
Caption
Shoshone Falls, Snake River, Idaho, Main Fall, 210 feet from upper to lower level, width of fall, 800 feet from upper to lower level, Height of Cañon wall at the falls, 1.000 feet. A number of minor falls, Islands, and boulder rocks above the main fall add beauty to the lonely majesty of this scene, 1874, 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. 48 from the series Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian
Info+
Chicago, The Art Institute
Credit line
Photo12/Liszt Collection/Artokoloro
Reference
LZT20A28_166
License type
Rights managed
Available size
60,1Mb (2,3Mb) / 20,0in x 11,7in / 6000 x 3500 (300dpi)