Sinyakwateen Depot from near left bank of Clarke's Fork looking up. Camp bears N. E
between 1857 and 1862 National Archives and Records Administration
About this artwork
A watercolor landscape depicting a river view towards the Sinyakwateen Depot, featuring a small group of tents on the bank and a US flag. The work was created during the U.S. Northwest Boundary Survey.
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James Madison Alden was the nephew of the famous astronomer and was appointed as the official artist for the U.S. Northwest Boundary Survey. His delicate watercolors captured the raw, untamed terrain of the Pacific Northwest as it was being formally mapped for the United States. This specific site, Sinyakwateen, served as a vital depot along the Clarke's Fork river, bridging the gap between frontier exploration and established cartography.
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Sinyakwateen Depot from near left bank of Clarke's Fork looking up. Camp bears N. E
James Madison Alden, between 1857 and 1862
