Grand Canon of the Colorado.

This sepia-toned stereoview features two nearly identical, arched-top photographs mounted side-by-side on a light yellow rectangular card. The images depict a high-angle perspective of a deep, rugged canyon with a wide, light-colored river winding through the center. Steep, dark, rocky cliffs with visible horizontal layering rise sharply on both sides of the water. In the foreground of the right-hand side of each photo, a jagged rock formation extends toward the river. A grayscale calibration strip is positioned along the top edge of the card. The left vertical margin of the card is printed with the text "COLORADO RIVER SERIES." The right vertical margin contains the text "Explorations West of the 100th Meridian. Expedition of 1872, Lieut. Geo. M. Wheeler, Com'dg." In the bottom margin, small text reads "W. Bell, Phot." on the left and "No. 62—Grand Canon of the Colorado." in the center.

Title

Full Collection Name

Stereoviews of the U.S. Geographical Survey Expedition West of the 100th Meridian of 1872

Other Identifiers

BANC PIC 19xx.090:062--STER

Type

Image

Archive

The Bancroft Library

Note

Photographer's number: 62Photographer's series: Colorado River Series. Explorations West of the 100th Meridian. Expedition of 1872, Lieut. Geo. M. Wheeler, Com'dg.

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Collection

U.S. Geographical Survey Expedition West

Source of Description

Image description generated by AI (Gemini 3.0 Fast) and reviewed, February 2026 .