The historic trail town of Casper, Wyoming celebrates its Western heritage all year round.
William Henry Jackson photographed the Hayden Survey camp on the North Platte River near the present-day site of the city of Casper and the old upper crossing/Mormon Crossing of the river.
This photo shows troops of the US 2nd Infantry Division going up the bluff via the E-1 draw on D+1, June 7, 1944. They are going past the German WN-65 casemate that defended the route up the Ruquet Valley to Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer. E-1 was cleared fairly early and became the main exit from Omaha Beach on D-Day, largely due to the efforts of the 37th and 149th Engineer Combat Battalions.
Trees cut at the Alder Creek site by members of the Donner Party, (Circa 1866) The height of the stumps was the depth of snow for the Donner's.
One of the oldest dwellings in Indianapolis, Indiana built c. 1830
The endless loop of no help.