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Historical Era:

ERA 6: The Development of the Industrial United States (1870-1900)

Keywords:

Sitting Bull Battle of Little Bighorn Native American History

Year Created: 1885

Historical Theme:

Identity War Diplomacy Native Americans

Collection:

The Battle of Little Bighorn, by Nathaniel Philbrick

Categories of Documents:

Photograph

Description:

This photograph is described as, "Sitting Bull, half-length portrait, facing front, holding peace pipe." Sitting Bull was a Hunkpapa Lakota leader who led his tribe during a period of resistance against the United States government. He led the confederated Lakota tribes to victory against government forces at the Battle of Little Bighorn.

Physical description:

1 photographic print on cabinet card : albumen ; photo 13.8 x 8 cm, on mount 16.5 x 10.7 cm.

Source: Barry, D. F. , Copyright Claimant. Sitting Bull / D.F. Barry, photographer, Bismarck, D.T. Photograph. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/94506170/>.

Link to content:

https://www.loc.gov/item/94506170/