Guernsey Ruts on the Oregon Trail in Wyoming, Photos, 1959
Entry/Object ID
P1995.1P.471
Description
Guernsey Ruts on the Oregon Trail in Wyoming, Photos, May, 1959. Three photos of ruts worn into sandstone by emigrant wagons on the Oregon Trail in this part of today's Wyoming. b/w.
95.1P.471 = Distance view of man squatting on ledge above the deep ruts through the sandstone. color snapshot, 4¾" x 3½"
95.1P.472 = Closer view of trail ruts, focusing on rock ledge above. Man standing. road/car in background. Legend "Pioneer Overland Trail ruts cut into sandstone south of Guernsey, Wyo." dated 5-59. b/w
95.1P.474 = Most dramatic view of the three of the Guernsey ruts. Man standing on ledge above. Legend "Wagon ruts cut in soft stone of "black hills" to the west of Star Ranch Station. (Wyo.)" dated 5/59
old digital file name: WYGuernseyTrailRuts, WYGuernseyTrailRuts3-4
