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Young Eagle

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Description: Posed portrait of Ho-Chunk man, Young Eagle, also called Chack-Scheb-Nee-Neik-Ah.
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Ho-Chunk Men Playing Wah-koo-chad-ah

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Description: Six Ho-Chunk men are standing and kneeling around a blanket playing Wah-koo-chad-ah (Moccasin), a favorite game. A typical dwelling (chipoteke) is in the b...
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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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Branching Horns

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Description: Portrait of Branching Horns, a Ho-Chunk man, posing in front of a painted backdrop.
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Ha-Noo-Gah Chun-Hut-Ah-Rah

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Description: "Second Boy and Pony Indian." Ho-Chunk man standing with legs crossed, leaning on his pony. A typical dwelling (chipoteke) is in the background.
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Coon-Nu-Gah (First Boy) and Big Bear

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Description: Coon-Nu-Gah (First Boy) and Big Bear, two Ho-Chunk men sitting on the ground. The man on the left is holding a gun.
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Hoonch-Schad-E-Gab

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Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of a Ho-Chunk man, Hoonch-Schad-E-Gab (Big Bear), aiming a bow and arrow and wearing a fur hat with feathers...
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Ho-Con-Ja-Gah Moche-He

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Description: Portrait of Ho-Chunk man, Ho-Con-Ja-Gah Moche-He (Thunder Cloud) holding a flute.
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Chach-scheb-nee-nick-ah (Young Eagle) Winnebago Indian

Date: 1904
Description: Waist-up studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of a Ho-Chunk man, Chach-scheb-nee-nick-ah (Young Eagle) looking off to the right.
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Big Bear

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Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of Ho-Chunk Big Bear, holding a bow and arrow and wearing a fur hat with feathers.
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Branching Horns

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Description: Ho-Chunk man; Branching Horns.
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Group at Stand Rock Amphitheater

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Description: Group of Ho-Chunk at Stand Rock Amphitheater. Several men sit in a ring as other Ho-Chunk look on. Tepee in the background. This is where the Stand Rock In...
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Ho-Chunk Ceremonial Performers

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Description: Ho-Chunk ceremonial performers posing on the sandy riverbank in front of a steamboat and rock formation.
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Two Ho-Chunk Men on Riverbank

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Description: Two Ho-Chunk men are standing on a steep riverbank, with one aiming a gun.
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Winnebago Indians and Boat at Stand Rock

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Description: Winnebago (Ho-Chunk) Indians posing in front of the steamboat Winnebago near the Stand Rock Amphitheater. This is where the Stand Rock Indian Ceremo...
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With the Winnebagos

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Description: Composite photograph of scenes of Winnebago Indians.
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Coo-Nu-Gah (First Boy) and Big Bear

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Description: Stereograph of Coo-Nu-Gah (First Boy) and Big Bear, two Ho-Chunk men sitting on the ground. The man on the left is holding a gun.
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Coo-Nu-Gah and Big Bear

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Description: Coo-Nu-Gah (First Boy) and Big Bear, two Winnebago Indians, sitting and reclining on the ground. Both men are looking at the camera and are wearing blanket...
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The Ho-Chunk Chief

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Description: Chief Albert Yellow Thunder, Sr., standing in semi-profile, holding a peace pipe and wearing Native American ceremonial clothing. In the right foreground i...
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Chach-scheb-nee-nick-ah (Young Eagle) Winnebago Indian

Date: 1904
Description: Waist-up studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of a Ho-Chunk man, Chach-scheb-nee-nick-ah (Young Eagle) looking off to the right. This photograph ...

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