Opening of the Battle of Fish Creek, April 24, 1885
Database ID | 29953 | |
Institution | Prince Albert Historical Society | |
Fonds/Collection | PAHS Archives collection | |
Series | H series | |
File/Item Reference | H series-H-405b (H series) | |
Date of creation | 24 April 1885 | |
Physical description/extent | 1 photograph; b&w; 15 x 24 mm | |
Number of images | 1 | |
Scope and content | Image of troops, wagons and guns at the opening of the Battle of Fish Creek. On back of photo: "Photograph taken by Captain Peters about 10:15 a.m., April 24, 1885, just as the guns he commanded rushed up at the opening of the Battle of Fish Creek. Upper right is the treeline and just beyond is the ravine containing Fish Creek. The Metis warriors hidden here are firing on Boulton's scouts. The inexperienced soldiers have formed a semi-circle and are fully exposed. The men driving the horses have rushed up from the main body and are still sitting on their horses while the soldiers are unlimbering the cannon from the ammunition transporting carriage." | |
Copyright holder | Public domain | |
Copyright expiry date | Public domain | |
Other terms governing use and reproduction | Responsibility regarding questions of copyright that may arise in the use of any images is assumed by the researcher. | |
Type | Archival | |
Primary Media | Photographs | |
Provenance Access Point | PAHS Archives | |
Other notes | See also: PAC 667 (Library and Archives Canada). | |
Place | Fish Creek, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
Treaty boundaries | Treaty 6 | |
Cultural region | Plains Subarctic | |
Names | Boulton's Scouts | |
Subject | Northwest Resistance Transportation -- Horses Militia Weaponry | |
Date Range(s) | 1880-1889 | |
Permanent Link | https://digital.scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy/permalink/29953 |