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Sutter’s Mill, California

Date: 1928-1938

Louis Palenske photographed the location of Sutter’s Mill on the South Fork American River in Coloma, California while on his photographic excursion along the Oregon and California Trails. Palenske created…

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Spanish Peaks, Trinidad, Colorado

Date: 1928-1938

This is a panorama of the Spanish Peaks at Trinidad, Colorado which Louis Palenske created with his Korona Panoramic View Camera while on a photographic excursion along the Old Santa…

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Taos Pueblo, New Mexico

Date: 1928-1938

This is one of several photographs which Louis Palenske took while at Taos Pueblo while on his photographic excursion across northern New Mexico and northern Arizona. Palenske used his Korona…

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Taos Pueblo, New Mexico

Date: 1928-1938

This is one of several panoramas which Louis Palenske took of Taos Pueblo while on his photographic excursion across northern New Mexico and northern Arizona. Palenske used his Korona Panoramic…

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Mount Rushmore, South Dakota under Construction

Date: 1936-1938

While on one of his two photographic excursions to South Dakota, Louis Palenske photographed the construction of Mount Rushmore. In an unusual instance, Palenske rotated the Korona Panoramic View Camera…

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Unidentified mining town

Date: 1928-1938

Louis Palenske photographed this unidentified mining town while on one of his Western photographic excursions. Along the furthest edge of town, one can see the rooflines of both a church…

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Street scene, Las Animas, Colorado

Date: 1928-1938

Louis Palenske photographed this street scene in Las Animas, Colorado while on his photographic excursion along the Old Santa Fe Trail. Palenske created this view with his Korona Panoramic View…

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Street scene, Garden City, Kansas

Date: 1928-1938

Louis Palenske created this panorama of the business district at Garden City, Kansas while on his photographic excursion on the Old Santa Fe Trail. The Windsor Hotel, a landmark in…

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Fort Osage, Missouri

Date: 1928-1938

Two unidentified men stand near the ruins of Fort Osage, Missouri, with the Missouri River in the background. Louis Palenske took this photo with his Korona Panoramic View Camera while…

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Missouri River near Fort Osage

Date: 1928-1938

Louis Palenske photographed the Missouri River near Fort Osage, Missouri while on his excursion along the Old Santa Fe Trail. Palenske used his Korona Panoramic View Camera to create this…

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Bent’s Fort, Colorado

Date: 1928-1938

This panorama was taken from Bent’s Fort on the Old Santa Fe Trail, about nine miles west of Lamar, Colorado. In this view, looking west, we see the Arkansas River…

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Council Grove, Kansas

Date: 1928-1938

This panorama of Council Grove, Kansas was photographed on Louis Palenske’s photographic excursion on the Old Santa Fe Trail. At the left center of the photo one can see the…

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Badlands, South Dakota

Date: 1928-1938

This photograph is one of many views taken in South Dakota on Louis Palenske’s two photographic excursions to the Badlands. This photo was produced with Palenske’s Korona Panoramic View Camera.…

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Spanish Peaks, Trinidad, Colorado

Date: 1928-1938

This panorama of the Spanish Peaks at Trinidad, Colorado was one of several taken by Louis Palenske of the historic landscape. The twin peaks were a landmark on the Old…

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Unidentified mountain view

Date: 1928-1938

This view of a rugged mountainous range bears no identification. Louis Palenske created this photo with his Korona Panoramic View Camera, using 17-inch film. Funded by the National Historical Publications…

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Near North Road, Gallup

Date: 1928-1938

This desert mesa is titled, “Near North Road, Gallup 220.” Many of Louis Palenske’s Western panoramas are numbered for each excursion. Palenske created this view with his Korona Panoramic View…

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Unidentified desert mesa, New Mexico

Date: 1928-1938

This panorama, probably taken in northern New Mexico, was created by Louis Palenske during his photographic excursion across northern New Mexico and northern Arizona. Palenske used his Korona Panoramic View…

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Oak Creek Canyon, Flagstaff, Arizona

Date: 1928-1938

This view of Oak Creek Canyon, near Flagstaff, Arizona was created by Louis Palenske while photographing northern New Mexico and northern Arizona. This photo was created by Palenske using his…

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Unidentified mountain stream

Date: 1928-1938

Louis Palenske photographed this view of an unidentified small mountain stream while on his photographic excursions across the American West. This view was created by Palenske using his Korona Panoramic…

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Street scene, Rapid City, South Dakota

Date: 1928-1938

This is a street view of Rapid City, South Dakota taken by Louis Palenske during one of his two photographic excursions to the Dakotas. Palenske used a Korona Panoramic View…

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Palace of the Governors, Santa Fe, New Mexico

Date: 1928-1938

Louis Palenske photographed the Palace of the Governors during his photographic excursion along the Old Santa Fe Trail. Built in 1610, this is the oldest public building in the United…

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Unidentified mountain road

Date: 1928-1938

Louis Palenske photographed landscapes across the American West between 1928 and 1938. This is an unidentified view of a mountain road, perhaps in northern Arizona. Palenske created this photo with…

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Enchanted Mesa near Laguna Pueblo, New Mexico

Date: 1928-1938

Louis Palenske photographed the landscapes of northern and central New Mexico, including the numerous Pueblos located across the north half of the state. This view is titled, “Enchanted Mesa Near…