Custer Collection

LITTLE BIGHORN MONUMENT. Monument on Custers Hill, containing all the bones found at the site of the Battle of Little Bighorn. Photograph by Stanley Morrow, c1876

American Indians. Sitting Bull, Chief of the Sioux
Portrait of Sitting Bull with elaborate feathered head dress reaching to the ground. Sitting Bull lead the resistance against the Americans which culminated in the defeat of General Custer

US Army survivors of Custers Last Stand - horse and scout, Curley
Horse " Comanche" and Custers scout Curley, the only US Army survivors of the Battle of Little Bighorn, 1876. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a photograph

Suicide on the Little Big Horn. Custers Last Stand in 1876 when he led the 7th Cavalry Regiment of the United States Army into battle with the Lakota

American Indians. Sitting Bull addressing a meeting of brave
Sitting was an inspirational Sioux Chief, who together with Crazy Horse, defeated Custer and tried to prevent the American Indians being forced into reservations

CUSTER, George Armstrong (1839-1876). American

GEORGE CUSTER (1839-1876). American army officer. Custer, left, as a Captain in the Union Army, with General Alfred Pleasonton in April 1863

THOMAS CUSTER (1845-1876). American army officer; brother of George Armstrong Custer. Line engraving, 19th century

Little Big Horn
General Custers last stand Date: 25 June 1876

CIVIL WAR: CUSTER, 1862. Lieutenant George A. Custer with a dog at camp in Virginia, 1862

GEORGE ARMSTRONG CUSTER (1839-1876). American army officer. Custer (seated wearing the uniform of a major general) with his wife, Elizabeth, and brother, Tom: photographed by Mathew Brady in 1865

Sylvan Lake at dawn, Custer State Park, Black hills, South Dakota, USA

American Civil War-Colonel George Armstrong Custer 1861
5314051 American Civil War-Colonel George Armstrong Custer 1861; (add.info.: American Civil War-Colonel George Armstrong Custer 1861)

Advertisement for a patent medicine with a battle scene titled "Custer's last fight", 1880
1575441 Advertisement for a patent medicine with a battle scene titled "Custer's last fight", 1880; (add.info)

Custer Battlefield, 1876 (b/w photo)
3671964 Custer Battlefield, 1876 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: Chicago)

Custer Battlefield National Cemetery, 1876 (b/w photo)
3671967 Custer Battlefield National Cemetery, 1876 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: Chicago)

Battle of the Little Big Horn, Montana, USA, 25-26 June 1876, (c1900). Artist: Amos Bad Heart Buffalo
Battle of the Little Big Horn, Montana, USA, 25-26 June 1876, (c1900). Retreat of US 7th Cavalry battalions under Major Marcus Reno. Also known as Custers last stand

USA, South Dakota, Black Hills, Custer, State Park, wildlife, Antelope

Battle of Little Big Horn - Custers Dead Cavalry (colour litho)
980724 Battle of Little Big Horn - Custers Dead Cavalry (colour litho) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle of Little Big Horn - Custers Dead Cavalry)

Battle of Washita, 1887-88 (oil en grisaille on board)
985143 Battle of Washita, 1887-88 (oil en grisaille on board) by Remington, Frederic (1861-1909); 47x62.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle of Washita. Frederic Remington (1861-1909)

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USA, South Dakota, Black Hill Area, Custer State Park, Trees in autumn (Large format sizes available) Date: 26/02/2013

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Custer State Park, South Dakota, USA, Mountain Bluebird (Sialia currucoides) adult male drying feathers while perched on barbed wire, fence, Date: 30/07/2010

A marvelous reproduction of Custers last fight (b / w photo)
6002640 A marvelous reproduction of Custers last fight (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A marvelous reproduction of Custers last fight)

Custers Last Stand (litho)
3622845 Custers Last Stand (litho) by Steeple Davis, J. (1844-1917) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Custers Last Stand)

Lake Scene, 1875. Creator: Edward L. Custer
Lake Scene, 1875

Major General Pleasanton and General Custer, 1863. Creator: Tim O Sullivan
Major General Pleasanton and General Custer, 1863

Battle of Little Bighorn, Montana, USA, 25-26 June 1876 (c1900). Retreat of US 7th Cavalry battalions under Major Marcus Reno (1834-1889)

Capture of Confederate guns, near Culpeper, Virginia, American Civil War, 14 September 1863. The capture of Confederate General JEB Stuarts guns by General George Armstrong Custers Union cavalry

They Plunged into the Seething Mass of Painted and Befeathered Red Men, 1902. The Battle of the Little Bighorn, known to the Lakota and other Plains Indians as the Battle of the Greasy Grass

General George Armstrong Custer, US Union Army cavalry commander, 1862-1867. Artist: J Rogers
General George Armstrong Custer, US Union Army cavalry commander, 1862-1867. Best known for his legendary last stand at the Little Bighorn in 1876

Beginning of the Battle of the Little Big Horn, Montana, USA, 25 June 1876, (c1900). Artist: Amos Bad Heart Buffalo
Beginning of the Battle of the Little Big Horn, Montana, USA, 25 June 1876, (c1900). Also known as Custers last stand. The Plains Indians defeated the US 7th Cavalry under General Custer

End of the Battle, c1900. Artist: Amos Bad Heart Buffalo
End of the Battle, c1900. Sioux warriors leading away captured horses after defeating the American army under George Armstrong Custer (1839-1876) at the Battle of the Little Bighorn, Montana

Conflict between General George Custer (1839-1876) and Crazy Horse, Sioux (Dakota) Indian. Artist: Kills Two
Conflict between General George Custer (1839-1876) and Crazy Horse, North American Sioux (Dakota) Indian, c1890-c1927

Sioux warriors at Custers Last Stand, 1876, (c1900). Artist: Adam Bad Heart Buffalo
Sioux warriors at Custers Last Stand, 1876, (c1900). Sioux warriors leading away captured horses after defeating Custers troops at Custers Last Stand

Conflict between General George Custer (1839-76) and Crazy Horse (Sioux Indian). Painting on cloth by Kills Two (1869-1927), Sioux Indian. Dakota group of North American Plains Indians

LITTLE BIGHORN, 1876. Custers Last Stand. Oil painting by Gayle Hoskins

Custers 7th Cavalry battling Sioux warriors
Sioux attack on a company of Custers Seventh Cavalry on the Great Plains, June 24, 1867. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Scouts for General Custer, Indian wars
General Custers scouts during the Native American uprisings on the Great Plains, 1860s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Custer advancing on the Cheyenne in a snowstorm, 1868
General Custers cavalry marching to attack a Cheyenne village on the Great Plains, 1868. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Custer County Horse Fair, Buffalo Gap, South Dakota, USA. circa 1910

Texas longhorn, Custer, South Dakota, USA
Texas Longhorn, Custer, South Dakota, Usa

Custer house at Fort Lincoln State Park in Mandan, North Dakota, USA

ID, Custer, (1880s gold mining town) Wagon wheels
Idaho, Custer, (1880s gold mining town) Wagon wheels

ID, Custer, (1880s gold mining town) Miners Cabin
Idaho, Custer, (1880s gold mining town) Miners Cabin

Harney Range. Horseshoe Curve on the B[urlington] and M[issouri River] Ry. near Custer City, S.D. John C. H. Grabill was an american photographer. In 1886 he opened his first photographic studio

Lake Harney Peaks, near Custer City, S. D
Lake Harney Peaks, near Custer City, S.D. on B. & M. Ry, John C. H. Grabill was an american photographer. In 1886 he opened his first photographic studio

Calamnity, Calamity Peak. Near Custer City on B. & M. R y. Title of Peak from the most noted character in Black Hills, John C. H. Grabill was an american photographer

Calamity Peak. Near Custer, named after Calamity Jane, the most noted character in the Black Hills, John C. H. Grabill was an american photographer. In 1886 he opened his first photographic studio

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"Remembering Custer: A Legacy of Bravery and Tragedy" In the heartland of America stands a solemn monument, atop Custers Hill, that bears witness to one of the most infamous battles in history. The Battle of Little Bighorn forever etched its name into the annals of American Indian wars. Captured through the lens of Stanley Morrow's camera in 1876, this haunting photograph showcases the stark reality - bones scattered across the landscape, remnants of lives lost. Among those who fought valiantly on both sides were two iconic figures - Sitting Bull, Chief of the Sioux Nation, and George Armstrong Custer himself. As Sitting Bull addresses a gathering with his indomitable spirit shining through, we are reminded that this clash was not just about war but also about preserving cultures and ways of life. Custer's Last Stand left an indelible mark on history as US Army survivors like Curley emerged from the battlefield astride their loyal horses. These brave souls witnessed firsthand the devastating consequences that unfolded on that fateful day. Yet amidst heroism and bravery lies tragedy too. Suicide on Little Big Horn serves as a somber reminder that even warriors can be haunted by demons unseen, and is a testament to how deeply these events affected all involved. The bond between brothers is unbreakable; Thomas Custer stood beside his older sibling throughout their military careers until fate dealt them both a cruel hand at Little Big Horn. Their story resonates with sacrifice and loyalty beyond measure. Before he became synonymous with this battle, George A. Custer served as Captain in Union Army during Civil War times alongside General Alfred Pleasonton – captured beautifully in an April 1863 photograph where youthfulness still shines brightly upon him. George Armstrong Custer will forever be remembered for his role in shaping American history – an army officer whose legacy continues to captivate our imagination today. His name evokes images of courage, leadership, and ultimately tragedy.