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Collection: 00042 - Marquis de Mores Photograph Collection
Folder: 0001
Item: 00011
Title: The Marquis de Mores and fencers
Date: Circa 1880
Inscription/Marks: On the back: 0042-11.
Summary: The Marquis de Mores (second from left), and other fencers pose with their foils and jackets in front of a large building. A bicycle is visible leaning against the foundation of the building. The visible architectural details indicate the building is in France. Note the wrought-iron ornamentation on the exteriors of the tall windows, and the shutters mounted beside those windows, as well as the high foundation of the first or basement level of the house. __Antoine Amedee Marie Vincent Amat Manca de Vallombrosa, the Marquis de Mores was born in 1858 into a family of Spanish, Italian, and French nobility. He received a military education, and entered the military in 1880. Resigning his commission in 1881, he moved to Paris and became an investor. He met his future wife Medora, here, married in 1882, and moved to New York City. In 1882, he became interested in the ranching and beef processing industry, and struck out for Dakota Territory in 1883 to begin a western dressed beef business. He established the town of Medora in 1883. In addition to the meat packing industry, he became involved in the stagecoach business. His enthusiasm didn't replace business acumen, and he left the west by 1886. The Marquis was killed in North Africa in 1896.
Red ID: PH_I_143272 Image ID: 105240 Image Notes: 00042-00011

Collection: 00042 Digitized Images from Collection
Title: Marquis de Mores Photograph Collection
Date: Circa 1860-1960

Summary: An artificial collection from a variety of sources, the collection includes images of family and businesses owned by Marquis de Mores, primarily in Medora, ND and in France. Includes prints, negatives, and albums.

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