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Item A-2874

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South Pass City, Wyoming, undated

 Item — item: A-2874
Identifier: A-2874a
Scope and Contents

This old gold mining town, huddled among the Wind River Mountains, still stands on Willow Creek. Now a mere shadow of its former self, the central business district is being restored so visitors can get a glimpse of the town's colorful past.

Dates: undated

A view of South Pass City, Wyoming, undated

 Item — item: A-2874
Identifier: A-2874b
Scope and Contents

In this 1870 gold mining town, under the influence of Esther Hobart Morris, women gained the right to vote. Soon the gold was depleted and the boom town died. Today the restored ghost town is as lively as the visitors imagination.

Dates: undated