Two scenes from Crook's campaigns against the Native American Chiricahua. Top: "Geronimo and His Band" shows Geronimo center on horseback, his band flanking with rifles. Bottom: "General Crook's Conference with Geronimo" shows the Apaches and U.S. Army officers gathered in the woods in Cañon de los Embudos, Sonora, Mexico; including: Captain Roberts, Geronimo, Nana, Lieutenant Maus, three interpreters, Captain Bourke, and General Crook.
Description
1 copy photonegative ; 13 x 10 cm. (5 x 4 in.); 1 photoprint ; 18 x 13 cm. (7 x 5 in.)
Subject
Chiricahua Indians--Mexico; Indians of North America--Mexico; Cañon de los Embudos (Mexico); Sonora (Mexico : State); Generals--Mexico; Horseback riding; Meetings--Mexico; Military officers--Mexico; Tribal chiefs--Mexico; Geronimo, 1829-1909; Nana, Apache Chief, ca. 1806-1896; Crook, George, 1829-1890; Roberts, Thomas.
Format-Medium
Photograph
Source
Harper's Weekly Apr. 24, 1886 Vol. 30 #1531, p. 1.
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: ZZR710032956
Notes
Formerly F16861.; Main title printed below two April 24 1886, Harper's Weekly newspaper illustrations; each individually titled; title of top one: "Geronimo and His Band" bottom one with identification: "General Crook's Conference with Geronimo" and "Captain Roberts, Geronimo, Nana, Lieutenant Maus, Interpreters, Captain Bourke, General Crook."; Photographic reproduction of two illustrations from C. S. Fly photographs of scenes of the Native American Apache wars with U.S. Army troops on Captain Crook's campaign.; R7100329560
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