View from Monument at summit looking W. along 49th parallel. Highest Peak Kintla Range bears S. 25. W.
between 1857 and 1862 National Archives
About this artwork
A watercolor landscape depicting a mountainous vista along the 49th parallel, created by topographical artist James Madison Alden during the Northwest Boundary Survey.
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James Madison Alden was employed as the official artist for the Northwest Boundary Survey, a commission tasked with mapping the border between the United States and British North America. His detailed watercolor depictions of the rugged landscape were crucial for documenting the terrain during a time when photography was not yet practical for such remote field expeditions.
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View from Monument at summit looking W. along 49th parallel. Highest Peak Kintla Range bears S. 25. W.
James Alden, between 1857 and 1862
