Camp Independence, Sierra Nevada, California

Name/Title

Camp Independence, Sierra Nevada, California

Entry/Object ID

1955.9.1

Description

Enlarged photo of adobe barracks. Label affixed to lower right corner says, "Adobe Barracks. Each barrack measured 27 x 96 feet and was constructed of pine floors and shingle roofs." This print has been slightly cropped, and the original shows the number "53" in the lower left corner. Stamped on reverse: Credit Line, U.S. War Dept. General Staff, photo no. 165-C-134 in the National Archives. Written in red ink on reverse: Sec. C--No. 5--Page 20. This photo was taken in 1871 by Timothy H. O'Sullivan during George M. Wheeler's survey, which would later be published as Geographical Surveys West of the 100th Meridian.

Photograph Details

Subject Place

City

Camp Independence

County

Inyo County

State/Province

California

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

O'Sullivan, Timothy H.

Role

Photographer

Date made

1871