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Picture Gallery: Camp River Dubois

Photo:A view of Camp River Dubois, where the expedition trained prior to departing for the pacific Northwest. It is located near Hartford/Wood River, IL on the Mississippi River.

A view of Camp River Dubois, where the expedition trained prior to departing for the pacific Northwest. It is located near Hartford/Wood River, IL on the Mississippi River.

Photo: A museum display depicting some of the types of tools that Lewis and Clark's men used to build Camp River Dubois.

A museum display depicting some of the types of tools that Lewis and Clark's men used to build Camp River Dubois.

 

Photo: Southwest corner of Camp River Dubois.

Southwest corner of Camp River Dubois.

 

Photo: A lean-to constructed by an engage (civilian contractor) along the outside wall of Camp River Dubois.

A lean-to constructed by an engage (civilian contractor) along the outside wall of Camp River Dubois.

Photo: Sentry at the front gate of Camp River Dubois. The expedition maintained a regular military routine over the winter of 1803/1804 while they were training.

Sentry at the front gate of Camp River Dubois. The expedition maintained a regular military routine over the winter of 1803/1804 while they were training.

Photo: The interpreter in the photograph is standing next to the officer's quarters and looking out the front gate of Camp River Dubois.

The interpreter in the photograph is standing next to the officer's quarters and looking out the front gate of Camp River Dubois.

Photo: A modern day interpreter is shown here portraying Pierre Cruzatte, an engage who was quite proficient with the fiddle (and a number of other musical instruments). Cruzatte frequently entertained the men of the expedition at the end of a grueling day of training.

A modern day interpreter is shown here portraying Pierre Cruzatte, an engage who was quite proficient with the fiddle (and a number of other musical instruments). Cruzatte frequently entertained the men of the expedition at the end of a grueling day of training.

Photo: A close up view of a modern day interpreter garbed as a Private of Infantry in the Jeffersonian Army.

A close up view of a modern day interpreter garbed as a Private of Infantry in the Jeffersonian Army.

Photo: Bunk beds in the enlisted quarters of Camp River Dubois.

Bunk beds in the enlisted quarters of Camp River Dubois.

Photo:Another view of the modern day interpreter portraying Pierre Cruzatte playing the fiddle within the walls of Camp River Dubois.

Another view of the modern day interpreter portraying Pierre Cruzatte playing the fiddle within the walls of Camp River Dubois.

Photo:Detailed view of the uniform and equipment of an Infantry Soldier assigned to the Lewis and Clark Expedition.

Detailed view of the uniform and equipment of an Infantry Soldier assigned to the Lewis and Clark Expedition.

 

Photo: This photograph shows the details of the left, front, and right side of the Jeffersonian Army infantry soldier's uniform.

This photograph shows the details of the left, front, and right side of the Jeffersonian Army infantry soldier's uniform.

Photo: Interior view of Camp River Dubois. This photograph was taken behind the officers quarters.

Interior view of Camp River Dubois. This photograph was taken behind the officers quarters.

Photo: Northwest corner of Camp River Dubois.

Northwest corner of Camp River Dubois.

Photo: The northeastern corner of Camp River Dubois.

The northeastern corner of Camp River Dubois.

Photo: Another view of the north wall of Camp River Dubois.

Another view of the north wall of Camp River Dubois.

Photo:South wall of Camp River Dubois.

South wall of Camp River Dubois.

Photo: Main gate (west wall) of Camp River Dubois.

Main gate (west wall) of Camp River Dubois.

Photo: Southwestern corner of Camp River Dubois.

Southwestern corner of Camp River Dubois.

 

 

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