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Wilkins 02: Landing at Weston
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The ferry landing in Weston, Missouri; Sketched by Wilkins on his 151-day journey from Missouri to California on the Overland Trail (also known as the Oregon Trail).
May 2, 1849
Wilkins, James F., d. 1888
Publication Information
| Creator | Wilkins, James F., d. 1888 |
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| Date Created | May 2, 1849 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 21 x 28 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | James F. Wilkins Overland Trail drawings, 1849 |
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| Call Number | PH 374B.2 (5) |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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Wilkins 07: Undulating Prairies in Missouri
May 1849
The vast prairies in Missouri; an oxen-pulled wagon is visible. Sketched by Wilkins on his 151-day journey from Missouri to California on the Overland Trail (also known as the Oregon Trail).
Wilkins 08: Crossing a Creek
May 1849
Wilkins' wagon procession crossing a creek in Missouri; Sketched by Wilkins on his 151-day journey from Missouri to California on the Overland Trail (also known as the Oregon Trail).
Wilkins 06: Prairie Farm in Missouri
May 1849
A farm in Missouri with one wagon visible. Sketched by Wilkins on his 151-day journey from Missouri to California on the Overland Trail (also known as the Oregon Trail).
Wilkins 20: Laramie Peak
June 29, 1849
Laramie Peak in Wyoming; Sketched by Wilkins on his 151-day journey from Missouri to California on the Overland Trail (also known as the Oregon Trail).
Wilkins 09: Bottom Lands in Missouri
May 1849
The bottom lands and a farm in Missouri; Sketched by Wilkins on his 151-day journey from Missouri to California on the Overland Trail (also known as the Oregon Trail).
Wilkins 03: Ferry of the Nodaway
May 17, 1849
The ferry at Nodaway, Missouri; Sketched by Wilkins on his 151-day journey from Missouri to California on the Overland Trail (also known as the Oregon Trail). Wilkins describes the country as "beau...
