Characteristic ruin, of the Pueblo San Juan, New Mexico, on the north bank of the San Juan River, about 15 miles west of the mouth of Cañon Largo. The present race of Indians know nothing of when or by whom these buildings were constructed. The ruin is about 350 feet square, and built of natural stone, joined together by a mud cement., 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. 43 from the series Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian
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Characteristic ruin, of the Pueblo San Juan, New Mexico, on the north bank of the San Juan River, about 15 miles west of the mouth of Cañon Largo. The present race of Indians know nothing of when or by whom these buildings were constructed. The ruin is about 350 feet square, and built of natural stone, joined together by a mud cement., 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. 43 from the series Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian

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100th Meridian Characteristic ruin Pueblo San Juan New Mexico north bank San Juan River 15 miles west mouth Cañ Largo. present race Indians know nothing whom buildings constructed. ruin 350 feet square built natural stone joined together mud cement. 1874 Timothy O'Sullivan American born Ireland 1840–1882 commissioned George Wheeler War Department Corps Engineers U.S. Army United States Albumen print stereo No. 43 series 'Geographical Explorations Surveys West 100th Meridian

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