![[Map of Missouri River and vicinity from Saint Charles, Missouri, to Mandan villages of North Dakota : used by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark in their 1804 expedition up Missouri River].](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn18/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMTEvMDEvbWFwLW9mLW1pc3NvdXJpLXJpdmVyLWFuZC12aWNpbml0eS1mcm9tLXNhaW50LWNoYXJsZXMtbWlzc291cmktdG8tbWFuZGFuLXZpbGxhZ2VzLWJhOWZlNi0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/32/webp "[Map of Missouri River and vicinity from Saint Charles, Missouri, to Mandan villages of North Dakota : used by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark in their 1804 expedition up Missouri River].")
[Map of Missouri River and vicinity from Saint Charles, Missouri, to M...
Date from accompanying text. Relief shown by symbols for "Black Mountains" or Black Hills. Some place names in both English and French. Based on surveys up to the Mandan-Hidatsa villages by James Mackay and Joh... More
![[Lewis and Clark map, with annotations in brown ink by Meriwether Lewis, tracing showing the Mississippi, the Missouri for a short distance above Kansas, Lakes Michigan, Superior, and Winnipeg, and the country onwards to the Pacific].](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn18/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMTEvMDkvbGV3aXMtYW5kLWNsYXJrLW1hcC13aXRoLWFubm90YXRpb25zLWluLWJyb3duLWluay1ieS1tZXJpd2V0aGVyLWxld2lzLXRyYWNpbmctZjZhMTY0LTEwMjQuanBn/40/26/webp "[Lewis and Clark map, with annotations in brown ink by Meriwether Lewis, tracing showing the Mississippi, the Missouri for a short distance above Kansas, Lakes Michigan, Superior, and Winnipeg, and the country onwards to the Pacific].")
[Lewis and Clark map, with annotations in brown ink by Meriwether Lewi...
Pen and ink. Author information provided by Prof. Donald Jackson, 1/12/1977. Available also through the Library of Congress web site as a raster image. See also: pp. 97-103 of Allen's Passage through the garden... More
Meriwether Lewis
Bust-and-shoulders silhouette portrait shows the explorer Meriwether Lewis facing right. Purchase; 1915; (DLC/PP-1915:44874).
Firing Flintlocks at Harpers Ferry
Reenactors fire flintlocks at Harpers Ferry. In 1803, Meriwether Lewis obtained from 15 rifles, 15 powder horns, 30 bullet molds, 30 ball screws, extra rifle and musket locks, gunsmith's repair tools, several d... More
A map of part of the continent of North America : between the 35th and...
Relief shown by shading. Covers western North America, from Lake Michigan and Lake Superior to the Pacific Ocean, including southern Canada and northern Mexico. Pen-and-ink and watercolor. Available also throug... More
Three Forks from Lewis Lookout
On August 5, 1805, Meriwether Lewis climbed to the top of a hill now known as Lewis Lookout and located a short distance from Dillon, MT. He hoped to gain a better perspective on the landscape and confirm his b... More
Map of the United States
Also available in digital form.
Military map of Nebraska and Dakota
Covers North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, and portions of Minnesota, Iowa, and Kansas. Shows routes of 20 exploration or survey parties. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. At the head of title: "Expl... More
Meriwether Lewis
Portrait, bust, facing left, Reproduction of painting by C.W. Peale in Independence Hall, Philadelphia, Pa. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card.
National parks: Sextant - public domain image
This instrument was used to measure the angular distance between the moon and sun or a star for determining longitude.
Natchez Trace Parkway - Meriwether Lewis Presentation
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: This informative display presents facts and history about the life of Meriwether Lewis. Location: Meriwether Lewis National Monument, T... More
Natchez Trace Parkway - Meriwether Lewis National Monument Pioneer Cem...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: This brown sign marks the Pioneer Cemetery at the Meriwether Lewis National Monument. Location: Meriwether Lewis National Monument, Ten... More
Natchez Trace Parkway - Meriwether Lewis National Monument
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Well-tended grounds surround this flagpole and old cabin at the Meriwether Lewis National Monument. Location: Meriwether Lewis National... More
Natchez Trace Parkway - Meriwether Lewis Monument Caption
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The words etched into the stone base of the Meriwether Lewis Monument detail the life and accomplishments of the famous explorer. Locat... More
Natchez Trace Parkway - Meriwether Lewis Monument Cabin
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: This log cabin houses a visitor center at the Meriwether Lewis National Monument which provides free information. Location: Meriwether ... More
Natchez Trace Parkway - Meriwether Lewis Plaque
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: This plaque presents the history of Meriwether Lewis' death at the Meriwether Lewis National Monument. Location: Meriwether Lewis Natio... More
Natchez Trace Parkway - Meriwether Lewis Monument
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: A rough-topped granite pillar stands over Meriwether Lewis' gravesite. Lewis was one of the leaders of the famous Lewis and Clark Expedi... More
Painting of Meriwether Lewis in the Lewis and Clark Slide Program.
Painting of Meriwether Lewis in the Lewis and Clark Slide Program.
Discovering the legacy of Lewis and Clark : bicentennial commemoration...
Legend includes preparation, recruitment, exploration and homecoming, Indian reservations, Louisiana Purchase boundary, and Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail. Available also through the Library of Congres... More
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, the leaders of the 1804-1806 Lewis...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Sioux City State: Iowa (IA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Vince Degroot, US... More
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, the leaders of the 1804-1806 Lewis...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Sioux City Ang Base State: Iowa (IA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Vince De... More
Susan LaChance (left), of the United States Postal Service (USPS) alon...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Sioux City State: Iowa (IA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Vince Degroot, US... More
Ship Sponsor, Mrs. Jane Lewis Sale Henley, descendant of Meriwether Le...
San Diego, Calif., (May. 21, 2005) Ship Sponsor, Mrs. Jane Lewis Sale Henley, descendant of Meriwether Lewis, launches the Military Sealift Command (MSC) auxiliary dry cargo carrier USNS Lewis and Clark, (T-AKE... More
Corps and Keelboat
Reenactors portraying Meriwether Lewis and members of the Corps of Discovery arrive in Louisville, KY.
Meriwether Lewis returns to Harpers Ferrry
Anniversary event featured Meriwether Lewis returning to Harpers Ferry for final inspection of supplies purchased.
Wild blue flax
Wild blue flax or Lewis' flax (Linum lewisii) was named after Meriwether Lewis who recognized its relationship to cultivated flax. He wondered about its value as a fiber plant. Indeed, indigenous peoples did m... More
Statue of the American explorers Meriwether Lewis (in hat) and William...
Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Credit line: Photographs in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. Purchase; Carol M. H... More
Two Pole Chain and Pocket Compass
Navigation instruments used by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark.
Journal, Pocket Compass, and Telescope
Instruments used by the Corps of Discovery for navigation.
National parks: Telescope - public domain image
A refracting terrestrial telescope with an achromatic objective lens was used for daytime observations.
Sextant, 2, National Parks gallery
Another view of the sextant, a navigational instrument used by the Corps of Discovery.
Two Pole Chain
This surveying chain was used primarily to measure a baseline when determining a river's width by triangulation. A distance of 25 links equaled 16.5 feet and was called a "pole."
Sextant, Pocket Compass, Telescope
Navigational instruments used by the Corps of Discovery.
Pocket Compass, National Parks gallery
The pocket compass was used to take the bearings when it was impractical to use the circumferentor and when traveling on land.
National parks: Circumferentor - public domain image
A circumferentor is a magnetic compass, equipped with features for precise leveling and sighting, that could be read to one-half of a degree.
Journal, Pocket Compass, Telescope
Equipment used by Captain William Clark and Meriwether Lewis on their journey to the Pacific Ocean.
National parks: Journal - public domain image
The journal played a role in navigation, used to record daily logs, celestial observations, scientific documentation, mapping, and navigation.
Leo Friedlander's 1934 high relief carving depicting Meriwether Lewis ...
Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Purchase; Carol M. Highsmith Photography, Inc.; 2018; (DLC/PP-2016:103-12) Forms part of Carol M. Highsmith's America Project in the C... More
![Letter to [Meriwether Lewis or Francis Eppes, Virginia.]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn6/L3Bob3RvLzE3NzYvMTIvMzEvbGV0dGVyLXRvLW1lcml3ZXRoZXItbGV3aXMtb3ItZnJhbmNpcy1lcHBlcy12aXJnaW5pYS1iMWNmNjMtMTAyNC5qcGc%3D/40/48/webp "Letter to [Meriwether Lewis or Francis Eppes, Virginia.]")
![Letter to [Meriwether Lewis or Francis Eppes, Virginia.]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn6/L3Bob3RvLzE3NzYvMTIvMzEvbGV0dGVyLXRvLW1lcml3ZXRoZXItbGV3aXMtb3ItZnJhbmNpcy1lcHBlcy12aXJnaW5pYS01ZmI2YjUtMTAyNC5qcGc%3D/40/49/webp "Letter to [Meriwether Lewis or Francis Eppes, Virginia.]")
List of Indian Presents Purchased by Meriwether Lewis in Preparation f...
Scope and content: In a secret message to Congress dated January 18, 1803, President Thomas Jefferson asked for $2,500 to explore lands west to the Pacific. Jefferson worked closely with Lewis, co-commander of... More
Receipt for 130 Rolls of Pigtail Tobacco Purchased by Meriwether Lewis...
Scope and content: In a secret message to Congress dated January 18, 1803, President Thomas Jefferson asked for $2,500 to explore lands west to the Pacific. Jefferson worked closely with Lewis, co-commander of... More
Receipt for Wine and Kegs Purchased by Meriwether Lewis for the Expedi...
Scope and content: In a secret message to Congress dated January 18, 1803, President Thomas Jefferson asked for $2,500 to explore lands west to the Pacific. Jefferson worked closely with Lewis, co-commander of... More
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin - "(Meriwether) Lewis i...
Published in Analectic Magazine and Naval Chronicle, 1816.Title: "(Meriwether) Lewis in Indian Dress (Shoshone)."
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin - "(Meriwether) Lewis i...
Published in Analectic Magazine and Naval Chronicle, 1816.Title: "(Meriwether) Lewis in Indian Dress (Shoshone)."
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin - Portrait of Meriwethe...
Profile portrait of Meriwether Lewis, chalk on paper, by Charles Balthazar Julien Fevret de Saint-Memin.Title: Portrait of Meriwether Lewis
US-$10-LT-1901-Fr.114
United States $10 Banknote, Legal Tender, Series of 1901 (Fr. Ref#114), depicting Meriwether Lewis and William Clark of the Lewis & Clark Expedition. The central portrait is a depiction of an American bison w... More
History of Oregon; the growth of an American state (1903) (14761965676...
Identifier: historyoforegong02lyma (find matches) Title: History of Oregon; the growth of an American state Year: 1903 (1900s) Authors: Lyman, Horace Sumner, 1855-1904 Scott, Harvey W. (Harvey Whitefield), 1... More
International university lectures, delivered by the most distinguished...
Identifier: internationaluni01cong (find matches) Title: International university lectures, delivered by the most distinguished representatives of the greatest universities of the world, at the Congress of ar... More
Iowa, the first free state in the Louisiana purchase - from its discov...
Identifier: iowafirstfreesta00salt (find matches) Title: Iowa, the first free state in the Louisiana purchase : from its discovery to the admission of the state into the Union, 1673-1846 Year: 1905 (1900s) Au... More
