Alkali Lake, Carson Desert, Nevada

Alkali Lake, Carson Desert, Nevada

Photograph

Timothy H. O'Sullivan

Maker
American, b. Ireland, 1840–1882

Alkali Lake, Carson Desert, Nevada

Alkali Lake, Carson Desert


From United States Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel


1867
Albumen silver print
Image: 7 11/16 × 10 1/2 in. (19.5 × 26.7 cm)
Mount: 17 15/16 × 24 in. (45.5 × 61 cm)
Gift of Harvard University
1981.1886.0009
Inscriptions Printed in image, BLC: 35
Inscribed in pencil on mount recto. TLC: 81
Printed on mount recto, BC: No. \ U. S. \ ENGINEER DEPARTMENT. \ GEOLOGICAL
EXPLORATION. \ FORTIETH PARALLEL. \ T. H. O'Sullivan, Photographer.
Inscribed in pencil on mount recto, BR: Soda Lake – Carson Desert –
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