D.F. BARRY PHOTO CUSTER MONUMENT & ARMY KIA

DF Barry photo print of a monument at the site of Little Big Horn and Custer's last stand. In the top righjt corner, is an inset photo of US Army 2nd Lieutenant James G. Sturgis. Sturgis was the son of Colonel Samuel Davis Sturgis, commander of the 7th Cavalry, at Little Big Horn (under command of Custer). Photo is 6.5" x 8.5" and comes in a photo folder, both of which are marked "BARRY" with impression marks. Cover and flap are separated but present. Photo itself is marked on the back Barry, Sturgis, and captioned. The story from the consignor is that this photo was made after Lt. Sturgis' mother asked to see the spot where her son had died at Little Big Horn, and so cavalrymen, knowing Sturgis had been mutilated by the enemy and buried in a mass grave, constructed a temporary monument for Lt. Sturgis. Excellent