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, 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. 24 from the series Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian
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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, 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. 24 from the series Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian

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100th Meridian Central portion ñ de Chelle New Mexico. ñ remarkable west noted beauty. walls Red Sand-stone nearly perpendicular point 1.200 feet height 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. 24 series 'Geographical Explorations Surveys West 100th Meridian

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