Explorers Column, Cañon de Chelle, Arizona. This shaft is the work of nature, and is about 900 feet in height, base about 70 by 110 feet. It stands near the center of the Cañon, and it is almost impossible to believe that it is not the work of human hands, 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. 23 from the series Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian
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Explorers Column, Cañon de Chelle, Arizona. This shaft is the work of nature, and is about 900 feet in height, base about 70 by 110 feet. It stands near the center of the Cañon, and it is almost impossible to believe that it is not the work of human hands, 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. 23 from the series Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian

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100th Meridian Explorers Column Cañ de Chelle Arizona. shaft work nature 900 feet height base 70 110 feet. stands center Cañ almost impossible believe human hands 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. 23 series 'Geographical Explorations Surveys West 100th Meridian

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