the Wind River Mountains of Wyoming Archives - Lewis & Clark Research Database https://research.lewisandclarktrust.org/topic/the-wind-river-mountains-of-wyoming/ A digital archive of treaties, documents, artwork, and 360° trail panoramas from the Corps of Discovery Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:46:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Indian Encampment, Shoshone Village https://research.lewisandclarktrust.org/art/indian-encampment-shoshone-village/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:46:25 +0000 https://research.lewisandclarktrust.org/art/indian-encampment-shoshone-village/ Bierstadt painted this scene from plein-air studies and photographs he had made during his first western excursion in 1859, when he participated in the U.S. government's Lander expedition. It is...

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]]> Bierstadt painted this scene from plein-air studies and photographs he had made during his first western excursion in 1859, when he participated in the U.S. government’s Lander expedition. It is set on the Sweetwater River with the Wind River Mountains of Wyoming in the background. Robert L. Stuart, a supporter of the Union cause, purchased the painting in 1861 at a “Pro Patria” sale.

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