Plate 141

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Title Plate 141
Alternative Title Near summit of Coo-che-to-pa Pass, Aug. 31st, sketch
Description Sketch of a scene in the Saguache Mountains, drawn by Richard H. Kern during the Gunnison expedition on 31 August 1853, as it ascended Cochetopa Pass. Kern may have mistakenly believed they were approaching the summit, but they would not do so for another two days, as Shlaer notes.
Date 1853-08-31
Is Part of http://www.kernsketches.com
Creator Kern, Richard H., 1821-1853
Publisher Boxelder Books, an imprint of the University of Utah Press
Source Ayer MS 794a
Rights Courtesy of the Newberry Library, Chicago
Spatial Coverage East Pass Creek, Saguache County, Colorado, United States; Cochetopa Hills, Saguache County, Colorado, United States
Subject East Past Creek (Colo.)--Art; Cochetopa Hills (Colo.)--Art; Saguache County (Colo.)--Art; Pacific railroads--Explorations and surveys--Art
Photo Number 141
Setname uu_rkfws
ID 1697836
Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s67140vr
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