Portrait of General George Crook, circa 1873
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Artifact Overview
George Crook (1829-1890) graduated from West Point in 1852 and served in California before distinguishing himself as a Union commander during the Civil War. After the war, Crook led military campaigns against the Paiute, Lakota, and Apache tribes. Though he fought against Native nations, General Crook later struggled with the U.S. government to uphold its promises to his one-time adversaries.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Cabinet photograph
Subject Date
1873-1874
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
86.18.241.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Cardboard
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Albumen process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 6.5 in
Width: 4.25 in
Inscriptions
front, handwritten:
General George Crook
verso, printed:
Flanders & Penelon
Photographic Artists
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