Photograph
Chief Silver Tongue
| Full-length outdoor portrait of Oscar Norton, also known as "Chief Silver Tongue." There is a brick wall, foliage, and blankets in the background. |
| Image ID: | 7816 |
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| Creation Date: | 1929 |
| Creator Name: | Bennett, Evaline or Miriam |
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| Collection Name: | H.H. Bennett Studio collection, 1843-1998 |
| Genre: | Photograph |
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| Norton was a featured singer at the Stand Rock Ceremonial in the Wisconsin Dells from the 1920s until his retirement in 1957. He died in St. Petersburg, Florida on March 2, 1964. (Capital Times, March 7, 1964, pg. 3). In a 1935 newspaper article, he is identified as a Hoopa Indian from Northern California (Wisconsin State Journal, December 19, 1935, page 16). |
| Clothing and dress |
| Shoes |
| Clothing |
| Ho Chunk Indians |
| Men |
| Outdoor photography |
| Portrait photography |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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