The Seventh U. S. Cavalry charging in Black Kettle's village at daylight (Battle of Washita)
Date
[between 1940 and 1970?]
Summary
Custer and the 7th Cavalry raid the Native American (Cheyenne) encampment of Black Kettle on the Washita River, Oklahoma.
Description
1 copy negative ; 10 x 13 cm. (4 x 5 in.); 1 photoprint ; 13 x 26 cm. (5 x 10 in.)
Type of Material
Film negatives.; Photographic prints.; Imaged.; Image
Subject
Cheyenne Indians--Oklahoma--1860-1870.; Indians of North America--Oklahoma--1860-1870.; Campaigns & battles--Oklahoma--1860-1870.; Black Kettle--Homes and haunts.; Custer, George Armstrong, 1839-1876--Military service.
Format-Medium
Photograph
Source
Harper's Weekly, December 19, 1868.
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: ZZR710033802
Notes
Formerly F7842.; Photographic reproduction a periodical illustration from Harper's Weekly.; Title hand-written on back of print.; R7100338022
Identifier
F7842 DPLW
Filename
10033802.TIF
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