Colorado, the late outbreak and massacre at the White River Agency, the ruins after the fire and massacre
Date
[1940-1960?]
Summary
Reproduction of a sketch of the Meeker tragedy at the White River Ute Indian Agency, September 29th 1879, Rio Blanco County, Colorado, shows soldiers surveying the destruction from the fire and battle between Native American Utes and Nathan Meeker, his employees. Identification reads: "(A) piles of ashes, (F) the Agency Farm, (G) graves of the Agent and employés where they fell, (J) house of Sub-Chief Johnson, (M) grave of Indian Agent Meeker, (P) grave of Post, the Clerk and Postmaster." Gravestones read: "N. C. Meeker, Agt. White River, Utes, Killed By Them, Sept. 29 or 30" and "W. H. Post, Clerk Agt. Killed By Utes, Sept. 29, 30, 31, 1879."
Description
1 copy negative ; 21 x 26 cm. (8 x 10 in.); 1 photoprint ; 17 x 26 cm. (6 3/4 x 10 in.)
Subject
Meeker, Nathan Cook, 1814-1879--Tomb; United States. Office of Indian Affairs. White River Agency (Colo.)--19th century; Indians of North America--Colorado--Meeker--19th century; Ute Indians--War--Colorado--Meeker--19th century; Meeker (Colo.)--19th century; Battlefields--Colorado--Meeker--19th century; Massacres--Colorado--Meeker--19th century
Format-Medium
Photograph
Source
Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper on December 6, 1879, p.245.
Rights Contact Information
Copyright restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History and Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library, at photosales@denverlibrary.org.
Reproduction Available for Purchase
Yes (digital reproduction)
Related Material
Image File: ZZR710030699
Notes
Condition: copy photonegative is masked.; Formerly F5610.; Title and lettered identification typed below photographic reproduction of an etching of a sketch by Lieutenant C. A. H. McCauley, Third U. S. Cavalry, printed in Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper on December 6, 1879.; R7100306994
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