Marker on site of Wagon Box Fight near Story, Wyoming
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.
Date
[between 1920 and 1940?]
Notes
Formerly F7755.; Title hand-written on back of print.; R7100315765
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.
Source
Source: A. W. Spring.
Rights Statement
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
