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Grand Canyon of the Colorado River, Mouth of Kanab Wash, Looking East
Grand Canyon of the Colorado River, Mouth of Kanab Wash, Looking East

Grand Canyon of the Colorado River, Mouth of Kanab Wash, Looking East

Artist William Bell (American, 1830 - 1910)
Date1872
MediumAlbumen print
DimensionsImage: 10 7/8 x 8 inches (27.62 x 20.32 cm)
Sheet: 18 5/8 x 13 1/2 inches (47.31 x 34.29 cm)
Mat: 20 x 16 inches (50.8 x 40.64 cm)
Credit LineGift of Charles Isaacs and Carol Nigro
Object number2006.46.3
InscribedPrinted on top center mount: "War Department, Corps. of Engineers, U.S. army;" on top left mount: "Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian;" on top right mount: "Expedition of 1872. Under Command of Lieut. Geo. M. Wheeler, Corps. of Eng'rs." Printed bottom right mount: "No. 6;" bottom center mount: "Grand Cañon of the Colorado River. Mouth of Kanab Wash Looking East." "12" written on photograph.
MarkingsPrinted bottom left mount: "T.H. O'Sullivan, Phot." - This is an incorrect credit line.
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DescriptionView taken at high vantage point of the Colorado River flowing through the Grand Canyon. There are huge, steep cliffs on either side of the river.
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