Mormons crossing the plains

1-Simons Print - Mormons crossing the plains.tif
Simons Print - Mormans crossing the plains.tif

Title

Mormons crossing the plains

Subject

Frontier and Pioneer Life -- Iowa -- Council Bluffs -- Drawings.
Frontier and Pioneer Life -- Iowa -- Drawings.
Frontier and Pioneer Life -- Nebraska -- Drawings.
Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- History.
Simons, George, 1834-1917.

Description

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 Bluffs.

Creator

Simons, George

Publisher

Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collectons

Date

1856

Format

Illustration

Type

Drawing

Rights

Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder.

Physical Dimensions

40 x 44 cm (15.5" x 17.5")