Photographs of sketches done by Kern for Report of explorations for a route for the Pacific railroad, by Capt. J. W. Gunnison, . . ., 1855.

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Photographs of sketches done by Kern for Report of explorations for a route for the Pacific railroad, by Capt. J. W. Gunnison, . . ., 1855.

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Copies of illustrations from Gunnison's report. Included are Sangre de Cristo Pass, Fort Massachusetts, Sierra Blanca, Spanish Peaks, Grand River, Coo-Che-To-PA Pass, Book Mountains, and Rock Hills between Green and White Rivers.

1 fd. (13 sketches + negatives)

Utah Division of State History, Utah Historical Society

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SNAC Resource ID: 6794098

Utah Division of State History, Utah Historical Society

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Gunnison, J. W. (John Williams), 1812-1853

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John Williams Gunnison, army topographical engineer in charge of surveying a route to the West for the Pacific Railroad, was born in New Hampshire and graduated from West Point in 1835. He served as ordnance officer in the Seminole War in Florida and in making surveys in Georgia. After further surveying work in the Wisconsin Territory, he was assigned to Captain Howard Stansbury's party to explore the Great Salt Lake region. While leading a survey for the exploration and survey of a railroad rou...

Kern, Richard H., 1821-1853

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Richard H. Kern was the older brother of Edward Meyer Kern. Richard was also an illustrator and scientist who, like Edward, accompanied the surveyor John C. FreĢmont on an expedition through the Rocky Mountains. He later worked for the U.S. Army, drawing topographical views of Indian territories. Unfortunately, he was killed in an ambush in 1853. From the description of Richard H. Kern's trip with Sitgreaves', 1851, August 13-September 22. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & B...