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hack89

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Wed Jun 13, 2012, 08:18 AM Jun 2012

Amazing pictures of the American West by Timothy O'Sullivan

These remarkable 19th century sepia-tinted pictures show the American West as you have never seen it before - as it was charted for the first time.

The photos, by Timothy O'Sullivan, are the first ever taken of the rocky and barren landscape.

At the time federal government officials were travelling across Arizona, Nevada, Utah and the rest of the west as they sought to uncover the land's untapped natural resources.


Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2149899/The-American-West-youve-seen-Amazing-19th-century-pictures-landscape-chartered-time.html#ixzz1xfv0FXHo


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Amazing pictures of the American West by Timothy O'Sullivan (Original Post) hack89 Jun 2012 OP
Wonderful photos! Thank you for posting. nt snappyturtle Jun 2012 #1
lovely! Celebration Jun 2012 #2
Absolutely amazing photos... ljm2002 Jun 2012 #3
Thanks for posting! Sherman A1 Jun 2012 #4
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