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Photograph109. Panorama from Union Depot.Photograph | 109. Panorama from Union Depot. | Jackson, William Henry. | Denver (Colo.) | Union Station (Denver, Colo.) | Commercial Buildings | railroad tracks | Smokestacks | Wazee Street | Residences83.291.36
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Photograph, Stereograph88. Parlor, Windsor Hotel, Denver.Photograph | Stereograph | 88. Parlor, Windsor Hotel, Denver. | Jackson, William Henry (1843-1942) | W.H. Jackson & Co. | Windsor Hotel (Denver, Colo.) | Parlor Suite | parlor chair83.291.39
photochromEcho Cliffs, Grand River Canyonphotochrom | Echo Cliffs, Grand River Canyon | Jackson, William Henry (1843-1942) | Detroit Photographic Co. | Grand River Canyon | Echo Cliffs | Railroad tracks--Colorado--Garfield County | Colorado River (Colo.) | Glenwood Canyon (Colo.) | Denver & Rio Grande Railroad Company83.400.81
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photochromEcho Cliffs, Grand River Canyon, Coloradophotochrom | Echo Cliffs, Grand River Canyon, Colorado | Jackson, William Henry (1843-1942) | Detroit Photographic Co. | Grand River Canyon | Echo Cliffs | Railroad tracks--Colorado--Garfield County | Colorado River (Colo.) | Glenwood Canyon (Colo.) | Denver & Rio Grande Railroad Company83.400.95
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PhotographRooster RockPhotograph | Rooster Rock | Jackson, William Henry. | Oregon | Columbia River | Rooster Rock | Rock formations | Forests83.400.1750
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PhotographHercules PillarsPhotograph | Hercules Pillars | Jackson, William Henry, 1843-1942 | railroad tracks | Rock formations | Pillars of Hercules | Utility Poles83.400.1751
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NegativeUte Indians, Chief Severo & familyNegative | Ute Indians, Chief Severo & family | Jackson, William Henry, 1843-1942 | Indians of North America | Ute Indians | Cradleboards | families | Tribal chiefs | Severo, Chief.83.400.1953
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PhotographPanoramic view Teton RangePhotograph | Panoramic view Teton Range | Jackson, William Henry, 1843-1942 | United States. Department of the Interior. Geographical and geological survey. | Hayden, F.V. (Ferdinand Vandeveer), 1829-1887 | Hayden Expedition (U.S.) | Mountains--Wyoming--Teton County | Teton Range (Wyo. and Idaho) | Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories (U.S.)83.400.3010
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PhotographMonument Park.Photograph | Monument Park. | Jackson, William Henry, 1843-1942 | Hayden, F.V. (Ferdinand Vandeveer), 1829-1887 | United States. Department of the Interior. Geographical and geological survey. | Hayden Expedition (U.S.) | Monument Park (El Paso County, Colo.) | Rock formations--Colorado | El Paso County (Colo.) | Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories (U.S.)83.400.3014
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PhotographPlacer MiningPhotograph | Placer Mining | Jackson, William Henry, 1843-1942 | Hayden, F.V. (Ferdinand Vandeveer), 1829-1887 | United States. Department of the Interior. Geographical and geological survey. | Hayden Expedition (U.S.) | Placer mining | Gold mining | Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories (U.S.)83.400.3029
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PhotographNorth from Berthoud PassPhotograph | North from Berthoud Pass | Jackson, William Henry, 1843-1942 | Hayden, F.V. (Ferdinand Vandeveer), 1829-1887 | United States. Department of the Interior. Geographical and geological survey. | Hayden Expedition (U.S.) | Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories (U.S.) | Berthoud Pass (Grand County, Colo.) | Rocky Mountains--Colorado--Front Range | Mountains--Colorado--Grand County83.400.3031
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PhotographHayden Survey cookPhotograph | Hayden Survey cook | Jackson, William Henry, 1843-1942 | Hayden, F.V. (Ferdinand Vandeveer), 1829-1887 | United States. Department of the Interior. Geographical and geological survey. | Hayden Expedition (U.S.) | cooking | Cooks--Colorado83.400.3033
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PhotographThree burros on Hayden expeditionPhotograph | Three burros on Hayden expedition | Jackson, William Henry, 1843-1942 | Hayden, Ferdinand Vandeveer, 1829-1887. | United States. Department of the Interior. Geographical and geological survey. | Hayden Expedition (U.S.) | burros | Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories (U.S.)83.400.3035
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PhotographUte Encampment, DenverPhotograph | Ute Encampment, Denver | Jackson, William Henry. | Denver (Colo.) | Encampment | Ute Indians84.54.1
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Photograph, StereographDavis' Curiosity StorePhotograph | Stereograph | Davis' Curiosity Store | Jackson, William Henry, 1843-1942 | Stores | Interiors | blankets | Animals | Deer | raccoons | dead | stuffed | chairs | Cases | Tomahawks | Displays84.192.336
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Photograph, Stereograph117. Larimer St.Photograph | Stereograph | 117. Larimer St. | Jackson, William Henry. | Denver (Colo.) | Larimer Street | wagons | Street Life | Crowds | sidewalks | Commercial Buildings | Street lights84.192.337
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Photograph, Stereograph95. Interior of Ore House at Aago [sic]. ; 95. Interior of Ore House at Argo.Photograph | Stereograph | 95. Interior of Ore House at Aago [sic]. | 95. Interior of Ore House at Argo. | Jackson, William Henry, 1843-1942 | Denver (Colo.) | Argo smelter | Interiors | House | Ore84.192.338
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Photograph558. STUDIES IN PERRY PARK.Photograph | 558. STUDIES IN PERRY PARK. | Jackson, William Henry, 1843-1942 | Perry Park | Men | dogs | Rock formations84.192.348
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PhotographSaguache 1880Photograph | Saguache 1880 | Mellen, Geo. E. (George Egbert), 1854- | Saguache (Colo.) | Saguache County (Colo.)84.192.453
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PhotographYe Artists Breakfasting in the Rocky Mts.Photograph | Ye Artists Breakfasting in the Rocky Mts. | Mellen, Geo. E. (George Egbert), 1854- | burros | cameras | camping | Men | Tents84.192.455
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Stereograph of Union Depot (now Union Station) on Wazee Street in Denver, Colorado, taken circa 1881 by William Henry Jackson (1843-1942). The stereograph shows the the railroad depot, railroad tracks, and commercial buildings and residences surrounding the depot.
Mounted stereograph image of Windsor Hotel interior. Image depicts parlor room with several chairs, a large mirror, and two paintings mounted on the far wall. Card mount provides additional information such as title, location, and maker through text inscription.
The stereograph card consists of two nearly-identical photographs printed side-by-side on a card mount -- When viewed through a stereoscope, this format creates an optical illusion that makes the photograph appear three-dimensional.
Photochrom image of Glenwood Canyon featuring Denver and Rio Grande railroad tracks curving along the left bank of the Colorado River.
Photochrom image of Glenwood Canyon featuring Denver and Rio Grande railroad tracks curving along the left bank of the Colorado River.
View of Rooster Rock, a basalt pillar, and dense trees beside the Columbia River in Multnomah County, Oregon. People in a canoe are near the shore of the river. Photographed by William Henry Jackson circa 1885-1902.
Photograph of railroad tracks running through Hercules' Pillars on the Columbia River, Oregon. Photographed by William Henry Jackson circa 1885-1892.
Studio portrait of a Native American (Ute) family identified as Chief Severo and his family. Women sit and wear shawls (mantas) over dresses and beaded moccasins; one woman holds a leather purse with a chain handle. Babies in cradleboards made with leather, beads or quills, and decorated with fringe are beside women. A girl wears a dress and a necklace. Men stand and wear bone breastplates and braids. A man wears a neckerchief and earrings. Another man wears a choker necklace and a feather in his hair. Chief Severo wears a uniform suit with vest and jacket and a hat.
Mounted albumen print of the Teton Range in Wyoming, circa 1870-1880. The image shows four distinct peaks in the distance.

The Hayden Survey expeditions, led by Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden, mapped and documented much of the American West between 1867 and 1878. This photograph is an early example of a photo print used to highlight Hayden's findings for the US Geological Survey of the Territories. William Henry Jackson served as a photographer on multiple expeditions in the 1870s, and used many views like this one to secure his rise as an influential photographer on the national stage. Jackson would go on to operate his own photo studio in Denver between 1879 and 1893, take commission work from major railroad companies, and join the Detroit Publishing Company in 1897.
Mounted albumen print of an eroded rock formation in an area identified by the photographer as Monument Park, circa 1870-1880. The area is presently a part of El Paso County in Colorado. An unidentified man stands in the foreground with his back to the camera and his right hand resting on the eroded rock.

The Hayden Survey expeditions, led by Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden, mapped and documented much of the American West between 1867 and 1878. This photograph is an early example of a photo print used to highlight Hayden's findings for the US Geological Survey of the Territories. William Henry Jackson served as a photographer on multiple expeditions in the 1870s, and used many views like this one to secure his rise as an influential photographer on the national stage. Jackson would go on to operate his own photo studio in Denver between 1879 and 1893, take commission work from major railroad companies, and join the Detroit Publishing Company in 1897.
Mounted albumen print of a placer mining operation, 1870-1880. Two men, one with an pic ax on his shoulder, the other holding a shovel filled with rocks, stand on either side of a sluice box.

The Hayden Survey expeditions, led by Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden, mapped and documented much of the American West between 1867 and 1878. This photograph is an early example of a photo print used to highlight Hayden's findings for the US Geological Survey of the Territories. William Henry Jackson served as a photographer on multiple expeditions in the 1870s, and used many views like this one to secure his rise as an influential photographer on the national stage. Jackson would go on to operate his own photo studio in Denver between 1879 and 1893, take commission work from major railroad companies, and join the Detroit Publishing Company in 1897.
Mounted albumen print of the Rocky Mountains as seen looking north from Berthoud Pass, circa 1870-1880. A man identified as Harry Yount on inscription on the back of the mount, a guide and packer for the Hayden Survey, is pictured looking to his left and holding a rifle.

The Hayden Survey expeditions, led by Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden, mapped and documented much of the American West between 1867 and 1878. This photograph is an early example of a photo print used to highlight Hayden's findings for the US Geological Survey of the Territories. William Henry Jackson served as a photographer on multiple expeditions in the 1870s, and used many views like this one to secure his rise as an influential photographer on the national stage. Jackson would go on to operate his own photo studio in Denver between 1879 and 1893, take commission work from major railroad companies, and join the Detroit Publishing Company in 1897.
Mounted albumen print of a cook identified as John Raymond in inscription on the back of the mount, preparing a meal for Hayden Survey members, circa 1870-1880. The shot was likely taken in Colorado territory. The image shows the cook holding a frying pan and surrounded by cooking pots. In the background, other members of the survey are shown sitting in front of a tent.

The Hayden Survey expeditions, led by Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden, mapped and documented much of the American West between 1867 and 1878. This photograph is an early example of a photo print used to highlight Hayden's findings for the US Geological Survey of the Territories. William Henry Jackson served as a photographer on multiple expeditions in the 1870s, and used many views like this one to secure his rise as an influential photographer on the national stage. Jackson would go on to operate his own photo studio in Denver between 1879 and 1893, take commission work from major railroad companies, and join the Det
Mounted albumen print of three standing, saddled burros, circa 1870-1880. A steep mountain slope is seen in the background. The burros were used as part of a Hayden Survey expedition.

The Hayden Survey expeditions, led by Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden, mapped and documented much of the American West between 1867 and 1878. This photograph is an early example of a photo print used to highlight Hayden's findings for the US Geological Survey of the Territories. William Henry Jackson served as a photographer on multiple expeditions in the 1870s, and used many views like this one to secure his rise as an influential photographer on the national stage. Jackson would go on to operate his own photo studio in Denver between 1879 and 1893, take commission work from major railroad companies, and join the Detroit Publishing Company in 1897.
View overlooking tepees at a Ute Encampment site near Denver. Photographed by William Henry Jackson (1843-1942) during the Hayden Geological Survey of 1874.
Mounted stereograph image of shop interior. Image depicts taxidermied animals, display cases, wall hangings, and other goods. Card mount provides additional information through text inscription on reverse.

The stereograph card consists of two nearly-identical photographs printed side-by-side on a card mount -- When viewed through a stereoscope, this format creates an optical illusion that makes the photograph appear three-dimensional.
Mounted Stereograph of Larimer Street in Denver, Colorado, taken by William Henry Jackson, circa 1884. The image depicts buildings, businesses, people walking, and horse-drawn buggies on the street. Card mount provides additional information such as title, location, and maker through text inscription.
The stereograph card consists of two nearly-identical photographs printed side-by-side on a card mount -- When viewed through a stereoscope, this format creates an optical illusion that makes the photograph appear three-dimensional.
Mounted stereograph image of ore house with several mounds of powdered ore. Card mount provides additional information such as title, location, and maker through text inscription.
The stereograph card consists of two nearly-identical photographs printed side-by-side on a card mount -- When viewed through a stereoscope, this format creates an optical illusion that makes the photograph appear three-dimensional.
Stereograph of the town of Saguache in Saguache County, Colorado, taken in 1880 by George E. Mellen. The image shows an aerial shot of the small town originally built as a trading post during the Colorado mining boom. In the foreground, a dirt road and wooden fence meet from opposite sides of the image in the center and lead to the town in the distance. Several unidentified buildings fill the top part of the image to make up the town.

Photographer George E. Mellen ran his own studio in Gunnison during the early 1880s. Mellen traveled throughout the region to mining camps and new towns from Monarch Pass to the Elk Mountains and west to Grand Junction. In 1888, he opened a studio in Colorado Springs which closed within a year. This failure sent him to work at William Henry Jackson’s (1843-1942) studio and the Detroit Publishing Company in Denver. This arrangement lasted until the 1890s when Mellen turned over his negatives to Jackson who would go on to publish them under his own name.
Stereograph of four men identified as "artists" camping in the Rocky Mountains, taken circa 1882-1883 by George E. Mellen. The image shows the men, whose party likely included photographer George E. Mellen, breakfasting at their campsite at an unidentified location. All four are dressed in work clothes; the two on the left look directly at the photographer while the two on the right focus on their breakfast. The edge of a camping tent is visible to the right, next to a view camera which is pointed at the cliffside in the distance. Three burros are also present, two to the left of the artists and the other behind the camera. The background is composed of evergreen trees and a rocky cliffside.

Photographer George E. Mellen ran his own studio in Gunnison during the early 1880s. Mellen traveled throughout the region to mining camps and new towns from Monarch Pass to the Elk Mountains and west to Grand Junction. In 1888, he opened a studio in Colorado Springs which closed within a year.
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