Title:
Dalton Gang "Wages of Sin Is Death" Archive Print from the John Tackett Archives – Coffeyville Raid Aftermath Photograph

Description:
A vintage archival photographic print from the John Tackett Archives depicting the infamous aftermath of the Dalton Gang's failed Coffeyville Raid of October 5, 1892. This example is not a Real Photo Postcard (RPPC), but rather a later photographic archive print produced from the original Tackett image.

The photograph shows the four slain outlaws laid side by side on wooden planks in Death Alley, Coffeyville, Kansas. Identified above and below the bodies are Bill Powers, Bob Dalton, Grat Dalton, and Dick Broadwell, while the lengthy caption at the bottom recounts the events of the raid under the title "The Wages of Sin Is Death." The image also bears the John B. Tackett copyright credit and archival publication information.

Printed on thin photographic paper with a blank reverse, the piece was produced as part of the John Tackett Archives, preserving one of the most iconic images in American Old West history. The print exhibits light handling wear and age toning consistent with archival photographic material.

Historical Context:
On October 5, 1892, the Dalton Gang attempted to rob both banks in Coffeyville, Kansas, simultaneously. Their disguises failed to conceal their identities, allowing local citizens to arm themselves and engage the gang in a fierce gun battle. The raid ended in disaster for the outlaws, with Bob Dalton, Grat Dalton, Bill Powers, and Dick Broadwellkilled, while Emmett Dalton survived despite suffering multiple gunshot wounds.

Photographer John H. Tackett documented the aftermath, producing what became one of the most recognizable photographs of the American frontier. His images have long served as primary visual records of the Coffeyville Raid and remain highly collectible among historians and enthusiasts of Western Americana.

Authentication & Encapsulation:
N/A.

• Later archival photographic print from the John Tackett Archives.
• Produced from the original Tackett photograph.
• Blank reverse; not a Real Photo Postcard (RPPC).
• Features the famous "The Wages of Sin Is Death" caption beneath the image.
• Additional Documentation & Provenance: At buyer’s request, Historical Autographs Gallery will include an additional “Historical Autographs Gallery Certificate” signed by our company founder Luke Pascal at no cost.

Closing Appeal:
An iconic image from the John Tackett Archives, this archival print preserves one of the most famous photographs in Old West history. Depicting the slain Dalton Gang immediately after the Coffeyville Raid, it represents an important visual document of one of the frontier's most legendary events and is an outstanding addition to any collection of Western Americana, outlaw history, or historic photography.

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