One of the problems that many history museums face is how to illustrate life in the past, particularly in the time before photography. Washington’s Sacajawea State Park and in the park’s Sacajawea Museum depict many of the people and events of the Corps of Discovery (more commonly called the Lewis and Clark Expedition) with paintings. Some of these paintings are shown below.
According to the display:
“The two guides frequently traveled ahead of the Expedition to alert local people of the explorers’ impending arrival and convey their friendly intentions.”
According to the display:
“Native peoples came here for thousands of years to fish, socialize, and trade. When the explorers arrived during the height of the salmon run, they encountered hundreds of people here. Today, the tribes of this region still hold ceremonies here in honor of this special place where the rivers join.”
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