The mouth of Kanab Creek. The beds of the Colorado River and its tributary here lie in gorges cut by the running water to the depth of about 3.500 feet below the general surgace of the country. The highest point seen in the picture is 2.500 feet above the water, and the walls are here too steep to be scaled, 1872, William H. Bell (American, 1830-1910), commissioned by George Wheeler for the War Department, Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army, United States, Albumen print, stereo, No. 10 from the series "Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian
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The mouth of Kanab Creek. The beds of the Colorado River and its tributary here lie in gorges cut by the running water to the depth of about 3.500 feet below the general surgace of the country. The highest point seen in the picture is 2.500 feet above the water, and the walls are here too steep to be scaled, 1872, William H. Bell (American, 1830-1910), commissioned by George Wheeler for the War Department, Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army, United States, Albumen print, stereo, No. 10 from the series "Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian

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Chicago, The Art Institute

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Photo12/Liszt Collection/Artokoloro

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LZT20A28_172

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Droits gérés

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59,8Mo (2,6Mo) / 50,8cm x 29,5cm / 6000 x 3484 (300dpi)

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100th Meridian mouth Kanab Creek. beds Colorado River tributary lie gorges cut running water depth 3.500 feet general surgace country. highest point picture 2.500 feet water walls too steep scaled 1872 William H. Bell American 1830-1910 commissioned George Wheeler War Department Corps Engineers U.S. Army United States Albumen print stereo No. 10 series 'Geographical Explorations Surveys West 100th Meridian

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