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Fort Boise showing exterior walls, Snake River near the mouth of the Boise River, Idaho, 1849
Fort Boise showing exterior walls, Snake River near the mouth of the Boise River, Idaho, 1849
TitleFort Boise showing exterior walls, Snake River near the mouth of the Boise River, Idaho, 1849
PhotographerUnknown
Date1849
NotesPhotograph of a color drawing by Major Osborne Cross

Contextual NotesThis drawing is from the report of Major Osborne Cross to the Quarter Master General, August 29, 1849. The Hudson Bay Company founded the fort in 1834 as a center for fur trading. It later became a major stop on the Oregon Trail. The fort was closed in 1855 due to flooding and attacks.
Subjects (LCTGM)Forts & fortifications--Idaho; Rivers--Idaho
Subjects (LCSH)Fort Boise (Idaho); Snake River, South Fork (Idaho)
Location DepictedUnited States--Idaho--Fort Boise
Digital CollectionAlaska, Western Canada and United States Collection
Order NumberAWC1942
Ordering InformationTo order a reproduction, inquire about permissions, or for information about prices see: http://www.lib.washington.edu/specialcollections/services/reproduction-info
Negative NumberUW11337
RepositoryUniversity of Washington Libraries. Special Collections Division
Repository CollectionWestern United States Collection. PH Coll 392
Object TypePhotograph
Physical DescriptionSilver gelatin ; b&w ; 10 x 8 in.
Digital Reproduction InformationScanned from a photographic print using a ScanMaker 6800 at 100-175 dpi in JPEG format at compression rate 3 and resized to 768x600 ppi. 2007.
RestrictionsFor information on permissions for use and reproductions please visit UW Libraries Special Collections Reproduction & Use page
http://content.lib.washington.edu/sc-use.html
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