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Title
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Scottsbluff Narratives, 1936_013
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Alternative Title
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1936 Scottsbluff Narratives
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Date
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1936
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Creator
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Frank Shoemaker
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Description
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Frank Shoemaker - Sandhills Narratives
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Identifier
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321301
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Transcription
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4 Apr. 24 Bright clear warmish day with floating white clouds; a strong wind in late afternoon. Photographed the two hackberry trees, corner 10th and Highway 86; said to be the first planted in Gering. Left at 11 a m for the Bluff. On the flat area east of museum found the short, bristly phlox which has white flowers; Townsendia exscapa; the rosettes of Cymopterus; the ground-hugging white lily called colloquially "Star of Bethlehem" (this is Leucocrinum montanum); Pseudocymopterus; a yellow vetch; - all in flower. Took photogrpahs of Cymopterus and Leucocrinum montenum. Photos (2 negs.) of Museum building form s.e. with Bluff background. Went through Mitchell Pass. - Took photo of dented ridge at site which the Oregon Trail, turning north just west of the Pass, traversed on the way to Fort Mitchell. Photo of Pass from the west. Found yellow violets (V. nuttallii) in flower; stunted plants. - A few tigers; too windy for them; caught two black, like those taken on Kiowa on the 19th. (Before entering Pass westbound) photoof Dome Rock and the erosion line of buttes eastward. Followed down draw which has the "natural bridge" of 18-foot span in Brule formation. It is still intact. Photo of road meanders and distant CCC camp, from near Country Club. - Called at Cerveney ranch for a drink. - Followed ditch to Highway 86 and reached Gering at 5 p m. - Towhee noted; prob. arctic? - Nice trip; plenty of exercise and fresh air.
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Rights
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