Description: The Jungle: Views on Mamie's Creek Author: Hillers, John K. 'Jack' [John Wesley Powell] Title: The Jungle: Views on Mamie's Creek Publication: Washington DC: U.S. Geographical and Geological Survey of the Rocky Mountains, 1875 Description: Albumen stereoview [11 cm x 15.5 cm] on a yellow mount [11.5 cm x 17.5 cm] with a printed paper label on the reverse. Nice condition with strong contrast. Views on Mamie's Creek. This stream heads on the southern slope of the Aquarius Plateau Utah Territory, flows southeast, and empties into the Escalante River. Image shows a creek running through a dense forest.Jack Hillers (1840-1882) was working as a teamster in Salt Lake City when he met John Wesley Powell, the following year (1871) he was hired by Powell as a boatman for his second expedition down the Colorado River and through the Grand Canyon. He slowly replaced Clements Powell (John's cousin) as the assistant to the photographer (first E.O. Beaman then James Fennemore). Hillers worked hard and was likable and he picked up the art of photography quickly, soon he was the main photographer on Powell's trips and would go on to work for the B.A.E. for years. Seller ID: 9743 Subject: Western Rivers Tschanz Rare Books We actively buy and sell books, photographs, ephemera, maps and objects in our specialities: Utah & the Mormons, Interior West, Western National Parks, Western Indians, Railroads and Western Americana generally. Terms All orders ship within two business days. Standard mail is USPS Media Mail. Expedited and international shipping are also available. We offer combined shipping on multiple orders. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
Price: 55 USD
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
End Time: 2024-12-17T01:34:13.000Z
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Photographer: Hillers, John K. 'Jack' [John Wesley Powell
Time Period Manufactured: 1875
Type: Photograph
