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Description
2008-0810 PRINTS-F-SIZE: MAIL SERVICE: OVERLAND View 1 (2008-0810). "The overland mail - the start from the eastern side - first coach driven by John Butterfield Jr." Shows Overland Mail Company stage pulled by four horses on road -- view 2 (2008-0811). "The overland mail - passing a bivouac of emigrants in western Arkansas". Shows stage, covered wagons and pioneers seated around fire -- view 3 (2008-0812). "The overland mail - crossing a stream at night". Shows stage, horses and river -- view 4 (2008-0813). "The overland mail - changing stage-coach for celerity wagon". Shows stage being exchanged for coach drawn by mules -- view 5 (2008-0814). "The overland mail - view of Fort Smith, Arkansas". Shows river, two boats in middle and buildings of Fort Smith on far side of river. Pages extracted from: Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, Oct. 23, 1858, pg. 325-328.
Type
image
Format
Pictorial works. Nonprojected graphic
Extent
5 prints : lithograph, hand colored ; 15 3/4 x 10 3/4 in.
Identifier
(C)001388843CSL01-Aleph (DRA)VVW-2152
Subject
Overland Mail Company Stagecoaches--United States Covered wagons--United States Stern wheelers--Arkansas--Fort Smith Fort Smith (Ark.)--Pictorial works West (U.S.)--Pictorial works Prints Lithographs
Place
United States Arkansas Fort Smith Fort Smith (Ark.) West (U.S.)
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