Vintage Real Photo Postcard of the First Nat'l Bank, Scene of the Dalton Gang's Coffeyville Raid, Photographer Owned.

A real photo postcard (RPPC) of the First National Bank in Coffeyville Kansas, scene of the famous Dalton Gang raid. From the archives of famous Old West photographer John Tackett.

This Photo, 5.5" x 3.5", features an image of the Plaza Block and the First National Bank, with three men standing outside the front door, and dates back to the late 1890’s. 

Likely from the first half of the 20th century.

John Tackett owned a photography studio in Coffeyville, where Tackett would capture the famous images of the Dalton Gang after the Coffeyville raid. Tackett would also go onto collaborate with Emmett Dalton in order to write, film, produce and distribute a movie about the raid.

On October 5, 1892, the famous Dalton Gang attempted the daring daylight robbery of two Coffeyville, Kansas, banks at the same time, including the First National Bank. Other than Emmett Dalton, who was shot 23 times, the entire gang was killed by quick-acting townspeople.

Provenance:
1. John Tackett Archives
2. Jim and Theresa Earle Collection
3. Bonhams Los Angeles

This item comes with a Certificate from John Reznikoff, a premier authenticator for both major 3rd party authentication services, PSA and JSA (James Spence Authentications), as well as numerous auction houses.

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