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Engineering Corps camp, Montana

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Call Number	Z-5264
Title	Engineering Corps camp, Montana
Summary	Men, members of a survey party probably for the Northern Pacific Railroad, wear sack suits and pose at a camp in probably the Bitterroot valley, in Montana. The members include David Wilbur Low and L.R. Lothrop. Survey equipment displayed next to the men includes a tripod and surveyor's rod. Shows canvas tents, one with a metal chimney, saddled horses and a dog.
Date	[between 1888 and 1889?]
Notes	"D. Wilbur Low [identified with "X], Chief L.R. Lothrop (4th from left) party [?] Bitter Root Valley 1888? 89 ?. David Wilbur Low front of trec 4th from transit. Found by Fred in D.W.L. possessions F.D. Low Los Angeles, 1950" penciled on verso.; Condition: corner torn and missing.; Title supplied.; R7110052644
Physical Description	1 photographic print : albumen ; 16 x 21 cm. (6 x 8 in.) mounted on mat board.
Subject	Northern Pacific Railroad Company--1880-1890. Construction camps--Montana--1880-1890. Railroad construction & maintenance--Montana--1880-1890. Railroad employees--Montana--1880-1890. Surveyors--Montana--1880-1890. Tents--Montana--1880-1890. Lothrop, L. R. Low, David Wilbur.
Source	Source: Michael D. Heaston, 2001.
Rights	Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
Reproduction Available for Purchase	Yes (digital reproduction)
Type of Material	Albumen prints.; Photographic prints.; Imaged.; Image
Format-Medium	Photograph
Filename	11005264.TIF