Close-up view of a marker that commemorates the Sand Creek Massacre in which United States troops killed some 200 Native Americans (Cheyenne and Arapaho), two thirds of whom were women and children, Kiowa County, Colorado. The concrete obelisk has a plaque that describes the "Sand Creek Battle or Massacre".
Date
1972
Notes
Formerly F30292.; Title supplied.; R7100320354
Description
1 copy negative ; 13 x 10 cm. (5 x 4 in.); 1 photoprint ; 18 x 13 cm. (7 x 5 in.)
Subject
Arapaho Indians--Commemoration--Colorado--Kiowa County--1970-1980.; Cheyenne Indians--Commemoration--Colorado--Kiowa County--1970-1980.; Indians of North America--Commemoration--Colorado--Kiowa County--1970-1980.; Sand Creek Massacre, Colo., 1864--Monuments--1970-1980.; Kiowa County (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Monuments & memorials--Colorado--Kiowa County--1970-1980.
Rights Statement
Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
Reproduction Available for Purchase
Yes (digital reproduction)
Type of Material
Film negatives.; Photographic prints.; Imaged.; Image
