Ruins in Cañon de Chelle, N. M., in a cavity in the wall, 60 feet above present bed of Cañon. Height of walls about 700 feet. The present race of Indians know nothing of the age of these buildings of who occupied them, 1873, Timothy O’Sullivan (American, born Ireland, 1840–1882), commissioned by George Wheeler for the War Department, Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army, United States, Albumen print, stereo, No. 21 from the series Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian
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Ruins in Cañon de Chelle, N. M., in a cavity in the wall, 60 feet above present bed of Cañon. Height of walls about 700 feet. The present race of Indians know nothing of the age of these buildings of who occupied them, 1873, Timothy O’Sullivan (American, born Ireland, 1840–1882), commissioned by George Wheeler for the War Department, Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army, United States, Albumen print, stereo, No. 21 from the series Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian

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100th Meridian Ruins Cañ de Chelle N. M. cavity wall 60 feet present bed Cañ. Height walls 700 feet. present race Indians know nothing age buildings occupied 1873 Timothy O'Sullivan American born Ireland 1840–1882 commissioned George Wheeler War Department Corps Engineers U.S. Army United States Albumen print stereo No. 21 series 'Geographical Explorations Surveys West 100th Meridian

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