Gallery 1
The collection is co-owned by the municipalities of Lead Deadwood and Spearfish in South Dakota. Potentially, many never before seen images of the early days of the entire Black Hills region are in the collection. The grand opening of Spearfish Canyon Road, presidential visits and a vast selection of early mining photos are among the many images that will have great interest to the general public. Also included are graduation, wedding and family photos that will be useful to genealogists
FASSBENDER PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLECTION -- President Calvin Coolidge at Butte County Fair, Nisland, S.D. Horizontal print showing Coolidge and others on grandstand with crowd in background. September 1, 1927. Number 89-124 appears on the back of the print perhaps indicating a print produced in 1989. PLEASE HELP US PROVIDE MORE COMPLETE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS IMAGE BY SENDING YOUR COMMENTS
FASSBENDER PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLECTION -- Horizontal image of group of men at the Grand Opening of Spearfish Canyon Road. W.E. Adams is standing fourth from the right. Dated August 28, 1930. Number 89-70 appears on the back of the mounted print perhaps indicating a print produced in 1989. PLEASE HELP US PROVIDE MORE COMPLETE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS IMAGE BY SENDING YOUR COMMENTS
FASSBENDER PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLECTION -- Horizontal image of the The Latchstring Inn, Savoy, Spearfish Canyon, Black Hills, S.D. Lower angle than F000010p. PLEASE HELP US PROVIDE MORE COMPLETE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS IMAGE BY SENDING YOUR COMMENTS
FASSBENDER PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLECTION -- Horizontal image of American Indians with Korczak Ziolkowski apparently at or near Crazy Horse monument location. PLEASE HELP US PROVIDE MORE COMPLETE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS IMAGE BY SENDING YOUR COMMENTS
FASSBENDER PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLECTION -- Horizontal image. Natural bridge. Iron Creek Canyon Near Savoy. No. F114. Written in white on front. No number on back. PLEASE HELP US PROVIDE MORE COMPLETE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS IMAGE BY SENDING YOUR COMMENTS
FASSBENDER PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLECTION -- President Calvin Coolidge visiting Black Hills Teachers College. Vertical print showing Coolidge with and aide. It is assumed the image is from 1927. The background shows a crowd of people. The number 89-214 appears on the back of the print perhaps indicating a print made in 1989. PLEASE HELP US PROVIDE MORE COMPLETE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS IMAGE BY SENDING YOUR COMMENTS
FASSBENDER PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLECTION -- Vertical image, labeled as "Wildcat Cave in Winter, Spearfish Canyon, Black Hills, S.D." Fassbender Photo 138 The number 89-202 appears on the rear of the print possibly indicating a reproduction made in 1989. An ice formation appears at the center of the image with an unidentified man in background looking toward ice. *** Deadwood Magazine, July 2008, refers to 'community caves' along with a summer picture of Wildcat. See PP Library Ref001.01. PLEASE HELP US PROVIDE MORE COMPLETE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS IMAGE BY SENDING YOUR COMMENTS
FASSBENDER PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLECTION -- Horizontal image of the mining camp of Tinton. Several structures appear including the post office and a vintage automobile. Number on back of print 89-102 perhaps indicates a reproduction made in 1989. The The name Judy Evans (2) is taped to the back of the print. PLEASE HELP US PROVIDE MORE COMPLETE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS IMAGE BY SENDING YOUR COMMENTS
FASSBENDER PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLECTION -- Horizontal image of Deadwood taken from elevated position. "# 10 Saloon Where Wild BIll was Shot" appears handwritten on the front of the print. "#10" also appears written on the roof of one of the buidlings. The number 89-182 is crossed out on back of the print. PLEASE HELP US PROVIDE MORE COMPLETE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS IMAGE BY SENDING YOUR COMMENTS
FASSBENDER PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLECTION -- Horizontal image. "Lead City. H. M. Cox - Prop. St James Hotel. Oct 8, 1876." St. James is rather small log cabin. Several men in picture, not identifiable. No number on back. PLEASE HELP US PROVIDE MORE COMPLETE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS IMAGE BY SENDING YOUR COMMENTS
FASSBENDER PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLECTION -- Vertical image of unfinished Mount Rushmore. Contstruction scaffolding appears in the photo where only the the faces of Washington and Jefferson are near completion. Number 89-179 appears on the rear of the mounted print perhaps indicating a print produced in 1989. PLEASE HELP US PROVIDE MORE COMPLETE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS IMAGE BY SENDING YOUR COMMENTS
FASSBENDER PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLECTION -- Horizontal image labeled "Baker's Falls, Spearfish Canyon, Black HIlls, S.D. Fassbender Photo 281." Image shows unidentified man behind ice formation of waterfall. The number 89-184 appears on the back of the print perhaps indicating a reproduction made in 1989. Wildcat Cave? south of Bridal Veil on same side. Swallow Cliff? notation : WPA guidebook from the 1930's. Tour of Black Hills PLEASE HELP US PROVIDE MORE COMPLETE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS IMAGE BY SENDING YOUR COMMENTS
FASSBENDER PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLECTION -- Aerial photo of livestock shipping area adjacent to railroad. Image is labeled "Shipping in Belle Fourche, S.D. Fassbender C116." Several truck and automobiles are visible in the image. Number 89-24 appears on the back of the print perhaps indicating a print made in 1989. PLEASE HELP US PROVIDE MORE COMPLETE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS IMAGE BY SENDING YOUR COMMENTS
FASSBENDER PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLECTION -- "Horizontal image of 6 people in front of an airplane. Women's hats appear to be from 1920s. Airplane has a 'corrugated' appearance. Ford Tri-Motor airplane*** Third from left is Clyde Ice, at right is Gutzon Borglum woman in middle (fourth from left) may be Grace Coolidge?" PLEASE HELP US PROVIDE MORE COMPLETE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS IMAGE BY SENDING YOUR COMMENTS
FASSBENDER PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLECTION -- Horizontal image. "First Klan Wedding in state of South Dakota. Lead, S.D. April 15, 1925." Two couples and preacher on stage. No number on back. PLEASE HELP US PROVIDE MORE COMPLETE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS IMAGE BY SENDING YOUR COMMENTS
FASSBENDER PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLECTION -- Vertical image of unfinished Mount Rushmore. Contstruction scaffolding appears in the photo where only the the faces of Washington and Jefferson are near completion. The foreground showd a crowd and sculptor Gutzon Borglum (in white shirt with neck scarf) and a passing vehicle. President Franklin Roosevelt is possibly a passenger in the vehicle. The date is believed to be August 30, 1936. PLEASE HELP US PROVIDE MORE COMPLETE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS IMAGE BY SENDING YOUR COMMENTS
FASSBENDER PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLECTION -- Horizontal image labeled "Spearfish Falls, Spearfish Canyon, B.H. Studios F. 79" View shows the falls with structures and railroad. Structures are at the current location of Spearfish Canyon Lodge. Number on back of print is 89-50 perhaps indicating a print made in 1989. PLEASE HELP US PROVIDE MORE COMPLETE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS IMAGE BY SENDING YOUR COMMENTS
FASSBENDER PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLECTION -- Horizontal image depiciting a street scene with a building labeled "First National Bank." Other signage reads: "G.E. LeMar, Dentist, Real Estate Land Office, Job Printing Black Hills Union, Western Union Telegraph, and Cable Office, Williams and Sweet (Swift?) Lawyers." Several people walk the street and a horse-drawn carriage appears on the right edge of the print Number 89-195 appears on the back of the print perhaps indicating a reproduction made in 1989. PLEASE HELP US PROVIDE MORE COMPLETE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS IMAGE BY SENDING YOUR COMMENTS
FASSBENDER PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLECTION -- Horizontal image labeled "Moskee, WY Aug 9.36, B.H. Studios 22." Depicts sawmill in foreground with smoke rising from fire at the horizon and background at the top of the print. The number 89-187 appears on the back of the print perhaps indicating a reproduction made in 1989. PLEASE HELP US PROVIDE MORE COMPLETE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS IMAGE BY SENDING YOUR COMMENTS
FASSBENDER PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLECTION -- "Horizontal image.15 women in colonial period costumes standing and sitting in possibly living room. Label in lower lower right: P.21. No number on back. *** Photo possibly taken in Dickey House in Spearfish." PLEASE HELP US PROVIDE MORE COMPLETE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS IMAGE BY SENDING YOUR COMMENTS
FASSBENDER PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLECTION -- "Horizontal image of Mount Rushmore. All the faces are completed. Dignitaries appear in the foreground with a speaker at a microphone. Number 89-11 appears on the back of the mounted print perhaps indicating a print produced in 1989. PLEASE HELP US PROVIDE MORE COMPLETE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS IMAGE BY SENDING YOUR COMMENTS
FASSBENDER PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLECTION -- Horizontal image labeled "The Latchstring Inn, Savoy, Spearfish Canyon, Black Hills, S.D., Fassbender Photo 750." Image show automobile with with "Tri-State Roundup" tire cover. The Homestake pipeline appears in the background. Number on back of print is 89-23 perhaps indicating a reproduction made in 1989. *** PLEASE HELP US PROVIDE MORE COMPLETE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS IMAGE BY SENDING YOUR COMMENTS
FASSBENDER PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLECTION -- Horizontal image of Franklin Roosevelt and Gov Tom Berry in automobile, Gutzon Borglum pointing . Number 89-221 appears on the back of the print perhaps indicating a reproduction made in 1989. Taken at dedication of Thomas Jefferson face, August 30, 1936. PLEASE HELP US PROVIDE MORE COMPLETE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS IMAGE BY SENDING YOUR COMMENTS
FASSBENDER PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLECTION -- "Horizontal image. Man on burro in stream in foreground. Dirt street with approx. 12 log structures behind it. Trees only left standing near top of hill. No number on back. Possibly Bear town up by Tinton mining camp. PLEASE HELP US PROVIDE MORE COMPLETE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS IMAGE BY SENDING YOUR COMMENTS