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Title: |
Postcard-Tombs of "Wild Bill" and "Calamity Jane" Mount. Moriah Cemetery Deadwood, Black Hills SD. (James Butler Hickok and Martha Canary) |
Date: |
1911 |
Description: |
Color lithographic postcard printed on cardstock. Image captures James Butler Hickok (Wild Bill Hickok) and Martha Canary (Calamity Jane) in Section 1 Lot 71 of Mount Moriah Cemetery. Hickok's grave contains a life side statue carved out of sandstone by Alvin Smith of Whitewood, SD. To the right is Martha Canary's grave with a simple wood headboard. A concrete retaining wall surrounds Canary's plot. In upper corner of postcard are facial shots of Canary and Hickok. Caption located along bottom of card. On ventral side hand written message in blue ink. Addressed to Mrs. Jessie G. 3 of 3 postcards which accompanied Collection 2006.6 The Wild Bill Hickok Collection. Items not originally part of the auction bill of sale. |
Collection: |
2006.06 James Butler "Wild Bill" Collection |
Object Name: |
postcard |
Catalog Number: |
PHO.2006.310.09.1 |
Print size: |
3.5 x 5.0" |
Photographer: |
Perkins, W.B. (1901-1912) |
People |
Canary, Martha Burke, Martha Hickok, James Butler |
Place |
Mount Moriah Cemetery, Section 1 Lot 71 |
