Custer Battle, Little Big Horn at mouth of Big Horn, Medicine Tail Creek (look northeast to Custer's position) where Indians crossed the river to attack Custer, Crow scouts had come down to this point to inspect Indian camp, one of hills where Custer's men fought can be seen between the trees.
Custer Battle, Little Big Horn at mouth of Big Horn, Medicine Tail Creek (look northeast to Custer's position) where Indians crossed the river to attack Custer, Crow scouts had come down to this point to inspect Indian camp, one of hills where Custer's men fought can be seen between the trees.
Creator
Masters, Joseph G., 1873-
Date
August 1936
Summary
View of Medicine Tail Creek and the Little Bighorn River at the Little Bighorn Battlefield Monument, Montana, shows cattle and horses grazing and, in the distance, the hill where Lieutenant Colonel George A. Custer's fought against Native American Sioux and Northern Cheyenne.
Description
1 photonegative : nitrate ; 10 x 15 cm. (4 x 6 in.); 1 photoprint : black-and-white ; 10 x 15 cm. (4 x 6 in.)
Is Part Of
WH231. Joseph G. Masters papers
Subject
Cheyenne Indians--History--Montana; Dakota Indians--History--Montana; Indians of North America--History--Montana; Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument (Mont.); Little Bighorn River (Wyo. and Mont.) ; Medicine Tail Creek (Mont.); Battlefields--Montana; Rivers--Montana
Format-Medium
Photograph
Source
J. G. Masters
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: ZZR710033393
Notes
Condition: Print shows staining.; Formerly MSTR922.; Removed from Joseph G. Masters manuscript collection (C MSS WH231 M38-887).; Title hand-written on back of print.; R7100333933
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