Sand dunes Carson Desert Nevada (LOC)
O'Sullivan, Timothy H., 1840-1882, photographer.
Sand dunes Carson Desert Nevada
[1867]
1 photographic print : albumen.
Notes:
Photo shows the wagon O'Sullivan used to carry photographic
equipment.
Plate has at top the seal of the Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army, War
Department, and at bottom "Geological exploration of the fortieth
parallel; Clarence King, geologist in charge; T.H. O'Sullivan,
phot."
Plate 108 from: Geological exploration of the fortieth parallel / U.S.
Army Corps. of Engineers ; Clarence King, geologist in charge.
[Washington, D.C., 187-?].
Title from item.
Published in: Framing the West: The Survey Photographs of Timothy H. O’Sullivan / Toby Jurovics, Carol M. Johnson, Glenn Willumson, and William F. Stapp. New Haven: Yale University Press, 2010, plate 6.
Subjects:
United States Geological Exploration of the Fortieth
Parallel--(1867-1881)
Deserts--Nevada--1860-1870.
Dunes--Nevada--1860-1870.
Format: Expedition photographs--1860-1870.
Albumen prints--1860-1870.
Rights Info: No known restrictions on publication.
Repository: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA, hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.print
Persistent URL: hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/ppmsca.11893
Call Number: LOT 7096, no. 107
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Charles P. Everitt (2 months ago | reply)
Does anyone know what the dimensions of this photograph are?
Arden (LOC P&P) (2 months ago | reply)
Charles P. Everitt: Thanks for your interest in this photograph. The measurements of the photograph are: 20 x 26.9 centimeters (8 x 10 5/8 inches). The measurements of the board on which it is mounted are: 42.5 x 55.5 centimenters (16 3/4 x 21 3/4 inches). I hope this is helpful!
Charles P. Everitt (2 months ago | reply)
That's extremely helpful! Thanks so much.
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