler.001
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Repository: William L. Clements Library

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Collection: Richard Pohrt, Jr. Collection of Native American Photography
Image Size: 5822 x 3390
File Size: 875 KB
Record: 240
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