Légende
New Mexico, United States. Trachytic mountains. Panoramic view of the landscape looking South-Westerly. Chromolithograph made in 1876, based on a sketch by American botanist and geologist John S. Newberry (1822-1892). Dr J.S. Newberry was on an expedition led by Captain John N. Macomb (1811-1889) in 1859 (Macomb's San Juan Exploring Expedition), with the purpose to locate a suitable route for transporting military supplies from Santa Fe (New Mexico) to Utah, mapping unknown territories in the Western United States along the way. ""America. History of its discovery from primitive times to the modern era"", written by Rodolfo Cronau. Volume II. Published in Barcelona, 1892.
Date
02 janv. 1892
Crédit
Photo12/Universal Images Group
Notre référence
UMG26A39_135
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
42.2Mo (5.5Mo) / 40.0cm x 26.5cm / 4724 x 3125 (300dpi)