Doheny Memorial Library, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0189 Public Domain. Release under the CC BY Attribution license--http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/--Credit both “University of Southern California. Libraries” and “California Historical Society” as the source. Digitally reproduced by the USC Digital Library; From the California Historical Society Collection at the University of Southern California Send requests to address or e-mail given USC Libraries Special Collections specol@usc.edu
Description
Photograph of a drawing depicting cowboys "Trading with the Indians guns, ammunition and whiskey", ca.1900. Three cowboys are pictured in the left foreground astride their horses with their dog beneath them to the far left, while a group of Native Americans is gathered in the right foreground over a case of whiskey, a rifle and other goods. Several children are with them. A collection of broken bottles stands between the two groups. In the distance, a train of ox-drawn covered wagons makes its way forward out of the mountains in the background. The surrounding terrain appears to be desert. The drawing may be by H.W. Hansen. Compares to: CHS-7801. Photo shows a drawing signed by Hansen.
Type
image
Format
2 photographs : photonegative, photoprint, b&w 21 x 26 cm. negatives (photographic) photographs art
If you're wondering about permissions and what you can do with this item, a good starting point is the "rights information" on this page. See our terms of use for more tips.
Share your story
Has Calisphere helped you advance your research, complete a project, or find something meaningful? We'd love to hear about it; please send us a message.
