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"
| Title | 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" |
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| Artist | Timothy O'Sullivan (American, born Ireland, 1840–1882) commissioned by George Wheeler for the War Department, Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army |
| Date | 1873 19th century |
| Medium | Albumen print, stereo |
| Classification | stereograph (albumen) |
| Origin | United States United States |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Photography Gallery Fund |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“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"” is a work by Timothy O'Sullivan (American, born Ireland, 1840–1882) commissioned by George Wheeler for the War Department, Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army, dated 1873. It is executed in albumen print, stereo and classified as stereograph (albumen). This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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