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Wilkins 02: Landing at Weston

Date: 05 02 1849
Description: 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 Oreg...
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Wilkins 03: Ferry of the Nodaway

Date: 05 17 1849
Description: 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 Trai...
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Wilkins 05: Nodaway Mill

Date: 05 17 1849
Description: The Mill in Nodaway, Missouri; Sketched by Wilkins on his 151-day journey from Missouri to California on the Overland Trail (also known as the Oregon Trail...
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Wilkins 06: Prairie Farm in Missouri

Date: 05 1849
Description: 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 ...
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Wilkins 07: Undulating Prairies in Missouri

Date: 05 1849
Description: 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 Trai...
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Wilkins 08: Crossing a Creek

Date: 05 1849
Description: 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 ...
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Wilkins 09: Bottom Lands in Missouri

Date: 05 1849
Description: 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 Or...
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Wilkins 14: Lone Tree and Indian Burial

Date: 06 18 1849
Description: An Indian Burial in a tree; Sketched by Wilkins on his 151-day journey from Missouri to California on the Overland Trail (also known as the Oregon Trail). ...
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Wilkins 15: Jail and Courthouse Rocks

Date: 06 20 1849
Description: 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 Oreg...
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Wilkins 20: Laramie Peak

Date: 06 29 1849
Description: 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).
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Toechter Institut

Date: 1864
Description: Information about the Toechter Institut in Milwaukee.

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