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Drawing

Medicine Man Jes´ akkid´

Date: 1885
Description: Illustration of medicine man Jes´ akkid´ bending over an ill person, removing disease from his/her body.
Drawing

Storm Encountered on the Way to Washington, D.C.

Date: 1852
Description: An illustration of a storm encountered by a delegation of Indians on their way to Washington, D.C.
Drawing

In a Stiff Current

Date: 03 1892
Description: Three men are dragging their canoe upriver through a strong current. In the background other men are standing on the far river bank near canoes pulled up o...
Drawing

Cross Section of Lead Mine

Date: 1844
Description: Cross section drawing of a Wisconsin lead mine.
Drawing

Shooting Wild Pigeons

Date: 09 21 1867
Description: Illustration of four men shooting at a thick flock of wild pigeons. Hunting dogs are gathered around them in the field, which has a number of dead birds.
Drawing

Voyageur with Tumpline

Date: 1892
Description: Illustration of "Voyageur with Tumpline". A tumpline is a strap attached at both ends to a load and used to carry the object by placing the strap over the ...
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E.P. Allis & Co. Main Foundry

Date: 1880
Description: The foundry of the E.P. Allis Works.
Drawing

Winnebago (Ho-Chunk) Men

Date: 1880
Description: Illustration of Winnebago (Ho-Chunk) men. One of them may be Yellow Thunder.
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Comanche Combat

Date: 09 1890
Description: Combat between a Comanche (left) and a Kiowa (right) done by a Comanche boy, at Kiowa, Comanche, and Wichita Agency, Oklahoma.

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