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Timothy O'Sullivan — Iceberg Cañon, Colorado River, Looking Above
Timothy O'Sullivan

Iceberg Cañon, Colorado River, Looking Above

1871

Upstream view through Iceberg Canyon reveals the Colorado River's path between towering rock walls, named for the dramatic geological formations that suggested frozen cascades to 19th-century explorers. O'Sullivan's composition captures both the geological grandeur and the navigation challenges of this remote canyon system.

Medium
Albumen print, No. 15 from the album "Geographical & Geological Explorations & Surveys West of the 100th Meridian," vol. 2

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Timothy O'Sullivan, Iceberg Cañon, Colorado River, Looking Above, 1871

Upstream view through Iceberg Canyon reveals the Colorado River's path between towering rock walls, named for the dramatic geological formations that suggested frozen cascades to 19th-century explorers. O'Sullivan's composition captures both the geological grandeur and the navigation challenges of this remote canyon system.

Medium
Albumen print, No. 15 from the album "Geographical & Geological Explorations & Surveys West of the 100th Meridian," vol. 2
Year
1871
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Related themes

1871, Geological Survey, River, Monochrome, Photography, Albumen Print, Geological, Colorado River, Documentary, 19th Century, American, Photograph, Documentary Photography, Landscape, Historical, Water, Canyon

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