One of Sitting Bull's trials, Standing Rock Agency
Creator(s)
Barry, D. F. (David Frances), 1854-1934.
Summary
between Sitting Bull, Gall and others to lessen Sitting Bull's influence with Dakota Native Americans.; Sitting Bull's trial at Standing Rock Agency, North Dakota, for allegedly instigating the Crow to go to war; large group of Dakota Native Americans, men, women and children gathered arond three men sitting behind table who are (left to right): Colonel Townsend, 12th Infantry; Colonel Barrister (gray derby hat); and Commissioner James McLaughlin, he was appointed by President Chester A. Arthur on October 27, 1881 to oversee Standing Rock Agency; McLaughlin fostered rifts
Date
1886
Notes
Copy photonegative and photoprint cropped; photoprint printed by D.F. Barry at later date.; Glass plate retouched by photographer, emulsion discolored and peeling off at one corner.; See also: B-750.; Title from catalog prepared by Western History Department, Denver Public Library.; R7001007518
Description
1 copy photonegative ; 10 x 17 cm. (3 3/4 x 6 1/2 in.); 1 photonegative : glass ; 20 x 25 cm. (7 3/4 x 9 3/4 in.); 1 photoprint ; 15 x 24 cm. (5 3/4 x 9 1/2 in.)
Is Part Of
C Photo Collection 116. David F. Barry Collection.
Subject
Dakota Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Judicial proceedings.; Sitting Bull, 1834?-1890--Trials, litigations, etc.; McLaughlin, James, 1842-1923.
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.; Glass negatives.; Photographic prints.; Imaged.; Image
