46ef7c90fda2421b9653b89d9e7ca4a0

Curly in Traditional Warrior's Clothing, Mounted

LIBI_00268_07945; A 6 5/8" x 4 1/2" image mounted on a 10” 7x 3/4" card. This image depicts The Curley mounted on horseback. He is dressed in warrior garb of breech cloth and moccasins. He is holding a firearm and appears to have a quiver or bag over his shoulder. He is using a western stock saddle as part of his tack. In the background are two tipis. The image was taken on the Crow Reservation ca. 1898. Photograph A handwritten note on the lower margin reads: "’Curly’ Custer's Only Survivor." The image was taken by Fred E. Miller circa 1898. It is in good condition. (The photographer was identified by Toddy Munson on 8/5/1996, note made by K.B.D); photograph; Courtesy of the National Park Service, Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument, LIBI_00268_07945, Fred E. Miller, "Curly in Traditional Warrior's Clothing, Mounted," circa 1898.

National Park Service

Courtesy of the National Park Service, Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument, LIBI_00268_07945, Fred E Miller, "Curly in Traditional Warrior's Clothing, Mounted," circa 1898.

Public domain

image

Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument, Code: LIBI

Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument, Big Horn County, Montana
Latitude: 45.5651016235352, Longitude: -107.429000854492

NPS Museum Accession Number : LIBI-00268
NPS Museum Number Catalog : LIBI_07945

Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument Historic Photo Collection

Title: Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument Historic Photo Collection
URL: https://www.nps.gov/libi

circa 1898

01/01/1898 - 12/30/1898

Fred E. Miller Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument

Organization: Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument
Position: Research Requests
Address: PO Box 39, Crow Agency, MT, USA, 59033, (406) 638-2621
Email: libi_librarian@nps.gov

Thursday, May 24, 2018 8:54:50 AM

Thursday, May 24, 2018 8:54:50 AM

LIBI_00268_07945A.tif

tif

85.3 MB

Historic

NPGallery Main Search