Oregon Trail Collection (#4)

Wagon train scouts signal location of a water hole
Scout signaling to a wagon train that water is found. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century Frederic Remington illustration

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Fort Laramie, Wyoming, seen from the Oregon Trail, also the route to California and Utah. Digital photograph

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Oregon Trail tracks heading west from Fort Laramie, Wyoming, also the route to California. Digital photograph

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Restored Conestoga wagon at Scotts Bluff National Monument on the Oregon Trail in Nebraska. Digital photograph

Oregon Trail in Wyoming
Wagon ruts of the Oregon Trail near Guernsey, Wyoming. Digital photograph

Fort Laramie trading post, Wyoming
Trading post reconstructed at Fort Laramie on the Oregon Trail, Wyoming. Photograph

Scotts Bluff, Nebraska
Cliffs of Scotts Bluff overlooking the Oregon Trail, Scotts Bluff National Monument, Nebraska. Digital photograph

US Army expedition on the prairie, 1850s
Supply wagons and US troops crossing the Great Plains, 1850s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

John C. Fremont meeting Plains chiefs at Fort Laramie, 1840s
John C. Fremont meeting with Native Americans at Fort Laramie, 1840s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Construction of Fort Bridger, Wyoming, 1850s
Army camp for soldiers building Fort Bridger in Wyoming, 1850s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Fort Laramie, Wyoming, in 1849. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration by Frederic Remington

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New settlers in a frontier town in the Pacific Northwest, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Register Rock on the Oregon Trail in Idaho
Register Rock, an Oregon Trail landmark in Idaho, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century Frederic Remington illustration

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White settlers having a parley with Cheyennes, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Whitman Mission National Historic Site, WA, USA. The replica wagon is displayed along the ruts of the Oregon Trail

Walla Walla Counnty, WA, USA. The historic replica wagon along the Oregon Trail at Whitman Mission National Historic Site

Courthouse and Jalihouse Rock near Bridgeport, Nebraska, USA
Courthouse and Jailhouse Rock near Bridgeport, Nebraska, USA

USA, Nebraska, Scotts Bluff National Monument. Covered wagons in field. Credit as: Dennis Flaherty / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont(Large format sizes available)

OREGON TRAIL: CHIMNEY ROCK. A depiction of a Native American raid on a wagon train passing Chimney Rock, Nebraska. Drawing, c1930

EZRA MEEKER (1830-1928). American pioneer, Oregon Trail historian, and Hop King of the World. With Farunn Parker, 7 May 1927

A Wagon Train Heading West in the 1860s, engraved by Stephane Pannemaker (1847-1930)
KW102327 A Wagon Train Heading West in the 1860s, engraved by Stephane Pannemaker (1847-1930) (engraving) by Lavieille, Eugene Antoine Samuel (1820-89) (after); Private Collection; Ken Welsh; French

USA, WA, Walla Walla. Oregon Trail Fence at Whitman Mission

Scotts Bluff in present day Nebraska, towering 800 feet over the plains, was the first vertical landscape emigrants on the Oregon Tail encountered

FORT BRIDGER, WYOMING, 1852. A fur trading outpost established in 1842 along the Oregon Trail. American lithograph, 1852

RAILROAD: CATTLE MEN, 1877. Advertisement for the Union Pacific Railroad addressed to cattle men, from Fort Bridger, Wyoming Territory, 1877

PLATTE RIVER, 1859. Covered wagons being ferried down the Platte River in Wyoming, during Daniel Jenks emigration West. Drawing by Daniel Jenks, 1859

OREGON TRAIL: EMIGRANTS. A party of emigrants arriving by wagon train at Fort Hall, on the Oregon Trail in present-day Idaho, c1850. Painting, c1930, by Bethel M. Farley

COLUMBIA RIVER. American pioneers traveling on the Oregon trail, rafting on the Columbia River. Drawing

ROCKY MOUNTAINS, 1859. A view of the Cherokee Pass through the Rocky Mountains in Colorado, leading towards the Oregon and California Trails. Drawing by Daniel Jenks, 1859

KOERNER: MADONNA, 1922. Madonna Of The Prairie. Oil on canvas, 1922, by W. H. D
KOERNER: MADONNA, 1922. Madonna Of The Prairie. Oil on canvas, 1922, by W.H.D. Koerner for the cover of Emerson Houghs novel about the Oregon Trail, The Covered Wagon

OREGON TRAIL EMIGRANTS. A wagon train on the Oregon Trail following the Sweetwater River at Devils Gate in Wyoming. Drawing by William Henry Jackson

WYOMING. USA. Wagon ruts in rock along Oregon Trail near Guernsey

N. A. USA, Washington, Walla Walla, Whitman Nat l Historic site
USA, Washington, Walla Walla, Whitman NHS, Covered wagon on Oregon Trail, Lewis and Clark Trail

A replica wagon at sunrise along the Original Oregon Trail found at Whitman Mission National Historic Site. Walla Walla County, WA. USA

Albert Bierstadt (1830 - 1902) German-American painter and a leading artist within the Hudson River School of American landscape painters. The Oregon Trail, 1869

MAP: WESTERN U. S. 1848. Map of the western United States, 1848, by Charles Preuss, surveyor on John C
MAP: WESTERN U.S. 1848. Map of the western United States, 1848, by Charles Preuss, surveyor on John C. Fremonts expeditions to the Rocky Mountains and the Oregon Trail from 1842 to 1844

OREGON TRAIL EMIGRANTS. The first season in Oregon of newly arrived emigrants. Wood engraving, American, 1878

OREGON TRAIL: PONY EXPRESS. A pony express wagon halting near Chimney Rock on the North Platte River in western Nebraska. Wood engraving, American, 1867

OREGON TRAIL EMIGRANTS. Emigrants crossing a river. Line engraving, 1878

OREGON TRAIL EMIGRANTS. Wood engraving, 1878

CROSSING THE PLATTE, 1859. Dog Belly, Chief of the Oglala Sioux, and some of his braves smoking the peace pipe while emigrants cross the South Fork of the Platte River en route to California

OREGON TRAIL EMIGRANTS. Crossing a river: colored engraving, 1878

EMIGRANTS IN NEBRASKA, 1859. Dog Belly, chief of the Oglala Sioux, and some of his braves smoking the peace pipe while emigrants cross the South Fork of the Platte River in Nebraska on their way

Wild lupin flowers (Lupinus sp.). Photographed on the Oregon Trail, Oregon, USA

FORT BRIDGER, WYOMING, 1852. A fur trading outpost established in 1842 along the Oregon Trail. American lithograph, 1852

FILM: THE COVERED WAGON. Scene from the silent Western The Covered Wagon directed by James Cruze, 1923

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Wagon train in a snowstorm on the Great Plains, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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California migrants last camp on the plains before heading over the Rockies, 1850s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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"Journeying through Time: Exploring the Oregon Trail in the Late 1800s" Step back into history and embark on a captivating adventure along the Oregon Trail, a legendary route that shaped the destiny of America. As pioneers traversed this treacherous path, they left an indelible mark on the landscape and our collective memory. In the vast expanse of Oregon wheatfields, settlers toiled under endless skies, cultivating dreams amidst golden grains. Their resilience and determination laid the foundation for thriving communities that still thrive today. At Fort Laramie's trading post, weary travelers found solace and respite from their arduous journey. Here, stories were exchanged over flickering campfires as friendships blossomed amidst tales of hardship and triumph. Chimney Rock stood tall as an iconic landmark along this perilous trail. Pioneers marveled at its majestic presence, a beacon guiding them towards hope and new beginnings. Its towering silhouette became synonymous with courage in the face of adversity. The Wild West came alive as covered wagons rolled across rugged terrain, carrying intrepid souls seeking fortune or refuge in uncharted territories. These wagons bore witness to countless untold stories of bravery etched into every wheel track. Amidst breathtaking landscapes painted by nature's hand, buffalo herds roamed freely across boundless plains. The sight of these magnificent creatures evoked awe among pioneers who marveled at their sheer power while respecting their place within this delicate ecosystem. Crossing rivers proved both daunting and exhilarating for those venturing westward; bull boating across Platte River tested even the bravest spirits but rewarded them with newfound strength forged through unity. As we trace these historical footsteps along HSET2A-00007 -the Oregon Trail- we honor those who paved our way towards progress while acknowledging their sacrifices endured during each step forward on this challenging path towards manifest destiny.