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Shoshone Falls, Snake River, Idaho, Main Fall, 210 feet from upper to lower level, width of fall, 800 feet from upper to lower level; Height of Cañon wall at the falls, 1.000 feet. A number of minor falls, Islands, and boulder rocks above the main fall add beauty to the lonely majesty of this scene, No. 48 from the series "Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian"
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Shoshone Falls, Snake River, Idaho, Main Fall, 210 feet from upper to lower level, width of fall, 800 feet from upper to lower level; Height of Cañon wall at the falls, 1.000 feet. A number of minor falls, Islands, and boulder rocks above the main fall add beauty to the lonely majesty of this scene, No. 48 from the series "Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian"

Timothy O'Sullivan (American, born Ireland, 1840–1882) commissioned by George Wheeler for the War Department, Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army
Created 1874

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MediumAlbumen print, stereo
DimensionsEach image: 9.2 × 7.5 cm (3 5/8 × 3 in.); Card: 10 × 17.8 cm (3 15/16 × 7 1/16 in.)
OriginUnited States
InstitutionThe Art Institute of Chicago
Accession No.1959.616.44
Credit LinePhotography Gallery Fund
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