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Platte Bridge Indian battle, 1865

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Call NumberWHJ-10621; C54-3 ARTCreatorJackson, William Henry, 1843-1942Date1933SummaryView of the Battle of Platte Bridge at Platte Bridge Station (later Fort Caspar), on July 26, 1865, near present day Casper (Natrona County), Wyoming. United States Army troops stand near both ends of the bridge over the North Platte River, to defend themselves against an attack by North American Indians (Arapahoe, Cheyenne, Sioux). Military officers are on horseback. The Indians ride horseback and approach the troops from two directions. Shows tepees, log station buildings, a howitzer, and a covered wagon.Physical Description1 photographic print : hand col. ; 25 x 34 cm (10 x 13 1/2 in.) mounted on mat board 41 x 51 cm (16 x 20 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectUnited States. Army--19th centuryArapaho Indians--War--Wyoming--Natrona County--19th centuryCheyenne Indians--War--Wyoming--Natrona County--19th centuryDakota Indians--War--Wyoming--Natrona County--19th centuryIndians of North America--War--Wyoming--Natrona County--19th centuryNatrona County (Wyo.)--19th centuryNorth Platte River--19th centuryBridges--Wyoming--Natrona County--19th centuryCampaigns and battles--Wyoming--Natrona County--19th centuryLog buildings--Wyoming--Natrona County--19th centuryMilitary facilities--Wyoming--Natrona County--19th centuryRivers--Wyoming--Natrona County--19th centurySoldiers--Wyoming--19th centuryWatercolorsCollectionPhotographs - Western HistoryRelated MaterialImage File: ZZR700310621Type of MaterialArtPhotographic printsColor photographsOriginal Material Found in CollectionDenver Public Library Western Art CollectionNotesNo. 22 inked on verso. Photographic print of a watercolor by William Henry Jackson, from the William Henry Jackson Collection at Scotts Bluff National Monument, hand colored by Clarence S. Jackson. Title penciled on mat board. R7003106211DonorClarence S. Jacksonpurchase1954

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Platte Bridge Indian battle, 1865