Photograph
Killing of Registre Gagnier
| Photograph of a painting by Cal Peters depicting the Winnebago attack on the Gagnier homestead in 1827 and the killing of Registre Gagnier. The homestead was four miles south of Prairie du Chien. The photograph reflects a particularly dated perspective on the depiction of Native Americans. |
| Image ID: | 4515 |
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| Creation Date: | circa 1940 |
| Creator Name: | Unknown |
| City: | Prairie du Chien |
| County: | Crawford |
| State: | Wisconsin |
| Collection Name: | Peters, Cal N. : Drawings, paintings, and dioramas, circa 1950 |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
| Original Format Number: | PH 482 |
| Original Dimensions: | 10 x 8 inches |
| During the 1940s, Cal Peters painted a variety of historical scenes depicting the early history of Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. |
| Men |
| Clothing and dress |
| Indians of North America |
| Dwellings |
| Weapons |
| Furniture |
| Wisconsin |
| War |
| This image is issued by the Wisconsin Historical Society. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Collections Division. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied or distributed as a photograph, electronic file, or any other media. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please Credit: Wisconsin Historical Society. |
| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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