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Timothy O'Sullivan

Entrance to Black Cañon, Colorado River

1871
Albumen print, from the album "Geographical & Geological Explorations & Surveys West of the 100th Meridian," vol. 2
20 × 27.3 cm (7.9 × 10.7 in)

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