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Beef distribution, showing slaughtered cattle, people seated on fence

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Call NumberB-815CreatorBarry, D. F. (David Francis), 1854-1934Datecirca 1880-1890SummarySemi-monthly beef (rations) distribution day, probably Standing Rock Agency, North Dakota; log corral with Dakota Native Americans and other men in corral standing next to or over slaughtered cattle, sitting on corral's railing, or on horseback, dog in corral; cattle were killed and butchered in corral, allowance of meat and other articles allotted to each family head.Physical Description1 copy photonegative ; 12 x 15 cm (4 1/2 x 6 in.); 1 photonegative : glass ; 20 x 26 cm (7 3/4 x 10 in.); 1 photoprint ; 19 x 24 cm (7 1/2 x 9 1/4 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectDakota Indians--19th centuryStanding Rock Indian Reservation (N.D. and S.D.)--19th centuryCorrals--19th centuryIndians of North America--Subsistance activities--19th centuryLivestock--19th centurySlaughtering--North Dakota--19th centuryCollectionPhotographs - Western HistoryRelated MaterialImage File: ZZR700100815Type of MaterialFilm negativesGlass negativesPhotographic printsBlack & white photographsOriginal Material Found in CollectionC Photo Collection 116. David F. Barry Collection.NotesCopy photonegative and photoprint cropped; photoprint printed by D.F. Barry at later date. Title from catalog prepared by Western History Department, Denver Public Library. R7001008158

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