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Wilkins 15: Jail and Courthouse Rocks
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Jail and Courthouse Rocks in Nebraska; Sketched by Wilkins on his 151-day journey from Missouri to California on the Overland Trail (also known as the Oregon Trail).
June 20, 1849
Wilkins, James F., d. 1888
Publication Information
| Creator | Wilkins, James F., d. 1888 |
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| Date Created | June 20, 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.15 (5) |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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Wilkins 21: Black Hills
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The Black Hills 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 22: Red Hills
June 30, 1849
The Red Hills sketched by Wilkins on his 151-day journey from Missouri to California on the Overland Trail (also known as the Oregon Trail).
Wilkins 23: In the Black Hills
June 30, 1849
The Black Hills 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 16: Chimney Rock
June 21, 1849
Chimney Rock in Nebraska; Sketched by Wilkins on his 151-day journey from Missouri to California on the Overland Trail (also known as the Oregon Trail). Wilkins briefly mentions the landform in his...
