by JRobins | Sep 17, 2023 | People
LeConte Stewart 1891-1990 Renowned Landscape Artist LeConte Stewart was born in the small farming community of Glenwood, Sevier Co., Utah in 1891. He moved to Rexburg, Idaho as a teenager and graduated from high school there. From an early age, he wanted to be an...
by JRobins | Sep 8, 2023 | Bicentennial Art
Bamberger to Lagoon 1976 Exhibit BrochureBy 1910, the Salt Lake – Ogden interurban train, also known as the “Bamberger” after its founder, Simon Bamberger, regularly carried passengers to the popular Lagoon Resort. 2023 Exhibit GuideThe Bamberger Railroad was built in...
by JRobins | Sep 8, 2023 | Bicentennial Art
Battle of Bear River 1976 Exhibit BrochureIn January of 1863 near Franklin, Idaho, the U. S. Army Expedition Force from Fort Douglas under the command of General Connors killed 368 Shoshone Indians encamped on the Bear River. 2023 Exhibit GuideDue to federal concerns...
by JRobins | Sep 8, 2023 | Bicentennial Art
Cache Valley Rendezvous 1976 Exhibit BrochureIn 1826 American mountain men held a rendezvous at Cache Valley. During this time William H. Ashley sold out his company to Jedidiah S. Smith, William L. Sublette and David E. Jackson. 2023 Exhibit GuideIt was traditional...
by JRobins | Sep 8, 2023 | Bicentennial Art
Chief Pocatello at Brigham City 1976 Exhibit BrochureIn 1862, Chief Pocatello arrogantly appeared in Brigham City with 60 warriors and demanded that the settlers trade with him. His trade goods, the dresses of his squaws and the scalps hanging from his belt had been...
