Custer Collection (page 2)

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

Our picnic party at Sunday Gulch. Photographed between the walls of the grandest mountains of the Dakotas, near Custer City on the B. & M. Ry, John C. H. Grabill was an american photographer

Custer City. Custer City, Dak. from the east, John C. H. Grabill was an american photographer. In 1886 he opened his first photographic studio

Canada, Alberta, Waterton Lakes National Park, Cameron Lake and Mount Custer with dock and canoes

THOMAS CUSTER (1845-1876). American army officer and brother of George Armstrong Custer. Photographed c1872

THOMAS WARD CUSTER (1845-1876). American army officer; brother of George Armstrong Custer. Photographed c. 1872

ELIZABETH BACON CUSTER (1844-1933). Wife of George Armstrong Custer. Photograph, late 19th century

GEORGE A. CUSTER (1839-1876). American army officer. Photographed c1875

GEORGE CUSTER (1839-1876). American army officer. Photographed c1875

LITTLE BIGHORN, 1876. Custers Last Fight. Oil on canvas by Cassilly Adams, 1885

GOLD MINING. Soldiers of an expedition commanded by Lieutenant Colonel George A. Custer discovering gold in the Black Hills of Dakota Territory in 1874

LITTLE BIGHORN, c1876. Captain George K. Sandersons camp near the Little Bighorn Battlefield in Montana, during the construction of the memorial at Little Bighorn. Photograph by Stanley Morrow, 1876

NATIVE AMERICAN RESERVATION. Muster Day, at the Agency. A peaceful display by Native American warriors on a reservation. Gouache and wash on paper by Paul Frenzeny, 1873-80

LITTLE BIGHORN, 1876. A symbolic depiction of the principals at the Battle of Little Bighorn, George A. Custer, Crazy Horse, and Sitting Bull

Four Mile Old West Town, Custer, Black Hills, South Dakota, USA

Bison Roundup, Custer State Park, Black Hills, South Dakota, USA

Cowboy pushing herd at Bison Roundup, Custer State Park, Black Hills, South Dakota, USA

The historic Fire Lookout Tower at the summit of Harney Peak in the Black Hills of South Dakota

General George Custer and Elizabeth Custers 1875 home during his time at Fort Abraham Lincoln, Mandan North Dakota

Custer before he went to West Point, holding a picture of the girl he never married: oil over a daguerreotype, c1856
GEORGE A. CUSTER (1839-1876). Custer before he went to West Point, holding a picture of the girl he never married: oil over a daguerreotype, c1856

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

The End of the Battle. Sioux warriors leading away captured horses after defeating the American army under George Armstrong Custer (1839-1876) at the Battle of ittle Bighorn, Montana

portrait of General George Custer and his wife

George Armstrong Custer (1839-1876) United States Army office and cavalry commander in American Civil War and Indian Wars

Come and Get It Btry. D Third Field Artillery Custer Hike 1934
Photo of soldiers lined up for food

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

Custer City. Custer City, Dak. From The East, John C. H. Grabill Was An American Photographer. In 1886 He Opened His First Photographic Studio

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

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

Our Picnic Party At Sunday Gulch. Photographed Between The Walls Of The Grandest Mountains Of The Dakotas, Near Custer City On The B. & M. Ry, John C. H. Grabill Was An American Photographer

CIVIL WAR: CUSTER, 1862. The staff of General Fitz-John Porter; reclining: Lieutenants William G. Jones and George A. Custer, at the Peninsula, Virginia, 20 May 1862. Photographed by James F. Gibson

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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.