Clark, Lewis and Walamottinin (Chief Twisted Hair)

the men trade a few old tin Canisters for dressed Elk Skin to make themselves Shirts,
The twisted hare envited Capt Lewis & myself to his lodge
William Clark

This statue is located at Lewis-Clark State College in Lewiston, Idaho.
Read more about Walamottinin at Washington History Online.
Photo date: September 20, 2008
Some modern artifacts have been obscured.

Statue of Clark, Lewis and Walamottinin (Chief Twisted Hair)

Mussellshell Meadow

This morning we had clear pleasant weather.
-Joseph Whitehouse-

Photo date: September 19, 2009

Mist rising from golden meadow in early morning light

Wickiup Shelter

The twisted hare envited Capt Lewis & myself to his lodge which was nothin more than Pine bushes & bark
-William Clark-

Small dome shelter built of sticks

Photo by Edward S. Curtis circa 1924.

Digging for Camas

the women were busily employed in gathering and drying the Pas-she co root of which they had great quantites dug in piles
-William Clark-

Indian woman bent over digging with a stick

Photo by Edward S. Curtis circa 1910.

Nez Perce Tail Dress

They dress themselves with Mountain sheep, (Ibex) deer & Elk skins, which they dress & make very pliable. They have Buffalo Robes among them, but don't wish to part with any of them.—
-Joseph Whitehouse-

Learn more:
About this mountain sheep dress
Nez Perce Online Museum

Full-length unornamented dress made of animal skins

Photo courtesy of Nez Perce National Historical Park, NEPE 34191

Weippe Prairie

In the Evening we had a Shower of Rain attended with thunder.
-Joseph Whitehouse-

Photo date: September 20, 2008

Storm clouds passing over a grassy prairie