View of Wind River Cemetery near Fort Washakie in Wyoming. The graves of Jean-Baptiste Charbonneau, Sacagawea, and Bazil stand near one another. They are decorated with U. S. flags. The gravestones read: "Dedicated in the Memory of Baptiste Charbonneau Papoose of the Lewis and Clark Expedition 1805-1806 Son of Sacajawea Born Feb. 11, 1805 Died on This Reservation in 18[?]5 Buried West [...] Wind River [...]" and "Bazil Son of Sacajawea Aged 86 Years Died 1886 He Was Reburied Here Jan. 12, 1925 1932". A wood building is in the distance.
Description
1 copy negative : film ; 10 x 13 cm. (4 x 5 in.); 1 photoprint (postcard) ; 8 x 13 cm. (3 1/2 x 5 1/2 in.)
Subject
Indians of North America--Wyoming--Fort Washakie--1930-1940; Shoshoni Indians--Wyoming--Fort Washakie--1930-1940; Fort Washakie (Wyo.)--1930-1940; Cemeteries--Wyoming--Fort Washakie--1930-1940; Sepulchral slabs--Wyoming--Fort Washakie--1930-1940; Sacagawea, 1786-1884--Tomb; Bazil; Charbonneau, Jean-Baptiste, 1805-1885--Tomb.
Format-Medium
Photograph
Source
Agnes Wright Spring.
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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: ZZR710032261
Notes
Condition: blue ink stains on print.; Formerly F47269.; Postcard stamp printed on back.; Title and "14-670" from writing in print.; Written on back of postcard: Wind River Cemetery= near Wind River, Wind River Agency and Reservation. Graves of Baptiste- Sacajawea- Bazil".; R7100322615
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