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Iometah

Date: 1858
Description: Portrait of Iometah.
Photograph

Chippewa Man

Date: 1913
Description: A studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of an unidentified Chippewa (Ojibwa) Indian from the Bad River Indian Reservation at Odanah. The man is we...
Photograph

John Nuwi

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Description: Three-quarter length formal portrait in front of a painted backdrop of John Nuwi, a Mascouten (or Prairie) Potawatomi, who lived at Skunk Hill in Wood Coun...
Photograph

Potowatomi Group

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Description: A Potowatomi group consisting of David Nsa-waw-quet, his wife Margaret Nsa-waw-quet, and her sister Mary Wabanosay, or "Morning Walking." A young girl is ...
Photograph

Yellow Thunder

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Description: Seated portrait of Yellow Thunder of the Ho-Chunk (Winnebago) tribe.
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Portrait of Tabaiwatang or De-Bwawen-Dunk

Date: 02 1901
Description: Studio portrait of Tabaiwatang or De-Bwawen-Dunk (Sound of Eating), called John, in partial native dress with ornaments and fan. Part of Algonquian and Chi...
Photograph

Leech Lake Agency Medical Care

Date: 1901
Description: Dr. Stephenson, Leech Lake Agency physician, and assistants prepare a small pox patient for removal to the hospital.
Photograph

Studio Portrait of Thomas Thunder and Wife

Date: 1915
Description: Full-length studio portrait of Thomas Thunder (HoonkHaGaKah) (Son of [WaConChaKah] John Thunder aka Dr. Thunder and [WeHonPeKaw] Lucy Bear, Thunder), and h...
Photograph

Studio Portrait of Ho-Chunk Couple

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Description: Studio portrait of Will Thunder (NaKikSayWaHeKah) (Son of [WaConChaKah] John Thunder aka Dr. Thunder and [WeHonPeKaw] Lucy Bear, Thunder.) He is wearing a ...
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Studio Portrait of Two Ho-Chunk Men

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Description: Studio portrait of two Ho-Chunk men posing in front of a painted backdrop. The man on the left, Black Water Spirit, is posing sitting, and the man on the r...
Photograph

Studio Portrait of Little Wolf Woman, Henry Greencrow, and Bella Hall

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Description: Studio portrait of a young Ho-Chunk man posing standing and wearing a suit and bow tie, flanked by two young Ho-Chunk women standing in front of a painted ...
Photograph

Portrait of a Seated Ho-Chunk Man

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Description: Three-quarter length studio portrait of Edward Winneshiek sitting with his hands folded, wearing a light-colored shirt, necktie, and hat.
Photograph

Studio Portrait of a Ho-Chunk Family

Date: 1915
Description: Full-length studio portrait of a Ho-Chunk family. In the background is a painted backdrop. Names (sitting) David Bow Littlesoldier (Maw Jhay Mau Nee Kah). ...
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Copy Photograph of a Portrait of Jim Green Grass

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Description: Copy photograph of a studio portrait of a Ho-Chunk man posing sitting in front of a painted backdrop, holding a photograph of a house, and wearing a suit a...
Photograph

Portrait of Four Ho-Chunk Men and Women

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Description: Studio portrait of two Ho-Chunk men sitting in front wearing suit coats and several necklaces, gorgets, and moccasins. Two Ho-Chunk women are standing behi...
Photograph

Studio Portrait of Thomas Thunder in Regalia

Date: 1910
Description: Three-quarter length studio portrait of Thomas Thunder (Hoonk Ha Ga Kah) (Son of [Wa Con Cha Kah] John Thunder aka Dr. Thunder and [We Hon Pe Kaw] Lucy Bea...
Photograph

Billy Tiger

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Description: Full-length portrait of Billy Tiger, a Seminole Native American, posed in full regalia standing next to a chair.
Photograph

Treaty with Massasoit

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Description: Sculpture relief entitled: "Treaty with Massasoit." The relief depicts Massasoit (c.1581 - 1661) signing the treaty with the pilgrims in 1621. Text on th...
Photograph

Isham Family

Date: 1898
Description: Ira Robinson Isham family at the Lac Courte Oreilles Indian Reservation. From left to right: Isham's son-in-law, Isham, his daughter, and Indian medicine m...
Photograph

Studio Portrait of Native American Man

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Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of a Native American man posed standing next to a stuffed chair.

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