In looking at these five web sites, I was able to find ample information about the photographs and lives of the people who made their westward journey. I was able to find information on the westward movement and was able to be linked to other very helpful sites.
             The first web site that I looked at was the Photographs of the American West 1861-1912. This site allowed me to read a brief overview of the westward movement. I was able to look at 196 different pictures to fully understand the geographics of the time and what it was like as one who was making the movement. There were many photos to view seeing as how the "Federal agencies continue to document changes on the face of Western America." The photos were very easy to find and view, and this would be extremely helpful for kids at an earlier age because it is so simple to see the whole story. I was also able to view photos taken by Timothy O'Sullivan, whom we learned about earlier in class. Through the photos, I was able to see the different surveys and expeditions of the land as well as see the lives of the men through the camera. I also found it easy to learn about the movement through Oklahoma, Arizona, and Kansas. All in all, this site proved to be helpful in having!
             a better understanding in the life of the entire westward movement.
             The second site that we looked at was entitled Virgin Lands. In this site, I was able to learn about 19th Century photography, as well as learn about such photographers as Watkins, Russell, Jackson, and O'Sullivan. These photos are intended as
             a preliminary supplemental reading to Henry Smith's text. Along with this information I was also able to view a reading list which helps "serve as a starting point for those interested in the subject of 19th Century photography, especially as it relates to the American West." One of the things that I particularly liked from this site was t
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