Arizona Scenes Photograph Collection 1880-1910

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Arizona Scenes Photograph Collection 1880-1910

This collection contains photographs of scenes in Arizona including General Crook with staff, interpreters, and packers; Walnut Canyon; and the San Francisco Mountains.

1 box (.3 cu. ft.)

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SNAC Resource ID: 6404914

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Crook, George, 1829-1890

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Crook was born to Thomas and Elizabeth Matthews Crook on a farm near Taylorsville, Montgomery County, Ohio (near Dayton). Nominated to the United States Military Academy by Congressman Robert Schenck, he graduated in 1852, ranking near the bottom of his class. He was assigned to the 4th U.S. infantry as brevet second lieutenant, serving in California, 1852–61. He served in Oregon and northern California, alternately protecting or fighting against several Native American tribes. He commanded t...