Canon of Psuc-See-Que Creek Near Camp 41.A. (Crooked River Gorge)

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• PUBLISHER: Published by Sarony, Major & Knapp, New York.

• MEDIUM: Three-color lithograph,

  DATE: c.1855.

• EDITION SIZE: Image size 5 3/4 x 8 1/2" (14.7 x 21.8 cm). Plus margins

• DESCRIPTION: From U.S. Pacific Railroad Expedition and Surveys – California & Oregon. General Report, Plate VIII, published between 1855 and 1861 as part of the War Department’s ambitious exploration of potential transcontinental railroad routes. This detailed lithograph depicts the dramatic landscape of the Crooked River region in Oregon, with its steep canyon walls, winding river, and rugged terrain. The scene reflects the wildness of the American West during the mid-19th century and conveys the formidable challenges faced by survey teams as they charted the frontier in pursuit of a viable path for the railroad.

• ADDITIONAL INFO: This piece is in a 11 x 14 inch mat for handling.

• CONDITION: Good condition and color.

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• CATEGORIES: 18th-19th Century Subjects , Town Views - United States , Oklahoma & Oregon