Cut Knife Plaque
Database ID | 25870 | |
Institution | Saskatchewan Archives Board | |
Fonds/Collection | Saskatchewan Archives Board Photo Collection | |
File/Item Reference | S-B 303 | |
Date of creation | 1952 | |
Physical description/extent | 1 photograph; b&w; 17.5 x 26.5 cm | |
Number of images | 1 | |
Scope and content | Close-up image of plaques at Cut Knife Hill. Plaque reads: "Cut Knife Battlefield. Named after Chief Cut Knife of the Sarcee in an historic battle with the Cree. On 2nd May, 1885, Lt. Col. W.D. Otter led 325 troops composed of North West Mounted Police, "B" Battery, "C" Company, Foot Guards, Queen's Own and Battleford Rifles, against the Cree and Assiniboine under Poundmaker and Fine Day. After an engagement of six hours, the troops retreated to Battleford." | |
Restrictions on access | There are no restrictions on access. | |
Copyright holder | Unknown | |
Type | Archival | |
Primary Media | Photographs | |
Provenance Access Point | Saskatchewan Archives Board Photo Collection | |
Place | Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada Cut Knife Hill, Saskatchewan, Canada Cut Knife, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
Treaty boundaries | Treaty 6 | |
Cultural region | Plains | |
Names | Otter, William Dillon, 1843-1929 pihtikowa-nahapÄwiyin pihtikwÄn-ayapÄ«wÄ«yan Poundmaker, ca. 1842-1886 (Chief) | |
Subject | Ceremonies Community Histories Northwest Resistance Cree - Plains Assiniboine | |
Date Range(s) | 1950-1959 | |
Permanent Link | https://digital.scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy/permalink/25870 |