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Title: Old Oregon Trail pictorial map by Irvin Shope. Pioneer trails/Old West 1948

Description: Old Oregon Trail'. A pictographic or pictorial map by Irvin "Shorty" Shope the "cowboy cartographer", depicting 14 pioneer trails of the Old West between Saint Louis and the Pacific, including the Oregon, Santa Fe, Mormon, and Pony Express routes. The map features detailed text on notable locations and events, plus charming vignettes. A Fort Laramie scene with a wagon train, Indian encampment, and riders appears at the bottom. Shope, a member of the Cowboy Artists of America, lived and died in Montana. His signature is accompanied by the circle and arrow symbol of his father's ranch brand. The map was published for the 1948 Old Oregon Centennial. by Shope, Irvin. Published 1948. Folding colour pictographic/pictorial map. Size 46 x 63 cm | 18.0 x 25.0 inches. Condition: Good; suitable for framing. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. Please contact us if you would like to arrange to view this map. This is a folding map. There is nothing printed on the reverse side, which is plain. Tags: Oregon, USA West, USA West + American Pioneer Trails Association, USA West + Pictorial maps, USA West + Shope, USA West + Shope + American Pioneer Trails Association, USA West + Shope Irvin

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