Troop "B" Ogallala Indian Scouts, Lieu. Pershing, Com'd'r.-P.R. Agency, S.D.
Creator(s)
Morledge, C. G. (Clarence Grant)
Summary
Native American, Oglala Lakota Sioux, Company B, United States Cavalry pose with their commander Lieutenant John J. Pershing and his boy assistant, Pine Ridge Reservation, South Dakota, in front of a tepee. The men wear military uniforms and hold rifles; the first row reclines, second kneels, and the back row stands.
Date
[1891 June 30]
Notes
Condition: Emulsion deterioration on broken plate.; Formerly F8815; also known as CGM1579.; Hand-written on back of print: "Pine Ridge Agency, S.D. Troop "B" Ogallala Indian Scouts" and "C. G. Morledge."; Inked on plate image: title, "No. 1579" photographer monogram; "153" above original four digit number crossed out.; R7100313153
Physical Description
1 copy negative ; 10 x 13 cm. (4 x 5 in.); 1 photonegative : glass ; 13 x 21 cm. (5 x 8 in.); 1 photoprint ; 13 x 21 cm. (5 x 8 in.)
Subject
United States. Office of Indian Affairs. Pine Ridge Agency--1890-1900.; Dakota Indians--South Dakota--Pine Ridge--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--South Dakota--Pine Ridge--1890-1900.; Wounded Knee Massacre, S.D., 1890.; Pine Ridge (S.D.)--1890-1900.; Pine Ridge Indian Reservation (S.D.)--1890-1900.; Cavalry--South Dakota--Pine Ridge--1890-1900.; Military officers--South Dakota--Pine Ridge--1890-1900.; Military scouts--South Dakota--Pine Ridge--1890-1900.; Pershing, John J. (John Joseph), 1860-1948.; United States. Army. Cavalry.--1890-1900.
Source
Source: Louise Stegner of Omaha, Nebraska, in 1951.
Rights
Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
