COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Hayden, Ferdinand Vandeveer, 1829-1887
Author:
Russell, Andrew Joseph, 1830-1902
Date:
1870
Short Title:
XIII. Church Buttes : Near Fort Bridger, Wyoming Territory
Publisher:
Julius Bien
Publisher Location:
New York
Type:
View
Obj Height cm:
18
Obj Width cm:
23
Note:
Black and white view, shows rock formation near Fort Bridger, Wyoming.
State/Province:
U.S. West
State/Province:
Wyoming
State/Province:
Utah
Subject:
Geology
Full Title:
Church Buttes : Near Fort Bridger, Wyoming Territory. (to accompany) Sun pictures of Rocky Mountain scenery ... by F. V. Hayden, ... New York : Julius Bien, 1870.
List No:
13389.017
Page No:
XIII
Series No:
18
Engraver or Printer:
Russell, Andrew Joseph, 1830-1902
Publication Author:
Hayden, Ferdinand Vandeveer, 1829-1887
Pub Date:
1870
Pub Title:
Sun pictures of Rocky Mountain scenery: with a description of the geographical and geological features, and some account of the resources of the Great West : containing thirty photographic views along the line of the Pacific Rail Road, from Omaha to Sacramento, by F. V. Hayden, M. D., ... New York : Julius Bien, 1870. (verso) Printed by the New York Lithographing, Engraving and Printing Company.
Pub Note:
A photographically illustrated book, with a description of the geographical and geological features, and the resources on the American West. Containing half title page, viii, 150 pages of text and 30 mounted Photographic views within the Rockies and the Sierra Nevada; twelve in Wyoming, sixteen in Utah, and two in California, depicting scenes along the line of the Union Pacific, intended to illustrate the geology which can be observed from the train. The collection prepared by the famous geologist, Ferdinand V. Hayden. The photographs, taken by A.J. Russell, dated 1868-1870. Hayden explains in the book: "The pictures have been arranged so as to commence with the first range of mountains west of Cheyenne, and to continue thence to the Salt Lake Valley with the view that the book may be used as a guide by those who will avail themselves of the grand opportunities for geological study …” Bound in contemporary three-quarter green morocco over green cloth, edges gilt, spine gilt with title “Sun Pictures of Rocky Mountain Scenery. Hayden".
Pub List No:
13389.000
Pub Type:
Geography Book
Pub Maps:
30
Pub Height cm:
32
Pub Width cm:
26
Image No:
13389017.jp2
Authors:
Hayden, Ferdinand Vandeveer, 1829-1887; Russell, Andrew Joseph, 1830-1902
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XIII. Church Buttes : Near Fort Bridger, Wyoming Territory
