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The Elkhorn Pyramid, on the Upper Missouri
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The Elkhorn Pyramid, on the Upper Missouri River. Passing Indians would add horns to the pyramid, and sometimes add red marks to the horns to indicate the size of their hunting party. The practice was said to have medicinal benefits, or bring success in hunting.
1832
Bodmer, Karl, 1809-1893
Publication Information
| Creator | Bodmer, Karl, 1809-1893 |
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| Date Created | 1832 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 46 x 31 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Karl Bodmer etchings, 1840-1843 |
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| Call Number | PH 137 (5) |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT UNDETERMINED |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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The White Castles, on the Upper Missouri
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The White Castles, on the Upper Missouri River.
Herds of Bison and Elk on the Upper Missouri
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Herds of bison and elk on the Upper Missouri River.
View of the Stone Walls, on the Upper Missouri
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View of the Stone Walls on the Upper Missouri River. Includes herd of bighorn sheep.
Remarkable Hills on the Upper Missouri
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Remarkable Hills on the Upper Missouri River (views 10-29). Various scenes of land formations.
Remarkable Hills on the Upper Missouri River
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Remarkable hills on the Upper Missouri River (views 1-9). Various landscapes and rock formations.
The Citadel Rock on the Upper Missouri
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The Citadel Rock on the Upper Missouri River.
