Troop "B" Ogallala Indian Scouts, at P.R. Agency S.D. Lieu. JJ. Pershing, Com'd'r.
Creator
Morledge, C. G. (Clarence Grant)
Date
1891 June 30
Summary
Native American, Lakota Sioux, (Oglala) Company B, United States Cavalry pose with their commander Lieutenant John J. Pershing and his assistant boy, Pine Ridge Agency, South Dakota, in front of a tepee. The men wear military uniforms and hold rifles; the first row reclines, second kneels and the back row stands.
Description
1 copy negative ; 10 x 13 cm. (4 x 5 in.); 1 photonegative : glass ; 13 x 18 cm. (5 x 7 in.); 1 photoprint ; 13 x 21 cm. (5 x 8 in.)
Subject
United States. Office of Indian Affairs. Pine Ridge Agency; Dakota Indians--South Dakota--Pine Ridge; Indian scouts--South Dakota--Pine Ridge; Indians of North America--South Dakota--Pine Ridge; Wounded Knee Massacre, S.D., 1890; Pine Ridge (S.D.); Military officers--South Dakota--Pine Ridge; Military scouts--South Dakota--Pine Ridge; Soldiers--South Dakota--Pine Ridge; Pershing, John J. (John Joseph), 1860-1948; United States. Army. Cavalry.
Format-Medium
Photograph
Source
Louise Stegner of Omaha, Nebraska, in 1951.
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: ZZR710031344
Notes
Condition: Emulsion deterioration on broken plate.; Formerly F8844; also known as CGM1576.; Hand-written on back of print: "Pine Ridge Agency, S.D. Troop "B" Ogallala Indian Scouts, Lieut. J.J. Pershing, Comdr." and "C. G. Morledge."; Inked on plate image: title, "No. 1576" and photographer monogram; "No 198" on bottom border.; R7100313446
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