Nebraska-Death of the Sioux Chief Crazy Horse, at Sydney, September 5th The funeral procession passing through Camp Sheridan on the way to the grave.
Summary
Native American (Oglala Sioux) men and women follow Crazy Horse's body, wrapped in cloth and tied to a travois, en route to the grave site near Camp Sheridan, Nebraska.
Date
[between 1940 and 1960]
Notes
Formerly F5874.; Photoprint of an illustration from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper.; Title from label in print.; Written on back of print: "Indians- Dakota Biography- Crazy Horse Funeral".; R7100337238
Description
1 photoprint ; 18 x 24 cm. (7 1/2 x 9 1/2 in.)
Subject
Dakota Indians--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Oglala Indians--1870-1880.; Funeral processions--1870-1880.; Travois--1870-1880.; Crazy Horse, ca. 1842-1877.--Death & burial.
Source
Source: Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, Oct. 13, 1877 p. 93.
Rights Statement
Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
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