Wild West images John Robbed

In the period between 1887 and 1892 by the famous photographer John Robbed was sent to Washington to the Library of Congress 188 shots. Today this collection is considered the first collection of photos taken in the border area of the United States. With amazing realism of these black and white images with a touch of Sepia to show the past life of the American Wild West.

Most of the works Looted were made in the district center Deadwood in South Dakota. His camera captured it all: the construction of Railways, the lives of herders, hunters, miners, Indians, the plains of the Wild West and the people living there.

1. The appearance of the largest baths in the United States. Hot Springs, South Dakota. The picture was taken in 1891.

2. Tipi of the Lakota Indians, one of the largest tribal groups of the Sioux. In the foreground is the watering of horses at the stream of white Glue. The picture was taken in 1891.

3. Bulls and wagons on main street Sturgis in South Dakota. The picture was taken between 1887 and 1892 years.

4. Vans and bull dogs in the field. The picture was taken in 1890.

5. Freight to the black hills. The picture was taken in 1891.

6. Freight to the black hills. A woman and a boy with a few vagrants guard rides bulls. The picture was taken between 1887 and 1892 years.

7. The camp of the Indian tribe Oglala near the building of the state school in pine ridge. The picture was taken in 1891.

8. A large camp of Lakota Indians on the reservation of pine ridge. The picture was taken in 1891.

9. The Indians gathered at the tribal Council. The picture was taken on the reservation in pine ridge in 1891.

10. Portrait of famous Indian chiefs tribe Oglala. Red Cloud (in the traditional headdress of feathers) shakes hands with his son-in-law American Horse (in European clothes and holster). In the years 1866-1868 Red Cloud waged war, which resulted in a peace agreement is quite reasonable for Indian conditions. The picture was taken on the reservation of pine ridge in 1891.

11. A large camp of Lakota Indians on the reservation of pine ridge. The picture was taken in 1891.

12. Studio photograph of one of the Oglala chiefs named little (a Little). Little was the organizer of Indian revolt at pine ridge. The picture was taken in 1890.

13. General miles with his soldiers looking at a large Indian camp. The picture was taken in 1891.

14. The American cavalry at pine ridge after the retreat of the insurgent Indians.

15. Parade during the festival in Deadwood, dedicated to the completion of construction of the railway.

16. A view of the village of miners and workers of the sawmills operating in the Great Homestake. The picture was taken in 1889.

17. Colorado. Signs on buildings: "Photo", "Market mining", "rental and livery-stable". The picture was taken in 1888.

18. Galena is a small town among the hills of South Dakota. The picture was taken in 1890.

19. The interior is the biggest at the time, baths in the United States. Hot Springs, South Dakota. Next to the pool are swimmers and spectators. The picture was taken in 1891.

20. Famous deduska a stagecoach. A carriage drawn by horses, made regular flights through hazardous roads in the black hills until a railway line was built. The picture was taken in 1889.