Trails to Rails: John Mix Stanley and the Pacific Railroad Survey of the

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1 EXHIBIT# 236 Trails to Rails: John Mix Stanley and the Pacific Railroad Survey of the Startdate 02/01/2014 Enddate 07/06/2014 Objectid Print Koppel, Charles USPRR Exp. & Surveys - Cal. Geology - Plate X Landscape with horse and rider in front of large, bulging hills. Cloudy sky. 2 more horses with riders in distance. From same sketch as Rounded Hills, Tertiary (Between Ocoya Color: black, brown Creek and Posuncula River) Print USPRR Exp. & Surveys - Cal. Koppel, Charles Valley in the Slope of the Great Basin. Leading from the Tejon Pass. Geology - Plate XI Landscape with 5 riders on horses in valley of sloping hills. Some desert vegetation in foreground (tall shaggy trees, grass, prickly pear). From same sketch as Color: black, brown Print USPRR Exp. & Surveys 32d Parallel California Campbell, Albert H. Valley of the Aravaypa from Bear Springs General Report - Plate VI Landscape with 2 riders with horses in valley of low cliffs. On on horse, other standing next to horse and holding a rifle. Both facing left. High mountains in distance to right. From same sketch as Color: black, brown Print Campbell, Albert H. Porphyritic Statue Peloncillo Range USPRR Exp. & Surveys 32d Parallel California General Report - Plate VII Landscape with hill with rock formations. Mountains in background.man riding covered wagon led by 4 horses, heading towards viewer to left. Color: black, brown Print USPRR Exp. & Surveys 38th & 39th Parallels Sangre de Cristo Pass Looking Towards San Luis Valley Landscape with man and horse standing among grassy hills, boulders, and small trees. Man wearing hat and blue coat, holding long stick. Two very small figures of horses with riders on distant hill. Color: black, brown, green, blue Print USPRR Exp. & Surveys 38th Parallels View of Sangre de Cristo Pass: Looking northeast from Camp north of Summit Aug 11th Landscape with high, pointed mountains viewed from top of grassy hill. Path zigzagging up middle mountain. 2 men (one on horse, other standing) on nearest hill - standing man is pointing to group of travelers (4 men, 4 horses) walking up path. Color: black, brown, blue Print Minnehaha Or Brown's Falls Near Fort Snelling General Report - Plate II Landscape with one man sitting, another fishing in water by falls under rock formation. Color: black, brown, blue Page 1

2 Print Sauk River General Report - Plate III Landscape with flat, open land with boulders and trees. Horse-drawn covered wagon and two horses with riders crossing to right in middle. Large boulder on left. From same sketch as Print Pike Lake General Report - Plate VI Grassy landscape with some slight hills and a lake. Forested areas, 9 tents, many small figures, and 3 covered wagons. 2 tents and 1 of the wagons in the middle, rest of tents and wagons on hill to left. From same sketch as Print Bois de Sioux River General Report - Plate VII Landscape with river lined with rock and trees. 2 horsedrawn covered wagons near edge of water (L). "No. Dakota" in pencil on LR (face). From same sketch as (but different colors) Print Maple River General Report - Plate VIII Grassy landscape with trees, tents (6), figures (4), and a covered wagon. 1 man walking to R with rifle over his shoulder. "No. Dakota" in pencil on LR (face). From same sketch as (but different colors) Print Shyenne River General Report - Plate IX Valley landscape with clusters of trees and tents (15) and several small figures. +6 covered wagons. Man on LR laying on hill next to horse, looking down on tents below. From same sketch as (but different colors) Print Lake Jessie General Report - Plate XI Landscape with lake surrounded by grassy, forested land. Small hill with 6 tents in middle. Rain coming down from clouds on R. "No. Dakota" in pencil on LR (face) Print Butte de Morale General Report - Plate XIII Landscape viewed from top of forested hill. 3 tents on L. Hill with rocks on R. From same sketch as (different colors) Page 2

3 Print Distribution of Goods to the Assiniboines General Report - Plate XIV Barren, flat landscape with rows of dozens of seated Native Americans near many tents (~23) and 3 covered wagons. American flag on low pole in center among several boxes and chests Print Near Mouse River General Report - Plate XV Landscape with sloping hills, clusters of trees, and a long line of covered wagons heading away from viewer. Figure holding rifle to right of middle clump of trees. Flat horizon. "No. Dakota" in pencil on LR (face)., blue From same sketch as Print Milk River, Near Junction of Missouri General Report - Plate XVIII Flat landscape with forested area. Mountains in middleground. River cutting through plain. Deer in foreground (2) and middleground (6). From same sketch as (different printers) Print Lieut. Crovers Despatch - Return of Governor Stevens to Fort Benton General Report - Plate XXV Grassy landscape with group of 13 men (Indian and white; some seated, some standing, 3 on horses) and 4 horses. 2 baskets and 2 boxes on grass in front of them. From same sketch as (different printers) Print A Cotton Wood Grove General Report - Plate XIX Landscape showing a grove of trees and a group of 2 tents and 3 covered wagons. 3 figures (2 seated, 1 standing). "Montana" in pencil on LR., blue From same sketch as (different printer), Print Milk River and Panther Mountain General Report - Plate XX Landscape with curving river bordered by rock. Clusters of trees, nearest on small hill to right. Mountain in distance along horizon Print General Report - Plate XXI Landscape with long lines of seated Indians in clearing of trees. 6 tents, 1 covered wagon. An American flag on short pole in ground by tent, near left. Distribution of Good to the Gros Ventres, blue Page 3

4 Print Bear's Paw General Report - Plate XXIII Landscape with men on horses crossing grassy hills (8 horses, 5 men. 3 small trees. Rocky cliffs along horizon. "Montana" in pencil LR., blue From same sketch as (different colors) Print Fort Benton General Report - Plate XXIV Rocky landscape with lake. 3 horses and 3 figures wading in lake. Horse and 2 figures standing on right. Long building, group of teepees, and several figures beyond lake. Rocky cliffs along horizon. From same sketch as (different colors) Print Marias River General Report - Plate XXVI[I] Landscape showing valley with snaking river and groves of trees between high, rocky mesas. Man standing on edge of nearest cliff with rifle and horse. Buildings on farthest mesa., blue From same sketch as (different printers) Print Approach to Cadotte's Pass General Report - Plate XXIX Landscape with grasse and 2 small shrubs in foreground and rocky cliffs further out towards horizon. Long line of horses and riders leading away from viewer and towards cliffs (placed in middle of print). From same sketch as Print Fort Owen - Flathead Village General Report - Plate XXX Landscape with flat grassy field surrounded by low, sloping mountains along horizon. 2 Indian men neaer front middle - one on horseback, other standing and pointing away from viewer towards left, where there are several buildings. More small figures in distance., blue From same sketch as Print Victor's Camp - Hell Gate Ronde. General Report - Plate XXXI Landscape with flat grassy field stretching to mountains in distance. Figure riding horse on left with 2 children walking alongside. 2 cows sitting in grass to R. Herd of cows in distance to left. 4 tents to R of cows. Man walking with rifle nearby. "Missoula Montana" in pencil LR. From same sketch as Print Awaiting the Return of Mr. Tinkham General Report - Plate XXXII Landscape with grassy field stretching to mountains in distance. Fallen, dead tree on lower edge. Group of people behind tree (5 seated, 6 standing). Gathered around 2 tents. 2 men smoking pipes. From same sketch as Page 4

5 Print Crossing the Bitter Root General Report - Plate XXXIV Landscape with river surrounded by forest (deciduous and coniferous). Log on LL corner. Mountain peak in distance. Group of men on horses (14 horses, 6 men) crossing river in S shape. "Montana" in pencil LL. From same sketch as Print Chemakane Mission General Report - Plate XXXVIX Landscape with several buildings (~6) in grassy field. Tall tree on L edge next to structure with Indian man standing on top and 2 people standing beneath (one signaling with hand to man on top). 3 tents to right. One man walking nearby with rifle over shoulder. Hill in distance along horizon. From same sketch as (different printers) Print Cascades of the Columbia General Report - Plate XLV Landscape with choppy river. Large rock and tree on L edge. Pines on R. Hills (3, one with sharp peak) in distance. From same sketch as (different colors) Print Hot Spring Mound, in the "Deer Lodge" Prairie, of the Rocky Mountains General Report - Plate L Oval print. Landscape with 2 men standing on boulder mound. One holding flag pole. Boulder surrounded by grasses. Group of horses (one with a rider) behind boulder to left. Mountains in distance. from same sketch as Print Bear's Teeth, Missouri River: Gate of the Mountains General Report - Plate LI Landscape with grassy land scattered with rocks and crossed by a river before a high, jagged, rocky mountain. 2 tents near river on right with 2 billows of smoke emitting nearby. Figure riding horse towards herd of cattle at base of mountain on L Print View of the Clark's Fork and the Ridge of Mountains South of the Flathead Lake, Looking Eastward General Report - Plate LIII Landscape with river running up diagonally to R through forested (coniferous) and rocky land. Pile of boulders in LR corner. Jagged mountains., blue From same sketch as Print Flathead Lake, Looking Southward General Report - Plate LV Landscape with lake. Grassy, conifer-covered, small hills in front. Jagged mountains behind. Sunlight shining on part of hills. From same sketch as , and 094 (different printer) Page 5

6 Print Crossing the Hellgate River May 5th 1854 General Report - Plate LVI Riverscape. 3 men on large, floating, rooty log. One on raft, halfway in water. The second (wearing a hat) taking something from the first man. The third lifting something, holding a cloth. Line of trees in distance., blue From same sketch as and.097 (different printer) Print Hot Springs at Source of Lou Lou Fork, Bitter Root Mountains, Looking West General Report - Plate LVIII Landscape with slightly hilly, rocky, and grassy area. Two conifer forests - one on left, one on right. Tallest rock in trees on left. Mountains in distance. From same sketch as Print General Report - Plate LIX Oval print. Landscape with group of teepees (~27) near line of tall, leafless trees. Two fenced-in areas with several small cabins next to each. American flag on pole in one fenced-in area. ~19 Cantonment Stevens, Looking Westward figures, some with crossbows, some sitting in grass, one riding a horse, several standing and talking to each other. Mountains in distance. From same sketch as and.103 (different printers) Print Flathead Lake, Looking Southward General Report - Plate LIX Landscape with lake. Grassy, conifer-covered, small hills in front. Jagged mountains behind. Sunlight shining on part of hills. From same sketch as (different printers) Print Great Falls of the Missouri River General Report - Plate LX Oval print. Landscape with river rushing over rocks in small falls (about 2 steps). Flowing towards viewer, turning to left. LIned by rocks. Grasses and a few small trees in foreground. From same sketch as Print Source of the Peluse General Report - Plate LXI Landscape with expanse of grassy hills. Mountain peaks in distance. Coniferous forest in middle. Several small, leafy trees near front, one among large boulders. From same sketch as Print General Report - Plate LXIII Oval print. Landscape with group of teepees (~27) near line of tall, leafless trees. Two fenced-in areas with several small cabins next to each. American flag on pole in one fenced-in area. ~19 Cantonment Stevens, Looking Westward figures, some with crossbows, some sitting in grass, one riding a horse, several standing and talking to each other. Mountains in distance. From same sketch as (different printer) Page 6

7 Print Rocky Moutains, Looking Westward General Report - Plate LXIII Landscape with grassy hills leading to mountains in distance. A few group of rocks in foreground. A line of horses (5 with riders) walking to the right through hills. 2 figures (one seated, one standing) with 2 horses behind them. 2 landmarks in mountains labelled: a. Lewis & Clark's Pass, b. Heart Mountain From same sketch as (different colors) Print Hell Gate - Entrance to Cadotte's Pass from the West General Report - Plate LXIV Landscape with flat grassy land with some trees (conifers on left) and a few rocks before mountains along the horizon (sharpest peak towards right, covered with conifers on L side). 2 men (1 on horseback, other standing) near stones looking at pass through mountains. From same sketch as (different printer),.107 (different colors) Print Crossing the Hellgate River Jan 6th 1854 General Report - Plate LXV Landscape with horses (17) and men (5) crossing frozen river (R -> L). Some horses carrying packs. One man already on other side, seated on ground next to horse. One man standing on ice whipping horse. One horse and rider (to right of others) fallen in hole in ice. "Montana" in pencil LR. From same sketch as (different colors) janwillkom@yahoo.com Crossing the Hellgate River Jan 6th Print Bitter Root River Near Fort Owen General Report - Plate LXV Landscape with curving river going down diagonally, L to R. Indian man in LR corner standing at edge of water next to dead tree fishing with a long pole. Conifers further out. High, pointed mountains in distance. From same sketch as (different colors) Print Columbia River Junction of Des Chutes General Report - Plate LXVII Landscape with river flowing down diagonally L to R over flat, rectangular rocks. Lined by high, layered, flat-topped rock cliffs. From same sketch as Total Items: 47 Page 7