"How the Horse Helped Build America." During 1845-46 the western plains were filled with horses of Indians, trappers, traders and emigrant trains.

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Title "How the Horse Helped Build America." During 1845-46 the western plains were filled with horses of Indians, trappers, traders and emigrant trains.
Photo Number P0244n1_10_0120
Description Reverse side of illustration taped to envelope: Chapter 10 -- no. 1 (4 crossed out)
Creator Harper's Magazine
Date 1960; 1961; 1962; 1963; 1964; 1965; 1966; 1967; 1968; 1969; 1970; 1971; 1972; 1973; 1974; 1975
Textual Date 1960-1975
Keywords Men; Women; Children; Trappers; Traders; Settlers; Pioneers; Indians of North America; Native Americans; Animals; Mammals; Horses; Dogs; Buffaloes; Deer; Cattle; Oxen; Dwellings; Portable buildings; Demountable buildings; Tents (portable buildings); Tipis; Animal equipment; Horse harnesses; Vehicles (transportation); Land vehicles; Cargo vehicles; Wagons (cargo vehicles); Prairie schooners; Trains (vehicle groupings); Passenger trains; Passenger vehicles; Caravans (animal-drawn vehicles); Wagon trains; Locomotives; Firearms; Small arms; Long guns; Rifles (long guns); Costume; Headgear; Headdresses; Infants; Papooses; Cradleboards; Infant carriers; Stampedes
Subject Horses--United States--History--Photographs; Indians of North America; Indigenous peoples--North America
Additional Information Pictures, illustrations and research materials collected for Olive Woolley Burt's book, "The Horse in America," 1975. P0244n1_21a Captions list: Chapter 10--No. 4--During 1845-46 the western plains were filled with horses of Indians, trappers, traders and emigrant trains. (Harper's, June, 1867)
Collection Number and Name P0244 Olive Woolley Burt Photograph Collection
Collection Name Olive Woolley Burt
Relation is Part of Aileen H. Clyde 20th Century Women's Legacy Archive
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Type Image
Finding Aid https://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv41589
Digitization Specifications Digital image produced on Epson Expression 10000 XL scanner, 24-bit color at 400 ppi. Archival file is uncompressed TIF.
ARK ark:/87278/s6b28m9t
Setname uum_map
ID 1588574
Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6b28m9t
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