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Thaddeus Mortimer Fowler & James B. Moyer & A.E. Downs

Title

Fort Reno, Oklahoma Territory. 1891. [El Reno, Oklahoma]

Publication Place / Date

Morrisville, Pa. / 1891

Image Dimensions

27.75 x 13.25 inches

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VG+

Stock# 105449

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Description

This chromolithograph, by the prolific American viewmaker T.M. Fowler, provides a detailed bird's-eye view of Fort Reno, Oklahoma Territory (now El Reno, just west of Oklahoma City), as it appeared in 1891. The illustration showcases various buildings and structures within the fort, including officers' quarters, a hospital, a guardhouse, stables, and other essential facilities. The bottom margin includes a numbered key identifying the major buildings and their functions within the fort. Notably, the view also depicts two groups of Indian teepees located beyond the Choctaw Railroad.

Fort Reno was established in 1874 during the Indian Wars and played a crucial role in the U.S. government's efforts to control and assimilate Native American tribes in the region. By 1891, the fort had transitioned from its initial military purpose to serve as a center for managing the affairs of the Native American tribes and enforcing federal policies. The presence of teepees near the fort highlights the ongoing interactions between the military and Native American populations. Despite the relatively late date, the view evokes a strong sense of a western frontier fort, reflecting the tensions and transitions of the era.

Rarity

Reps (3167) locates only an example at the Amon Carter. OCLC locates an example at the Library of Congress.

Condition Description

Chromolithograph on wove paper. Minor spots of foxing and faint mat stain.

Reference

LC Panoramic maps (2nd ed.),; 714.2. OCLC 5406256. Reps, Views & Viewmakers, 3167.

Thaddeus Mortimer Fowler Biography

Thaddeus Mortimer Fowler (1842–1922), according to Reps "the most prolific of all American city viewmakers," produced views of over 240 cities and towns (426 views in total). Born in Lowell, Massachusetts, Fowler began his viewmaking career as an agent and assistant for Albert Ruger, with his first documented work dating back to 1868. His first published views under his own name appeared in 1870, featuring two Wisconsin towns. Prior to working for Ruger he served in the Civil War and was wounded at the Second Battle of Bull Run. Subsequently, he worked as a tintype photographer.

Fowler collaborated with artists like O.H. and H. H. Bailey, and they formed Fowler & Bailey in the early 1870s. He was renowned for his detailed and accurate panoramic maps, which vividly depicted the rapid growth and urban development of late 19th and early 20th-century America. Fowler continued to create city views well into his seventies, with his final work published in 1922, shortly before his death.