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Timothy O'Sullivan

Central portion of Canñon de Chelle, New Mexico. This Canñon is one of the most remarkable in the west, and is noted for its beauty. The walls are of Red Sand-stone, nearly perpendicular, and at this point are 1.200 feet in height, No. 24 from the series "Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian"

1873
Albumen print, stereo
9.3 × 7.4 cm (3.7 × 2.9 in)

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