Cooley's Ranch, 10 Miles East of Camp Apache, Arizona. A Characteristic Mountain "Park" and Apache Indian Farm. Apaches Grow Corn, Wheat and a Few Vegetables.

O'Sullivan, T. H.

Published by War Department, Corps of Engineers, U. S. Army

About this Item

Stereoview from Lieutenant George M. Wheeler's Expedition of 1873. Part of the series "Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian" this being No. 32. Stereoview is on yellow mount with black lettering on recto, red lettering on verso; card measures 7" x 4"; photo has a grainy quality. In very good condition with light soiling on both sides, photograph has fair exposure and contrast. Lieutenant George M. Wheeler's surveys ran from 1869-1879, Timothy H. O'Sullivan joining the expedition in 1871 as a photographer. Wheeler captioned O'Sullivan's photographs providing geological, geographical and cultural information, hoping to emphasize that the West was a hospitable place for settlers (Smithsonian Institution). Mautz p61.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Cooley's Ranch, 10 Miles East of Camp Apache, Arizona. A Characteristic Mountain "Park" and Apache Indian Farm. Apaches Grow Corn, Wheat and a Few Vegetables.
• Publisher: War Department, Corps of Engineers, U. S. Army
• Condition: Very Good