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General Brook's Camp Camp near Pine Ridge SD, Jan 17, 1891, 1891. Creator: John C. H. Grabill
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General Brook's Camp Camp near Pine Ridge SD, Jan 17, 1891, 1891. Creator: John C. H. Grabill
General Brook's Camp Camp near Pine Ridge SD, Jan 17, 1891, 1891. Military tent camp; tree in foreground, wooded hill in background
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This photograph, taken by John C.H. Grabill on January 17, 1891, captures General John R. Brooke's military camp near Pine Ridge, South Dakota. The camp, situated amidst the Great Plains, is nestled between a wooded hill in the background and a solitary tree in the foreground. The simple, yet evocative image offers a glimpse into the meeting of frontiers, as the military encamped on the land of the Oglala Lakota people during a time of great change in the American West. General Brooke, a prominent figure in the United States military during the late 19th century, led the military campaign against the Lakota Sioux following the Wounded Knee Massacre. The camp, filled with military tents, served as a base for the military's operations in the region. The image, held in the Library of Congress, is a poignant reminder of the country's complex history and the challenges faced during the settlement of the American West. The photograph's stark contrast between the barren landscape and the organized camp, the solitary tree standing tall against the backdrop of the wooded hill, and the people and tents scattered throughout the scene, all contribute to its enduring visual appeal. This image, a testament to the past, invites us to reflect on the historical significance of this moment in the United States' history and the people who lived through it.
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