| Title |
John Wesley Powell |
| Identifier |
0601-09 |
| Subject |
John Wesley Powell--Western Rivers--Geological Survey--Explorer |
| Spatial Coverage |
Vernal, (Utah) |
| Description |
Portrait of John Wesley Powell. (March 24, 1834 - September 23, 1902) was a U.S. soldier, geologist, explorer, and director of major scientific and cultural institutions. He is famous for the 1869 Powell Geographic Expedition, a three-month river trip down the Green and Colorado rivers that included the first known passage through the Grand Canyon. Powell served as second director of the US Geological Survey(1881-1894). |
| Source Collection |
Basic Photo Collection |
| Type |
Image |
| Format |
image/jpeg |
| Language |
eng |
| Rights |
Digital Image, Copyright 2013, Uintah County Regional History Center |
| Source Physical Dimensions |
6cm x 6cm |
| Archival Resolution |
4800 x 3400 pixels; 2500 ppi |
| Low Resolution |
800 x 600 pixels |
| Bit Depth |
8 |
| Scanning Device |
Epson Perfection V700 Photo FLatbed Scanner |
| Scanning Technician |
Linda S. Wilson |
| ARK |
ark:/87278/s6dj8zvk |
| Setname |
ucl_vep |
| ID |
1093862 |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6dj8zvk |
