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Title page - Exploration of the country from the Missisippi River to the Pacific Ocean by Gunnison, Frimont, Beckuith in 1853-1854. Executed in water-color and indian-ink for the Congress in 1854-1855 by Schumann.
File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Content of the Collection
From the Collection:
Mounted sketches of terrain covered by three expeditions in 1853 and 1854 which were assembled to explore and survey for a possible route for a railroad through the Rocky Mountains. The contents are described in hand-written ink on the title page - The Far West. Explorations of the country from the Missisippi [sic] river to the Pacific Ocean by Gunnison, Frimont [sic], Beckuith [sic] in 1853-1854. Executed for the Congress in 1854-1855 by Schumann....
Letter - E.G. Beckwith to C. Schumann, Jan. 18, 1856
File — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Scope and Content of the Collection
From the Collection:
Mounted sketches of terrain covered by three expeditions in 1853 and 1854 which were assembled to explore and survey for a possible route for a railroad through the Rocky Mountains. The contents are described in hand-written ink on the title page - The Far West. Explorations of the country from the Missisippi [sic] river to the Pacific Ocean by Gunnison, Frimont [sic], Beckuith [sic] in 1853-1854. Executed for the Congress in 1854-1855 by Schumann....
Dates:
Jan. 18, 1856
Sketch 1 - Peaks of the Sierra Blanca
File — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Scope and Content of the Collection
From the Collection:
Mounted sketches of terrain covered by three expeditions in 1853 and 1854 which were assembled to explore and survey for a possible route for a railroad through the Rocky Mountains. The contents are described in hand-written ink on the title page - The Far West. Explorations of the country from the Missisippi [sic] river to the Pacific Ocean by Gunnison, Frimont [sic], Beckuith [sic] in 1853-1854. Executed for the Congress in 1854-1855 by Schumann....
Sketch 2 - Green River Oct. 1
File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Scope and Content of the Collection
From the Collection:
Mounted sketches of terrain covered by three expeditions in 1853 and 1854 which were assembled to explore and survey for a possible route for a railroad through the Rocky Mountains. The contents are described in hand-written ink on the title page - The Far West. Explorations of the country from the Missisippi [sic] river to the Pacific Ocean by Gunnison, Frimont [sic], Beckuith [sic] in 1853-1854. Executed for the Congress in 1854-1855 by Schumann....
Sketches 3-4 - Grand River
File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Scope and Content of the Collection
From the Collection:
Mounted sketches of terrain covered by three expeditions in 1853 and 1854 which were assembled to explore and survey for a possible route for a railroad through the Rocky Mountains. The contents are described in hand-written ink on the title page - The Far West. Explorations of the country from the Missisippi [sic] river to the Pacific Ocean by Gunnison, Frimont [sic], Beckuith [sic] in 1853-1854. Executed for the Congress in 1854-1855 by Schumann....
Sketch 5 - On Clever Creek Oct. 5
File — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Scope and Content of the Collection
From the Collection:
Mounted sketches of terrain covered by three expeditions in 1853 and 1854 which were assembled to explore and survey for a possible route for a railroad through the Rocky Mountains. The contents are described in hand-written ink on the title page - The Far West. Explorations of the country from the Missisippi [sic] river to the Pacific Ocean by Gunnison, Frimont [sic], Beckuith [sic] in 1853-1854. Executed for the Congress in 1854-1855 by Schumann....
Sketch 6 - Sunday Sept. 11 Un-com-pah-gre Mts
File — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Scope and Content of the Collection
From the Collection:
Mounted sketches of terrain covered by three expeditions in 1853 and 1854 which were assembled to explore and survey for a possible route for a railroad through the Rocky Mountains. The contents are described in hand-written ink on the title page - The Far West. Explorations of the country from the Missisippi [sic] river to the Pacific Ocean by Gunnison, Frimont [sic], Beckuith [sic] in 1853-1854. Executed for the Congress in 1854-1855 by Schumann....
Sketch 7 - West of summit in Coo-che-to-pa Pass
File — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Scope and Content of the Collection
From the Collection:
Mounted sketches of terrain covered by three expeditions in 1853 and 1854 which were assembled to explore and survey for a possible route for a railroad through the Rocky Mountains. The contents are described in hand-written ink on the title page - The Far West. Explorations of the country from the Missisippi [sic] river to the Pacific Ocean by Gunnison, Frimont [sic], Beckuith [sic] in 1853-1854. Executed for the Congress in 1854-1855 by Schumann....
Sketch 8 - Panorama of Pass of Sangre de Cristo Pass, Sierra Blanca, El Sangre de Cristo Creek (Valley), Sierra Blanca, Wet Mountains, Sangre de Cristo Pass
File — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Scope and Content of the Collection
From the Collection:
Mounted sketches of terrain covered by three expeditions in 1853 and 1854 which were assembled to explore and survey for a possible route for a railroad through the Rocky Mountains. The contents are described in hand-written ink on the title page - The Far West. Explorations of the country from the Missisippi [sic] river to the Pacific Ocean by Gunnison, Frimont [sic], Beckuith [sic] in 1853-1854. Executed for the Congress in 1854-1855 by Schumann....
Sketch 9 - Grand River Canon Sept. 8, 1853
File — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Scope and Content of the Collection
From the Collection:
Mounted sketches of terrain covered by three expeditions in 1853 and 1854 which were assembled to explore and survey for a possible route for a railroad through the Rocky Mountains. The contents are described in hand-written ink on the title page - The Far West. Explorations of the country from the Missisippi [sic] river to the Pacific Ocean by Gunnison, Frimont [sic], Beckuith [sic] in 1853-1854. Executed for the Congress in 1854-1855 by Schumann....
Dates:
1853
Sketch 10 - Oct. 19 Kah-kah-nak-ah-nah (?) mt., Wah-satch Mts
File — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Scope and Content of the Collection
From the Collection:
Mounted sketches of terrain covered by three expeditions in 1853 and 1854 which were assembled to explore and survey for a possible route for a railroad through the Rocky Mountains. The contents are described in hand-written ink on the title page - The Far West. Explorations of the country from the Missisippi [sic] river to the Pacific Ocean by Gunnison, Frimont [sic], Beckuith [sic] in 1853-1854. Executed for the Congress in 1854-1855 by Schumann....
Sketch 11 - Panorama of San Juan Mountains, Sources of the Rio del Norte
File — Box: 1, Folder: 6
Scope and Content of the Collection
From the Collection:
Mounted sketches of terrain covered by three expeditions in 1853 and 1854 which were assembled to explore and survey for a possible route for a railroad through the Rocky Mountains. The contents are described in hand-written ink on the title page - The Far West. Explorations of the country from the Missisippi [sic] river to the Pacific Ocean by Gunnison, Frimont [sic], Beckuith [sic] in 1853-1854. Executed for the Congress in 1854-1855 by Schumann....
Sketch 12 - Wet Mountains
File — Box: 1, Folder: 6
Scope and Content of the Collection
From the Collection:
Mounted sketches of terrain covered by three expeditions in 1853 and 1854 which were assembled to explore and survey for a possible route for a railroad through the Rocky Mountains. The contents are described in hand-written ink on the title page - The Far West. Explorations of the country from the Missisippi [sic] river to the Pacific Ocean by Gunnison, Frimont [sic], Beckuith [sic] in 1853-1854. Executed for the Congress in 1854-1855 by Schumann....
Sketch 13 - Panorama from near old fort Valdez, Sierra Blanca, August 20, 1853
File — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Scope and Content of the Collection
From the Collection:
Mounted sketches of terrain covered by three expeditions in 1853 and 1854 which were assembled to explore and survey for a possible route for a railroad through the Rocky Mountains. The contents are described in hand-written ink on the title page - The Far West. Explorations of the country from the Missisippi [sic] river to the Pacific Ocean by Gunnison, Frimont [sic], Beckuith [sic] in 1853-1854. Executed for the Congress in 1854-1855 by Schumann....
Dates:
August 20, 1853
Sketch 14 - Spanish Peaks - from near the Cuchara R., Aug. 6th 1853
File — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Scope and Content of the Collection
From the Collection:
Mounted sketches of terrain covered by three expeditions in 1853 and 1854 which were assembled to explore and survey for a possible route for a railroad through the Rocky Mountains. The contents are described in hand-written ink on the title page - The Far West. Explorations of the country from the Missisippi [sic] river to the Pacific Ocean by Gunnison, Frimont [sic], Beckuith [sic] in 1853-1854. Executed for the Congress in 1854-1855 by Schumann....
Dates:
Aug. 6th 1853
Sketch 15 - First chain of Rocky Mts Eastern base
File — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Scope and Content of the Collection
From the Collection:
Mounted sketches of terrain covered by three expeditions in 1853 and 1854 which were assembled to explore and survey for a possible route for a railroad through the Rocky Mountains. The contents are described in hand-written ink on the title page - The Far West. Explorations of the country from the Missisippi [sic] river to the Pacific Ocean by Gunnison, Frimont [sic], Beckuith [sic] in 1853-1854. Executed for the Congress in 1854-1855 by Schumann....
Sketch 16 - Grand River, Sept. 7, 1853
File — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Scope and Content of the Collection
From the Collection:
Mounted sketches of terrain covered by three expeditions in 1853 and 1854 which were assembled to explore and survey for a possible route for a railroad through the Rocky Mountains. The contents are described in hand-written ink on the title page - The Far West. Explorations of the country from the Missisippi [sic] river to the Pacific Ocean by Gunnison, Frimont [sic], Beckuith [sic] in 1853-1854. Executed for the Congress in 1854-1855 by Schumann....
Dates:
Sept. 7, 1853
Sketch 17 - 2nd Huerfano Butte. Upper Huerfano R.
File — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Scope and Content of the Collection
From the Collection:
Mounted sketches of terrain covered by three expeditions in 1853 and 1854 which were assembled to explore and survey for a possible route for a railroad through the Rocky Mountains. The contents are described in hand-written ink on the title page - The Far West. Explorations of the country from the Missisippi [sic] river to the Pacific Ocean by Gunnison, Frimont [sic], Beckuith [sic] in 1853-1854. Executed for the Congress in 1854-1855 by Schumann....
Sketch 18 - Rock Hills, Oct. 2, 1853
File — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Scope and Content of the Collection
From the Collection:
Mounted sketches of terrain covered by three expeditions in 1853 and 1854 which were assembled to explore and survey for a possible route for a railroad through the Rocky Mountains. The contents are described in hand-written ink on the title page - The Far West. Explorations of the country from the Missisippi [sic] river to the Pacific Ocean by Gunnison, Frimont [sic], Beckuith [sic] in 1853-1854. Executed for the Congress in 1854-1855 by Schumann....
Dates:
Oct. 2, 1853
Sketch 19 - Huerfano Butte Upper Huerfano R.
File — Box: 1, Folder: 9
Scope and Content of the Collection
From the Collection:
Mounted sketches of terrain covered by three expeditions in 1853 and 1854 which were assembled to explore and survey for a possible route for a railroad through the Rocky Mountains. The contents are described in hand-written ink on the title page - The Far West. Explorations of the country from the Missisippi [sic] river to the Pacific Ocean by Gunnison, Frimont [sic], Beckuith [sic] in 1853-1854. Executed for the Congress in 1854-1855 by Schumann....
Sketch 20 - Main Peaks of Sierra Blanca
File — Box: 1, Folder: 9
Scope and Content of the Collection
From the Collection:
Mounted sketches of terrain covered by three expeditions in 1853 and 1854 which were assembled to explore and survey for a possible route for a railroad through the Rocky Mountains. The contents are described in hand-written ink on the title page - The Far West. Explorations of the country from the Missisippi [sic] river to the Pacific Ocean by Gunnison, Frimont [sic], Beckuith [sic] in 1853-1854. Executed for the Congress in 1854-1855 by Schumann....
Sketch 21 - Sierra Blanca
File — Box: 1, Folder: 10
Scope and Content of the Collection
From the Collection:
Mounted sketches of terrain covered by three expeditions in 1853 and 1854 which were assembled to explore and survey for a possible route for a railroad through the Rocky Mountains. The contents are described in hand-written ink on the title page - The Far West. Explorations of the country from the Missisippi [sic] river to the Pacific Ocean by Gunnison, Frimont [sic], Beckuith [sic] in 1853-1854. Executed for the Congress in 1854-1855 by Schumann....
[sketch missing]
File — Box: 1, Folder: 10
Scope and Content of the Collection
From the Collection:
Mounted sketches of terrain covered by three expeditions in 1853 and 1854 which were assembled to explore and survey for a possible route for a railroad through the Rocky Mountains. The contents are described in hand-written ink on the title page - The Far West. Explorations of the country from the Missisippi [sic] river to the Pacific Ocean by Gunnison, Frimont [sic], Beckuith [sic] in 1853-1854. Executed for the Congress in 1854-1855 by Schumann....
Sketch 22 - View eastward from El Sangre de Cristo Pass (Huerfano R.)
File — Box: 1, Folder: 11
Scope and Content of the Collection
From the Collection:
Mounted sketches of terrain covered by three expeditions in 1853 and 1854 which were assembled to explore and survey for a possible route for a railroad through the Rocky Mountains. The contents are described in hand-written ink on the title page - The Far West. Explorations of the country from the Missisippi [sic] river to the Pacific Ocean by Gunnison, Frimont [sic], Beckuith [sic] in 1853-1854. Executed for the Congress in 1854-1855 by Schumann....
Sketch 23 - (?) near Westport, June 20, 1853
File — Box: 1, Folder: 11
Scope and Content of the Collection
From the Collection:
Mounted sketches of terrain covered by three expeditions in 1853 and 1854 which were assembled to explore and survey for a possible route for a railroad through the Rocky Mountains. The contents are described in hand-written ink on the title page - The Far West. Explorations of the country from the Missisippi [sic] river to the Pacific Ocean by Gunnison, Frimont [sic], Beckuith [sic] in 1853-1854. Executed for the Congress in 1854-1855 by Schumann....
Dates:
June 20, 1853