A column of cavalry, artillery, and wagons
A column of cavalry, artillery, and wagons, commanded by Gen. George A. Custer, crosses the plains of Dakota Territory, during the 1874 Black Hills Expedition. His orders were to explore the previously uncharted Black Hills of South Dakota, recommend locations for forts, find a route to the southwest, and investigate the possibility of gold mining. Photo by W. H. Illingworth
Picture No
13125543
Media ID
45375197
Size
2870px x 2700px
(2.0MB)
Credit
Mary Evans / The Everett Collection
Source
Courtesy Everett Collection
