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Timothy O'Sullivan — Ancient Ruins in the Cañon de Chelle, N.M. In a niche 50 feet above present Cañon bed.
Timothy O'Sullivan

Ancient Ruins in the Cañon de Chelle, N.M. In a niche 50 feet above present Cañon bed.

1873

Hidden within Canyon de Chelly's towering walls, these ancient Puebloan ruins demonstrate the sophisticated architectural achievements of pre-Columbian Southwest cultures. O'Sullivan's photograph preserves both the archaeological significance and the dramatic natural setting of these cliff dwellings.

Medium
Albumen print

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Timothy O'Sullivan, Ancient Ruins in the Cañon de Chelle, N.M. In a niche 50 feet above present Cañon bed., 1873

Hidden within Canyon de Chelly's towering walls, these ancient Puebloan ruins demonstrate the sophisticated architectural achievements of pre-Columbian Southwest cultures. O'Sullivan's photograph preserves both the archaeological significance and the dramatic natural setting of these cliff dwellings.

Medium
Albumen print
Year
1873
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Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

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Nineteenth Century, Monochrome, Albumen Print, Ruins, Documentary, American, Landscape

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