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Guthrie, Indian Territory (Oklahoma) 1889 Land Rush Albumen Silver Print Photoby \"Mitchell & DeGroff\'s Pioneer Photograph Studio, Harrison Avenue, Guthrie, Indian Territory.\"
Extremely Rare Photograph of Guthrie, Oklahoma Territory Four Weeks after Oklahoma Land Rush ca 1889.
On April 22, 1889, the federal government opened up portions of Oklahoma territory to allow settlers to stake a land claim. Tens of thousands gathered along the Texas and Kansas borders, and at noon, when the bugle call rang out, the rush was on. The town of Guthrie appeared in one afternoon. This photo, taken on May 14 of that year, shows the progress made in Guthrie, with numerous finished buildings and several still under construction. Large crowds of white men and Indians stand in the street, proudly posing in their brand new city. Very desirable!
Measures approx. 8.5 inches x 5 inches.
Image is sharp. Overall in very good condition with a loss in the lower right hand corner (pictured) and a 2 small losses around the left and right edges of the image. This is one of the most striking images of the Land Rush and an identical copy sold at Heritage sale for $1300 several years ago (and that one was not even on its Mitchell & DeGroff mount).
