National Anthropological Archives

Copies of David F. Barry photographs of Plains Indians, circa 1870-1890

Summary

Collection ID:
NAA.PhotoLot.R81-71
Creators:
Barry, D. F. (David Francis), 1854-1934
Dates:
circa 1870-1890
Languages:
Undetermined
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Physical Description:
24 Copy prints
Repository:

Scope and Contents note

Scope and Contents note
The collection is largely composed of photographs depicting Plains Indians, many of whom took part in the Battle of the Little Bighorn. Depicted individuals include Young Man Afraid of His Horse, Low Dog, Good Horse, Clear Eyes, Rain in the Face, Crow Flies High, Trail Hunter, Sitting Bull, Crow King, Red Cloud, White Faces, Running Antelope, Red Girl, Curly, John Grass, Gall, Spotted Tail, and a group of Ghost Dancers. There are also images of Barry, General Custer, the horse Comanche, and Buffalo Bill.

Biographical/Historical note

Biographical/Historical note
David Frances Barry (1854-1934) was a photographer based in Bismarck, Dakota Territory, who is most noted for his photographs of famous American Indians. In 1878, he was hired by itinerant photographer O. S. Goff, with whom he eventually partnered. From 1878 to 1883, Barry traversed the Dakota Territory, making many of his most widely known photographs of American Indians, forts and battlefields, military officers, and other people in the region. In 1883, Barry opened a new studio in Bismarck, where he began photographing members of Cody's Wild West Show.

Administration

Author
Sarah Ganderup
Existence and Location of Originals note
Originals retained by Colonel J. A. Bruder of Alexandria, Virginia.
Custodial History note
Photographs loaned by J.A. Bruder for copying, 1981.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access note
The collection is open for research.
Access to the collection requires an appointment.
Conditions Governing Use note
This copy collection has been obtained for reference purposes only. Contact the repository for terms of use and access.
Preferred Citation note
Photo lot R81-71, Copies of David F. Barry photographs of Plains Indians, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Location of Other Archival Materials

Location of Other Archival Materials
Additional photographs by Barry, as well as originals of images in this collection, can be found in the National Anthropological Archives in Photo Lot 24, Photo Lot 80-18, Photo Lot 87-2P, Photo Lot 90-1, MS 4559, and the BAE historical negatives.

More Information

Local Call Number(s)

Local Call Number(s)
NAA Photo Lot R81-71

Reproduction Note

Reproduction Note
Copy prints made by Smithsonian Institution, 1981.

Other Finding Aids note

Other Finding Aids note
Inventory available in repository.

Addl. KW Subj

Addl. KW Subj
Sioux
Gros Ventre; Hidatsa
Dakota, Sioux
Blackfoot


Keywords

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Minitari (Hidatsa) Cultural Context Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Apsáalooke (Crow/Absaroke) Cultural Context Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Sihasapa Lakota (Blackfoot Sioux) Cultural Context Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Sicangu Lakota (Brulé Sioux) Cultural Context Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Indians of North America -- Great Plains Cultural Context Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Comanche (Horse) Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Little Bighorn, Battle of the, Mont., 1876 Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Photographs Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Oglala Lakota (Oglala Sioux) Cultural Context Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Hunkpapa Lakota (Hunkpapa Sioux) Cultural Context Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Young Man Afraid of His Horse, ca. 1830-1900 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Curly, approximately 1856-1923 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Red Cloud, 1822-1909 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Running Antelope (Dakota Oglala) Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Sitting Bull, 1831-1890 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Barry, D. F. (David Francis), 1854-1934 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Spotted Tail, 1823-1881 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Custer, George Armstrong, 1839-1876 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Low Dog (Dakota Oglala) Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Rain in the Face, approximately 1835-1905 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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