 “Between 1887 and 1892, John C.H. Grabill sent 188 photographs to the Library of Congress for copyright protection. Grabill is known as a western photographer, documenting many aspects of frontier life — hunting, mining, western town landscapes and white settlers’ relationships with Native Americans. Most of his work is centered on Deadwood in the late 1880s and 1890s.”
“Between 1887 and 1892, John C.H. Grabill sent 188 photographs to the Library of Congress for copyright protection. Grabill is known as a western photographer, documenting many aspects of frontier life — hunting, mining, western town landscapes and white settlers’ relationships with Native Americans. Most of his work is centered on Deadwood in the late 1880s and 1890s.” 
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Thank you to John Pollock



![Round-up scenes on Belle Fouche [sic] in 1887 Cowboys and cattle on range](../../../wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Round-up-scenes-on-Belle-Fouche-sic-in-1887-Cowboys-and-cattle-on-range-520x364.jpg)

![Cowboys, roping a buffalo on the plains Three cowboys on horses roping a buffalo. [between 1887 and 1892]](../../../wp-content/uploads/2011/04/owboys-roping-a-buffalo-on-the-plains-Three-cowboys-on-horses-roping-a-buffalo.-between-1887-and-1892-520x326.jpg)


![The old cabin home Five men sitting in grass, in front of log cabin. [between 1887 and 1892]](../../../wp-content/uploads/2011/04/The-old-cabin-home-Five-men-sitting-in-grass-in-front-of-log-cabin.-between-1887-and-1892-520x364.jpg)

![Indian chiefs - 1. Standing Bull, 2. Bear Who Looks Back Running [Stands and Looks Back], 3. Has the Big White Horse, 4. White Tail, 5. Liver [or Living] Bear, 6. Little Thunder, 7. Bull Dog, 8. High Hawk, 9. Lame, 10. Eagle Pipe](../../../img/il-5.-Liver-or-Living-Bear-6.-Little-Thunder-7.-Bull-Dog-8.-High-Hawk-9.-Lame-10.-Eagle-Pipe-520x423_wbcodvshrtg5wxtpjf04vr.jpg)










![Wild Bill's Monument." James B. Hickoc [i.e. Hickok], alias "Wild Bill," born May 27, 1837 at Homer, Ill. Killed , Aug. 2, 1876, where his body now lies Headstone on Wild Bill Hickok's grave, sculpture of head and shoulders on tall monument. 1891](../../../img/-Headstone-on-Wild-Bill-Hickoks-grave-sculpture-of-head-and-shoulders-on-tall-monument.-1891-520x654_hnczcnpgnmj56ahq3ec0xd.jpg)










 

 

 

 




















 
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
            
Extremely handy reference material and an interesting view. Thanks, Retronaut.
It’s looking at these photos and seeing that it is only just over 100 years ago and how much it has all changed in such a short time. Amazing photos
Wow..just wow…I’ve always been a fan of Wild West Films and stories…this is just amazing. Thank you. 
 
Nev
Yes, they are extraordinary.
Interesting stuff - even from my UK viewpoint. Old photographs fascinate me, especially when you can relate the scene’s appearance to what it looks like today.
This is pretty cool. Im a born resident of Deadwood and its always great to see our past!
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