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Photography sources

  • /beartooth-highway-switchbacks.jpg
    Beartooth Highway switchbacks. Via Wikimedia Commons
    License: Public domain
    Hero for Wyoming scenic byways roundup.
  • /bents-old-fort.jpg
    National Park Service, via Wikimedia Commons
    License: Public domain
    Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site, hero image for trading post pillar.
  • /buckaroo-heels.jpg
    Via Wikimedia Commons
    License: CC BY-SA
    Buckaroo boot heel detail. Used in boot articles.
  • /buckskins-period.jpg
    Via Wikimedia Commons
    License: Public domain
    Period buckskins and frontier kit. Secondary image for possibles bag and trading post articles.
  • /buffalo-bill-portrait.jpg
    William F. Cody portrait. Library of Congress, via Wikimedia Commons
    License: Public domain
    Hero for Buffalo Bill biography.
  • /buffalo-bill-wild-west.jpg
    Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, 1890. Via Wikimedia Commons
    License: Public domain
    Secondary image for Buffalo Bill biography.
  • /camp-enamelware-fire.jpg
    knoe via Wikimedia Commons
    License: CC BY 3.0
    White porcelain-enamel mug with dark rolled steel rim on a plain grey background. Shows the glassy enamel surface and the characteristic wrapped steel lip edge. Used in heritage enamelware article as mid-body material reference.
  • /canvas-bedroll.jpg
    Via Unsplash
    License: Unsplash License
    Camping still life.
  • /canvas-packs-three.jpg
    Via Unsplash
    License: Unsplash License
    Canvas pack.
  • /canvas-texture-waxed.jpg
    Robert Sheie / Menswear Market via Wikimedia Commons
    License: CC BY 2.0
    Olive-green waxed cotton Barbour Endurance jacket on a mannequin, showing the matte waxed-canvas surface texture. Used in waxed canvas vs oiled leather article as mid-body canvas material reference.
  • /cheyenne-frontier-days-bronc.jpg
    Cheyenne Frontier Days, Library of Congress, via Wikimedia Commons
    License: Public domain
    Hero for Cheyenne Frontier Days article. Period photograph.
  • /chief-washakie-portrait.jpg
    Chief Washakie portrait. Library of Congress, via Wikimedia Commons
    License: Public domain
    Hero for Chief Washakie biography. Period portrait, public domain.
  • /chief-washakie-statue.jpg
    Chief Washakie statue. Via Wikimedia Commons
    License: CC BY-SA
    Secondary image for Chief Washakie article.
  • /cowboy-boots-period.jpg
    Via Wikimedia Commons
    License: CC BY-SA
    Cowboy boots reference photo. Used in rough-out and belt review articles.
  • /devils-tower-monument.jpg
    Devils Tower National Monument, Wyoming. National Park Service, via Wikimedia Commons
    License: Public domain
    Hero for Wyoming roadside oddities roundup.
  • /enamelware-cabin.jpg
    Dutch DRU enamel cookware, via Wikimedia Commons
    License: CC BY-SA
    Period-style enamelware. Hero for enamelware article.
  • /esther-morris-portrait.jpg
    Esther Hobart Morris portrait. Library of Congress, via Wikimedia Commons
    License: Public domain
    Period portrait of Esther Morris. Used in suffrage article.
  • /esther-morris-statue.jpg
    Esther Hobart Morris statue, Wyoming State Capitol. Via Wikimedia Commons
    License: CC BY-SA
    Hero for Esther Morris suffrage article.
  • /first-aid-kit-truck.jpg
    Via Unsplash
    License: Unsplash License
    First aid kit.
  • /fort-phil-kearny-pilot-hill.jpg
    Pilot Hill at Fort Phil Kearny. Via Wikimedia Commons
    License: CC BY-SA
    Secondary image for Bozeman Trail article.
  • /fort-phil-kearny.jpg
    Fort Phil Kearny State Historic Site, Wyoming. Via Wikimedia Commons
    License: CC BY-SA
    Hero for Bozeman Trail / Fetterman Fight article.
  • /heart-mountain-aerial.jpg
    Heart Mountain Relocation Center aerial view, 1942-45. National Archives via Wikimedia Commons
    License: Public domain
    Period aerial photograph of Heart Mountain camp. Used in Heart Mountain article.
  • /heart-mountain-monument.jpg
    Heart Mountain historical marker. Via Wikimedia Commons
    License: CC BY-SA
    Hero for Heart Mountain Internment article.
  • /heritage-bedroll-rolled.jpg
    Auckland War Memorial Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira via Wikimedia Commons
    License: CC BY 4.0
    WWI-era canvas ground sheet and bedroll belonging to Major T.A. Blake, New Zealand Veterinary Corps. Shows leather strap patches and construction detail. Used in heritage bedrolls buyers guide as mid-body gear illustration.
  • /jim-bridger.jpg
    Period portrait, via Wikimedia Commons
    License: Public domain
    Jim Bridger portrait. Optional secondary image for trading post or fur trade articles.
  • /johnson-invaders.gif
    The Invaders of the Johnson County Cattle War at Fort D.A. Russell, May 1892. Via Wikimedia Commons
    License: Public domain
    Period photograph of the captured invasion force. Used in Johnson County War article.
  • /leather-care-quick.jpg
    Via Wikimedia Commons
    License: CC BY-SA
    Single Roper boot used as leather-care quick-routine hero.
  • /leather-tooling-bench.jpg
    Via Unsplash
    License: Unsplash License
    Leatherwork bench.
  • /leather-tooling-craft.jpg
    Russell Lee, Farm Security Administration, 1939. Library of Congress via Wikimedia Commons
    License: Public domain
    Black-and-white photograph of a saddler hand-skiving leather at a workbench, Alpine, Texas. No known copyright restrictions. Used in hand-tooled leather article as mid-body craft reference.
  • /occidental-hotel-buffalo-exterior.jpg
    Occidental Hotel, Buffalo, Wyoming. Via Wikimedia Commons
    License: CC BY-SA
    Secondary image for Wyoming dive bars roundup.
  • /ranch-wife-gifts.jpg
    Via Unsplash
    License: Unsplash License
    Gift flat-lay.
  • /roper-boot.jpg
    Via Wikimedia Commons
    License: CC BY-SA
    Roper boot detail. Used in boot articles.
  • /rough-out-boots.jpg
    Via Unsplash
    License: Unsplash License
    Cowboy boots.
  • /sheridan-main-street-historic.jpg
    Main Street Historic District, Sheridan, Wyoming. Via Wikimedia Commons
    License: CC BY-SA
    Hero for Wyoming dive bars roundup. Mint Bar is on this street.
  • /sitting-bull-buffalo-bill.jpg
    Sitting Bull and Buffalo Bill, William Notman studios, 1895. Via Wikimedia Commons
    License: Public domain
    Tertiary image for Buffalo Bill biography. Iconic portrait of the two figures together during Sitting Bull's Wild West Show season.
  • /snowy-range-mirror-lake.jpg
    Lake Marie and Medicine Bow Peak, Snowy Range, Wyoming. Via Wikimedia Commons
    License: CC BY-SA
    Secondary image for Wyoming scenic byways roundup. (Lake Marie is the more accessible of the Snowy Range alpine lakes; the article references both Mirror Lake and Lake Marie.)
  • /south-pass-city.jpg
    South Pass City State Historic Site, Wyoming. Via Wikimedia Commons
    License: CC BY-SA
    Hero for Wyoming ghost towns article.
  • /ta-ranch-johnson-county.jpg
    TA Ranch barn, Johnson County, WY (siege site of the Johnson County War). Via Wikimedia Commons
    License: CC BY-SA
    Hero for Johnson County War article.
  • /thermopolis-bath-house.jpg
    Hot Springs State Park, Thermopolis, with suspension bridge. Via Wikimedia Commons
    License: CC BY-SA
    Secondary image for hot springs article.
  • /thermopolis-hot-springs.jpg
    Hot Springs State Park terraces, Thermopolis, Wyoming. Via Wikimedia Commons
    License: CC BY-SA
    Hero for Wyoming hot springs article.
  • /tom-horn-portrait.jpg
    Tom Horn at work braiding rope in his Cheyenne jail cell, 1903. Via Wikimedia Commons
    License: Public domain
    Hero for Tom Horn biography. Famous photograph taken during his incarceration.
  • /tooled-saddle-davis.jpg
    Alvin G. Davis Saddle, Post, TX. Via Wikimedia Commons
    License: CC BY-SA
    Hand-tooled Western saddle by Alvin G. Davis. Used in tooling and saddle articles.
  • /trapper-bride-miller.jpg
    Alfred Jacob Miller, c. 1845. Walters Art Museum, via Wikimedia Commons
    License: Public domain
    Mountain man scene with possibles bag and kit visible. Hero for possibles-bag article.
  • /vedauwoo-rock-formations.jpg
    Vedauwoo rock formations, Sherman Mountains, Wyoming. Via Wikimedia Commons
    License: CC BY-SA
    Secondary image for Wyoming roadside oddities roundup.
  • /washakie-headstone.jpg
    Chief Washakie headstone, Fort Washakie cemetery. Photo by Phil Konstantin via Wikimedia Commons
    License: CC BY-SA
    Tertiary image for Washakie article.
  • /waxed-canvas-leather.jpg
    Via Unsplash
    License: Unsplash License
    Generic heritage canvas/leather still life.
  • /western-belts-lineup.jpg
    Via Unsplash
    License: Unsplash License
    Leather goods lineup.
  • /western-saddle-detail.jpg
    Via Wikimedia Commons
    License: CC BY-SA
    Western saddle reference photo.
  • /wild-horses-blm.jpg
    BLM Wild Horse and Burro Partnership. Via Wikimedia Commons
    License: Public domain (BLM)
    Secondary image for horse breeds article.
  • /wyoming-mustang.jpg
    Mustang on BLM rangeland. Via Wikimedia Commons
    License: CC BY-SA
    Hero for Wyoming horse breeds article.
  • /cowboy-hat-felt.jpg
    Loadmaster (David R. Tribble) via Wikimedia Commons
    License: CC BY-SA 4.0
    Western dress code guide — hat section. Array of cowboy hats in a Fort Worth, Texas Western wear store, March 2007.
  • /heritage-gear-detail.jpg
    Via Unsplash
    License: Unsplash License
    Heritage gear detail composition.
  • /heritage-wool-blanket.jpg
    Me4u2me via Wikimedia Commons
    License: CC BY-SA 4.0
    Hudson's Bay Company 4-point wool blanket showing classic multi-stripe design. Used in heritage-gear-glossary wool terms section.
  • /horse-camp-wide.jpg
    Via Wikimedia Commons
    License: CC BY-SA
    Cook Lake, Bridger Wilderness. Hero for horseback camping guide.
  • /leather-care-bench.jpg
    Via Unsplash
    License: Unsplash License
    Leather care bench scene.
  • /sleeping-indian-peak.jpg
    Via Wikimedia Commons
    License: CC BY-SA
    Sleeping Indian Peak, Bridger-Teton. Used in horseback camping and Wyoming outfitter guides.
  • /wagon-mules-talkeetna.jpg
    Via Wikimedia Commons
    License: CC BY-SA
    Pack mules. Used in outfitter and packing articles.
  • /western-dress.jpg
    Via Unsplash
    License: Unsplash License
    Western dress couple.
  • /wyoming-outfitter.jpg
    Via Wikimedia Commons
    License: CC BY-SA
    Pack mule train. Hero for Wyoming outfitter directory.
  • /bahco-laplander-saw.jpg
    Bahco (bahco.com)
    License: Product photography, Bahco (SNA Europe)
    Official product photo: Bahco 396-LAP Laplander 9-inch folding saw. Downloaded from bahco.com 2026-05-01.
  • /bearvault-bv500.jpg
    BearVault (bearvault.com)
    License: All rights reserved
    Official product photo: BearVault BV500 Journey bear canister. Downloaded from bearvault.com Shopify CDN 2026-05-01.
  • /bickmore-gard-more.jpg
    Bickmore (bickmore.com)
    License: All rights reserved
    Official product photo: Bickmore Gard-More Water & Stain Repellent aerosol, 7.7 oz. Downloaded from bickmore.com Shopify CDN 2026-05-01.
  • /carhartt-chore-coat.jpg
    Carhartt (carhartt.com) — official product photography distributed to authorized retailers
    License: All rights reserved
    Official Carhartt product photo: 103825 Loose Fit Firm Duck Blanket-Lined Chore Coat in Carhartt Brown, flat-lay showing button front, corduroy collar, four patch pockets, and blanket lining. Downloaded from authorized Carhartt dealer 71WorkX 2026-05-01. ASIN B0D328KCGJ. Image is standard Carhartt product photography supplied to authorized dealers.
  • /cat-tourniquet-gen7.jpg
    North American Rescue (narescue.com)
    License: All rights reserved
    Official product photo: NAR CAT Gen 7 Combat Application Tourniquet, item 30-0001-s. Downloaded from manufacturer's media catalog 2026-05-01.
  • /easyboot-trail.jpg
    EasyCare Inc. (easycareinc.com)
    License: Product photography, EasyCare Inc.
    Official product photo: EasyBoot Trail horse hoof boot. Downloaded from easycareinc.com 2026-05-01.
  • /garmin-inreach-mini2.jpg
    Garmin (garmin.com)
    License: All rights reserved
    Official product photo: Garmin inReach Mini 2 Satellite Communicator, part number 010-02602-00 (orange) / 010-02602-01 (black). Garmin.com blocked automated access via Cloudflare; image downloaded from Amazon brand registry CDN (m.media-amazon.com/images/I/619e3077wWL._AC_SL1500_.jpg) which hosts Garmin's manufacturer-submitted product photography. Product page: https://www.garmin.com/en-US/p/765374/. Verified 2026-05-01.
  • /pendleton-yakima-throw.jpg
    Pendleton Woolen Mills (pendleton-usa.com)
    License: All rights reserved
    Official product photo: Pendleton Yakima Camp Throw, item 72266, Umber colorway. Downloaded from Pendleton Cloudinary CDN 2026-05-01. Product page: https://www.pendleton-usa.com/product/yakima-camp-throw/72266.html
  • /sawyer-squeeze-filter.jpg
    Sawyer Products (sawyer.com)
    License: All rights reserved
    Official product photo: Sawyer Squeeze Water Filtration System SP129CL. Downloaded from sawyer.com CDN 2026-05-01.
  • /wrangler-13mwz-jeans.jpg
    Wrangler (wrangler.com) — official product photography distributed to authorized retailers
    License: All rights reserved
    Official Wrangler product photo: 13MWZ Cowboy Cut Original Fit Jean in prewashed indigo, shown on model with cowboy boots. Downloaded from authorized Wrangler dealer Cowtown Cowboy Outfitters Shopify CDN 2026-05-01. ASIN B0D2K1GPCR. Image is standard Wrangler product photography supplied to all authorized dealers.
  • /big-horn-mountains.jpg
    Via Wikimedia Commons
    License: CC BY-SA
    Bighorn Mountains landscape.
  • /bighorn-tundra.jpg
    Via Wikimedia Commons
    License: CC BY-SA
    Bighorn Mountains tundra. Secondary for Bighorn-related articles.
  • /buffalo-occidental.jpg
    Bighorn Mountains near Buffalo, Wyoming. Via Wikimedia Commons
    License: CC BY-SA
    Hero for Buffalo, Wyoming destination page (placeholder until Occidental Hotel verified image is sourced).
  • /cheyenne-capitol.jpg
    Cheyenne, Wyoming. Via Wikimedia Commons
    License: CC BY-SA
    Hero for Cheyenne destination page.
  • /cheyenne-up-depot.jpg
    Cheyenne Union Pacific Depot. Via Wikimedia Commons
    License: CC BY-SA
    Secondary image for Cheyenne article.
  • /cloud-peak-wilderness.jpg
    Via Wikimedia Commons
    License: CC BY-SA
    Alpine lake in the Bighorns. Hero for Cloud Peak article.
  • /cody-irma-hotel.jpg
    Downtown Cody, Wyoming. Via Wikimedia Commons
    License: CC BY-SA
    Hero for Cody, Wyoming destination page.
  • /cody-rodeo.jpg
    Cody Nite Rodeo. Via Wikimedia Commons
    License: CC BY-SA
    Secondary image for Cody article.
  • /elk-camp.jpg
    Via Wikimedia Commons
    License: CC BY-SA
    Wall tent in snow. Hero for elk hunting outfitter article.
  • /green-lakes.jpg
    Via Wikimedia Commons
    License: CC BY-SA
    Green Lakes, Bridger Wilderness.
  • /jackson-town-square.jpg
    Downtown Jackson, Wyoming. Via Wikimedia Commons
    License: CC BY-SA
    Hero for Jackson, Wyoming destination page.
  • /laramie-historic-downtown.jpg
    Historic downtown Laramie, Wyoming. Via Wikimedia Commons
    License: CC BY-SA
    Hero for Laramie destination page.
  • /laramie-territorial-prison.jpg
    Wyoming Territorial Prison State Historic Site. Via Wikimedia Commons
    License: CC BY-SA
    Secondary image for Laramie article.
  • /pinedale-fremont-lake.jpg
    Fremont Lake, Wyoming. Via Wikimedia Commons
    License: CC BY-SA
    Hero for Pinedale, Wyoming destination page.
  • /sheridan-inn.jpg
    Sheridan Inn (1893). Via Wikimedia Commons
    License: CC BY-SA
    Secondary image for Sheridan article.
  • /sheridan-main-street.jpg
    Main Street Historic District, Sheridan, Wyoming. Via Wikimedia Commons
    License: CC BY-SA
    Hero for Sheridan, Wyoming destination page.
  • /sheridan-main-street.jpg
    Main Street Historic District, Sheridan, Wyoming. Via Wikimedia Commons
    License: CC BY-SA
    Hero for Sheridan article (already in earlier batch).
  • /sinks-canyon.jpg
    Sinks Canyon State Park, Wyoming. Via Wikimedia Commons
    License: CC BY-SA
    Hero for Lander, Wyoming destination page.
  • /titcomb-lakes.jpg
    Via Wikimedia Commons
    License: CC BY-SA
    Titcomb Lakes, Wind River Range. Secondary image.
  • /uw-old-main.jpg
    Old Main, University of Wyoming, Laramie. Via Wikimedia Commons
    License: CC BY-SA
    Tertiary image for Laramie article.
  • /wind-river-range.jpg
    Via Wikimedia Commons
    License: CC BY-SA
    Wind River Range hero.
  • /wort-hotel-jackson.jpg
    Wort Hotel, Jackson, WY. Via Wikimedia Commons
    License: CC BY-SA
    Secondary image for Jackson article.
  • /wyoming-outfitter-camp.jpg
    USDA Forest Service Northern Region via Wikimedia Commons
    License: Public domain
    Packstring of horses in Bob Marshall Wilderness (comparable Rocky Mountain backcountry terrain). Used in Wyoming outfitter directory for backcountry pack trip section.
  • /wyoming-outfitter-elk.jpg
    Kari Cieszkiewicz / USFWS Mountain Prairie via Wikimedia Commons
    License: Public domain
    Elk herd on the National Elk Refuge, Wyoming, December 2019. Used in Wyoming outfitter directory for hunting outfitter section.

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