Casper has a rich history that dates back to the 1800's. So much has changed over time that it is hard to imagine our city any other way. Thanks to the fine folks at the Casper College Western History Center we are able to take a step back in time and see what Casper looked like in days past.
In 1859, Albert Bierstadt, a renowned Western artist, captured what likely stands as the earliest photographic documentation of a pioneer wagon train traversing Wyoming, descending a hill towards the Big Sandy River valley.