View of General George Crook's headquarters on Whitewood Creek, in the southern Black Hills, Dakota Territory, during the Native American Sioux campaigns, shows Crook in plain dress sitting on a tree root with his bearded headquarters staff and enlisted orderlies in worn clothing. The headquarters flag or guidon has a five-pointed star sewn on it. Major Thaddeus H. Stanton, the "Fighting Paymaster" holds a Springfield rifle to the left of the flag; other soldiers may include Captain George M. Randall, Twenty-third Infantry, Chief of Scouts; and Captain John W. Bubb, Fourth Infantry, Chief of Commissary.
Date
1876
Notes
Condition: Prints are faded and soiled.; Title, "No. 1" photographer and Crook's series index printed on label on back of stereo card; photographer and series also printed on front borders.; R7100317343
Description
1 photoprint on stereo card : stereograph ; 10 x 18 cm. (4 x 7 in.)
Is Part Of
Views of General Crook's Expedition and the Black Hills.
Subject
Crook, George, 1829-1890--Journeys--Dakota Territory--1870-1880.; Dakota Indians--Dakota Territory--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--Dakota Territory--1870-1880.; Dakota Territory--1870-1880.; Military officers--Dakota Territory--1870-1880.; Soldiers--Dakota Territory--1870-1880.; Crook, George, 1829-1890--Staff.; Stanton, Thaddeus H.
Rights Statement
Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
