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Collection Summary
Collection: 00042 - Marquis de Mores Photograph Collection
Folder: 0001
Item: 00022
Title: Cowboy lassoing cattle near Medora (D.T.)
Date: 1883-1886
Creator: Huffman, L. A.--(Laton Alton),--1854-1931
Inscription/Marks: On the back are the Hoffman stamp, series number for the photo, and "0042-22".
Summary: A cowboy on a spotted horse holds tension on the lasso securing the rear legs of a steer after dallying it on horn of saddle. On horizon are buttes and scattered trees down a coulee. Taken near Medora by the famed frontier photographer, L. A. Hoffman of Miles City.
Red ID: PH_I_143283 Image ID: 105251 Image Notes: 00042-00022

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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