Gallery 12
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 -- In 1951 a new TV program called "The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok" was launched in Deadwood, South Dakota. Guy Madison and sidekick Andy Devine were the main cast. The Deadwood Rotary Club hosted the launch with a mini Days of 76 Celebration. The TV show lasted until 1958. Glen Dunwiddie was the President of the Deadwood Rotary Club in 1951. Back Row: Alex Shostrom - Wayne George - Rusty Mee - Harold Newell - Carlton Gorder - Frank Gnirk - Marty Morris - Ray Holst - Bill Berry - Sam Margolen - Ora Horsfall - Dr. N.E. Mattox - C.E. McCarrol Front Row: George Hunter - Bob Driscoll - Paul Akrop - Cleo Wells - Henry "Potato Creek Johnny" Lasher - Glen Dunwiddie - Irene Knutson - Bert Jacobs - Clyde Pugh - Kyle Kent Foreground: Movie Actors/Actress; Guy Madison, Gail Russel, and Andy Devine. Gail was Guy's wife. In 1951 a new TV program called "The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok" was launched in Deadwood, South Dakota. Guy Madison and sidekick Andy Devine were the main cast. The Deadwood Rotary Club hosted the launch with a mini Days of 76 Celebration. The TV show lasted until 1958.