Indians and the Colorado River from the J.W. Powell Survey - Stereoviews, circa 1869-1874

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Summary

Title:
Stereoviews of Indians and the Colorado River from the J.W. Powell Survey
Dates:
circa 1869-1874
Creators:
Smithsonian Institution
Abstract:
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.
Extent:
107 stereographs: b&w; 12 x 18 cm. 107 digital objects
Language:
Collection materials are in English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Stereoviews of Indians and the Colorado River from the J.W. Powell Survey, BANC PIC 1980.082--STER, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley

Background

Scope and content:

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.

Printed captions are reprinted in the container listing. Captions in parentheses appear in manuscript on the stereographs. Captions in brackets have been supplied.

Acquisition information:
The Stereoviews of Indians and the Colorado River from the J.W. Powell Survey were transferred from the C. Hart Merriam Papers (BANC MSS 83/129 c).
Rules or conventions:
Finding Aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
James Ryan
Date Prepared:
© 1997
Date Encoded:
Machine-readable finding aid generated by GenX; markup validated by The Bancroft Library using CDL validation tools; Date of source: February 2014

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection is available for use.

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Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Stereoviews of Indians and the Colorado River from the J.W. Powell Survey, BANC PIC 1980.082--STER, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley

Location of this collection:
University of California, Berkeley, The Bancroft Library
Berkeley, CA 94720-6000, US
Contact:
510-642-6481
bancref-library@berkeley.edu
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