A compelling group of seven (7) Arizona stereoviews, including views from the Powell Survey.

A compelling lot of early Arizona territorial stereoviews, recording the confluence of ancient Indigenous archaeology, petroglyphs, mining operations, and burgeoning border settlements across the desert Southwest. Highlighting the collection is a landmark Powell Colorado River Expedition view by official photographer E.O. Beaman published by E. & H.T. Anthony, complemented by frontier work from pioneering Phoenix photographer George H. Rothrock and regional views of early transshipment and desert topography. Views include: 

1. E.O. Beaman, photographer. Scene at Tawah. This is one of the oldest towns, supposed to be at least 350 years old. Outdoor albumen stereoview. "Views in the Cañons of the Colorado River." New York: E. & H.T. Anthony & Co. On publisher's cardstock mount, with series title, view title, photographer's imprint, and publisher's imprint to mount verso.

From the series "Views in the Cañons of the Colorado River and Among the Aztec Cities of Arizona," photographed by E.O. Beaman on John Wesley Powell's second expedition, showing multi-story stone Hopi/Pueblo architecture, ladders, and inhabitants perched along the terrace. A very rare view. 

2. The Mysterious Painted Rock of Arizona. Outdoor albumen stereoview. On Publisher cardstock mount, with series (Fine Stereoscopic Views / Stereoscopic Art Series) to mount recto. View title in negative.  

A compelling view of petroglyphs that have been carved into a large split boulder. 

3. No. 136 B. Hieroglyphics. "Arizona Scenery." Phoenix, Arizona: G.H. Rothrock. On cardstock mount, with series title and publisher's imprint stamped to mount verso. Manuscript view title. 

Illustrating an example of Native American petroglyphs carved into a group of large boulders; zoomorphic carvings reminiscent of a buffalo are at center. 

4. A Part of Bisbee's Water System. Outdoor albumen stereoview. Moscow, Idaho: Olaf P. Larson. On photographer's cardstock with view title and photographer's imprint to mount verso. 

Fascinating image of a mule/burro pack train carrying canvas sacks through the mining town of Bisbee, Idaho. Two men in wide-brimmed hats can be seen taking up the rear. 

5. No. 4076, "Silver Mining Camp, Quijotoa, Arizona". Outdoor albumen stereoview. Philadelphia: Griffith & Griffith. On publisher's cardstock mount, with series title (Foreign and American Views), view title, and publisher's imprint to mount verso.

 A view of a sprawling stamp mill and desert valley basin.

6. Grand View Cliff Dwellings, Grand Canyon, Arizona. Los Angeles: Putnam & Valentine.  Title and imprint printed in negative. 

7. [City of Yuma]. Uncredited. Period ink title inscription to verso. 

[Stereoview, Stereocard, Western Americana, Arizona Territory, Yuma, Hopi, Pueblo, E.O. Beaman, John Wesley Powell, Colorado River Expedition, E. & H.T. Anthony, G.H. Rothrock, Phoenix, Petroglyphs, Painted Rock, Rock Art, Cliff Dwellers, Water Burros, Mining Camp, 19th Century Photography]

Good to very good condition. The prints display good tonal depth and clear details, exhibiting only scattered age toning and occasional minor handling marks. Card mounts remain solid and flat with minor corner and edge wear.