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1964.3230.11
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Iron pot with lid, 1851

This "Oregon Camp Pot" is believed to have been used by the Denny family on their journey west from Illinois to the Pacific Northwest territory in 1851.
ID Number: 1964.3230.11
Date: Circa 1850
Physical Description: 1 Pot, Baking; iron; 8 in.H x 12.25 in.W x 10.75 in.D
Place Made: United States of America, NEW YORK
Credit: MOHAI, 1964.3230.11
Subjects: European American Settlement, Home and Family

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