oregon trail

  • A covered wagon sits on green grass in front of a large rocky butte under a blue sky with scattered clouds. Shrubs and small trees grow near the base of the butte.

    15 Vintage Photos of the Oregon Trail

    From covered wagons pulled by oxen or horses to pioneers resting along the dirt path, these photos show the reality of the Oregon Trail.

    No, not the computer game, guys. There aren’t any dysentery deaths shown in these photos. Instead, these old snapshots depict the gritty, raw travels of the folks who hit the Oregon Trail when it was hot (between the 1840s and…