Thomas Moran's Diary - Page 3

The Mountains south east of our Camp & on the road to the lake looking toward the Yellowstone Country glorious, & I do not expect to see any finer general view of the Rocky Mountains. We got back to Camp at 7½ p.m & after supper went over to our tent where most of those then in Camp were collected & listened to some

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15th left Ellis for Yellowstone Camp trail Creek July 16 Left camp on trail creek in Company with Stephenson, Jackson & Dummy, for the Crow Agency. stayed at the Agency all night. we were each presented with a Buffalo robe by Major pease. July 17 Left the Agency at 12 Oclock. did some photography in the Lower Canon & reached Boettlers ranch at 1½ oclock that night after a severe ride in the dark of 35 miles from the Agency. July18th remained in camp at Boettlers July 19th Left Boettlers in Co with Jackson, Dixon, Ellick, Jose, & Crissman. reached the Middle Canon in the afternoon. Camped for the night. did some tale fishing

 

 

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• Thomas Moran Art Exhibit (National Park Service Museum Management Program)
• Park History: Expeditions Explore Yellowstone