A Pike's Peaker Crossing the Plains ; Crossing the Platte
Summary
Illustrations show scenes relating to the Colorado gold rush including two men, next to a wagon train, on their way to Pike's Peak; a covered wagon with "Pikes Peak" on it; and a wagon train crossing the Platte River, as Indian(?) women sit on the bank, Colorado.
Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 3 (1859 August 13), page 516.
Illustrations for article: "The Pike's Peak Gold Mines." Article describes scenes near the South Fork of the Platte River, Colorado and attributes illustrations for article to "Albert Bierstadt of Boston."
Reference copies of images are in LOT 4392-A or LOT 4392-C.
- The Pike's Peak Gold Rush - Google Sites
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- PIKE'S PEAK OR BUST! - Sweethearts Of The West
- A Pike's Peaker Crossing the Plains ; Crossing the Platte - Picryl
- A Pike's Peaker Crossing the Plains ; Crossing the Platte
- Along The Huerfano Pg 2 - Kay Beth Avery
- Was The Site Of A Gold Rush In 1859 Guide 2022
- Colorado: Gold Mining, 1859 Art Print by Granger - Fine Art America
- Great Eastern Explosion Art Print by Granger - Pixels
- Crossing the Plains - LOC's Public Domain Archive - GetArchive
Tags
covered wagons
colorado
gold rushes
wagon trains
periodical illustrations
wood engravings
albert bierstadt
pike peaker
engraving
library of congress
Date
01/01/1859
Location
colorado
Source
Library of Congress
Link
Copyright info
No known restrictions on publication.