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South Dakota United States Of America Collection

Background imageSouth Dakota United States Of America Collection: New Ulm, Minn. Valley of the Minnesota, between 1880 and 1899. Creator: Unknown

New Ulm, Minn. Valley of the Minnesota, between 1880 and 1899. Creator: Unknown
New Ulm, Minn. Valley of the Minnesota, between 1880 and 1899

Background imageSouth Dakota United States Of America Collection: Gold Fever Prospectors going to the new Gold Field, 1889. Creator: John C. H. Grabill

Gold Fever Prospectors going to the new Gold Field, 1889. Creator: John C. H. Grabill
Gold Fever Prospectors going to the new Gold Field, 1889. Five men (some holding pick axes) standing next to a wagon pulled by oxen

Background imageSouth Dakota United States Of America Collection: Indian Warriors Mr Bear-that-Runs-and-Growls, Mr Warrior, Mr One-Tooth-Gone, Mr Sole... 1890

Indian Warriors Mr Bear-that-Runs-and-Growls, Mr Warrior, Mr One-Tooth-Gone, Mr Sole... 1890. Creator: John C. H
Indian Warriors. Mr. Bear-that-Runs-and-Growls, Mr. Warrior, Mr. One-Tooth-Gone, Mr. Sole (bottom of foot), Mr. Make-it-Long []

Background imageSouth Dakota United States Of America Collection: Western Ranch House, c1888. Creator: John C. H. Grabill

Western Ranch House, c1888. Creator: John C. H. Grabill
Western Ranch House, c1888. Farm equipment, horses, wagons, dogs and people posed in front of western ranch houses

Background imageSouth Dakota United States Of America Collection: Branding calves on roundup, 1888. Creator: John C. H. Grabill

Branding calves on roundup, 1888. Creator: John C. H. Grabill
Branding calves on roundup, 1888. Cowboys branding a calf in fenced area

Background imageSouth Dakota United States Of America Collection: Bucking Bronco Ned Coy, a famous Dakota cowboy, starts out for the cattle round-u... 1888

Bucking Bronco Ned Coy, a famous Dakota cowboy, starts out for the cattle round-u... 1888. Creator: John C. H. Grabill
Bucking Bronco. Ned Coy, a famous Dakota cowboy, starts out for the cattle round-up with his pet "Boy Dick." []. Cowboy on a bucking horse

Background imageSouth Dakota United States Of America Collection: Lake Harney Peaks, near Custer City, SD, on B & M Ry, 1891. Creator: John C. H. Grabill

Lake Harney Peaks, near Custer City, SD, on B & M Ry, 1891. Creator: John C. H. Grabill
Lake Harney Peaks, near Custer City, SD, on B & M Ry, 1891. Close view of peaks; hikers sitting and standing on ridges

Background imageSouth Dakota United States Of America Collection: Chinese service Burial service of High Lee, 1891. Creator: John C. H. Grabill

Chinese service Burial service of High Lee, 1891. Creator: John C. H. Grabill
Chinese service Burial service of High Lee, 1891. Chinese mourners; spectators in background

Background imageSouth Dakota United States Of America Collection: Calamnity [ie Calamity] Peak Near Custer City on B & M R'y Title of Peak from the most noted...1891

Calamnity [ie Calamity] Peak Near Custer City on B & M R'y Title of Peak from the most noted...1891
Calamnity [i.e. Calamity] Peak. Near Custer City on B. & M. R'y. Title of Peak from the most noted character in Black Hills []. Center view of Calamity Peak

Background imageSouth Dakota United States Of America Collection: Camp life, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis

Camp life, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Camp life, c1908. Four canvas covered tipis, Assiniboine women and children seated on ground, South Dakota

Background imageSouth Dakota United States Of America Collection: Cowboys, roping a buffalo on the plains, between 1887 and 1892. Creator: John C. H. Grabill

Cowboys, roping a buffalo on the plains, between 1887 and 1892. Creator: John C. H. Grabill
Cowboys, roping a buffalo on the plains, between 1887 and 1892. Three cowboys on horses roping a buffalo

Background imageSouth Dakota United States Of America Collection: Happy Hours in Camp G and B&M Engineers Corps and Visitors, 1889. Creator: John C. H. Grabill

Happy Hours in Camp G and B&M Engineers Corps and Visitors, 1889. Creator: John C. H. Grabill
Happy Hours in Camp G and B&M Engineers Corps and Visitors, 1889. Small group of men and women and two deer in front of a tent. Some of the men are playing musical instruments

Background imageSouth Dakota United States Of America Collection: The last Deadwood Coach Last trip of the famous Deadwood Coach, 1890. Creator: John C. H. Grabill

The last Deadwood Coach Last trip of the famous Deadwood Coach, 1890. Creator: John C. H. Grabill
The last Deadwood Coach Last trip of the famous Deadwood Coach, 1890. Side view of horse-drawn stagecoach loaded with passengers

Background imageSouth Dakota United States Of America Collection: Comanche, the only survivor of the Custer Massacre, 1876 History of the horse

Comanche, the only survivor of the Custer Massacre, 1876 History of the horse and regimental...1887. Creator: John C
Comanche, the only survivor of the Custer Massacre, 1876. History of the horse and regimental orders of the [7]th Cavalry as to the care of "Comanche" as long as he shall live []

Background imageSouth Dakota United States Of America Collection: The fighting 7th officers, 1891. Creator: John C. H. Grabill

The fighting 7th officers, 1891. Creator: John C. H. Grabill
The fighting 7th officers, 1891. Twenty two uniformed military men, standing and sitting in camp chairs. Some of the men are wearing winter coats

Background imageSouth Dakota United States Of America Collection: The Deadwood Coach, 1889. Creator: John C. H. Grabill

The Deadwood Coach, 1889. Creator: John C. H. Grabill
The Deadwood Coach, 1889. Side view of a stagecoach; formally dressed men sitting in and on top of coach

Background imageSouth Dakota United States Of America Collection: The Cow Boy, c1888. Creator: John C. H. Grabill

The Cow Boy, c1888. Creator: John C. H. Grabill
The Cow Boy, c1888. Showing side view of a cowboy on a horse, looking towards the camera

Background imageSouth Dakota United States Of America Collection: Grand Canyon Elk Canyon on Black Hills and Ft P RR, 1890. Creator: John C. H. Grabill

Grand Canyon Elk Canyon on Black Hills and Ft P RR, 1890. Creator: John C. H. Grabill
Grand Canyon Elk Canyon on Black Hills and Ft P RR, 1890. Section of train track next to the side of a mountain

Background imageSouth Dakota United States Of America Collection: Phantom Ridge, Black Hills, Dak, 1890. Creator: John C. H. Grabill

Phantom Ridge, Black Hills, Dak, 1890. Creator: John C. H. Grabill
Phantom Ridge, Black Hills, Dak, 1890. Showing horse-drawn coach making its way down a dry riverbed, surrounded by steep ridges and rock formations

Background imageSouth Dakota United States Of America Collection: The Frog's Head Rock On old Deadwood stage road, 1890. Creator: John C. H. Grabill

The Frog's Head Rock On old Deadwood stage road, 1890. Creator: John C. H. Grabill
The Frog's Head Rock On old Deadwood stage road, 1890. Rock formation resembling a frog's head

Background imageSouth Dakota United States Of America Collection: Dobbin's Mills, Black Hills, Dak, 1890. Creator: John C. H. Grabill

Dobbin's Mills, Black Hills, Dak, 1890. Creator: John C. H. Grabill
Dobbin's Mills, Black Hills, Dak, 1890. Saw mill with smoke stack; piles of lumber; wooded hill in background

Background imageSouth Dakota United States Of America Collection: Freighting in the Black Hills, between 1887 and 1892. Creator: John C. H. Grabill

Freighting in the Black Hills, between 1887 and 1892. Creator: John C. H. Grabill
Freighting in the Black Hills, between 1887 and 1892. Woman holding a whip, standing in front of an ox train

Background imageSouth Dakota United States Of America Collection: Roping and changing scene at --T Camp on round up of --T 999 --S & G, AUT... between 1887 and 92

Roping and changing scene at --T Camp on round up of --T 999 --S & G, AUT... between 1887 and 92. Creator: John C. H
Roping and changing scene at --T Camp on round up of --T 999 --S & G, AUT and others on Cheyenne River, between 1887 and 1892. Rear view of three cowboys roping a herd of horses

Background imageSouth Dakota United States Of America Collection: The Deadwood Coach, 1889. Creator: John C. H. Grabill

The Deadwood Coach, 1889. Creator: John C. H. Grabill
The Deadwood Coach, 1889. Two stagecoaches crossing a bridge; men in wagons are waving or tipping their hats to the photographer

Background imageSouth Dakota United States Of America Collection: Officers of the 9th Cavalry, 1891. Creator: John C. H. Grabill

Officers of the 9th Cavalry, 1891. Creator: John C. H. Grabill
Officers of the 9th Cavalry, 1891. Studio portrait of eleven uniformed men in two rows, sitting and standing

Background imageSouth Dakota United States Of America Collection: Spearfish Falls Black Hills, Dak, 1889. Creator: John C. H. Grabill

Spearfish Falls Black Hills, Dak, 1889. Creator: John C. H. Grabill
Spearfish Falls Black Hills, Dak, 1889. Man standing below two waterfalls

Background imageSouth Dakota United States Of America Collection: Dinner scene, between 1887 and 1892. Creator: John C. H. Grabill

Dinner scene, between 1887 and 1892. Creator: John C. H. Grabill
Dinner scene, between 1887 and 1892. Cowboys eating dinner, seated on the ground under trees

Background imageSouth Dakota United States Of America Collection: At the dance Part of the 8th US Cavalry and 3rd Infantry at the great Indian grass dance... 1890

At the dance Part of the 8th US Cavalry and 3rd Infantry at the great Indian grass dance... 1890. Creator: John C. H
At the dance. Part of the 8th U.S. Cavalry and 3rd Infantry at the great Indian grass dance on reservation []. Group portrait of Big Foot's (Miniconjou)

Background imageSouth Dakota United States Of America Collection: At the Dance Part of the 8th US Cavalry and 3rd Infantry at the great Indian Grass Dance... 1890

At the Dance Part of the 8th US Cavalry and 3rd Infantry at the great Indian Grass Dance... 1890. Creator: John C. H
At the Dance. Part of the 8th U.S. Cavalry and 3rd Infantry at the great Indian Grass Dance on Reservation []. Group portrait of Big Foot's (Miniconjou) band and federal military men

Background imageSouth Dakota United States Of America Collection: Company 'C, ' 3rd US Infantry near Fort Meade, So Dak, 1890. Creator: John C. H. Grabill

Company "C, " 3rd US Infantry near Fort Meade, So Dak, 1890. Creator: John C. H. Grabill
Company "C, " 3rd US Infantry near Fort Meade, So Dak, 1890. Group of uniformed military men, sitting and standing, posed without rifles, in front of a wooded hillside

Background imageSouth Dakota United States Of America Collection: Company 'C, ' 3rd US Infantry near Fort Meade, So Dak, 1890. Creator: John C. H. Grabill

Company "C, " 3rd US Infantry near Fort Meade, So Dak, 1890. Creator: John C. H. Grabill
Company "C, " 3rd US Infantry near Fort Meade, So Dak, 1890. Group of uniformed military men with rifles next to a hillside; part of the group is posed, taking aim

Background imageSouth Dakota United States Of America Collection: Last Deadwood Coach The last trip of the famous Stage Dec 28, 90, 1890. Creator: John C. H. Grabill

Last Deadwood Coach The last trip of the famous Stage Dec 28, 90, 1890. Creator: John C. H. Grabill
Last Deadwood Coach The last trip of the famous Stage Dec 28, 90, 1890. Barely visible stagecoach surrounded by large group of men, in front of cliff

Background imageSouth Dakota United States Of America Collection: Giant Bluff Elk Canyon on Black Hills and Ft P RR, 1890. Creator: John C. H. Grabill

Giant Bluff Elk Canyon on Black Hills and Ft P RR, 1890. Creator: John C. H. Grabill
Giant Bluff Elk Canyon on Black Hills and Ft P RR, 1890. A wood-burning locomotive with four cars, on a track below a cliff; several people are posing in front of the train

Background imageSouth Dakota United States Of America Collection: Giant Bluff Elk Canyon on Black Hills and Ft P RR, 1890. Creator: John C. H. Grabill

Giant Bluff Elk Canyon on Black Hills and Ft P RR, 1890. Creator: John C. H. Grabill
Giant Bluff Elk Canyon on Black Hills and Ft P RR, 1890. A two-car train in front of a steep cliff; several passengers are posing in front of the train

Background imageSouth Dakota United States Of America Collection: Our picnic party at Sunday Gulch Photographed between the walls of the grandest mountain... 1891

Our picnic party at Sunday Gulch Photographed between the walls of the grandest mountain... 1891. Creator: John C. H
Our picnic party at Sunday Gulch Photographed between the walls of the grandest mountains of the Dakotas, near Custer City on the B & M Ry, 1891

Background imageSouth Dakota United States Of America Collection: Freighting in the Black Hills, between 1887 and 1892. Creator: John C. H. Grabill

Freighting in the Black Hills, between 1887 and 1892. Creator: John C. H. Grabill
Freighting in the Black Hills, between 1887 and 1892. A woman and a boy using bullwhackers to control a train of oxen

Background imageSouth Dakota United States Of America Collection: Freighting in 'The Black Hills' Photographed between Sturgis and Deadwood, 1891. Creator: John C

Freighting in "The Black Hills" Photographed between Sturgis and Deadwood, 1891. Creator: John C. H. Grabill
Freighting in "The Black Hills" Photographed between Sturgis and Deadwood, 1891. Full view of ox trains, between Sturgis and Deadwood, S.D

Background imageSouth Dakota United States Of America Collection: Company 'C, ' 3rd US Infantry near Fort Meade, So Dak, 1890. Creator: John C. H. Grabill

Company "C, " 3rd US Infantry near Fort Meade, So Dak, 1890. Creator: John C. H. Grabill
Company "C, " 3rd US Infantry near Fort Meade, So Dak, 1890. Front view of group of uniformed military men, sitting, standing, kneeling and lying down, some taking aim with rifles

Background imageSouth Dakota United States Of America Collection: Mess scene on 'round up', between 1887 and 1892. Creator: John C. H. Grabill

Mess scene on "round up", between 1887 and 1892. Creator: John C. H. Grabill
Mess scene on "round up", between 1887 and 1892. Cowboys eating near chuck wagon; small groups of horses and cattle in campsite

Background imageSouth Dakota United States Of America Collection: The shepherd and flock On FE & MV R'y in Dakota, 1891. Creator: John C. H. Grabill

The shepherd and flock On FE & MV R'y in Dakota, 1891. Creator: John C. H. Grabill
The shepherd and flock On FE & MV R'y in Dakota, 1891. Flock of sheep at pond of water

Background imageSouth Dakota United States Of America Collection: Wells Fargo Express Co Deadwood Treasure Wagon and Guards with $250, 000 gold bullion

Wells Fargo Express Co Deadwood Treasure Wagon and Guards with $250, 000 gold bullion... 1890, 1890. Creator: John C
Wells Fargo Express Co. Deadwood Treasure Wagon and Guards with $250, 000 gold bullion from the Great Homestake Mine, Deadwood, S.D. 1890 []

Background imageSouth Dakota United States Of America Collection: Touring map of the Custer Battlefield Hiway: the scenic route to the west, 1925. Creators: John C

Touring map of the Custer Battlefield Hiway: the scenic route to the west, 1925. Creators: John C. Mulford, C. C
Touring map of the Custer Battlefield Hiway: the scenic route to the west, 1925. The Custer Battlefield Highway was created in 1925 as a scenic route between Iowa and Montana

Background imageSouth Dakota United States Of America Collection: Castle Creek Canyon, South Dakota, 1912. Creator: Franklin De Haven

Castle Creek Canyon, South Dakota, 1912. Creator: Franklin De Haven
Castle Creek Canyon, South Dakota, 1912

Background imageSouth Dakota United States Of America Collection: A Sioux Chief, His Daughter, and a Warrior, 1861 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin

A Sioux Chief, His Daughter, and a Warrior, 1861 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin
A Sioux Chief, His Daughter, and a Warrior, 1861/1869. Wan-e-ton (chief of the Sisseton Sioux) with Un-ca-to-a (warrior- The Inner Bark) and Nee-ne (his daughter- The Trembling Sound) in 1832

Background imageSouth Dakota United States Of America Collection: White Swan, Lower Yanktonas Sioux, from the American Indian Chiefs series (N2

White Swan, Lower Yanktonas Sioux, from the American Indian Chiefs series (N2) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands, 1888

Background imageSouth Dakota United States Of America Collection: Chief Gall, Hunkpapa Sioux, from the American Indian Chiefs series (N2) for Allen &

Chief Gall, Hunkpapa Sioux, from the American Indian Chiefs series (N2) for Allen &
Chief Gall, Hunkpapa Sioux, from the American Indian Chiefs series (N2) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands, 1888

Background imageSouth Dakota United States Of America Collection: Spotted Tail, Blackfeet Sioux, from the American Indian Chiefs series (N2) for Allen &

Spotted Tail, Blackfeet Sioux, from the American Indian Chiefs series (N2) for Allen &
Spotted Tail, Blackfeet Sioux, from the American Indian Chiefs series (N2) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands, 1888

Background imageSouth Dakota United States Of America Collection: Red Cloud, Dakota Sioux, from the American Indian Chiefs series (N2) for Allen &

Red Cloud, Dakota Sioux, from the American Indian Chiefs series (N2) for Allen &
Red Cloud, Dakota Sioux, from the American Indian Chiefs series (N2) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands, 1888



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