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William H. Bell

The northern wall of the Grand Cañon of the Colorado, near the foot of To-ro-weap valley. The rounded rocks of the foreground are sand-stone, No. 14 from the series "Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian"

1872
Albumen print, stereo
9.1 × 7.5 cm (3.6 × 3 in)

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