"Posking" (Chippewa) | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society

Photograph

"Posking" (Chippewa)

"Posking" (Chippewa) | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society
Outdoor portrait of a man standing outside the open door of a wooden home with one hand on his hip, and in his other hand holding what may be a pipe resting on his thigh. He is wearing a wide-brimmed hat and neckerchief, as well as a tasseled vest with epaulets and a belt. He is identified in a caption as "Posking" of the Chippewa (Ojibwe).
DESCRIPTION
Outdoor portrait of a man standing outside the open door of a wooden home with one hand on his hip, and in his other hand holding what may be a pipe resting on his thigh. He is wearing a wide-brimmed hat and neckerchief, as well as a tasseled vest with epaulets and a belt. He is identified in a caption as "Posking" of the Chippewa (Ojibwe).
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:150607
Creation Date: 10 15 1907
Creator Name:Bish, Alfred A.
City:Hayward
County:Sawyer
State:Wisconsin
Collection Name:Hayward, Wisconsin, photographs, circa 1907-1920
Genre:Photograph
Original Format Type:photographic print, b&w
Original Format Number:PH 6791
Original Dimensions:6 x 8 inches
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Text near bottom left, partially cut off, reads: "[co]pyright '07. A. A. Bish."
SUBJECTS
Doors
Outdoor photography
Portrait photography
Smoking
Men
Chairs
Ojibwa Indians
Clothing and dress
Hats
Shoes
Architecture, Domestic

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