Description
1 drawing on paper : graphite, ink, watercolor and crayon ; 18.2 x 25.4 cm. (sheet). | Drawing shows a dirt trail among pine trees leading toward a heavily forested pass between snow-capped mountains. This pass, near present-day Ft. Collins, Colorado, heads north toward the Oregon and California Trail. This was camp 59 for Jenks\' party on Tuesday, June 7, 1859. He wrote of that day\'s camp, "Our wagons had to be chained to keep them in their places, the hillside was so steep."
Image Licence
No known restrictions on publication.
Image Credit
Courtesy of the Library of Congress, LC-DIG-ppmsc-04813
Location
Fort Collins, Colorado, USA
Country
USA
Tags
Category
Landscapes & Seascapes
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
