Created on 2024-01-26

This is a sepia-toned photograph showing a serene view across the Colorado River to the mouth of Paria Creek. The river is calm, reflecting the cliff faces and the sky like a mirror. On the right side of the image, steep cliffs descend directly into the water, showing distinct rock strata and suggesting geological columnar formations known as the Palisades. A single figure is seated atop a rock close to the water on the right, adding a sense of scale to the landscape. In the distance, the hazy outlines of layered mesas and peaks stretch across the background under a wide sky. The expanse of the scenery suggests the vastness and quiet beauty of the American Southwest. The bottom margin of the photograph contains the text "T.H. O’Sullivan Phot." indicating the photographer, and "LOOKING ACROSS THE COLORADO RIVER TO MOUTH OF PARIA CREEK," providing a description of the scene along with "No. 12" which might refer to the photograph's sequence within a series. The top margin notes the photograph as a part of topographical and geological explorations west of the 100th meridian, commanded by Lieut. Geo. M. Wheeler of the Corp of Engineers, dated 1873.

Created on 2024-03-29

The image depicts a scenic landscape with the Colorado River flowing through a canyon. On the left side of the image, there are tall, rocky cliffs rising up from the canyon floor. The river reflects the surrounding mountains and sky, creating a serene and tranquil scene. The caption indicates that this view is looking across the Colorado River towards the mouth of Paria Creek.