Stereographs of the Modoc War, 1873

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Summary

Creators:: Muybridge, Eadweard
Abstract:: Stereographs of the Modoc War and surrounding Siskiyou County landscape taken by Eadweard Muybridge.
Extent:: 22 photographic prints (mounted), 8.5 x 17.5 cm. and 10 x 18 cm.
Language:: English.

Background

Scope and content:

Contains images of the Modoc War: lava beds at Tule Lake (including several panels from two different sets of incomplete panoramic views), U.S. Army camp tents, members of the Modoc tribe, and Warm Spring Indian scouts, including a portrait of scout Donald McKy (i.e., McKay). Stereographs published by Bradley & Rulofson.

Organized by stereograph mount size.

Acquisition information:

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Physical location:

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Indexed terms

Subjects:: Modoc Indians--Wars, 1873--Pictorial works.
Modoc Indians--California--Siskiyou County--Pictorial works.
Indian scouts--California--Siskiyou County--Pictorial works.
Formations (geology)--California--Siskiyou County--Photographs.
Lava--California--Siskiyou County--Photographs.

Access and use

Location of this collection:: Stanford University, California Historical Society Collection at Stanford

Department of Special Collections, Green Library

557 Escondido Mall

Stanford, CA 94305-6004, US