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Photo: Corps of Discovery panel in National Park Service 'Corps of Discovery II' traveling exhibit at the campus of Dana College in the nearby town of Blair, NE, part of the 'First Council' Lewis and Clark signature event, July 31-August 3, 2004.

Corps of Discovery panel in National Park Service "Corps of Discovery II" traveling exhibit ... [more]

Photo: Campus of Dana College showing vendor area for the satellite venue in the nearby town of Blair, NE, part of the 'First Council' Lewis and Clark signature event, July 31-August 3, 2004.

Campus of Dana College showing vendor area for the satellite venue in the nearby town of Blair, ... [more]

Photo: Exterior of the National Park Service 'Corps of Discovery II' traveling exhibit at the campus of Dana College in the nearby town of Blair, NE, part of the 'First Council' Lewis and Clark signature event, July 31-August 3, 2004.

Exterior of the National Park Service "Corps of Discovery II" traveling exhibit at the campus of ... [more]

Photo: Corps of Discovery panel of the National Park Service 'Corps of Discovery II' traveling exhibit at the campus of Dana College in the nearby town of Blair, NE, part of the 'First Council' Lewis and Clark signature event, July 31-August 3, 2004. The panel depicts a schematic organizational chart of the Corps of Discovery’s members.

Corps of Discovery panel of the National Park Service "Corps of Discovery II" traveling ... [more]

Photo: The 'encampment' of the St. Charles Corps of Discovery at Boyer Chute National Wildlife Refuge, a satellite location of the 'First Council' Lewis and Clark signature event, July 31-August 3, 2004. With their pirogues beached nearby and open for visitor inspection, the members of the St. Charles Corps of Discovery accurately portrayed the original Corps with 1804 military dress and drill

The "encampment" of the St. Charles Corps of Discovery at Boyer Chute National Wildlife Refuge, ... [more]

Photo: The replica Lewis and Clark keelboat moored at Boyer Chute National Wildlife Refuge, a satellite location of the 'First Council' Lewis and Clark signature event, July 31-August 3, 2004. With their campsite established and pirogues beached nearby, the members of the St. Charles Corps of Discovery accurately portrayed the original Corps with 1804 military dress and drill.

The replica Lewis and Clark keelboat moored at Boyer Chute National Wildlife Refuge, a satellite ... [more]

Photo: The replica Lewis and Clark keelboat moored at Boyer Chute National Wildlife Refuge, a satellite location of the 'First Council' Lewis and Clark signature event, July 31-August 3, 2004. With their campsite established and pirogues beached nearby, the members of the St. Charles Corps of Discovery accurately portrayed the original Corps with 1804 military dress and drill.

The replica Lewis and Clark keelboat moored at Boyer Chute National Wildlife Refuge, a satellite ... [more]

Photo: Scott Mandrell, the principal spokesman of the St. Charles Corps of Discovery, and portraying Captain Meriwether Lewis, interprets the history of the Lewis and Clark expedition at Boyer Chute National Wildlife Refuge, a satellite location of the 'First Council' Lewis and Clark signature event, July 31-August 3, 2004. With their campsite established and pirogues beached nearby, the members of the St. Charles Corps of Discovery accurately portrayed the original Corps with 1804 military dress and drill.

Scott Mandrell, the principal spokesman of the St. Charles Corps of Discovery, and portraying ... [more]

Photo: The replica Lewis and Clark keelboat moored at Boyer Chute National Wildlife Refuge, a satellite location of the 'First Council' Lewis and Clark signature event, July 31-August 3, 2004. With their campsite established and pirogues beached nearby, the members of the St. Charles Corps of Discovery accurately portrayed the original Corps with 1804 military dress and drill.

The replica Lewis and Clark keelboat moored at Boyer Chute National Wildlife Refuge, a satellite ... [more]

Photo: Terrain at Boyer Chute National Wildlife Refuge, a satellite location of the 'First Council' Lewis and Clark signature event, July 31-August 3, 2004. With their campsite established and pirogues beached nearby, the members of the St. Charles Corps of Discovery accurately portrayed the original Corps with 1804 military dress and drill.

Terrain at Boyer Chute National Wildlife Refuge, a satellite location of the "First Council" Lewis ... [more]

Photo: The replica Lewis and Clark red and white pirogues, moored at Boyer Chute National Wildlife Refuge, a satellite location of the 'First Council' Lewis and Clark signature event, July 31-August 3, 2004. With their campsite established and the keelboat moored nearby, the members of the St. Charles Corps of Discovery accurately portrayed the original Corps with 1804 military dress and drill.

The replica Lewis and Clark red and white pirogues, moored at Boyer Chute National Wildlife ... [more]

Photo: The replica Lewis and Clark red and white pirogues moored at Boyer Chute National Wildlife Refuge, a satellite location of the 'First Council' Lewis and Clark signature event, July 31-August 3, 2004. With their campsite established and keelboat moored nearby, the members of the St. Charles Corps of Discovery accurately portrayed the original Corps with 1804 military dress and drill.

The replica Lewis and Clark red and white pirogues moored at Boyer Chute National Wildlife ... [more]

Photo: Encampment of the St. Charles Corps of Discovery living history interpreters at Boyer Chute National Wildlife Refuge, a satellite location of the 'First Council' Lewis and Clark signature event, July 31-August 3, 2004. With the keelboat and pirogues moored nearby, the members of the St. Charles Corps of Discovery accurately portrayed the original Corps with 1804 military dress and drill.

Encampment of the St. Charles Corps of Discovery living history interpreters at Boyer Chute ... [more]

Photo: The Fort Atkinson State Historic Park features a reconstruction of the 1820 military installation built on the 'Council Bluff' site of the historic meeting between the officers of the Corps of Discovery and chiefs of the Oto and Missouria Indian nations on August 3, 1804. The original Fort Atkinson was built on the location described in Captain Clark’s journal as 'a very proper place for a Trading establishment & fortification.'

The Fort Atkinson State Historic Park features a reconstruction of the 1820 military installation built ... [more]

Photo: Interior of the reconstructed Fort Atkinson, showing the parade field and colors of the Sixth U.S. Infantry and First U.S. Rifle Regiments, which garrisoned the fort between 1820 and 1827. Built on the location described by Captain Clark as 'a very proper place for a Trading establishment & fortification,' the post was the first permanent U.S. Army installation west of the Missouri River.

Interior of the reconstructed Fort Atkinson, showing the parade field and colors of the Sixth U.S. ... [more]

Photo: Historical marker at Fort Atkinson State Historic Park explaining the significance of the 'Council Bluff' site of the historic meeting between Lewis and Clark, and chiefs of the Oto and Missouria Indian nations on August 3, 1804, and the military post constructed there on the recommendation of Captain Clark as 'a very proper place for a Trading establishment & fortification.'

Historical marker at Fort Atkinson State Historic Park explaining the significance of the "Council ... [more]

Photo: Nebraska Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Commemoration, Fort Atkinson Corps of Discovery Festival, in Fort Calhoun, Nebraska, July 31-August 3, 2004. Seen amid the exhibitor and vendor tents, and visitors is a sculpture of an Indian peace pipe crossed with a feathered quill, imposed over a surveyor’s compass, to commemorate the 'First Council' between the officers of the Corps of Discovery and the chiefs of the Oto and Missouria Indian nations at the nearby 'Council Bluff' on August 3, 1804.

Nebraska Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Commemoration, Fort Atkinson Corps of ... [more]

Photo: Nebraska Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Commemoration, Fort Atkinson Corps of Discovery Festival, in Fort Calhoun, Nebraska, July 31-August 3, 2004. Seen amid the exhibitor and vendor tents, and visitors is a sculpture of an Indian peace pipe crossed with a feathered quill, imposed over a surveyor’s compass, to commemorate the 'First Council' between the officers of the Corps of Discovery and the chiefs of the Oto and Missouria Indian nations at the nearby 'Council Bluff' on August 3, 1804.

Nebraska Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Commemoration, Fort Atkinson Corps of ... [more]

Photo: Encampment of ‘Captain Lewis’ Company’ of living history interpreters, presented by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the frontier Army Museum, on the grounds of the Nebraska Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Commemoration, Fort Atkinson Corps of Discovery Festival, in Fort Calhoun, Nebraska, July 31-August 3, 2004.

Encampment of "Captain Lewis" Company" of living history interpreters, presented ... [more]

Photo: Encampment of ‘Captain Lewis’ Company’ of living history interpreters, presented by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the frontier Army Museum, on the grounds of the Nebraska Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Commemoration, Fort Atkinson Corps of Discovery Festival, in Fort Calhoun, Nebraska, July 31-August 3, 2004.

Encampment of "Captain Lewis" Company" of living history interpreters, presented ... [more]

Photo: An example of military support at the Nebraska Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Commemoration, Fort Atkinson Corps of Discovery Festival, in Fort Calhoun, Nebraska, July 31-August 3, 2004. As the 'heat index' neared 110° and greater than expected crowds in attendance, a Nebraska Army National Guard water trailer stands by with a reserve supply of potable water.

An example of military support at the Nebraska Lewis and Clark Bicentennial ... [more]

Photo: Encampment of ‘Captain Lewis’ Company’ of living history interpreters, presented by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the frontier Army Museum, on the grounds of the Nebraska Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Commemoration, Fort Atkinson Corps of Discovery Festival, in Fort Calhoun, Nebraska, July 31-August 3, 2004.

Encampment of "Captain Lewis" Company" of living history interpreters, presented ... [more]

Photo: A replica of the Corps of Discovery keelboat that served as the focal point of the Nebraska Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Commemoration, Fort Atkinson Corps of Discovery Festival, in Fort Calhoun, Nebraska, July 31-August 3, 2004.

A replica of the Corps of Discovery keelboat that served as the focal point of the Nebraska ... [more]

Photo: A replica of the Corps of Discovery keelboat that served as the focal point of the Nebraska Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Commemoration, Fort Atkinson Corps of Discovery Festival, in Fort Calhoun, Nebraska, July 31-August 3, 2004.

A replica of the Corps of Discovery keelboat that served as the focal point of the Nebraska Lewis ... [more]

Photo: The National Guard Bureau (NGB) exhibit provided an additional military presence at the Nebraska Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Commemoration, Fort Atkinson Corps of Discovery Festival, in Fort Calhoun, Nebraska, July 31-August 3, 2004. Traditional National Guard personnel portrayed three military members of the Corps of Discovery and Sacagawea, answered visitor questions.

The National Guard Bureau (NGB) exhibit provided an additional military presence at the Nebraska ... [more]

Photo: Members of the National Guard provided an additional military presence at the Nebraska Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Commemoration, Fort Atkinson Corps of Discovery Festival, in Fort Calhoun, Nebraska, July 31-August 3, 2004. Traditional National Guard personnel portrayed three military members of the Corps of Discovery and Sacagawea, answered visitor questions.

Members of the National Guard provided an additional military presence at the Nebraska ... [more]

Photo: The National Guard Bureau (NGB) exhibit provided an additional military presence at the Nebraska Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Commemoration, Fort Atkinson Corps of Discovery Festival, in Fort Calhoun, Nebraska, July 31-August 3, 2004. Traditional National Guard personnel portrayed three military members of the Corps of Discovery and Sacagawea, answered visitor questions.

The National Guard Bureau (NGB) exhibit provided an additional military presence at the Nebraska ... [more]

Photo: The National Guard Bureau (NGB) exhibit provided an additional military presence at the Nebraska Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Commemoration, Fort Atkinson Corps of Discovery Festival, in Fort Calhoun, Nebraska, July 31-August 3, 2004. Traditional National Guard personnel portrayed three military members of the Corps of Discovery and Sacagawea, answered visitor questions.

The National Guard Bureau (NGB) exhibit provided an additional military presence at the Nebraska ... [more]

Photo: There’s something about soldiers. Military personnel with the National Guard Bureau exhibit at the Nebraska Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Commemoration, Fort Atkinson Corps of Discovery Festival, in Fort Calhoun, Nebraska, July 31-August 3, 2004, pause from answering questions for these visitors to have their pictures taken with them.

There's something about soldiers. Military personnel with the National Guard Bureau exhibit at the ... [more]

Photo: Graphic exhibits and life-size statues commemorate and interpret the 'First Council' between Captains Lewis and Clark of the Corps of Discovery and chiefs of the Otoe and Missouria Indian nations on August 3, 1804. This exhibit is located at the Fort Atkinson State Historic Park in Fort Calhoun, Nebraska, on the site of the 'Council Bluff' where the historic meeting took place. The realistic representation depicts Captains Lewis and Clark in full-dress military uniforms, and the Indian sachems in full tribal regalia.

Graphic exhibits and life-size statues commemorate and interpret the "First Council" between Captains ... [more]

Photo: Graphic exhibits and life-size statues commemorate and interpret the 'First Council' between Captains Lewis and Clark of the Corps of Discovery and chiefs of the Otoe and Missouria Indian nations on August 3, 1804. This exhibit is located at the Fort Atkinson State Historic Park in Fort Calhoun, Nebraska, on the site of the 'Council Bluff' where the historic meeting took place. The realistic representation depicts Captains Lewis and Clark in full-dress military uniforms, and the Indian sachems in full tribal regalia.

Graphic exhibits and life-size statues commemorate and interpret the "First Council" between Captains ... [more]

Photo: Graphic exhibits and life-size statues commemorate and interpret the 'First Council' between Captains Lewis and Clark of the Corps of Discovery and chiefs of the Otoe and Missouria Indian nations on August 3, 1804. This exhibit is located at the Fort Atkinson State Historic Park in Fort Calhoun, Nebraska, on the site of the 'Council Bluff' where the historic meeting took place.

Graphic exhibits and life-size statues commemorate and interpret the "First Council" between Captains ... [more]

Photo: A graphic exhibit interpreting the 'First Council' between Captains Lewis and Clark of the Corps of Discovery and chiefs of the Oto and Missouria Indian nations on August 3, 1804. This exhibit is located at the Fort Atkinson State Historic Park in Fort Calhoun, Nebraska, on the site of the 'Council Bluff' where the historic meeting took place.

A graphic exhibit interpreting the "First Council" between Captains Lewis and Clark of the ... [more]

Photo: A graphic exhibit interpreting the 'First Council' between Captains Lewis and Clark of the Corps of Discovery and chiefs of the Otoe and Missouria Indian nations on August 3, 1804. This exhibit is located at the Fort Atkinson State Historic Park in Fort Calhoun, Nebraska, on the site of the 'Council Bluff' where the historic meeting took place.

A graphic exhibit interpreting the "First Council" between Captains Lewis and Clark of the ... [more]

Life-size statues commemorate and interpret the "First Council" between Captains Lewis and Clark ... [more]

Photo: A graphic exhibit interpreting the 'First Council' between Captains Lewis and Clark of the Corps of Discovery and chiefs of the Oto and Missouria Indian nations on August 3, 1804. This exhibit is located at the Fort Atkinson State Historic Park in Fort Calhoun, Nebraska, on the site of the 'Council Bluff' where the historic meeting took place.

A graphic exhibit interpreting the "First Council" between Captains Lewis and Clark of the ... [more]

Photo: Life-size statues commemorate and interpret the 'First Council' between Captains Lewis and Clark of the Corps of Discovery and chiefs of the Oto and Missouria Indian nations on August 3, 1804. This exhibit is located at the Fort Atkinson State Historic Park in Fort Calhoun, Nebraska, on the site of the 'Council Bluff' where the historic meeting took place. The realistic representation depicts Captains Lewis and Clark in full-dress military uniforms, assisted by a French trader named Fairfong (or Fairlong), and the Indian sachems Shon go ton go, We the a and Shon guss can in full tribal regalia.

Life-size statues commemorate and interpret the "First Council" between Captains Lewis and Clark ... [more]

Photo: Life-size statues commemorate and interpret the 'First Council' between Captains Lewis and Clark of the Corps of Discovery and chiefs of the Oto and Missouria Indian nations on August 3, 1804. This exhibit is located at the Fort Atkinson State Historic Park in Fort Calhoun, Nebraska, on the site of the 'Council Bluff' where the historic meeting took place. The realistic representation depicts Captains Lewis and Clark in full-dress military uniforms, assisted by a trader-interpreter named Fairfong (or Fairlong) and Clark’s Labrador dog 'Seaman,' and the Indian sachems Shon go ton go, We the a and Shon guss can in full tribal regalia.

Life-size statues commemorate and interpret the "First Council" between Captains Lewis and Clark ... [more]

Photo: Life-size statues commemorate and interpret the 'First Council' between Captains Lewis and Clark of the Corps of Discovery and chiefs of the Oto and Missouria Indian nations on August 3, 1804. This exhibit is located at the Fort Atkinson State Historic Park in Fort Calhoun, Nebraska, on the site of the 'Council Bluff' where the historic meeting took place. The realistic representation depicts Captains Lewis and Clark in full-dress military uniforms, assisted by a trader-interpreter named Fairfong (or Fairlong) and Clark’s Labrador dog 'Seaman,' and the Indian sachems Shon go ton go, We the a and Shon guss can in full tribal regalia.

Life-size statues commemorate and interpret the "First Council" between Captains Lewis and Clark ... [more]

Photo: The 'Lewis and Clark Fife and Drum Corps' performing by the replica keelboat at the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Commemoration, Fort Atkinson Corps of Discovery Festival, in Fort Calhoun, Nebraska, July 31-August 3, 2004. The Corps, a youth group, authentically interprets the music, drill and uniforms of U.S. Army musicians during the Jefferson administration.

The "Lewis and Clark Fife and Drum Corps" performing by the replica keelboat at the Lewis ... [more]

Photo: The 'Lewis and Clark Fife and Drum Corps' performing by the replica keelboat at the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Commemoration, Fort Atkinson Corps of Discovery Festival, in Fort Calhoun, Nebraska, July 31-August 3, 2004. The Corps, a youth group, authentically interprets the music, drill and uniforms of U.S. Army musicians during the Jefferson administration.

The "Lewis and Clark Fife and Drum Corps" performing by the replica keelboat at the Lewis ... [more]

Photo: The 'Lewis and Clark Fife and Drum Corps' performing by the replica keelboat at the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Commemoration, Fort Atkinson Corps of Discovery Festival, in Fort Calhoun, Nebraska, July 31-August 3, 2004. The Corps, a youth group, authentically interprets the music, drill and uniforms of U.S. Army musicians during the Jefferson administration.

The "Lewis and Clark Fife and Drum Corps" performing by the replica keelboat at the Lewis ... [more]

Photo: Encampment of ‘Captain Lewis’ Company’ of living history interpreters, presented by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the frontier Army Museum, on the grounds of the Nebraska Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Commemoration, Fort Atkinson Corps of Discovery Festival, in Fort Calhoun, Nebraska, July 31-August 3, 2004.

Encampment of "Captain Lewis" Company" of living history interpreters, presented ... [more]

Photo: Encampment of ‘Captain Lewis’ Company’ of living history interpreters, presented by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the frontier Army Museum, on the grounds of the Nebraska Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Commemoration, Fort Atkinson Corps of Discovery Festival, in Fort Calhoun, Nebraska, July 31-August 3, 2004.

Encampment of "Captain Lewis" Company" of living history interpreters, presented ... [more]

Photo: Encampment of ‘Captain Lewis’ Company’ of living history interpreters, presented by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the frontier Army Museum, on the grounds of the Nebraska Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Commemoration, Fort Atkinson Corps of Discovery Festival, in Fort Calhoun, Nebraska, July 31-August 3, 2004.

Encampment of "Captain Lewis" Company" of living history interpreters, presented ... [more]

Photo: Encampment of ‘Captain Lewis’ Company’ of living history interpreters, presented by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the frontier Army Museum, on the grounds of the Nebraska Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Commemoration, Fort Atkinson Corps of Discovery Festival, in Fort Calhoun, Nebraska, July 31-August 3, 2004.

Encampment of "Captain Lewis" Company" of living history interpreters, presented ... [more]

 

Photo: Members of ‘Captain Lewis’ Company’ from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the frontier Army Museum, presenting first person ‘living history’ interpretations to visitors of the Nebraska Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Commemoration, Fort Atkinson Corps of Discovery Festival, in Fort Calhoun, Nebraska, July 31-August 3, 2004.

Members of "Captain Lewis" Company" from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the frontier ... [more]

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