Wheeler Expedition of 1878


These images are stereoscopic photographs prepared by the Army Corps of Engineers from the Wheeler Expedition original photographs.  The Wheeler Expedition’s goal was to survey the U.S. below the 100th meridian line, then create topographic maps of the region.  The images above depict some of the landscapes and people encountered by Wheeler and his team in 1878.

Throughout the month of July, the National Archives at Riverside is taking the opportunity to share images, documents, and records that celebrate our local history.  As the archives that holds permanent federal records for Southern California, Arizona, and Clark County, we have records from the states’ Territorial eras, records relating to the development of the region as a center of commerce and culture, and records depicting the natural beauty and built environments of our unique home.  This July, join us in celebrating our heritage as Americans and our heritage as stewards of the Pacific Southwest!

Source: arcweb.archives.gov

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