Pacific Railroad Original Print Kamas Prairie, Rocky Mountans

Kamas Prairie of the Pend d' Oreilles Indians, in the Rocky Mountans, Looking Southward
11 1/2 by 8 1/2 inches
DV53 $65

The United States Explorations conducted for the railroads have proved to be some of the most enduring, not to mention historic & endlessly entertaining, records of the early days in America. This particularly fascinating railroad survey was started in 1853 “to ascertain the most practicable and economical route for a railroad from the Mississippi river to the Pacific Ocean” by the Secretary of War, Jefferson Davis. The survey was led by Lieutenant R. S. Williamson, with further explorations aided by Isaac Stevens, the Governor of Washington Territory. Famous landmarks such as the Rocky Mountains, Missouri River Falls, the Columbia River, and Mount Rainer are illustrated in this work, along with many American Indian tribes. The prints are on strong paper that is light creamy with minor foxing on just a few.