Surveying from a Rock During the King Survey
1868
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The Geological Exploration of the 40th Parallel, or the King Survey, was organized in the spring of 1867. Among the men hired to accompany the expedition was Timothy O'Sullivan as photographer. The Survey's purpose was to examine the geology, topography and natural resources of the territory around the 40th parallel between the Rocky Mountains and the Sierra Nevada.
The original caption for this photograph, taken during the survey, reads: A member of Clarence King's Geological Exploration of the 40th Parallel is surveying from a rock. Shoshone Canyon and Falls, Idaho Terr., in back- ground. By O'Sullivan
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The original caption for this photograph, taken during the survey, reads: A member of Clarence King's Geological Exploration of the 40th Parallel is surveying from a rock. Shoshone Canyon and Falls, Idaho Terr., in back- ground. By O'Sullivan
This document was identified by teachers in our 2015 Primarily Teaching online workshop.
This primary source comes from the Records of the Office of the Chief of Engineers.
National Archives Identifier: 519537
Full Citation: Photograph 77-KS-4-112; A member of Clarence King's Geological Exploration of the 40th Parallel is surveying from a rock. Shoshone Canyon and Falls, Idaho Terr., in back- ground. By O'Sullivan; 1868; Photographic Albums of the Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel - The King Survey, 1867 - 1872; Records of the Office of the Chief of Engineers, Record Group 77; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/king-survey-rock, December 13, 2024]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.