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Betsy Thunder

Date: 02 06 1913
Description: Betsy Thunder, Ho-Chunk (Winnebago) medicine woman, posing in front of a painted backdrop near a prop stone wall.
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Prominent Menominee Men

Date: 1910
Description: A group of prominent Menominee: (from left to right) Wisanokwut, Wiuskasit, Thomas Hog, Kesoafomesao, Louise Amore (or Amour), and Judge Perrote. This pho...
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Flora Thundercloud Funmaker Bearheart

Date: 1910
Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of Flora Thundercloud Funmaker Bearheart (WaNekChaWinKah), daughter of Moheek Thundercloud (MaZheeWeeKah) an...
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Flathead Childhood

Date: 1910
Description: Outdoor portrait of a young American Indian.
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A Medicine Pipe — Piegan

Date: 1910
Description: The original caption reads: "Medicine-pipes, of which the Piegan have many, are simply long pipe-stems variously decorated with beads, paint, feathers, and...
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Red Cliff Indian Reservation

Date: 1913
Description: Native American at a Red Cliff Indian Reservation Powwow on the shores of Lake Superior.
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Ho-Chunk Man Jim Heneka Posing in Regalia

Date: 1910
Description: Full-length studio portrait of a World War I Ho-Chunk veteran, James George Hanakah (PaitchDoAhHeKah), wearing full Ho-Chunk regalia, except for his Plains...
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Studio Portrait of Benjamin Thundercloud

Date: 1912
Description: Full-length studio portrait of a young Ho-Chunk man posing in front of a painted backdrop. Benjamin Raymond Thundercloud (NySaGaShiskKah), son of Annie Blo...
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Two Young Ho-Chunk Women

Date: 1910
Description: Full-length studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of two young Ho-Chunk women. They are both wearing several necklaces and earrings, and are each ...
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Studio Portrait of Ho-Chunk Group

Date: 1910
Description: Studio portrait of group in front of a painted porch backdrop, typical of many Van Schaick's photographs. The three Ho-Chunk women are wearing several neck...
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Studio Portrait of Two Young Ho-Chunk Men and Ho-Chunk Woman

Date: 1910
Description: Mary Goodvillage Hindsley (ChoWasSkaWinKah) is sitting in front of Henry Hindsley (MaHePeWinKah), left, and Henry Badsoldier Stacy (MonNawPaeSheSheckKaw). ...
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Three Ho-Chunk Women and Two Men

Date: 1913
Description: Full-length studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of three Ho-Chunk women posing sitting in a row, wearing several necklaces, earrings, file brace...
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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...
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Winnebago Indian Family Portrait

Date: 1913
Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of a Winnebago (Ho-Chunk) family, including two women sitting and one man standing.
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Studio Portrait of Winnebago Indian Man

Date: 1913
Description: Full-length studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of a Winnebago (Ho-Chunk) man posed with gun over his shoulder. He carries a beaded bag and wear...
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Winnebago Indian Portrait with Dog

Date: 1913
Description: Full-length studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of a Winnebago (Ho-Chunk) man wearing a headdress. A dog is laying on the floor near his feet.
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Indian "Pow-Wow"

Date: 07 04 1913
Description: Indian "pow-wow" and lacrosse contest between various reservations.
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Indian "Pow-Wow"

Date: 07 04 1913
Description: Indian "pow-wow" and lacrosse contest between various reservations.
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Two Indian Men

Date: 08 1915
Description: Two Indian men posing together at a settlement near Moose River. The man on the left is wearing an embroidered shirt that is probably made of leather. The ...
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Young Indian Man

Date: 08 1915
Description: A young man wearing beaded bandolier bags. He is holding what appears to be a tobacco pipe.

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