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California dreaming in 1841 Marker
Photographer: Barry Swackhamer
Taken: August 10, 2019
Caption: California dreaming in 1841 Marker
Additional Description: Captions: (bottom left) An 1878 poster invited emigrants to consider California as a preferred destination with promises of wealth and unmatched climate.; (bottom right) Re-enactment of pioneers on the Oregon/California Trail, 2008.

(map at center) Legend: red dash Bidwell-Bartleson Trail (1841), orange Oregon Trail - Main Route (1841-1869), blue California Trail - Main Route (1845-1869), green Hudpeth Cut-Off Trail (1849-1869)
Submitted: September 29, 2019, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
Database Locator Identification Number: p495645
File Size: 3.383 Megabytes

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