George Simons Frontier Sketches

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George Simons Frontier Sketches

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Consists of drawings made by George Simons during railroad survey projects in Iowa and Nebraska beginning in 1853.

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George Simons Vertical File
A collection of articles and clippings from various sources about artist George Simons.

Council Bluffs painting
Aerial painting of Council Bluffs by George Simons.

Council Bluffs painting
Painting of Council Bluffs by George Simons.

Council Bluffs painting
Painting of Council Bluffs by George Simons.

Missouri River painting
Painting of a boat crossing Missouri River.

Sylvanus Dodge's log cabin in Omaha
Consists of drawings made by Simons during railroad survey projects in Iowa and Nebraska beginning in 1853.

Log cabin in Omaha occupied by Sylvanus Dodge & family when driven by Indians from their Elkhorn form August 1855 to April 1856. This…

Sylvanus Dodge's Cabin
Consists of drawings made by Simons during railroad survey projects in Iowa and Nebraska beginning in 1853.

S. Dodge's Cabin & improvements as they appeared in 1858. 23 Miles NW of Omaha. Looking North West.

G.M. Dodge's engineer party on Coon River
Consists of drawings made by Simons during railroad survey projects in Iowa and Nebraska beginning in 1853.

4th Iowa Infantry
Consists of drawings made by Simons during railroad survey projects in Iowa and Nebraska beginning in 1853.

Fourth Iowa Infantry in Camp at Council Bluffs July 1861 before going to the war. "Camp Kirkwood."

Steamer Omaha
Consists of drawings made by Simons during railroad survey projects in Iowa and Nebraska beginning in 1853.

Steamer Omaha landing Mormons at Florence Neb in the Spring of 1854.

S.E. Wick's Home
Consists of drawings made by Simons during railroad survey projects in Iowa and Nebraska beginning in 1853.

S.E. Wicks on Mosquito Creek near Park Mill, 1842-1864.

Pawnee Indian Village
Consists of drawings made by Simons during railroad survey projects in Iowa and Nebraska beginning in 1853.

Pawnee Indian Village on South side of Platte River near Fremont Nebraska.

Omaha Indian Village
Consists of drawings made by Simons during railroad survey projects in Iowa and Nebraska beginning in 1853.

Omaha Indian Village on Pappillion Creek near Belleview Nebraska

Offices of N.P. Dodge
Consists of drawings made by Simons during railroad survey projects in Iowa and Nebraska beginning in 1853.

Offices of N. P. Dodge from June 1862 to 1863 located near Broadway & Bancroft St. about no 341 (building on left). Offices of N. P. Dodge…

N. P. Dodge Land Agency
Consists of drawings made by Simons during railroad survey projects in Iowa and Nebraska beginning in 1853.

Built by N. P. Dodge in 1869 occupied by him now 1894. C Bluffs Savings Bank Nov 1870 to Nov 1878. From March of 1863 N. P. Dodge occupied…

N.P. Dodge farm on the Elkhorn River
Consists of drawings made by Simons during railroad survey projects in Iowa and Nebraska beginning in 1853.

West part of NP Dodge's farm on Elkhorn River 23 m NW Omaha Neb.

Mormons crossing the plains
Consists of drawings made by Simons during railroad survey projects in Iowa and Nebraska beginning in 1853.

Mormons crossing the plains with hand carts from Florence Neb to Salt Lake. This train started from Iowa City and passed through Council…

Mormon Camp
Consists of drawings made by Simons during railroad survey projects in Iowa and Nebraska beginning in 1853.

Mormon Camp meeting near Parks Mill. 3 Miles East Council Bluffs.

Kanesville 1849-1851
Consists of drawings made by Simons during railroad survey projects in Iowa and Nebraska beginning in 1853.

Kanesville (now C Bluffs) 1849 to 1851 Looking North from corner of Main St. and First Ave.

Jack Hunting the cows
Consists of drawings made by Simons during railroad survey projects in Iowa and Nebraska beginning in 1853.
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