| Title |
Christopher "Kit" Carson |
| Identifier |
0604-27 |
| Subject |
Trapper--Frontiersman--Indian Fighter--Mountain Men--Explorer |
| Spatial Coverage |
Vernal, (Utah) |
| Description |
Christopher Houston "Kit" Carson (December 24, 1809 - May 23, 1868 was an American frontiersman and Indian fighter. Carson left home in rural present-day Missouri at age 16 and became a mountain man and trapper in the West. Carson explored the west to California, and north through the Rocky Mountains. He lived among and married into the Araphao and Cheyenne tribes. He was hired by John C. Fremont as a guide, and led 'the Pathfinder' through much of California, Oregon and the Great Basin area. He achieved national fame through Fremont's accounts of his expeditions. |
| Source Collection |
Basic Photo Collection |
| Date |
1860; 1863 |
| Type |
Image |
| Format |
image/jpeg |
| Language |
eng |
| Rights |
Digital Image, Copyright 2013, Uintah County Regional History Center |
| Source Physical Dimensions |
6cm x 6cm |
| Archival Resolution |
4800 x 3400 pixels; 2500 ppi |
| Low Resolution |
800 x 600 pixels |
| Bit Depth |
8 |
| Scanning Device |
Epson Perfection V700 Photo FLatbed Scanner |
| Scanning Technician |
Linda S. Wilson |
| ARK |
ark:/87278/s6xq0p5n |
| Setname |
ucl_vep |
| ID |
1093827 |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6xq0p5n |
