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.
