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William H. Bell — Looking South into the Grand Cañon, Colorado River, Sheavwitz Crossing

William H. Bell

Looking South into the Grand Cañon, Colorado River, Sheavwitz Crossing

1872

Created during the heroic age of Western exploration, the photograph documents one of the Colorado River's most treacherous crossings while capturing the sublime scale of the canyon environment.

Medium
Albumen print

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William H. Bell, Looking South into the Grand Cañon, Colorado River, Sheavwitz Crossing, 1872

Created during the heroic age of Western exploration, the photograph documents one of the Colorado River's most treacherous crossings while capturing the sublime scale of the canyon environment.

Medium
Albumen print
Year
1872
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Related themes

Albumen Print, Monumental, Documentary, 19th Century, American, Photograph, Landscape, Natural, Grand Canyon, Earth Tones

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Art Institute of Chicago, Cleveland Museum of Art