Print, Photographic

2013.1113.5.10

2013.1113.5.10

Name/Title

Print, Photographic

Entry/Object ID

2013.1113.5.10

Description

One color photograph (John McCormick photographs). Pictured are a fence post, grass and a headstone. The headstone is gray and has a point at top. Visible it says, "Kit" Carson, Jim Bridger, Freemont." After doing some research, I found this listed on http://files.usgwarchives.net/wy/carbon/cemeteries/baker.txt "BAKER, Jim, b. Dec 19 1819 d. May 15 1898, "Here lies Jim Baker Born in Illinois" "One of the oldest pioneers of the Rocky Mountains. Contemporary of 'Kit' Carson, Jim Bridger, Freemont, and the rest who helped to civilize this district. A government scout, guide, and indian fighter, his memory should be respected forever by those who live in all this region the fighting land of the indian tribes." The website also listed it as being the Baker Cemetery in Savery, Wyoming.

Collection

Permanent Collection