This is a scarce circa 1880 original photograph cabinet card by D.F. Barry of Comanche, Captain Miles Keogh’s war horse, the sole survivor of the Battle of the Little Bighorn under General George Armstrong Custer, "Custer's Last Stand" in Montana Territory on June 25, 1876. This is an original photograph of Commanche (1862-1891) taken by David F. Barry circa 1880. Severely wounded, Comanche was found clinging to life on the field where two days earlier five companies of Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer’s command were slain at the Battle of the Little Bighorn on June 25, 1876. Recognizing the significance of the moment, soldiers did everything possible to ensure Comanche survived. Remarkably, Comanche recovered from seven grievous wounds, including a bullet that crashed through Keogh’s knee and into the side of his prized mount. Comanche became a living symbol of bravery, toughness, and determination for the United States Army. The famous horse would never be ridden again per order of Col. Samuel Sturgis, 7th Cavalry. David Francis Barry (1854-1934) was one of the most noted photographers of the American Indian and U.S. Army participants in the Sioux War of 1876 and is attributed with some of the most recognizable surviving images from this period in the history of the American West. Barry first came to the west in the 1870’s to apprentice under photographer O.S. Goff, who worked as the photographer at Fort Abraham Lincoln. It was from this post the Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer led his Seventh U.S. Cavalry division in May 1876 to the battle of the Little Bighorn in southwestern Montana. This is an original photograph of Comanche. This appears to be a period 1880 albumen photograph cabinet card and is marked “Comanche”. The photograph is sepia-toned and a well-known image of Comanche, with English saddle, reins held by an unidentified military man. The photo is mounted to a larger backing sheet with "Comanche" printed at the lower center. he condition of this of this framed photograph is well preserved inside of the display frame with minor wear tot eh photograph due to age but otherwise shows a well preserved overall condition. The measurements of this framed photograph is 15 3/4" x 14 1/2" and the photograph is measured 4 1/4" x 6 1/2". The collective weight of this framed display is 2lb 14oz.