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Call Number	X-31247
Title	The Sentinel
Creator(s)	Throssel, Richard, d. 1933.
Summary	A Native American (Crow) man poses on horseback, on a ledge over an encampment, silhouetted against a sunset. He carries a staff and wears a headdress. Shows tepees.
Date	1907
Notes	At head of photographer's byline: "6884."; Formerly F33028.; Title hand-written on back of print and: "Constant warfare among the various tribes of the plains Indians made eternal vigilance a necessity. Hunting parties in the hills would immediately make known to the camp the presence of a party of raiders as soon as the trail was discovered. Then the camp folk would guard against surprise. Hence the Sentinel."; R7100312474
Physical Description	1 copy negative ; 13 x 10 cm. (5 x 4 in.); 1 photoprint ; 23 x 18 cm. (9 x 7 in.)
Subject	Crow Indians--1900-1910. Indians of North America--1900-1910. Horseback riding--1900-1910.
Rights	Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
Reproduction Available for Purchase	Yes (digital reproduction)
Type of Material	Film negatives.; Photographic prints.; Imaged.; Image
Format-Medium	Photograph
Identifier	F33028 DPLW
Filename	10031247.TIF