Marker on site of Wagon Box Fight near Story, Wyoming
Date
[1920-1940?]
Summary
Stone memorial marker with a bronze plaque commemorating the Wagon Box Fight, (Wagon Box Battle,) between the United States Army and Native American Sioux and Cheyenne warriors in the last major conflict of the Bozeman Trail conflicts, August 2, 1867, Wyoming. A corral of wagon boxes helped the troops defeat the Sioux.
Description
1 photonegative ; 15 x 9 cm. (6 x 3 1/2 in.); 1 photoprint ; 15 x 9 cm. (6 x 3 1/2 in.)
Subject
Cheyenne Indians--Commemoration--Wyoming--1920-1940; Dakota Indians--Commemoration--Wyoming--1920-1940; Indians of North America--Commemoration--Wyoming--1920-1940; Red Cloud's War, 1866-1867--Commemoration--Wyoming--1920-1940; Wagon Box Fight, Wyo., 1867--Commemoration--Wyoming--1920-1940; Monuments & memorials--Wyoming--1920-1940.
Format-Medium
Photograph
Source
A. W. Spring.
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: ZZR710031576
Notes
Formerly F7755.; Title hand-written on back of print.; R7100315765
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