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Heart Mountain has always been a landmark to travelers in the Cody area. Nick Eggenhofer (1897-1985). "Wyoming String Team c. 1880," 1966. Oil on canvas. Museum purchase. 2.66 (detail)
May 29, 2020

From “Thorofare” to Destination: the South Fork of the Shoshone River, part 3 – Points West Online

Originally published in Points West magazineSpring 2018 From “Thorofare” to Destination – the South Fork of the Shoshone River, part 3 Click…

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With the Absaroka Mountains in the background, Castle Rock stands in the South Fork Valley. The formation was originally named Ishawooa by the Shoshone Indians. From here, Jones and his party crossed the Absarokas to the North Fork of the Shoshone River on the other side. MS 089 Jack Richard Photograph Collection, McCracken Research Library. PN.89.114.21370.9
May 22, 2020

From “Thorofare” to Destination: the South Fork of the Shoshone River, part 2 – Points West Online

Originally published in Points West magazineFall/Winter 2017 From “Thorofare” to Destination – the South Fork of the Shoshone River, part 2 Click…

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Heart Mountain from Rattlesnake Mountain to the west, September 9, 1972. MS 089 Jack Richard Photograph Collection, McCracken Research Library. PN.89.62.11561.01
May 15, 2020

From “Thorofare” to Destination: The South Fork of the Shoshone River, part 1 – Points West Online

Originally published in Points West magazineSummer 2017 From “Thorofare” to Destination – the South Fork of the Shoshone River, part 1 By…

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A jacket owned by William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody in the Buffalo Bill Museum vault. Made of buckskin with brass buttons, beads, and silk satin, ca. 1898. Gift of Robert Garland. 1.69.784
May 8, 2020

Vaulting the Extraordinary…Storing the Center’s Collections – Points West Online

Originally published in Points West magazineWinter 2008 Vaulting the Extraordinary…Storing the Center’s Collections Ed. note: Liz Holmes, Registrar and Director of Museum…

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Heating rifle barrel on "Plainsman" to reapply shiny coloration. Bob Scriver (1914-1999). "Buffalo Bill—Plainsman," 1976. Cast by Modern Art Foundry, N.Y. Bronze, 86.5 x 62 x 50.25 inches. 12.77
May 1, 2020

Conserving Outdoor Sculptures – Points West Online

Originally published in Points West magazineSpring 2008 Ensuring a Lasting Finish for the Future: Conserving Outdoor Sculptures By Mindy A. Besaw Thanks…

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April 24, 2020

Karl May, The Storyteller Old Shatterhand – Points West Online

Originally published in Points West magazineSpring 2011 Karl May: “I Am Hakawati.” The Storyteller, Who Was Old Shatterhand By André Kohler For…

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