Petroglyphs of West Central Wyoming: Big Dry Creek and Sage Creek
Collection Metadata
Title
Petroglyphs of West Central Wyoming: Big Dry Creek and Sage Creek
Subject
New Deal, 1933-1939.; Petroglyphs -- Wyoming.
Description
This collection consists of reports on and descriptions of petroglyphs and pictographs created during the New Deal archaeology that happened across Wyoming during the late 1930s and early 1940s. Ted C. Sowers oversaw these reports as Supervisor for the Archaeological Project of the Works Project Administration. Danny N. Walker, PhD, RPA, Wyoming State Archaeologists' Office, writes in a poster presented at the Society for American Archaeology's 76th Annual Meeting, "As with many other WPA projects, the survey closed with the advent of World War II, but provided a basis for future archaeological research" (2011). The Natrona County Public Library held these reports before they were transferred to the Casper College Library's Special Collections.
Creator
Ted C. Sowers; Works Progress Administration
Is Part Of
Ted C. Sowers Papers and Photographs, SpecColl 01.1941.01 WyCaC US. Casper College Archives and Special Collections.
Identifier
SpecColl 01.1941.01_PoWCW
Collection Items
Western Central Wyoming Plate 43
Western Central Wyoming Plate 43, taken at Big Dry Creek
An anthropomorphic figure of a warrior behind a shield and carrying his weapons, probably a spear and war club with feathers tied to the handle.
An anthropomorphic figure of a warrior behind a shield and carrying his weapons, probably a spear and war club with feathers tied to the handle.
Western Central Wyoming Plate 44
Western Central Wyoming Plate 44, taken at Big Dry Creek
An unfinished figure, probably anthropomorphic
An unfinished figure, probably anthropomorphic
Western Central Wyoming Plate 45
Western Central Wyoming Plate 45, taken at Big Dry Creek
An anthropomorphic and zoomorphic panel. The men may be seen to the left.
The figure of a buffalo can be seen in the center.
To the right appears a skunk.
An anthropomorphic and zoomorphic panel. The men may be seen to the left.
The figure of a buffalo can be seen in the center.
To the right appears a skunk.
Western Central Wyoming Plate 46
Western Central Wyoming Plate 46, taken at Big Dry Creek
This panel represents a religious dance for men. Note the up-lifted arms.
This panel represents a religious dance for men. Note the up-lifted arms.
Western Central Wyoming Plate 47
Western Central Wyoming Plate 47, taken at Big Dry Creek
An anthropomorphic panel.
Below the large figure, appears another person playing the Hoop Game.
An anthropomorphic panel.
Below the large figure, appears another person playing the Hoop Game.
Western Central Wyoming Plate 48
Western Central Wyoming Plate 48, taken at Big Dry Creek
An anthropomorphic panel.
To the left appears either the worn or unfinished figure of a man, with a smaller man beneath.
To the right the figure of a Storm Man is represented.
An anthropomorphic panel.
To the left appears either the worn or unfinished figure of a man, with a smaller man beneath.
To the right the figure of a Storm Man is represented.
Western Central Wyoming Plate 49
Western Central Wyoming Plate 49, taken at Big Dry Creek
An anthropomorphic panel.
The large figure is that of a buffalo medicine man.
In the center, one figure in animal's costume and a man behind a shield.
To the right appears another man and…
An anthropomorphic panel.
The large figure is that of a buffalo medicine man.
In the center, one figure in animal's costume and a man behind a shield.
To the right appears another man and…
Western Central Wyoming Plate 50
Western Central Wyoming Plate 50, taken at Big Dry Creek
This represents a stretched hide drying.
This represents a stretched hide drying.
Western Central Wyoming Plate 51
Western Central Wyoming Plate 51, taken at Big Dry Creek
The anthropomorphic figure of a Bird Woman.
The anthropomorphic figure of a Bird Woman.
Western Central Wyoming Plate 52
Western Central Wyoming Plate 52, taken at Sage Creek
Anthropomorphic figure of a woman playing the Hoop Game.
The initials and date to the left are modern.
Anthropomorphic figure of a woman playing the Hoop Game.
The initials and date to the left are modern.