Falls of the Kootenay (ak. Kaph-Kleh) from near the trail
between 1857 and 1862 National Archives and Records Administration
About this artwork
This watercolor landscape depicts the Kootenay River falls, capturing the rugged topography of the region with a focus on topographical precision. The artist produced this work during his time as an official artist for the United States Northwest Boundary Commission.
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James Madison Alden was appointed as the official artist for the United States Northwest Boundary Commission to survey the border between the U.S. and British North America. His watercolors serve as a rare and vital visual documentation of the Pacific Northwest wilderness before it was extensively mapped and settled by European immigrants.
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Falls of the Kootenay (ak. Kaph-Kleh) from near the trail
James Alden, between 1857 and 1862
