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| Date: | 1908 |
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| Description: | A group of Ho-Chunk women wrapped in shawls gathering at the temporary Ho-Chunk village. Identified as the Homecoming Powwow at the intersection of Main an... |
| Date: | 1844 |
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| Description: | "The Scalp Dance is given as a celebration of a victory; and amongst this tribe, as I learned whilst residing with them, danced in the night, by the light ... |
| Date: | 1844 |
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| Description: | Group of men engaged in a war dance. They hold spears, axes, and bows. (Plate 29) |
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| Description: | A view of people standing near three tepees, and with many Native Americans dancing in a circle on a wooden platform. Caption reads: "Reunion of Indians at... |
| Date: | 1908 |
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| Description: | A large group of Ponca Native Americans in the Sun dance, at the 101 Ranch, one of the early focal points of the oil rush in northeastern Oklahoma. Caption... |
| Date: | 1938 |
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| Description: | An Ojibwa man on a platform dancing for spectators. The dancer is wearing a feather war bonnet, leather vest, arm band, fringed buckskin leggings, moccasin... |
| Date: | 1938 |
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| Description: | A smiling Ojibwa boy standing in a boxing ring holding an eagle feather. The boy is wearing a buckskin shirt with fringe and a porcupine roach. |
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| Description: | View of a Native American dancer at the Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial. The event, which began in 1916, is held on the bank of the Wisconsin River. |
| Date: | 1930 |
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| Description: | View of four men sitting outside around a drum while four other men wearing Native American clothing are standing off to the left. On the far right an Amer... |
| Date: | 1930 |
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| Description: | View of five men wearing hats sitting outside in a circle around a drum while five other men dressed in Native American clothing are standing behind the se... |
| Date: | 1930 |
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| Description: | View of four men sitting outside around a drum while four other men wearing Native American clothing are dancing. In the background are two boys sitting on... |
| Date: | 1930 |
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| Description: | View of a Native American man dancing and wearing traditional dress and a headdress. A group of younger boys, some wearing traditional dress, watch him fro... |
| Date: | 1930 |
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| Description: | View of five men wearing hats sitting outside in a circle around a drum while six other men dressed in Native American clothing are standing behind the sea... |
| Date: | 1929 |
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| Description: | Ho-Chunk women perform the Swan Dance. There is a group of men sitting in a circle next to them. |
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| Description: | An illustration depicting various aspects of Indian life, including dancing, a sweat lodge, cooking, and burial of the dead. Indians are referred to as "sa... |
| Date: | 1920 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of a group of male and female Ojibwe (Chippewa) dancers forming a circle. They are surrounded by a crowd of white onlookers. The dancers are ... |
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| Description: | Slightly elevated view of Ho Chunk performing at the Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial at night. A group of men and a group of women dance in two circles, weari... |
| Date: | 1959 |
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| Description: | Slightly elevated view of Ho Chunk performing at the Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial at night. A group of men, women and children are dancing in a circle, wea... |
| Date: | 1959 |
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| Description: | Slightly elevated view of Ho Chunk performing at the Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial at night. A group of men and women are dancing in a pattern, wearing Nati... |
| Date: | 08 1968 |
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| Description: | Spencer Lone Tree performing a Hoop Dance at the Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial. He is dressed in Native American ceremonial clothing. During its 78-year r... |
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