Description
Drawing shows several tents and covered wagons encamped on the banks of the Humboldt River in western Nevada. Both women and men prepare food over open fires, haul water, and prepare bedding. In the foreground, inside a covered wagon, a couple courts. Jenks and his party reached here on Friday, July 22, 1859.
Image Licence
No known restrictions on publication.
Image Credit
Courtesy of the Library of Congress, LC-DIG-ppmsc-04819
Location
Humboldt River, Nevada, USA
Country
USA
Tags
Category
People & Society
TWW Comment
Jenks maintained detailed diaries of his travels that complement his sketches. For more information about his travels and experiences, see https://www.loc.gov/rr/program/journey/jenks-transcript.html
