Westward Expansion

Committee Papers of the House Committee on Public Lands of the 24th Congress Relating to Various Subjects

Fort Vancouver. The original jail was built between 1841 and 1844; this reconstruction dates to 2001. The gable roof has wood shingles and exposed rafters. Instead of windows, there are two square openings that More

Fort Vancouver. The blacksmith shop was built between 1836 and 1841, and the current building was reconstructed in 1981. The exterior walls are constructed of chinked, horizontal infill timbers placed between v More

Presidential Messages to the Senate in the 35th Congress Transmitting Treaties and Other Papers Pertaining to Relations with the Pawnee Indians

Central Map File

Virginia and the Chesapeake Bay

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: San Francisco State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public C More

This map shows structural changes made at Fort Laramie. It provides outlines and dimensions of structures, distances between structures, the structure's use, and construction method used (concrete, frame, or w More

Communications from the President to the House Committee on Railways and Canals of the 48th Congress Regarding the Cession of the Illinois and Michigan Canal to the United States by the State of Illinois

Communications from the President to the House Committee on Railways and Canals of the 48th Congress Regarding the Cession of the Illinois and Michigan Canal to the United States by the State of Illinois

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Scotts Bluff National Monument. This view from the North Observation Point shows the Nebraska landscape carved by waterways. The North Platte River is seen in the far distance, and the Gering Irrigation Canal More

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Railroad Right of Way Maps

Railroad Right of Way Maps

Scotts Bluff National Monument. Two entrance signs were constructed along Highway 92 in 1938 and 1954. The west entrance sign is the earlier of the two markers and was constructed as a Civilian Conservation Cor More

Scotts Bluff National Monument. The North Observation Point was constructed in 1938 as a Civilian Conservation Corps project during the Great Depression.

Scotts Bluff National Monument. The view from the South Overlook shows Dome Rock, a topographic feature standing 4,396 feet above sea level. Before the name "Dome Rock" was officially adopted by the USGS on Jun More

Fort Vancouver. This lithograph of the 1854 fort landscape was created by Gustav Sohon. Hudson's Bay Company developments are predominately located to the right and in the foreground, while later U.S. Army deve More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Lewis Cass served as an Army commander, governor of Michigan Territory, and U.S. Senator. Status: Public domain. Digital Photographs Re More

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. In 1849, the U.S. Army took over Fort Laramie, established as Fort John, a private fur-trading fort in 1834, in order to protect westw More

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. In 1849, the U.S. Army took over Fort Laramie, established as Fort John, a private fur-trading fort in 1834, in order to protect westw More

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. In 1849, the U.S. Army took over Fort Laramie, established as Fort John, a private fur-trading fort in 1834, in order to protect westw More

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. In 1849, the U.S. Army took over Fort Laramie, established as Fort John, a private fur-trading fort in 1834, in order to protect westw More

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. In 1849, the U.S. Army took over Fort Laramie, established as Fort John, a private fur-trading fort in 1834, in order to protect westw More

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. In 1849, the U.S. Army took over Fort Laramie, established as Fort John, a private fur-trading fort in 1834, in order to protect westw More

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. In 1849, the U.S. Army took over Fort Laramie, established as Fort John, a private fur-trading fort in 1834, in order to protect westw More

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. In 1849, the U.S. Army took over Fort Laramie, established as Fort John, a private fur-trading fort in 1834, in order to protect westw More

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. In 1849, the U.S. Army took over Fort Laramie, established as Fort John, a private fur-trading fort in 1834, in order to protect westw More

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. In 1849, the U.S. Army took over Fort Laramie, established as Fort John, a private fur-trading fort in 1834, in order to protect westw More

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. In 1849, the U.S. Army took over Fort Laramie, established as Fort John, a private fur-trading fort in 1834, in order to protect westw More

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. In 1849, the U.S. Army took over Fort Laramie, established as Fort John, a private fur-trading fort in 1834, in order to protect westw More

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. In 1849, the U.S. Army took over Fort Laramie, established as Fort John, a private fur-trading fort in 1834, in order to protect westw More

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. In 1849, the U.S. Army took over Fort Laramie, established as Fort John, a private fur-trading fort in 1834, in order to protect westw More

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. In 1849, the U.S. Army took over Fort Laramie, established as Fort John, a private fur-trading fort in 1834, in order to protect westw More

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. In 1849, the U.S. Army took over Fort Laramie, established as Fort John, a private fur-trading fort in 1834, in order to protect westw More

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. In 1849, the U.S. Army took over Fort Laramie, established as Fort John, a private fur-trading fort in 1834, in order to protect westw More

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. In 1849, the U.S. Army took over Fort Laramie, established as Fort John, a private fur-trading fort in 1834, in order to protect westw More

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. In 1849, the U.S. Army took over Fort Laramie, established as Fort John, a private fur-trading fort in 1834, in order to protect westw More

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. In 1849, the U.S. Army took over Fort Laramie, established as Fort John, a private fur-trading fort in 1834, in order to protect westw More

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. In 1849, the U.S. Army took over Fort Laramie, established as Fort John, a private fur-trading fort in 1834, in order to protect westw More

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. In 1849, the U.S. Army took over Fort Laramie, established as Fort John, a private fur-trading fort in 1834, in order to protect westw More

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. In 1849, the U.S. Army took over Fort Laramie, established as Fort John, a private fur-trading fort in 1834, in order to protect westw More

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. In 1849, the U.S. Army took over Fort Laramie, established as Fort John, a private fur-trading fort in 1834, in order to protect westw More

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. In 1849, the U.S. Army took over Fort Laramie, established as Fort John, a private fur-trading fort in 1834, in order to protect westw More

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. In 1849, the U.S. Army took over Fort Laramie, established as Fort John, a private fur-trading fort in 1834, in order to protect westw More

Fort Vancouver. Fort Vancouver is a component landscape within Fort Vancouver National Historic Site. It is part of a larger historic district that was listed on the National Register in 2007. As part of that n More

Fort Vancouver. This reconstruction (2009) represents a village house that was originally built around the 1840s. It is a post-on-sill construction with a gable roof, glad with wood shingles. A wood plank door More

Scotts Bluff National Monument. Depicted in this view from the South Observation Point are Eagle and Sentinel Rock, as well as a collection of buildings that comprise the park grounds.

Scotts Bluff National Monument. Eagle Rock, on the north side of the pass, rises 4,482 feet above sea level. Creating the south abutment of the pass, Sentinel Rock stands a lofty 4,390 feet tall. Mitchell Pass More

Scotts Bluff National Monument. Three bronze directional arrows at the North Observation Point indicate visible landmarks in the Platte River Valley. These are Laramie Peak, Chimney Rock, and Castle Rock.

Scotts Bluff National Monument. This view of Saddle Rock is looking east from the Observation Point parking lot. The narrow buttress of rock is 4,659 feet above sea level and 780 feet above the North Platte Riv More

Scotts Bluff National Monument. The South Observation Point Trail gives visitors exceptional vistas of the North Platte Valley, which includes Dome, Sentinel, Crown, Eagle and Saddle Rock.

Scotts Bluff National Monument. In 1852, Mariett Foster Cumming and her husband William left their home in Plainfield, Illinois for California. Throughout their travels across the Great Plains and Rocky Mountai More

Scotts Bluff National Monument. Dome Rock rises grandly above the Nebraska grassland, as seen from the southeast entrance of the monument. The butte is 4,396 above sea level.

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