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THB1886 David Francis Barry Fort Yates & Lt. Col. William Findlay Drum with Officers Photos (2)
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The lot features two original, scarce circa 1886 David Francis Barry Fort Yates and Standing Rock Indian Agency albumen photographs from the 19th-century including a “Birdseye View of Ft. Yates” and the Commanding Officers of the U.S. Infantry at Fort Yates (including Lieutenant William Findlay Drum); from an ex-museum collection out of Eastern Montana. The images include a large boudoir large format photograph and cabinet card photograph, both by D.F. Barry done in circa 1886. The larger image shows the Commanding Officers of the 12th U.S. Infantry at Fort Yates on the steps of Lieutenant Colonel William Findlay Drum’s officers house steps, and the image atop shows a D.F. Barry photo of Fort Yates and Standing Rock Indian Agency birds-eye view.
The first image shows a large format boudoir card albumen photograph by David Francis Barry of the Commanding Officers of the 12th Infantry. A copy of the original photos frame backing with each officer’s name written in fountain pen is shown on the back and identifies the following:Lieutenant Colonel William Findlay Drum Commanding Officer - group on porch of Commanding Officers quarters Fort Yates, North Dakota - left of line. Lieutenant P.G. Mood and daughter Josephine Mood - Mrs. Pauline G. Mood - Lieutenant Colonel Drum Standing next to Colonel Drum Captain Miner - in front of post Lieutenant Steele, near Steele next Genbevieve Mood, Baby Brooks - Mrs Brooks, Margaret Mood, Rusty Gilbet. 3 ladies seated - Mrs. Miner, Mrs. Drum, Mrs. Haskell - Captain Haskell next to house between Lieut's Mrs. Steele. On lower step Doctor Chapino - Simon Drum - May Mood, Lieutenant Steele (with saber), Lieutenant Stephen, Lieutenant Crowder - Lieutenatn David (Baker); Lieutenant Brooks; Captain 22nde Infantry and officer 22nd; (Doctor\ Contract Doctor).
The second image is a albumen photograph by D.F. Barry titled under the photo by Barry as, “FORT YATES – NORTH DAKOTA.” and shows a wonderful birds-eye view of Fort Yates and Standing Rock Agency circa 1886 looking towards the Missouri River. In center foreground, a priest’s residence (enclosed by picket fence) and Catholic church with a small steeple; other two-story wooden frame buildings, corals, picket and board fencing on left; fort buildings and residences center right. Another identical image sold by Heritage Auction in November 2007 imprinted “Barry Photographer Bismark and Standing Rock, D.T. (Dakota Territory” and written “View of Fort Yates North Dakota 1886.”
These are both in an original antique 1800’s curved oval burl like gilt edge frame. The condition fo this framed pair of photographs is well preserved with no obvious signs of damage and shows a well preserved overall condition. The measurements of this framed display is 24 1/2" x 18 1/2". The large boudoir photo card measures 8.5-inches by 6.5-inches and the cabinet card measures 6.75-inches by 4.5-inches. The collective weight of this framed photographs is 4lb 6oz. The black paper backing was removed.
Lieutenant William Findlay Drum (1833-1892) attended the U.S. Military Acadamy at West point in 1850 and later commanded Company B of the 2nd U.S. Infantry at Antietam during the Civil War. He was promoted to Captain on May 1st 1863 and accepted a Volunteer commission as Lieutenant Colonel of the 5th New York Infantry on April 1st 1865 later being honored by brevets to Major for action near Richmond in 1864 and Lieutenant Colonel for Five Forks. He continued his service into the U.S. Indian Wars being promoted to Major, 14th Infantry on July 22, 1882 and Lieutenant Colonel of the 12th Infantry on December 8, 1886. He died on active service on July 4, 1892 while commanding Fort Yates, North Dakota.
David Francis Barry (March 6, 1854 – March 6, 1934) was a 19th-century photographer of the American West. Between 1878 and 1883, utilizing a portable photographic studio, Barry traveled throughout the Plains, to Fort Buford and Fort Yates in the Dakotas and Fort Assiniboine in Montana taking photographs as he went. Having taken over Goff's business interests he eventually set up his own studio at Fort Yates and later in Bismarck. Barry made his name photographing Lakota people notables such as Sitting Bull, Rain-in-the-Face, Gall (Phizi), John Grass and others. - Shipping Info
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