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1. 0563 - Print, Photographic

   Full view close up, front of Old Platte Bridge monument, with trees in background. Vertical B&W.

   Record Type: Photo

   
2. 0564 - Print, Photographic

   Full view close up, front of Old Platte Bridge monument, no trees in background, 1930. Vertical B&W.

   Record Type: Photo

   
3. 0565 - Print, Photographic

   Full view close up, back of Old Platte Bridge monument. Vertical B&W.

   Record Type: Photo

   
4. 1154 - Print, Photographic

   Photograph of view of a wooden bridge over the North Platte River, on the Oregon Trail, at Fort Caspar near present day Casper. A wagon train, with ox-drawn covered wagons, crosses the bridge. North American Indian and white men with rifles ride horseback or stand near a log building and a tepee. Shows a United States flag on a flagpole near the bridge. Painting painted in 1932, of a scene William Jackson had seen in 1866.

   Record Type: Photo

   
5. 1418 - Print, Photographic

   Up right round top marker on cement pad with workshop at Fort Caspar Museum in the back ground. Written on marker "SITE OF / OLD PLATTE BRIDGE / BUILT BY / LOUIS GUINARD / 1858-59 / ERECTED BY / NATRONA COUNTY / HISTORICAL SOCIETY / JULY 26, 1930". Written below the photograph "294-10 7-11-42 / 3/45 pm F16 1/100 5xy. / Marker at old Fort Casper." Black and white photograph. White border taped into scrapbook. This photograph is on page 15 of the s...

   Record Type: Photo

   
6. 1527 - Photograph

   Sam Thompson standing behind Old Platte Bridge monument in Mills across the river from Fort Caspar Museum.

   Record Type: Photo

   
7. 1984.074.0001 - Letter

   Photocopy of handwritten letter by Mr. Courtney Lewis, about his family history, 2 pgs.. Feb.11, 1934. Also a photocopy of a typed listing of the Guinard children and family history, 6 pgs.. Note: at end of handwritten letter is scrawled: "This is pure B.S. but makes a good story".

   Record Type: Archive

   
8. 1986.027.0001.12 - Newspaper

   Wyoming Weekend segment of the Casper Star-Tribune, July 25, 1970, entire section with main article: "Soldier Goes to Platte Bridge."

   Record Type: Archive

   
9. 1986.027.0001.13 - Newspaper

   Wyoming Weekend segment of the Casper Star-Tribune, May 1, 1971, front page with article: "Four Crossings of Platte," by Beryl M. Williams.

   Record Type: Archive

   
10. 1988.038.0002 - Report

    Michael Cassity report on the Guinard Bridge located at the current site of Fort Caspar Museum. Contents include information on previous studies of Platte Bridge, an historical overview, construction, military interactions, and a look at the current site.

    Record Type: Archive

    
11. 1990.009.0001 - Microfilm

    Microfilm of original U.S. Army records: 2 rolls 18th U.S. Infantry Regt. returns, Jan 1863-Dec. 1870; 11th Ohio & Kansas Vol. Cavalry special orders correspondence, 1862-1866, on 2 rolls[?]; Camp Payne post returns, July 1855-April 1859, [unmarked box?]; Fort Brown- Texas, Jan 1887- Dec 1902 Post Returns; Regimental Returns roll # 162 1st US Dragoons Jan 1860-Aug 1861, 1st US Calvary Sept 1861-Dec 1866, 2nd US Calvary Jan 1864-Dec 1871; Co. I 6...

    Record Type: Archive

    
12. 2000.005.0001.A - Audiocassette

    Cassette recording of "The Ballad of Caspar Collins" by Helen McNair, Bud Jones performer. Flip side has "Nancy Hart" by Helen McNair.

    Record Type: Archive

    
13. 2000.005.0001.B - Disc, Compact

    Cassette recording of "The Ballad of Caspar Collins" by Helen McNair, Bud Jones performer.

    Record Type: Archive

    
14. 2005 - Photograph

    Dedication to Joseph Ashmore by his wife Lydia, 1898. The dedication is to his service in Company G, 11th Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, listing when he enlisted, where he served, when engagements he participated in, and when he was honorably discharged.

    Record Type: Photo

    
15. 2008.023.0001 - Booklet

    27-page booklet about Platte Bridge Station and specifically the events of July 26, 1865. Included are several maps and drawings. The title is "George Bent's Maps of the Battle of Platte Bridge." By Steven C. Haack, published in 2010.

    Record Type: Archive

    
16. 2009.019.0002 - Map

    Map of Johnson's Nebraska, Dakota, Idaho and Montana, 1865. Pen and ink map with pastel colors with Wyoming territory listed and Platte Bridge. Map from the Nicolaysen Art Museum, Rosenthal Wyoming Map Collection, Gift of Jack Rosenthal (c) 2005.

    Record Type: Archive

    
17. 4135 - Print, Photographic

    Black and white photograph of painting of wagons crossing the Platte Bridge, by William H. Jackson. Painting outside, leaning against cabin wall at Fort Caspar.

    Record Type: Photo

    
18. 4143 - Print, Photographic

    Color photograph of painting by William Henry Jackson of the Battle Platte Bridge with Platte Bridge Station in front, river and bridge in center and battle in background. Horizontal Color.

    Record Type: Photo