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Portrait of Winnebago Indians

Date: 1890
Description: A studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of Winnebago Indians: John Hazen Hill, Alex Lonetree, daughter of Alex Lonetree, Mrs. Alex Lonetree, and W...
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Brule River Battle

Date: 1845
Description: Illustration of Chippewa and Sioux Indians battling each other at the Brule River. Wood engraving from Armstrong, "Early Life Among The Indians."
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Delegation of Indians to Washington, D.C.

Date: 06 24 1852
Description: Illustration of the Washington, D.C. Delegation of Indians. Five Indians pose with a man in a beard and suit. From Benjamin Armstrong, "Early Life Among Th...
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Chief Oshkosh

Date: 1850
Description: Drawing of Chief Oshkosh rendered from a daguerreotype by J.F. Harrison. He is wearing a top hat wrapped with a ribbon. Also a suitcoat, bowtie, beaded nec...
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Yellow Thunder

Date: 1880
Description: Studio portrait of Yellow thunder, a Winnebago Chief.
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Sitting Bull

Date: 1890
Description: Portrait of Sitting Bull.
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General Atkinson's Victory over Black Hawk

Date: 1845
Description: Engraving depicting the defeat of Black Hawk by General Henry Atkinson at the Battle of Bad Axe on August 2, 1832. The engraving depicts Federal Regulars a...
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The "Fox," Cree Chief

Date: 1870
Description: Portrait of the "Fox," Cree chief.
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"Proud Of Their Grandson"

Date: 1873
Description: Stereograph image of a Native American man and woman with a young child, members of the Ute Indian Tribe, standing in front of a grass structure.
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"The White Rabbit Skin"

Date: 1873
Description: Stereograph images of a Native American man, woman, and young boy, members of the Ute Indian Tribe, looking at a rabbit skin.
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"Won-Si-Vu at Rest"

Date: 1873
Description: Native American woman, a member of the Ute Indian Tribe, seated on a rock outcropping in traditional costume.
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"Waiting For The Kettle To Boil"

Date: 1873
Description: Stereograph of Native Americans, members of the Ute Indian Tribe, seated around a fire with a stick tripod structure holding a metal cooking pot.
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"Ponca Indian Squaw Dance"

Date: 07 1894
Description: Titled "A Ponca Indian Squaw dance". The participants hold up flags.
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Chief Ta-vah-puts

Date: 1873
Description: Stereograph of Ta-vah-puts, Chief of the U-in-tah Utes, standing in a field.
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Two Native American Men

Date: 1873
Description: Stereograph of two Native American men, possibly Ute.
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"The Messenger In Full Dress"

Date: 1873
Description: Stereograph of a Native American man, a Ute Indian, seated with a dog.
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"The Maiden"

Date: 1873
Description: Stereograph of a Native American young woman, a Ute Indian, in traditional costume.
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"The Boy In The Cedar"

Date: 1873
Description: Stereograph of a Native American boy, a Ute Indian, seated in a small tree. There is a piece of pottery hanging from a branch of the tree, and a tepee is i...
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"The Warrior And His Bride"

Date: 1873
Description: Stereograph of a Native American man and woman, both Ute Indians, on horseback.
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Paiute Indian Camp

Date: 07 04 1898
Description: A large group portrait up at a Paiute Indian Camp.

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