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Wah-con-ja-z-gah (Yellow Thunder)

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Description: Wah-con-ja-z-gah (Yellow Thunder), a 120-year-old Winnebago warrior chief, posing in front of a typical dwelling (chipoteke), with two men leaning against ...
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Camp Ground at Indian Hill Pageant

Date: 1929
Description: Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, circa 1929. Camp ground at Indian Hill Pageant near Highway 13.
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Pueblo Home — Parsons Indian Village

Date: 1932
Description: Eight Native American men pose around the two-story stucco sided Pueblo Home. They are all wearing traditional dress, with four wearing headdresses, and on...
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Indian Children and Tepee at Stand Rock "In the Dells"

Date: 1927
Description: A Native American boy and girl pose standing in front of a tipi on a hill by a lake. The tipi is covered with a fringed blanket.
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Pipe Dyer's Indian Village

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Description: View across grass towards a group of Ho-Chunk people sitting together at their summertime village, which was managed by Roland "Pipe" Dyer. There are trees...
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Basket Weaving at Fort Dells

Date: 1967
Description: Sarah Snake (WhiteEagle) is sitting on a bench and showing a tourist how to weave a basket. Other visitors are standing around her to watch the demonstrati...
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Green Corn Dance at Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial

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Description: Elevated view of a large group of men and women in ceremonial clothing, dancing the Green Corn Dance of the Winnebagos. A sign in the background reads: "Si...
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Green Corn Dance at Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial

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Description: Slightly elevated view of a group of dancers in ceremonial clothing, performing the Green Corn dance. There is a teepee among trees in the background.
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War Dance at Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial

Date: 1953
Description: A group of Native American Indians, dressed in ceremonial clothing, perform the War Dance at the Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial.
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Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial

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Description: Blowsnake is sitting on a bench playing a drum, as little Bobby Bird is dancing.
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Sister and Brother Dancing

Date: 1960
Description: Two young Ho-Chunk children, both dressed in ceremonial clothing, are dancing outdoors at Pipe Dyer's Indian Village. The children are Janice (Lincoln) Ric...
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Hoop Dancer at Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial

Date: 1971
Description: Spencer Jane, hoop dancer, free-twirling 5 hoops. One hoop is in his right hand, and the other four are interconnected through his legs, hips, and left han...
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Hoop Dancer at Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial

Date: 1971
Description: Clayton Jane, Spencer Jane's son, free-twirling 3 hoops.
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Women Performing Swan Dance at Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial

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Description: Elevated view of a group of women entering the stage while performing the Swan Dance at the Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial. An audience is watching while sit...
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Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial

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Description: Three men and a young boy (Little Bobby Bird) are dancing as a man is playing a drum.
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War Dance at Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial

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Description: Elevated view of a group of men and boys performing the War Dance as a group of women are standing and watching from the left side.
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Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial

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Description: Three men and a young boy (Little Bobby Bird) are dancing as a drummer is playing.

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