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Clay Turtle in Grand Canyon national park

Clay turtle created by Zuni artist Eileen Yatsattie. Public domain photograph of primitivism, folk art, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Grand Canyon National Park - Archaeology Lab Work

An archaeologist examines a large pot sherd recovered during an archaeology project in the park.

Grand Canyon National Park - Macro Invertebrate Mayhem

Grand Canyon Expeditions - Indian Garden participants collect bugs in Garden Creek inside the canyon.

Grand Canyon National Park - Garden Creek Expeditions

Expeditions Participants collect Macro Invertebrates in Garden Creek during their stay at Indian Garden.

Tourist Attraction - Lonely Dell Ranch

Tools along the side of the Polygamist Era Cabin The Lees Ferry and Lonely Dell Ranch Landscape is a physical reminder of the settlement and expansion history of the Mormon Church in this region. It is also sig... More

Boulders, Stereoscope Card.19th century. Boston Public Library Collec...

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Kanab Cañon, Stereoscope Card.19th century. Boston Public Library Col...

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Mu-av Cañon, Sterescope Card, Boston Public Library

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Side Cañon, Sterescope Card, Boston Public Library

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The Cañon, from To-ro-weap Valley, (looking up)

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Grand Canyon National Park - 17226, portrait

17226 JOHN W.POWELL (RIGHT, AGE 31) & BROTHER WILLIAM, SEATED, IN CIVIL WAR UNIFORMS. GRCA 13846. CIRCA 1865.

Lions Leap Looking W. [Grand Canyon of the Arkansas]

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[Royal Gorge. Grand Canyon of the Arkansas]

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Peep O'Day [Grand Canyon of the Arkansas]

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Humboldt Cñ, Nevada / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Photograph showing mountains. Plate 160 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D.C.; 187-?].

Limestone Cñ, Humboldt Mts. / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Plate 113 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D.C.; 187-?]. Published in: Framing the West: The Surve... More

Summit of Humboldt Cañon, H[umboldt] Mts., Nev. / T. H. O'Sullivan, ph...

Plate 116 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D.C.; 187-?]. Published in: Framing the West: The Surve... More

Shoshone Cañon, Idaho / T.H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Photograph shows cliffs along the Shoshone Canyon looking up the Snake River from a point to the left of the Shoshone Falls. Plate 141 from: Geological exploration of the fortieth parallel : Photographs / U.S.... More

Grand Canyon National Park - 17227, portrait

17227 FORMAL PORTRAIT OF JOHN WESLEY POWELL. WITH MUSTACHE ONLY. NO BEARD. AGE 35. CIRCA 1869.

Big Cottonwood Cañon, Utah / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Photograph showing rugged mountains. Plate 145 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D.C.; 187-?]. Publ... More

View in the Grand Canon of the Colorado, recently expl[ore]d by Major ...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1869 Nov. 6, p. 125.

Hanging Rock, looking up. [Grand Canyon of Clear Creek, Colorado Centr...

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Cañon de L'or - soldiers repulsing an attack by Apaches

Title transcribed from mount. Illus. in album: Series of photographic views and portraits of Arizona and Arizona Indian tribes / Charles Gentile. No. 234.

[Train trestle, Grand Canyon of Clear Creek, Colorado]

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The Rapids. [Grand Canyon of Clear Creek, Colorado Central Railroad]

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Mother Grundy. [Grand Canyon of Clear Creek, Colorado Central Railroad...

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Grand Canyon National Park - 17243

17243 FROM JOHN WESLEY POWELL'S 2ND EXPEDITION. "GREEN RIVER, THE CANYON OF DESOLATION." 1871. GRCA 14769

No. 6. Grand Cañon, Colorado River, near Paria Creek, looking west.

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No. 7. Grand Cañon, Colorado River, near Paria Creek, looking west.

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Grand Canyon National Park - 17244

17244 FROM JOHN WESLEY POWELL'S 2ND EXPEDITION. "GREEN RIVER, THE CANYON OF DESOLATION." 1871. GRCA 14774

No. 4. North Fork Cañon, Sierra Blanca Creek, Arizona.

Black Cañon, Colorado River, looking below from Big Horn Camp

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No. 1. Cañon of Kanab Wash, Colorado River, looking south.

Black Cañon, Colorado River, looking below, near Camp 7 / T.H. O'Sulli...

Photograph showing canyon walls rising from the river. Illus. in: Photographs showing landscapes, geological and other features, of portions of the western territory of the United States, obtained in connection... More

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Black Cañon, Colorado River, from Camp 8, looking above / T.H. O'Sulli...

Photograph showing canyon walls rising from the river; in foreground, man sitting in sailboat. Illus. in: Photographs showing landscapes, geological and other features, of portions of the western territory of t... More

Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone - stereocsopic card

No. 447. Part of series: Scenery of the Yellowstone, 1871. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixtur... More

No. 3. Bluff opposite Big Horn Camp, Black Cañon, Colorado River.

Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone - stereocsopic card

No. 448. Part of series: Scenery of the Yellowstone, 1871. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixtur... More

Grand Canyon National Park - 17241

17241 FROM JOHN WESLEY POWELL'S 2ND EXPEDITION. "GREEN RIVER, THE RED CANYON. 1871

Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone - stereocsopic card

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No. 13. Grand Cañon of the Colorado River, mouth of Kanab Wash, lookin...

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No. 4. Cañon of Kanab Wash, Colorado River, looking south.

Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone - stereocsopic card

No. 445. Part of series: Scenery of the Yellowstone, 1871. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixtur... More

No. 9. Looking south into the Grand Cañon, Colorado River, Sheavwitz [...

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No. 2. Cañon of Kanab Wash, Colorado River, looking north.

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Grand Cañon, near the Paria, looking west. Colorado River Series. No...

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[Grand canyon of the Yellowstone River]

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No. 11. Wall in the Grand Cañon, Colorado River

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No. 13. Cañon of the Colorado River, near mouth of San Juan River, Ari...

No. 8. Grand Cañon, Colorado River, near Paria Creek, looking east.

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No. 11. Grand Cañon of the Colorado River, mouth of Kanab Wash, lookin...

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Black Cañon, Colorado River, looking above from Camp 7 / T.H. O'Sulliv...

Photograph showing canyon walls rising from the river; in foreground, man sitting on rock next to boat and gear. Illus. in: Photographs showing landscapes, geological and other features, of portions of the west... More

Grand Canyon, looking below mouth of Diamond River, Colorado River, 18...

No. 93. Title from National Archives and Records Administration record. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support w... More

Across Black Cañon, from Camp 8 / T. H. O'Sullivan, Phot.

Stereograph showing cliff walls rising from the river. On mount: Colorado River Series. Explorations West of the 100th Meridian. Expedition of 1871, Lieut. Geo. M Wheeler, Com'dg. No. 111. Forms part of: Visua... More

No. 4. Black Cañon, Colorado River, looking below from Big Horn Camp.

Entrance to Black Cañon, Colorado River from above / T.H. O'Sullivan, ...

Photograph showing a spit of sand extending into the Colorado River at the entrance to Black Canyon, Nevada. Plate No. 10. Originally published: Photographs showing landscapes, geological, and other features o... More

No. 12. Grand Cañon of the Colorado River, mouth of Kanab Wash, lookin...

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No. 3. Cañon of Kanab Wash, Colorado River, looking south.

No. 15. Iceberg Cañon, Colorado River, looking above.

Garnet Cañ̃on, Uinta Mts. / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Photograph showing rugged mountains. Date from curatorial research in 2009. Plate 53 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist in c... More

Limestone walls, Kanab Wash / W. Bell, Phot.

Stereograph shows man sitting on rock in front of canyon walls.

Grand Canyon, Colorado River, Near Paria Creek, Looking West

William Bell (American (born England) Liverpool 1831–1910 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating p... More

Grand Canyon National Park - 17248

17248 FROM JOHN WESLEY POWELL'S 2ND EXPEDITION. "THE BOATS IN MARBLE CANYON." GRCA 14642B. 1872.

Flaming Gorge, Green River [Utah] / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Photograph showing a river with rugged mountains in the background. Plate 44 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [... More

Cañon of Lodore, Green River / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Photograph showing a river snaking through the canyon. Plate 62 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D... More

Marble Cañon, one of the gorges of the Colorado

Marble Cañon, one of the gorges of the Colorado here, 1,200 feet deep. The steep cliff is gray limestone and the slope below a brilliant red sandstone. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Grand Canyon National Park - 17253

17253 FROM JOHN WESLEY POWELL'S 2ND EXPEDITION. "REPAIRING BOATS IN THE FIRST GRANITE GORGE." GRAND CANYON OF THE COLORADO RIVER. AUGUST 1872.

Looking south into the Grand Cañon, Colorado River

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Grand Canyon National Park - 17247

17247 BOATS OF POWELL'S SECOND EXPEDITION IN MARBLE CANYON. ARMCHAIR AND LIFE PRESERVERS. CIRCA 1872.

Grand Canyon National Park - 17254

17254 THE BOAT "EMMA DEAN" DURING THE SECOND POWELL EXPEDITION WITH JOHN WESLEY POWELL'S ARMCHAIR AND LIFE PRESERVER. AUGUST 1872.

"The Bath," a dripping spring in Kanab Cañon.

"The Bath," a dripping spring in Kanab Cañon. Temperature, 69° Fahr. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Plateau, North of the Grand Canyon

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Grand Canyon National Park - 17249

17249 FROM JOHN WESLEY POWELL'S 2ND EXPEDITION. "IN MARBLE CANYON ON THE COLORADO RIVER." POWELL'S ARMCHAIR IN BOAT. GRCA 14772. 1872.

Kanab Wash. Colorado Basin, Colorado 19th century sterescope card.

Stereograph shows rock walls of canyon. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites and ... More

Explorers Column, Cañon de Chelle, Arizona

Explorers Column, Cañon de Chelle, Arizona. The shaft is a 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 beli... More

Grand Canyon National Park - 17262

17262 "RUNNING A RAPID" ENGRAVING MADE BY ARTIST R.A. MULLER TO ILLUSTRATE THE SECOND POWELL EXPEDITION THROUGH THE GRAND CANYON. CIRCA 1873

Grand Canyon National Park - 17229, portrait

17229 TAU-GU, CHIEF OF THE PAIUTES OVERLOOKING VIRGIN RIVER WITH J.W. POWELL AGE 39. GRCA 13806. CIRCA 1873

Eastern court of Oraibi(?). 19th century, Library of Congress collecti...

Primitive Indian homes, Grand Canyon, Arizona. Photoprint by John K. Hillers. This record contains unverified data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Geogr.; Indians Dwellings; Ph. Ind.

Ancient ruins in the Cañon de Chelle, N.M. In a niche 50 feet above pr...

Descriptive legend of view no. 11: Throughout the length of the Cañon de Chelle, N.M., ancient ruins of the best type are scattered. These are often situated high above the stream in natural cavities in the wal... More

North Fork Cañon, Sierra Blanca Creek, Arizona / T. H. O'Sullivan, pho...

Photograph showing cliffs and trees. Plate no. 4. Originally published: Photographs showing landscapes, geological, and other features of portions of the western territory of the United States, obtained in con... More

Looking across the Colorado River to mouth of Paria Creek, Arizona, 18...

Title from National Archives and Records Administration record. Possibly part of geographical and geological explorations and surveys west of the 100th meridian by the War Dept., Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army in 1873.

Grand Canyon of the Arkansas. Royal Gorge, walls 1500 feet in height

No. 138. Part of series: Colorado Views. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites an... More

Grand Canyon. Royal Gorge, looking west

No. 139. Part of series: Colorado Views. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites an... More

Tourist Attraction - Glen Canyon Lees Ferry

Lees Ferry Fort was constructed on the north side of the Colorado River, upstream from the ferry crossing, in 1874. It also functioned as a trading post with local Navajos. Lees Ferry and Lonely Dell Ranch Land... More

Grand Canyon National Park - 17231, portrait

17231 FORMAL PORTRAIT OF JOHN WESLEY POWELL. FULL BEARD. IN HIS 50'S. CIRCA 1874.

Grand Canyon of the Arkansas. Looking east toward the plains

No. 137. Part of series: Colorado Views. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites an... More

Lees Ferry - National Parks Gallery

Lees Ferry Fort Lees Ferry Fort was constructed on the north side of the Colorado River in 1874, upstream from the ferry crossing. It was built by a crew from St. George, Utah. It served multiple purposes, incl... More

Grand Canyon National Park - 17228, portrait

17228 FORMAL PORTRAIT OF JOHN WESLEY POWELL. FULL BEARD. AGE 40. GRCA 13868. CIRCA 1874.

[Cavern, Grand Canyon?]. Albumen print, Getty Museum. Public domain ph...

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[Rock Formation, Grand Canyon?], J. Paul Getty Museum

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Snake River Cañon, Idaho / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Photograph showing rock formations along the top of the falls. Plate no. 25. "Descriptive legend of view no. 25" on verso. Part of geographical and geological explorations and surveys west of the 100th meridia... More

The Grand Canyon, Yellowstone - Louis Prang company chromolithogrpah

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Black Cañon, Colorado River, looking below, near Camp 7 / T.H. O'Sulli...

Photograph showing rock walls of Black Canyon along the Colorado River. Plate no. 6. Originally published: Photographs showing landscapes, geological, and other features of portions of the western territory of... More

Frank Jay Haynes - Grand Canyon from the Brink

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Grand Canyon from "The Hand-book to Arizona: its resources, history .....

This image has been taken from scan 000081 from "The Hand-book to Arizona: its resources, history ... and scenery. ... Illustrated. Accompanied with a new map of the territory". The title and subject terms of t... More

Grand Canyon from "The Hand-book to Arizona: its resources, history .....

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Grand Canyon National Park - MULE DEER

D1879 MULE DEER FREQUENT THE SOUTH RIM VILLAGE AREA IN GRAND CANYON N.P. KEEP THE WILD IN WILDLIFE. PLEASE DO NOT FEED THEM. NPS, MICHAEL QUINN

Across the canyon from El Tovar

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Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, Yellowstone National Park

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