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Bears' Paw Battlefield - of Chief Joseph, 15 miles south of Chinook, Montana

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Call NumberX-33406CreatorMasters, Joseph G., 1873-1954SummaryView of the site of the Battle of the Bear Paw Mountains which took place in Montana, October 1877, shows plains, hills and brush with the photographer's shadow. Native American Nez Percé Chief Joseph the Younger led his people from Idaho, with the U.S. Army in pursuit, before he was forced to surrender here.Physical Description1 photonegative : nitrate ; 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 in.); 1 photoprint : black-and-white ; 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectJoseph (Nez Percé Chief), 1840-1904--Homes and hauntsIndians of North America--History--MontanaNez Percé Indians--History--MontanaBear Paw Mountains (Mont.)Battlefields--MontanaGeographic AreaMontanaCollectionPhotographs - Western HistoryRelated MaterialImage File: ZZR710033406Type of MaterialNitrate negativesPhotographic printsBlack & white photographsOriginal Material Found in CollectionWH231. Joseph G. Masters papersNotesFormerly MSTR841. Removed from Joseph G. Masters manuscript collection (C MSS WH231 M38-887). Title hand-written on back of print. R7100334060DonorJ. G. Masters

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