Timothy O'Sullivan

72 public-domain plates in the archive

• Apache Lake, Summit of Sierra Blanca Mountains, about 35 miles east from Camp Apache, Arizona, and 10.500 feet above sea-level. This lake is similar to many found in the western mountains, No. 30 from the series "Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian" 1873
• Cooley's Ranch, 10 miles east of Camp Apache, Arizona. A characteristic mountain "Park" and Apache Indian Farm. Here the Apaches grow corn, wheat and a few vegetables, No. 32 from the series "Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian" 1873
• Roman Catholic Church, Plaza of Guadaloupe, Guadaloupe Co., Colorado. Built not many years since of adobes. Dimensions, length 120 feet; width 60 feet; height 25 feet. Grave yard in the foreground surrounded by an abode wall about 6 feet in height, No. 34 from the series "Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian" 1874
• Apache Indians, as they appear ready for the war-path, No. 33 from the series "Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian" 1873
• Cañon, Valley of the Conejos River, looking south from vicinity of "Lost Lakes", No. 36 from the series "Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian" 1874
• Beaver Lake, Conejos Cañon, Colorado, 9.000 feet above sea-level, and 30 miles from mouth of Cañon, No. 35 from the series "Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian" 1874
• One of the group of Pagosa Hot Springs, showing incrustation on the surface. Much prized by the Indians and miners on account of supposed healing qualities. Principal mineral element, Sulphate of Soda, No. 38 from the series "Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian" 1874
• Lost Lakes, head of Conejos Cañon, Colorado, in the Sierra San Juan range, near divide between Conejos and south fork of Alamosa Rivers, surrounded by forest of Douglass spruce, and approximately 11.000 feel above sea-level, No. 37 from the series "Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian" 1874
• Ute Braves, of the Kah-poh-teh band, Northern New Mexico, in "full dress", No. 40 from the series "Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian" 1874
• Pah-ge, a Ute Squaw, of the Kah-poh-teh band, Northern New Mexico, No. 39 from the series "Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian" 1874
• Shee-zah-nan-tan, Jicarilla Apache Brave in characteristic Costume, Northern New Mexico, No. 42 from the series "Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian" 1874
• Lagunas Caballo, or Horse Lakes, 14 miles, N. W. from Tierra Amarilla, New Mexico. The water of the lakes is strongly mineral and not fit for men or animals to drink, No. 44 from the series "Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian" 1874
• Jicarilla Apache Brave and Squaw, lately wedded. Abiquiu Agency, New Mexico 1874
• Baldy Peak, Cerro Blanco Mountains, Colorado, 14.234 feet above sea-level. Limit in altitude of vegetation about 11.000 feet, No. 46 from the series "Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian" 1874
• Alpine Lake, in the Cerro Blanco Mountains, Colorado. One of a group of ten lakes at the main head of Ute Creek. 11.000 feet above sea-level. Cerro Blanco Peak rises 14.269 feet abov the sea, lying to the westward, No. 45 from the series "Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian" 1874
• Shoshone Falls, Snake River, Idaho. Gorge and natural bridge, in the fore-ground, No. 50 from the series "Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian" 1874
• Shoshone Falls, Snake River, Idaho, Main Fall, 210 feet from upper to lower level, width of fall, 800 feet from upper to lower level; Height of Cañon wall at the falls, 1.000 feet. A number of minor falls, Islands, and boulder rocks above the main fall add beauty to the lonely majesty of this scene, No. 48 from the series "Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian" 1874
• Alpine lakes, and mountain scenery, in the Cerro Blanco Mountains, Colorado, 13.000 feet above sea-level, No. 47 from the series "Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian" 1874
• Navajo Brave and his Mother. The Navajo were formerly a warlike tribe until subdued by U.S. Troops, in 1859-60. Many of them now have fine flocks, and herds of horses, sheeps and goats, No. 29 from the series "Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian" 1873
• View down Black Cañon, from Mirror Bar. The walls repeated by reflection, No. 3 from the series "Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian" 1871
• Ruins in Cañon de Chelle, N. M., in a cavity in the wall, 60 feet above present bed of Cañon. Height of walls about 700 feet. The present race of Indians know nothing of the age of these buildings of who occupied them, No. 21 from the series "Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian" 1873
• War Chief of the Zuni Indians, No. 20 from the series "Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian" 1873
• Circle Walls, Cañon de Chelle. Here the Cañon bends from an easterly direction nearly due north, the walls maintaining a perpendicular height of about 1.200 feet, No. 22 from the series "Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian" 1873
• Central portion of Canñon de Chelle, New Mexico. This Canñon is one of the most remarkable in the west, and is noted for its beauty. The walls are of Red Sand-stone, nearly perpendicular, and at this point are 1.200 feet in height, No. 24 from the series "Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian" 1873
• Explorers Column, Cañon de Chelle, Arizona. This shaft is the work of nature, and is about 900 feet in height; base about 70 by 110 feet. It stands near the center of the Cañon, and it is almost impossible to believe that it is not the work of human hands, No. 23 from the series "Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian" 1873
• Navajo Indian Squaw, and Child, at their home, in Cañon de Chelle, No. 27 from the series "Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian" 1873
• Camp Beauty, Canñon de Chelle; walls 1.200 feet high, width of Cañon at this point about one fourth of a mile. This view shows the perpendicular effect wrought by the action of floods. The Artist of the Expedition, Mr. Wyant, of New York, made a study of this scene with the intention to paint it as a characteristic Canon view, No. 25 from the series "Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian" 1873
• Aboriginal life among the Navajo Indians, Cañon de Chelle, New Mexico. Squaw weaving blankets. The native loom. The blankets made are of the best quality, and impervious to water, No. 26 from the series "Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian" 1873
• Zuni Indian Girl, with water olla, No. 17 from the series "Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian" 1873
• Gardens surrounding the Indian Pueblo of Zuni, in which are raised a variety of vegetables, such as peppers, onions, garlic &c, No. 18 from the series "Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian" 1873
• Indian Pueblo of Zuni, New Mexico; view from the interior. The "Pueblo" or town, encloses a quadrangular area within which are the ruins of a church built under the direction of the Jesuit missionaries. The houses are built one above the other to the height of five or six stories. The entrances are mostly from the top, the ascent and descent being made by ladders, No. 16 from the series "Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian" 1873
• Types of Mojave Indians. This tribe inhabits the region of the lower Colorado, or western Arizona.Physically, they are the finest specimens in all the West, many of the males attaining to the height of 6 feet, No. 5 from the series "Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian" 1871
• Mountain transportation. Pack mule, Pack and Packers, No. 7 from the series "Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian" 1871
• Characteristic ruin, of the Pueblo San Juan, New Mexico, on the north bank of the San Juan River, about 15 miles west of the mouth of Cañon Largo. The present race of Indians know nothing of when or by whom these buildings were constructed. The ruin is about 350 feet square, and built of natural stone, joined together by a mud cement, No. 43 from the series "Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian" 1874
• Coyotero Apache Scouts, at Apache Lake, Sierra Blanca Mountains, Arizona. Two members of the Expedition in the back-ground, No. 31 from the series "Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian" 1873
• View across Black Cañon. The grand walls in perspective, No. 2 from the series "Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian" 1871
• Quarters of Men in Fort Sedgwick May 1865
• Slaughter Pen, Foot of Round Top, Gettysburg July 1863
• Cañon de Chelle, Walls of the Grand Cañon, about 1200 feet in height 1873
• Black Cañon, looking above from Mirror Bar 1871
• Entrance to Black Cañon, Colorado River 1871
• Wall in the Grand Cañon, Colorado River 1871
• Cañon of the Colorado River, near Mouth of San Juan River, Arizona 1873
• Old Mission Church, Zuni Pueblo, N.M. View from the Plaza 1873
• Looking Across the Colorado River to the Mouth of Paria Creek 1873
• Indian Pueblo, Zuni, N.M. View from the South 1873
• Alpine Lake, in the Sierra Nevada, California 1871
• The South Side of Inscription Rock 1873
• Section of the South Side of Zuni Pueblo, N.M. 1873
• Rock Carved by Drifting Sand, Below Fortification Rock, Arizona 1871
• The Church of San Miguel, the Oldest in Santa Fe, N.M. 1873
• Water Rhyolites, Near Logan Springs, Nevada 1871
• Cereus Giganteus, Arizona 1871
• Iceberg Cañon, Colorado River, Looking Above 1871
• Head of Cañon de Chelle, Looking Down. Walls about 1200 feet in height 1873
• Historic Spanish Record of the Conquest, South Side of Inscription Rock, N.M. Geographical & Geological Explorations & Surveys West of the 100th Meridian. Expedition of 1873. -Lieut. Geo. M. Wheeler, Corps. of Engineers, Commanding. 1873
• Historic Spanish Record of the Conquest, South Side of Inscription Rock, N.M. 1873
• Cooley's Park, Sierra Blanca Range, Arizona 1873
• Distant View of Camp Apache, Arizona 1873
• View on Apache Lake, Sierra Blanca Range, Arizona, Two Apache Scouts in the Foreground 1873
• North Fork Cañon, Sierra Blanca Creek, Arizona 1873
• Apache Lake, Sierra Blanca Range, Arizona 1873
• View on Apache Lake, Sierra Blanca Range, Arizona 1873
• Black Cañon, Colorado River, looking below near Camp 7. Explorations in Nevada and Arizona, Expedition of 1871. Lieut. Geo. M. Wheeler, Com'd'g. 1871
• Black Cañon, Colorado River, from Camp 8, Looking Above 1871
• Black Cañon, Colorado River, Looking Below, Near Camp 7 1871
• Black Cañon, Colorado River, Looking Above from Camp 7 1871
• Bluff Opposite Big Horn Camp, Black Cañon, Colorado River 1871
• Black Cañon, Colorado River, looking below from Big Horn Camp 1871
• Snow Peaks, Bull Run Mining District, Nevada 1871
• Group of Pah-Ute Indians, Nevada 1871
• Ancient Ruins in the Cañon de Chelle, N.M. In a niche 50 feet above present Cañon bed. 1873