The Stereoviews of Indians and the Colorado River from the J.W. Powell Survey consists of 107 stereographic prints taken from circa 1869 to circa 1874. The photographers include John K. Hilliers, E.O. Beaman, and James Fenmore. John Wesley Powell's exploration of the Colorado River occurred under the auspices of the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, from 1869 to 1872. Some of the stereographs present are published under the imprint of the "Indians of the Colorado Valley" series by J.F. Jarvis. The collection consists of scenes in the Colorado Valley, including views of the Colorado River and the Native American inhabitants of this region and their dwellings. Some of the Colorado Valley Indian photographs are dated 1874.

107 stereographs: b&w; 12 x 18 cm. 107 digital objects

Copyright has not been assigned to The Bancroft Library. All requests for permission to publish photographs must be submitted in writing to the Curator of Pictorial Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of The Bancroft Library as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the reader.

Collection is available for use.