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Soldier shooting abandoned horse, for meat

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Call NumberX-31749CreatorMorrow, Stanley J.Date1876SummaryA soldier aims his Springfield breech-loading rifle at an emaciated horse in the Black Hills, Dakota Territory. The U. S. Army ran out of provisions during the Native American campaigns and had to rely on horse meat for a short time.Physical Description1 copy negative ; 10 x 13 cm (4 x 5 in.); 1 photoprint on stereo card : stereograph ; 10 x 18 cm (4 x 7 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectDakota Indians--War--Dakota Territory--19th centuryIndians of North America--War--Dakota Territory--19th centuryDakota Territory--19th centuryHorses--Dakota Territory--19th centuryShooting--Dakota Territory--19th centurySoldiers--Dakota Territory--19th centuryCrook, George, 1829-1890--Journeys--Dakota Territory--19th centuryCollectionPhotographs - Western HistoryRelated MaterialImage File: ZZR710031749Type of MaterialFilm negativesStereographsOriginal Material Found in CollectionViews of General Crook's Expedition and the Black Hills.NotesCondition: Prints are worn and faded. Formerly F32834. Title, "No. 22," photographer and Crook's series index printed on label on back of stereo card; photographer, series and "copyright applied for." printed on front borders. R7100317490

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