History

Jim Bridger Rifle Plaque

The insignia on Jim Bridger’s rifle, which is on display at the Museum of the Mountain Man Museum in Pinedale, Wyoming.  Jim Bridger (James Felix Bridger) was among the foremost mountain men, trappers, scouts and guides who explored and trapped in the Western United States during the decades of 1820-1850. He also helped mediate between … Continue reading Jim Bridger Rifle Plaque

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First Woman to Vote in General Election Cartoon

  Frank Leslie’s illustrated newspaper captured the sketch of women exercising their right to vote for the first time. It was published Nov. 24, 1888. Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper, later renamed Leslie’s Weekly, was an American illustrated literary and news magazine founded in 1852 and published until 1922. Publisher and illustrator Frank Leslie provided weekly illustrations and … Continue reading First Woman to Vote in General Election Cartoon

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Alfred Jacob Miller’s “Breakfast at Sunrise”

Artist Alfred Jacob Miller’s watercolor titled “Breakfast at Sunrise” captured this image during the annual fur trader’s rendezvous  held in the Green River Valley in Western Wyoming in 1837. “At four o’clock in the morning, it is the duty of the last men on guard to loosen the horses from their pickets, in order to range … Continue reading Alfred Jacob Miller’s “Breakfast at Sunrise”

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Origins of Skiing in Albany County: Paul Rechard

In the late 1930s, as skiing became a national pastime, Laramie boasted a variety of local ski areas. Summit Tavern and Happy Jack were east of Laramie while Inspiration Point, Libby Creek and the current Snowy Range Ski area were located off Highway 130 to the west. Rental skis were not available. You either owned … Continue reading Origins of Skiing in Albany County: Paul Rechard

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