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Making America's Best Idea Even Better
Jefferson National Expansion MemorialLooking up at the Old Courthouse Dome
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Jefferson National Expansion Memorial
Photo Mural 18
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Bridger Range (near Toston, Montana)

Bridger Range (near Toston, Montana)

Wednesday July 24th 1805.

"the men complain of being much fortiegued, their labour is excessively great.  I occasionly encourage them by assisting in the labour of navigating the canoes, and have learned to push a tolerable good pole in their fraize [phrase]."

Meriwether Lewis

The above quote is taken directly from the Gary Moulton, University of Nebraska version of the Lewis and Clark Journals.

 
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Cast iron fence outside the Old Courthouse, part of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial  

Did You Know?
During the 19th Century St. Louis was the premier ironwork city. After the great fire, many of its buildings were made using iron framework topped off by beautiful iron ornamentation. Jefferson National Expansion Memorial showcases St. Louis architecture in the Old Courthouse.
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