Jim Bridger

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Title Jim Bridger
Identifier 0604-23
Subject Jim Bridger--Mountain Men--Trapper--Explorer--Fort Bridger
Spatial Coverage Vernal, (Utah)
Description Portrait of Jim Bridger (March 17, 1804 - July 17, 1881) was among the foremost mountain men, trappers, scouts and guides who explored and trapped the Western United States during the decades of 1820-1850. He also mediated between native tribes and encroaching whites. He was of English ancestry, and his family had been in North America since the early colonial period.
Creator John B. Colton
Source Collection J. Cecil Alter Collection
Date 1859
Type Image
Format image/jpeg
Language eng
Rights Digital Image, Copyright 2013, Uintah County Regional History Center
Source Physical Dimensions 6cm x 6cm
Archival Resolution 4800 x 3400 pixels; 2500 ppi
Low Resolution 800 x 600 pixels
Bit Depth 8
Scanning Device Epson Perfection V700 Photo FLatbed Scanner
Scanning Technician Linda S. Wilson
ARK ark:/87278/s6gb5n8n
Setname ucl_vep
ID 1093877
Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6gb5n8n