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Metadata
Title |
TOWNS/MISC. SCENIC & GEOGRAPHIC, Deadwood No. 1 |
Date |
1876-1971 |
Description |
Series of photographs of Deadwood. 460-1: Aerial photograph of Sherman and Main Street. 460-3: Aerial photogrpah of Sherman Street. 460-4: Aerial photograph of Sherman and Main Street,1971. 460-5: Color aerial photograph of Sherman and Main Street. 460-6: Color aerial photograph of Deadwood. 460-7: Color aerial photograph of Deadwood. 460-8: Color aerial photograph of Deadwood. 460-9: Color aerial photograph of Deadwood. 460-10: Color aerial photograph of Deadwood. 460-12: Interior view of the Bodega. Two men are standing behind a bar, there are three men standing at a roulette table, and there are three men in the background at another bar. [same as HMCC 472-74] 460-13: Families enjoying Gordon Park next to the old City Auditorium (current day Deadwood Recreation Center). Sharp Bits July 1962 Vol. 13 No. 6 pg. 25 "The park adjoining the old City Auditorium is heaviliy used in the summer months. Travelers and local folks alike have picnics, enjoy relaxation and play games in this rather spacious area. The auditorium now houses a modern heated swimming pool. For almost a half-century it had been the scene of automobile and industrial shows, dances and other civic affairs." 460-14: Overhead view of the Federal buildling and post office. Sharp Bits July 1962 Vol. 13 No. 6 pg. 22 top "The Federal building is an impressive one in Deadwood. It houses the District courtrooms and ofices, the Post Office and other goverment agencies. The court has jurisdiction over Western South Dakota, and all federal cases from this vast area are heard here." 460-15: Overhead view of the Federal Building, the Adams Museum, and the Burlington Depot. 460-16: Overhead view of buildings on Wall Street which includes the Fairmont Hotel and the Bullock Hotel. 460-17: Exterior view of the Franklin Hotel with several men and young boys standing in front of it. 460-18: View of the interior of the Franklin Hotel. 460-19: Exterior view of the Masonic Temple. The photograph was taken by Lease. 460-20: A series of seven photographs of Deadwood taken by S. Curtis, of Lead, S.D. and Martin of Deadwood, 1901. The photographs feature the exterior and interior of the Black Hills Mineral Palace. 460-21: Exterior view of the Black Hilsl Mineral Palace. 460-22: Interior view of the Black Hills Mineral Palace,1901. The photograph was taken by C.D. Curtis of Lead City, South Dakota. 460-23: Interior view of the Black Hills Mineral Palace,1901. The photograph was taken by C.D. Curtis of Lead City, South Dakota. 460-24: Interior view of the Black Hills Mineral Palace,1901. The photograph was taken by C.D. Curtis of Lead City, South Dakota. 460-25: Interior view of the Black Hills Mineral Palace,1901. 460-26: Interior view of the Black Hills Mineral Palace,1901. The photograph was taken by C.D. Curtis of Lead City, South Dakota. 460-27: Interior view of the Black Hills Mineral Palace,1901. The photograph was taken by C.D. Curtis of Lead City, South Dakota. 460-28: Exterior of the Deadwood Armory and Gym. Sharp Bits July 1962 Vol. 13 No. 6 pg. 28 bottom "A fine Armory-Gym was a recent addition to Deadwood's public facilities. The National Gaurd make full use of its facilities. The Deadwood "Bears" play basketball here. The South Dakota High School All-State Band has twice drawn large crowds to its concerts here, and many other state conventions have been hosted therein." 460-30: Men entering the Old Town Hall on Lee Street for the Trial of Jack McCall re-enactment. Sharp Bits July 1962 Vol. 13 No. 6 pg. 18 "Yes, old Jack McCall got away with it (for a while); the killing, that is of Wild Bill. the jury freed him but the U.S. Government caught up to him a year or so later, tried him and convicted him in Cheyenne, Wyoming Territory Court, and then proceeded to hang him and bury him in Yankton Dakota Territory. Every weeknight in the summer months, McCall's trail is re-enacted in the recteated Town Hall on Lee Street in Deadwood." 460-31: Pine posts and poles. Sharp Bits July 1962 Vol. 13 No. 6 pg. 29 top "Posts, poles, and Pulpwood play an important role in the economic life of Deadwood. The pressure treating of pine post and poles, plus a shipment of many carloads of pulpwood logs are major industries that 25 years ago were practically unknown and non-existent in the community." 460-32: Men standing outside the Senate Saloon in Deadwood, 1876. 460-33: Overhead view of Deadwood featuring Homestake's Slime Plant, taken before 1910. Sharp Bits Summer 1968 Vol. 19 No. 2 pg. 31 "This old Slime Plant photo was taken not long after the plant was first operating in Deadwood in 1906. It was built at the confluence of Deadwood and Whitewood Creeks, because the slimes from the Lead Cyanide Sand Plants and Blacktail Cyanide Sand Plant could easily be carried by gravity through the pipelines to this junction." 460-34: Overhead view of the intersection of Sherman and Pine Street. The photograph features the Slime Plant, the Federal Building, the Court House, the Adams Museum, and the Hattenbach Brothers building. 460-35: Exterior view of Welch's Hotel, with a large gathering of men in front of the building. Written on the back of the photograph is "Given to P.A. Dept. March 1977 by Ken Kellar." 460-36: Exterior view of St. Ambrose Church. Sharp Bits July 1962 Vol. 13 No. 6 pg. 26 "St. Ambrose Church, with their elementary school adjoining, is situated on upper Main Street. The first public Catholic Mass in Deadwood was held in a carpenter shop on Sherman Street, May 23, 1877. Priests, ministers and preachers were among the very first to come to this roaring gold camp. Many of these men labored as miners, or at other traders during the week, and held services on Sundays wherever facilities were available." 460-37: A family enters St. Johns Episcopal Church. Sharp Bits July 1962 Vol. 13 No. 6 pg. 27 "A family enters St. John's Protestant Episcopal Church on Williams Street. It now stands as the oldest church building in the Black Hills, with the cornerstone being laid on September 12, 1880. Men of the cloth in the raw pioneer days were attended by constant danger, as evidence by the violent murder of Henry Weston Smith, Methodist missionary, on his way from Deadwood to Crook City." 460-38: Exterior view of St. Joseph's Hospital. Sharp Bits July 1962 Vol. 13 No. 6 pg. 28 top "It's new St. Joseph's Hospital has just completed a new construction program -- accompanied by the demolition and removal of the old structure. Landscaping is now underway and promises to add much beauty to the functionally-designed hospital. The Catholic Church built its first hospital in Deadwood in 1878. For a short time it was changed to a school, but soon returned to its original role, and has operated ever since as St. Joseph's Hospital." 460-39: Overhead view of the hills around Deadwood. 460-40: A group of visitors looking at the graves in Mount Moriah Cemetary. Sharp Bits July 1962 Vol. 13 No. 6 pg. 22 bottom "Mt. Moriah Cemetery, perched on the mountainside on the eastern fringe of Deadwood, annually attracts thousands of sightseerers. They come to see the graves of Calamity Jane, Wild Bill, Preacher Smith and Potato Creek Johnny." 460-44: St. Ambrose Cemetery, Deadwood. 460-49: Deadwood Band on parade during the Days of '76 Celebration, 1961. Sharp Bits July 1962 Vol. 13 No. 6 pg. 10 "Deadwood's ethusiastic band plays a big part in the annual Days of '76 Celebration. This small, but impressive municipal organization, has a busy summer concert and celebration schedule. Here in August 1961, they were leading the 3-mile-long historic parade which annually attracts thousands of viewers." 460-50: Sioux Native Americans walking as part of the Days of '76 Parade, 1961. Sharp Bits July 1962 Vol. 13 No. 6 pg. 11 "Sioux Indians, balloon vendors - They're always present during the Days of '76. The "city slicker" and his children shoot many a roll of film as these proud Native Americans who add color and excitment to Deadwood's famous parade." 460-57: Parking lot for the Days of '76 Rodeo, 1961. Sharp Bits July 1962 Vol. 13 No. 6 pg. 13 "One of the great rodeos held in North America each year is Deadwood's staged each afternoon during the Days of '76. PRCA approved, it features the major leaguers of the rodeo game. Here the fan sees the best riders, bulldoggers, and ropers in the business, with plenty of spills and chills." 460-58: View of damaged trees from the 1959 forest fire taken from the edge of Deadwood above St. Ambrose Cemetery. Sharp Bits July 1962 Vol. 13 No. 6 pg. 30 "The 1959 Forest Fire's scares are much in evidence as this photo indicates. It was taken on the very edge of Deadwood above St. Ambrose Cemetery. A sizable stream of water is coursing down from the south face of Mt. Roosevelt. It's source is Diamond Springs." 460-59: Child looking up at the bust of Wild Bill Hickok carved by sculptor Korczak ziolkowski. Sharp Bits July 1962 Vol. 13 No. 6 pg. 17 "Famous of infamous. There is some difference of opinion. Most historians record that James Butler "Wild Bill" Hickok was a brave, reputable famous law enforement officer whose efforts had helped civilizee tough western towns like Abilene, Kansas and others. A small minority of so-called historians say he was just the opposite in character. Nevertheless, Wild Bill symbolises the old roaring wild west with all its violence, and he died that way - shot in the back by Jack McCall. The statue was carved by Crazy Horse sculpto Korczak Ziolkowski of Custer." |
Collection |
Homestake Mining Company Collection |
Object Name |
Series, Archival |
Catalog Number |
HMCC 460 |
Print size |
Please See Metadata for Print Sizes |
People |
Curtis, C.D. Hickok, James Butler Lease, Art McCall, Jack Wild Bill Hickok Ziolkowski, Korczak |
Search Terms |
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