Wagon Box Fight
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Call Number |
X-31570 |
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Title |
Wagon Box Fight |
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Summary |
Stone memorial marker with a bronze plaque commemorates the Wagon Box Fight, (Wagon Box Battle) between the United States Army and Native American Sioux and Cheyenne warriors in the last major conflict of the Bozeman Trail conflicts (Red Cloud's War), August 2, 1867, Wyoming. A corral of wagon boxes helped the troops defeat the Sioux. |
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Date |
[between 1920 and 1930?] |
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Notes |
Formerly F12136.; Title and "most sensational of Indian battles. With new repeating rifles, 30 men killed at least 1,00 braves and broke the power of the Sioux, Near Buffalo, Wyo. 1867." hand-written on back of print.; R7100315707 |
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Physical Description |
1 copy negative ; 10 x 13 cm. (4 x 5 in.); 1 photoprint ; 7 x 12 cm. (3 x 5 in.) |
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Subject |
Cheyenne Indians--Commemoration--Wyoming--1920-1930.
Dakota Indians--Commemoration--Wyoming--1920-1930.
Indians of North America--Commemoration--Wyoming--1920-1930.
Red Cloud's War, 1866-1867--Commemoration--Wyoming--1920-1930.
Wagon Box Fight, Wyo., 1867--Commemoration--Wyoming--1920-1930.
Monuments & memorials--Wyoming--1920-1930. |
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Source |
Source: Lamont Johnson. |
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Rights |
Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library. |
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Reproduction Available for Purchase |
Yes (digital reproduction) |
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Type of Material |
Film negatives.; Photographic prints.; Imaged.; Image |
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Relation |
Image File: ZZR710031570 |
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Format-Medium |
Photograph |
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Identifier |
F12136 DPLW |
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Filename |
10031570.TIF |
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