Dakotagraph

07/14/2026

Seth Bullock was one of the important figures in the early days of Deadwood. He and partner Sol Star opened a hardware store, which still survives as the foundation of the Bullock Hotel later built over and around the portion of the store that survived one of Deadwood's many fires. Bullock was also sheriff in Deadwood for a time and a good friend of President Theodore Roosevelt.

This statue of Bullock by sculptor Edward Hlavka can be found observing Deadwood's historic Main Street in front of the Bullock Hotel today.

07/12/2026

Ran into an old friend over the weekend in South Dakota's Black Hills. He didn't stick around long...

07/09/2026

07/07/2026

There was some retro cartoon stuff going on in Deadwood a couple mornings ago.

07/04/2026

07/04/2026

Don’t forget, and today is double vote day!

Please vote for my photo in the America’s Favorite Photos competition 🤩

America’s Favorite Photos: Discover your new favorite photos!

07/03/2026

Thanks to everyone's encouragement about my rainbow spider web photo, beginning on July 4 you can vote for it in the America's Favorite Photos competition. If I'm lucky enough to win a donation will be made to Make-A-Wish America.

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America’s Favorite Photos: Discover your new favorite photos!

07/02/2026

In 1874 the Black Hills of South Dakota were a relatively unknown spot on the map until Lt. Colonel George Armstrong Custer lead an expedition through the heart of this small mountain range. Significant discoveries were made along the route, but none more than the finding of gold that lead to full-scale invasion of the area which had been promised to Native American tribes by treaty. It wasn't long before non-Natives filled the valleys looking for riches and the tribes were pushed onto reservations, leading to many conflicts.

07/01/2026

This is an Annual Photography event held in the Black Hills of South Dakota. It features professional, and advanced photographers as Instructors; participants from all around the country; a Keynote Speaker, normally a Canon Explorer of Light.There are over 30 Sessions to choose from, plus opportunit...

06/30/2026

The proliferation of biker-themed bars in the northern Black Hills means there's no shortage of backgrounds for photographing a biker toy. - Boar's Nest, Lead, South Dakota