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Leadville, Colorado in 1901 by William Henry Jackson.
Self-described as quaint and absolutely original, Leadville has been designated as a National Historic Landmark District. The small city is comprised of seventy square blocks of Victorian architecture and is adjoined by the twenty-square-mile Leadville mining district, where many old mines and cabins dot the landscape. Read more about Leadville, Colorado – Cloud City USA.
Deadwood from Mt. Moriah by Kathy Alexander.
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Did You Know?
Born on August 22, 1886, Erwin Evans Smith, often referred to as “one of the greatest photographers of cowboy life,” created engaging and action-filled images of cowboys and ranch life that have come to symbolize the universal western cowboy type. More about Erwin E. Smith.
The Battle of Athens, Tennessee, also known as the McMinn County War, was an August 1946 battle between returning war veterans and sheriff’s deputies that was caused by voter suppression. Read more about this Obscure American Revolution.
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The Native American Fancy Dance, also called the Fancy Feather or Fancy War Dance, is not a historical dance tradition of any tribe. Instead, it was created by members of the Ponca tribe in the 1920s and 1930s to preserve their culture and religion. At that time, Native American religious dances were outlawed by the United States and Canadian governments. Continue Reading...
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A large sandstone cliff located near Guernsey, Wyoming, Register Cliff is a chalk-like outcropping that rises some 100 feet above the floor of the North Platte River Valley. Also called Register Rock and Sand Point Station, thousands of pioneers camped here and inscribed their names upon the sandstone while traveling along the Oregon, California, and Mormon Trails. Learn more about Register Cliff, Wyoming – Historic Guestbook on the Plains.
Donkeys roam the streets of Oatman, Arizona by Kathy Alexander.
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Old Mill Dam Bridge
Shipley Hollow has been synonymously known as Pitty Pat Hollow for almost 155 years. Many colorful stories have come out of that part of Sale Creek – some true and some probably not so true. Two truths exist: (1) many people believe they had an experience with some mysterious creature there, and (2) people who lived in that area long ago were afraid to venture along the road after dark. Continue Reading…
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American Indian Tribes Large Poster (17×24)
“Native American Indian Tribes” poster locates over 300 original territories of the major American Indian tribes. Each location has been approved by the tribal council. The artwork is from an original painting by Bill Strobel. Poster measures 17″ x 24″. Great for classroom and learning projects.
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