Photograph
The Late Major J.W. Powell
| Waist-up studio portrait, with accompanying obituary entry, of Major John Wesley Powell (1834-1902), American soldier, explorer, and geologist. Best known for the Powell Geographic Expedition in 1869, an exploration of the Green and Colorado rivers that marked the first passage through the Grand Canyon. |
| Image ID: | 47856 |
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| Creation Date: | circa 1902 |
| Creator Name: | Unknown |
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| Collection Name: | Increase A. Lapham papers, 1825-1930 |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
| Original Format Number: | PH 24 |
| Original Dimensions: | 5.5 x 7 inches |
| From album of portrait photographs collected by Lapham depicting scientists and artists, ca. 1860-ca. 1875. Images include portraits of geologists, botanists, sculptors, and authors. |
| Clothing and dress |
| Ephemera |
| Soldiers |
| Beards |
| Explorers |
| Indoor photography |
| Men |
| Portrait photography |
| Scientists |
| Mustaches |
| This image is issued by the Wisconsin Historical Society. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Collections Division. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied or distributed as a photograph, electronic file, or any other media. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please Credit: Wisconsin Historical Society. |
| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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