Custer monument and group c1908 July 6.
Curtis, Edward S., 1868-1952
1 photographic print. | Photograph shows Edward S. Curtis, (second from right), with four Apsaroke men (from left to right: Hairy Moccasin, White Man Runs Him, Alexander Upshaw, and Goes Ahead on horseback at the Custer Monument. All are Crow scouts except for Upshaw.
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![The image depicts a historical photograph of five individuals, presumably from the late 19th century. They are mounted on horses in an open field with dry grass beneath them and bare earth visible around their hooves. The subjects wear wide-brimmed hats, indicative of protection against sun or rain commonly associated with outdoor work environments.
Each person is adorned differently; some have decorative elements such as feathers or ornaments that signify status or role within a community context. They appear to be engaged in conversation but maintain an attentive posture toward their surroundings or each other.
The setting includes what seems like part of the Custer Monument, identified by its distinctive stone structure in the background with vertical lines and horizontal cross-bracing visible above it. The monument's purpose isn't explicitly clear from this perspective but suggests historical significance related to Native American history given context provided on the image caption which mentions "Custer Monument" and dates.
The overall color tone of the photograph is sepia, hinting at its age or artistic choice in presentation typical for that era’s photography. Notable features include detailed textures captured by early photographic techniques such as film grain, soft focus around moving elements like horses' legs indicating motion blur from a slower shutter sp [...]](https://files.mastodon.social/cache/media_attachments/files/115/724/392/879/176/315/original/c259de69ef023c91.jpeg)