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Title: Planting American flag on the Rocky Mountains, by Frémont.
Image ID: 809218
Image ID 809218
Physical Description: 1 print : b&w ; 16 x 7 cm. (6 1/4 x 2 3/4 in.)
Material Type: Prints
Subjects: Illustrations
United States -- 1840-1849
Flags -- American -- 1840-1849
Frémont, John Charles, 1813-1890
Rocky Mountains -- 1840-1849
Mountaineering -- West (U.S.) -- 1840-1849
Westward Movement -- 1840-1849
Date Depicted: 1842-1844
Notes: Written on border: "1843-1844" Printed on border: "A scene of characteristic adventure was that of reaching the summit of these mountains. Putting hands and feet in the crevices between the blocks, Fremont succeeded in get-"
Barcode Number: 33333159317771
Struc ID: 580625
Source: Source information is not available
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