Created on 2024-01-26

This is an historic sepia-toned stereoscopic image depicting a rugged landscape from the "Expedition of 1871." In the center of the composition, there's a vast, sandy area with what appears to be a river cutting through it and several figures and a boat visible on the shore. Immense, craggy mountains engulf both sides of this central open space. The scene conveys both the grandeur and isolation inherent in such expeditions. The top left of the image holds the text: "EXPEDITION OF 1871." The top right displays: "1st Lieut. Geo. M. Wheeler, Corps of Engineers Commanding." The item number "116" is located at the bottom right. This image would have been used in a stereoscope, a tool popular in the 19th and early 20th centuries for viewing photographs in 3D, giving a life-like effect to pictures. The dual images are identical and placed side by side, which, when looked at through a stereoscope, blend into a single three-dimensional image.

Created on 2024-03-30

The image shows a stereo view of a mountainous, rocky landscape with a body of water in the foreground. The mountains appear rugged and snow-capped, creating a dramatic and scenic natural setting. There are no people or human subjects visible in the image, which focuses entirely on the impressive geological features and the serene body of water.