Curriculum Materials: Art in America Image 7 Edward K. Thomas (1817-1906) View of Fort Snelling Key Points Essays: Fort Snelling About the Artist About this Object Questions: Look Questions Think Questions Edward K. Thomas U.S. Army sergeant Edward K. Thomas was stationed at Fort Snelling between 1849 and 1851. While there, he painted at least four views of the fort and its surroundings. Although he was a self-taught artist, he showed the fort and its surroundings in great detail. To the Teacher ~ Introduction ~ Timeline ~ Artwork Index ~ Categories for Comparison ~ Glossary ~ How to Order ~ Your Comments