Artworks · Timothy O'Sullivan

Distant View of Camp Apache, Arizona

1873 · Albumen print, from the album "Geographical & Geological Explorations & Surveys West of the 100th Meridian," vol. 1

Image/paper: 20.2 × 27.6 cm (8 × 10 7/8 in.); Mount: 39.2 × 49.9 cm (15 7/16 × 19 11/16 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Apache Lake, Sierra Blanca Range, Arizona

1873 · Albumen print, from the album "Geographical & Geological Explorations & Surveys West of the 100th Meridian," vol. 1

Image/paper: 20.2 × 26.5 cm (8 × 10 7/16 in.); Mount: 39.3 × 49.9 cm (15 1/2 × 19 11/16 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

View on Apache Lake, Sierra Blanca Range, Arizona

1873 · Albumen print, from the album "Geographical & Geological Explorations & Surveys West of the 100th Meridian," vol. 1

Image/paper: 20.1 × 27.5 cm (7 15/16 × 10 7/8 in.); Mount: 39.4 × 49.9 cm (15 9/16 × 19 11/16 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Historic Spanish Record of the Conquest. South Side of Inscription Rock, New Mexico

1873 · Albumen silver print

7 15/16 × 10 13/16" (20.2 × 27.5 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Ancient Ruins in the Cañon de Chelle, New Mexico. In a Niche Fifty Feet Above Present Cañon Bed

1873 · Albumen silver print

10 13/16 × 7 15/16" (27.5 × 20.2 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Ancient Ruins in the Cañon de Chelle, N.M. In a niche 50 feet above present Cañon bed.

1873 · Albumen print

Image/paper: 27.4 × 20.1 cm (10 13/16 × 7 15/16 in.); Mount: 49.7 × 39.3 cm (19 5/8 × 15 1/2 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

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 · Albumen print, stereo

Each image: 9.3 × 7.4 cm (3 11/16 × 2 15/16 in.); Card: 10 × 17.7 cm (3 15/16 × 7 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Geographical & Geological Explorations & Surveys West of the 100th Meridian

1873 · Albumen prints in two bound albums

40 × 53 × 4 cm (overall, Vol. 1); 51 × 41.5 × 5.7 cm (overall, Vol. 2)

Art Institute of Chicago

Historic Spanish Record of the Conquest, South Side of Inscription Rock, N.M., No. 3

1873 · albumen print from wet collodion negative

Image: 20.5 x 27.6 cm (8 1/16 x 10 7/8 in.); Matted: 45.7 x 55.9 cm (18 x 22 in.)

Cleveland Museum of Art

Limestone Walls, Kanab Wash, Colorado River

1872 · Albumen silver print

10 13/16 × 7 15/16" (27.5 × 20.2 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Entrance to Black Cañon, Colorado River

1871 · Albumen print, from the album "Geographical & Geological Explorations & Surveys West of the 100th Meridian," vol. 2

Image/paper: 20 × 27.3 cm (7 7/8 × 10 3/4 in.); Album page: 38.2 × 49.7 cm (15 1/16 × 19 5/8 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Alpine Lake, in the Sierra Nevada, California

1871 · Albumen print, from the album "Geographical & Geological Explorations & Surveys West of the 100th Meridian," vol. 2

Image/paper: 20 × 27.4 cm (7 7/8 × 10 13/16 in.); Album page: 38.2 × 49.7 cm (15 1/16 × 19 5/8 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Wall in the Grand Cañon, Colorado River

1871 · Albumen print, from the album "Geographical & Geological Explorations & Surveys West of the 100th Meridian," vol. 2

Image/paper: 27.4 × 20.1 cm (10 13/16 × 7 15/16 in.); Album page: 49.7 × 38.1 cm (19 5/8 × 15 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Black Cañon, looking above from Mirror Bar

1871 · Albumen print, from the album "Geographical & Geological Explorations & Surveys West of the 100th Meridian," vol. 2

Image/paper: 20 × 27.4 cm (7 7/8 × 10 13/16 in.); Album page: 38 × 49.8 cm (15 × 19 5/8 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Rock Carved by Drifting Sand, Below Fortification Rock, Arizona

1871 · Albumen print, from the album "Geographical & Geological Explorations & Surveys West of the 100th Meridian," vol. 2

Image/paper: 27.4 × 20.1 cm (10 13/16 × 7 15/16 in.); Album page: 49.8 × 38.5 cm (19 5/8 × 15 3/16 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Cereus Giganteus, Arizona

1871 · Albumen print, from the album "Geographical & Geological Explorations & Surveys West of the 100th Meridian," vol. 2

Image/paper: 27.4 × 20.1 cm (10 13/16 × 7 15/16 in.); Album page: 49.8 × 38.2 cm (19 5/8 × 15 1/16 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

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 · Albumen print, stereo

Each image: 9.3 × 7.5 cm (3 11/16 × 3 in.); Card: 10 × 17.8 cm (3 15/16 × 7 1/16 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

View of Grand Cañon walls, near mouth of Diamond River. From water line to first shelf 1.500 feet; from shelf to top of table 3.500 feet. Distance from point of view to top of walls 3 miles, No. 6 from the series "Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian"

1871 · Albumen print, stereo

Each image: 9.2 × 7.4 cm (3 5/8 × 2 15/16 in.); Card: 10 × 17.7 cm (3 15/16 × 7 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Mountain transportation. Pack mule, Pack and Packers, No. 7 from the series "Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian"

1871 · Albumen print, stereo

Each image: 9.2 × 7.5 cm (3 5/8 × 3 in.); Card: 10 × 17.7 cm (3 15/16 × 7 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

View across Black Cañon. The grand walls in perspective, No. 2 from the series "Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian"

1871 · Albumen print, stereo

Each image: 9.3 × 7.5 cm (3 11/16 × 3 in.); Card: 10 × 17.7 cm (3 15/16 × 7 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Water Rhyolites, Near Logan Springs, Nevada

1871 · Albumen print, from the album "Geographical & Geological Explorations & Surveys West of the 100th Meridian," vol. 2

Image/paper: 20.1 × 27.4 cm (7 15/16 × 10 13/16 in.); Album page: 38.2 × 49.8 cm (15 1/16 × 19 5/8 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Iceberg Cañon, Colorado River, Looking Above

1871 · Albumen print, No. 15 from the album "Geographical & Geological Explorations & Surveys West of the 100th Meridian," vol. 2

Image/paper: 20 × 27.4 cm (7 7/8 × 10 13/16 in.); Mount: 38 × 49.8 cm (15 × 19 5/8 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Black Cañon, Colorado River, from Camp 8, Looking Above

1871 · Albumen print, from the album "Geographical & Geological Explorations & Surveys West of the 100th Meridian," vol. 1

Image/paper: 20.3 × 27.6 cm (8 × 10 7/8 in.); Mount: 39.3 × 50 cm (15 1/2 × 19 11/16 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

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 · Albumen print, from the album "Geographical & Geological Explorations & Surveys West of the 100th Meridian," vol. 1

Image/paper: 20.2 × 27.5 cm (8 × 10 7/8 in.); Mount: 39.3 × 49.9 cm (15 1/2 × 19 11/16 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Black Cañon, Colorado River, Looking Below, Near Camp 7

1871 · Albumen print, from the album "Geographical & Geological Explorations & Surveys West of the 100th Meridian," vol. 1

Image/paper: 20.4 × 27.5 cm (8 1/16 × 10 7/8 in.); Mount: 39.3 × 49.9 cm (15 1/2 × 19 11/16 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Bluff Opposite Big Horn Camp, Black Cañon, Colorado River

1871 · Albumen print, from the album "Geographical & Geological Explorations & Surveys West of the 100th Meridian," vol. 1

Image/paper: 20.3 × 27.5 cm (8 × 10 7/8 in.); Mount: 39.3 × 50 cm (15 1/2 × 19 11/16 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Group of Pah-Ute Indians, Nevada

1871 · Albumen print, from the album "Geographical & Geological Explorations & Surveys West of the 100th Meridian," vol. 1

Image/paper: 20.1 × 27.4 cm (7 15/16 × 10 13/16 in.); Mount: 29.3 × 49.9 cm (11 9/16 × 19 11/16 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Black Cañon, Colorado River, Looking Above from Camp 7

1871 · Albumen print, from the album "Geographical & Geological Explorations & Surveys West of the 100th Meridian," vol. 1

Image/paper: 20.4 × 27.5 cm (8 1/16 × 10 7/8 in.); Mount: 39.4 × 49.9 cm (15 9/16 × 19 11/16 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Black Cañon, Colorado River, looking below from Big Horn Camp

1871 · Albumen print, from the album "Geographical & Geological Explorations & Surveys West of the 100th Meridian," vol. 1

Image/paper: 20.3 × 27.4 cm (8 × 10 13/16 in.); Mount: 39.4 × 49.9 cm (15 9/16 × 19 11/16 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Snow Peaks, Bull Run Mining District, Nevada

1871 · Albumen print, from the album "Geographical & Geological Explorations & Surveys West of the 100th Meridian," vol. 1

Image/paper: 20.3 × 27.4 cm (8 × 10 13/16 in.); Mount: 39.3 × 49.7 cm (15 1/2 × 19 5/8 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Grotto Spring, Grand Cañon, Colorado River, No. 4 from the series "Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian"

1871 · Albumen print, stereo

Each image: 9.3 × 7.5 cm (3 11/16 × 3 in.); Card: 10 × 17.8 cm (3 15/16 × 7 1/16 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Grand Canyon of the Colorado River, Mouth of Kanab Wash, Looking East

1871 · Albumen silver print

10 13/16 × 7 15/16" (27.5 × 20.2 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Canyon of Kanab Wash, Colorado River, Looking North

1871 · Albumen silver print

10 13/16 × 7 15/16" (27.5 × 20.2 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Distant View of Camp Apache, Arizona

1871 · Albumen silver print

7 15/16 × 10 13/16" (20.2 × 27.5 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Grand Canyon, Colorado River, Near Paria Creek, Looking East

1871 · Albumen silver print

10 13/16 × 7 15/16" (27.5 × 20.2 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Canyon de Chelle

1871 · Albumen silver print

7 15/16 × 10 13/16" (20.2 × 27.5 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Colorado River, Mouth of Kanab Wash, Looking West

1871 · Albumen silver print

7 15/16 × 10 13/16" (20.2 × 27.5 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Indian Pueblo, Zuni, N.M.

1871 · Albumen silver print

7 15/16 × 10 13/16" (20.2 × 27.5 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Section of South Side of Zuni Pueblo, N.M.

1871 · Albumen silver print

7 15/16 × 10 13/16" (20.2 × 27.5 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Rock Carved by Drifting Sand, Below Fortification Rock, Arizona

1871 · Albumen silver print

7 15/16 × 10 13/16" (20.2 × 27.5 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Canyon of Kanab Wash, Colorado River, Looking South

1871 · Albumen silver print

10 13/16 × 7 15/16" (27.5 × 20.2 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Black Cañon, Colorado River, Looking Below, Near Camp 7

1871 · Albumen silver print

7 15/16 × 10 13/16" (20.2 × 27.5 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

South Side of Inscription Rock, N.M.

1871 · Albumen silver print

7 15/16 × 10 13/16" (20.2 × 27.5 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Alpine Lake in the Sierra Nevada, California

1871 · Albumen silver print

7 15/16 × 10 13/16" (20.2 × 27.5 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Old Mission Church, Zuni Pueblo, N.M.

1871 · Albumen silver print

7 15/16 × 10 13/16" (20.2 × 27.5 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Wall in the Grand Canyon, Colorado River

1871 · Albumen silver print

10 13/16 × 7 15/16" (27.5 × 20.2 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Canyon of Kanab Wash, Colorado River, Looking South

1871 · Albumen silver print

10 13/16 × 7 15/16" (27.5 × 20.2 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Head of Canyon de Chelle, Looking Down

1871 · Albumen silver print

7 15/16 × 10 13/16" (20.2 × 27.5 cm)

Museum of Modern Art