Photograph
The Columbia Near Wind River
| The original caption reads: "The Chinookan tribes on the Columbia obtained their canoes for the greater part from the coast tribes of Washington. The woman in the picture is the daughter of the former Cascade chief Tamahl." A view of a woman in a long boat in a river. |
| Image ID: | 45796 |
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| Creation Date: | 1910 |
| Creator Name: | Curtis, Edward S. 1868-1952 |
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| Collection Name: | Photographs from The North American Indian, circa 1904-1908 |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | prints, fine-art |
| Original Format Number: | E77 C97 N6 Vol 8, plate 285 |
| Original Dimensions: | 44 x 34 cm [plate size] |
| From "The North American Indian," the multi-volume set in which Curtis attempted to document all of the North American Indian tribes. The entire 20 volume set and accompanying portfolios, consist of 2,232 portfolio and bound volume gravures and text, cost $1,500,000 to produce (272 total editions). At least half of the funding came from J.P. Morgan and his son, Jack, by way of grants. Original photogravure produced in Boston by John Andrew & Son. Loose sheets in a portfolio. Rare Books - Oversize - E77 C97 N6 - Vol 8, plate 285 |
| Women |
| Canoes and canoeing |
| Rivers |
| Shorelines |
| Pacific Northwest |
| Outdoor photography |
| Indians of North America |
| Clothing and dress |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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