Title:
Pair of Dalton Gang Coffeyville Raid Photographs from the Tackett Archives – Death Alley Real Photo Postcard (RPPC) & Later Thin-Paper Archive Print

Description:
This historically important pair of photographs from the John Tackett Archives preserves two iconic scenes associated with the Dalton Gang's failed Coffeyville Raid of October 5, 1892.

The first piece is an original Real Photo Postcard (RPPC) measuring approximately 5.5" x 3.5", depicting Death Alleyin Coffeyville, Kansas. This famous location is where the Dalton Gang concealed and tied their horses before attempting to rob the town's two banks simultaneously. Following the failed robbery, the alley became the scene of the climactic gunfight in which Bob Dalton and several gang members were fatally shot by armed citizens. The postcard features an authentic photographic image on postcard stock with an unused divided back and no writing or postal markings. It originates directly from the archives of celebrated Old West photographer John Tackett, whose photographs helped document and preserve the visual history of the American frontier.

The second piece is a later archival photographic print on thin paper, reproduced from an original Tackett negative. It depicts the well-known aftermath photograph showing the slain members of the Dalton Gang laid side by side on wooden planks following the Coffeyville shootout. The lower margin includes the historical caption identifying the outlaws and summarizing the events of the raid, along with the Tackett copyright credit. Printed on lightweight photographic paper rather than postcard stock, this example represents a later archive reproduction produced from the original photographic source.

Together, these two images document both the location where the raid reached its violent conclusion and the aftermath that cemented the Dalton Gang's place in American Old West history.

Historical Context:
On October 5, 1892, the Dalton Gang attempted one of the most daring robberies in frontier history by simultaneously attacking the two banks in Coffeyville, Kansas. Before entering town, the outlaws tied their horses in what became known as Death Alley. Their disguises failed to conceal their identities, allowing local citizens to arm themselves and confront the gang. The resulting gun battle left Bob Dalton, Grat Dalton, Bill Powers, and Dick Broadwell dead, while Emmett Dalton survived despite sustaining numerous gunshot wounds.

Photographer John H. Tackett documented the aftermath of the raid, producing what became some of the most famous images of the American West. His photographs of Death Alley and the fallen outlaws remain among the definitive visual records of the Coffeyville Raid and are highly prized by collectors of Western Americana.

Authentication & Encapsulation:
N/A.

• One original Real Photo Postcard (RPPC) of Death Alley, Coffeyville, Kansas, from the John Tackett Archives.
• One later archival photographic print on thin photographic paper reproducing Tackett's famous image of the slain Dalton Gang members.
• Both images originate from the Tackett Archives and document the aftermath of the Dalton Gang's final raid.
• 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 outstanding pairing of historically significant Old West photographs, this collection combines an original Death Alley Real Photo Postcard with a later archival Tackett print of the fallen Dalton Gang. Together they tell the complete story of one of the most famous failed bank robberies in American history, making this an exceptional acquisition for collectors of Western Americana, outlaw history, and original frontier photography.

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