Snow Peaks, Bull Run Mining District, Nevada

1871

Western mining territory reveals its harsh beauty through O'Sullivan's lens, part of the government surveys that opened the frontier to development.

Medium: Albumen print, from the album "Geographical & Geological Explorations & Surveys West of the 100th Meridian," vol. 1

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Western mining territory reveals its harsh beauty through O'Sullivan's lens, part of the government surveys that opened the frontier to development.

Medium: Albumen print, from the album "Geographical & Geological Explorations & Surveys West of the 100th Meridian," vol. 1
Year: 1871
Seen at: Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL