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.
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A museum display depicting some of the types of tools that Lewis and Clark's men used to build Camp River Dubois.
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Southwest corner of Camp River Dubois.
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A lean-to constructed by an engage (civilian contractor) along the outside wall of Camp River Dubois.
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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.
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The interpreter in the photograph is standing next to the officer's quarters and looking out the front gate of Camp River Dubois.
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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.
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A close up view of a modern day interpreter garbed as a Private of Infantry in the Jeffersonian Army.
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Bunk beds in the enlisted quarters of Camp River Dubois.
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Another view of the modern day interpreter portraying Pierre Cruzatte playing the fiddle within the walls of Camp River Dubois.
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Detailed view of the uniform and equipment of an Infantry Soldier assigned to the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
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This photograph shows the details of the left, front, and right side of the Jeffersonian Army infantry soldier's uniform.
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Interior view of Camp River Dubois. This photograph was taken behind the officers quarters.
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Northwest corner of Camp River Dubois.
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The northeastern corner of Camp River Dubois.
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Another view of the north wall of Camp River Dubois.
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South wall of Camp River Dubois.
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Main gate (west wall) of Camp River Dubois.
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Southwestern corner of Camp River Dubois.
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