Beschreibung:

Lot of 19 stereoviews from the Wheeler Expeditions of 1871 and 1873 on mounts with the expedition year on recto and titles and photo credit to Timothy H. O'Sullivan imprinted on verso. This grouping consists of studies of Navajo, Apache, Zuni, and Mojave Indians, including Pueblo views, landscape views of Canon de Chelly, the Black Canyon, Grand Canyon, and more. Notable views include No. 1, showing the start from Camp Mojave, Arizona, September 15, 1871; No. 7, showing two expedition members with a pack mule; No. 28, Navajo boys with squaw, in front of the quarters at old Fort Defiance; No. 31, showing two expedition members posed with armed Coyotero Apache Scouts; No. 33, showing three Apache Indians, as they appear ready for the war path. Condition: Most with light soiling, light edge and corner wear, and some with small, light brown spots.