House at the Powder River Crossing, Wyoming Territory, 1885
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Artifact Overview
By the late 1870s, pioneers began settling the Powder River Basin of Wyoming. Ranchers brought in cattle, prospectors traveled safely to Montana mine fields, and towns sprang up along the connecting trails and stage routes. This image shows a log cabin built by one of the settlers at Powder River Crossing.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
1885
Creators
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
30.803.3
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of George Dalgleish.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 5 in
Width: 7 in
Inscriptions
caption on front on photograph:
POUDER [sic] RIVER CROSSING WYO TER. 1885
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