This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Secrest Party Traverses Wyoming and Utah Frontier
The Spring Valley party reports a winter storm death scene among sheep near the Wyoming line. They describe climbs to Laramie, camp life in Salt Lake City, Mormon landmarks, and a sea voyage from the Columbia River region to San Francisco with seasickness and panoramic Pacific Coast sights.
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Wyoming Line
State Line
Laramie
Wyo
Oakland
Georgia
Seattle
New York
Nevada
Colorado
Spring Valley
Ill
Wyoming
Rock Springs
Great Divide
San Francisco
Illinois
Echo
Utah
Ogden
Mojave Desert
There
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake
Rotary Club
Nau+co
Aney
Capital
Capitol
Scotland
Florence
Italy
Belgium
Paul Chettle
State Street
Great Mormon Tabernacle
Tabernacle
Great Salt Lake
Salt Air Beach
Beaver River
Milford
Milford Hotel
Lasky Corporation
Washington
Oregon
Williamette River
Columbia
Old Columbia
Pacific Ocean
Columbia River
Golden Gate
Alcatraz Island
U. S
Frisco