"The Bridal Procession of John Alden and Priscilla" Now On Display

We received a wonderful donation from Christine Valentine, "The Bridal Procession of John Alden and Priscilla," by CY Turner. John Alden was 21 years old while serving aboard the Mayflower as the ship's cooper. 

William Bradford's history of the colony indicates that Alden was given the choice to either stay at Plymouth or return to England with the crew in April 1621. Alden and Miles Standish were bitter rivals for the hand of Priscilla Mullins. 

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow recounted the incident in his epic poem, "The Courtship of Miles Standish." Click the image to enlarge.

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Historical Picture of Pioneer Park

A picture from the Peggy Cooksley collection of children playing in Pioneer park, now Kendrick park. The date and names of the children are unknown. Click on the image to enlarge.

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Photo of the Eggleston House, ca. 1895.

A photo from the Kendrick collection of the Eggleston House, located on the corner of Works and Tschirgi streets. Click on the image to enlarge.

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1911 Hill School 8th Grade Class Picture

A photo from our own collection of the 8th grade class at Hill School in 1911. Click on the image to enlarge.

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Sheridan Train Pictures from the Peggy Cooksley Collection

The first photo depicts a Burlington Northern train plowing snow with a grader/wedge plow. The second photo is of the first train to pass through Sheridan, Engine #173. Years unknown.

Both photos are housed in the Peggy Cooksley collection. Click on the images to enlarge.

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1904 Train Wreck Photo

From the Glenn Sweem collection, a photo of a 1904 train accident at the Sheridan train yard. Click on the image to enlarge.

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1938 Threshing Operation

From the Brewer collection, a photo of a threshing operation at the Sheridan Heights Ranch. Click on the image to enlarge.

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1920 Photo of Crystal Ice Company Wagons

From the Webb collection, a 1920 picture of the Crystal Ice Company's delivery wagons. Click on the image to enlarge.

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Miss Indian America XIV

From our collection, a photo of Sarah Ann Johnson, the fourteenth Miss Indian America. Click the image to enlarge.

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1952 Miss Indian America, Lucy May Yellowmule

From our collection, a photo of Lucy Yellowmule, the first Miss Indian America and 1952 Sheridan Rodeo Queen. Click on the image to enlarge.

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