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Jefferson Coates

Date: 1870
Description: Francis Jefferson Coates of the 7th Wisconsin who earned the Medal of Honor for bravery at the Battle of Gettysburg. Sergeant Coates was so severely wounde...
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Susan S. Frackelton Painting Bowl

Date: 02 17 1901
Description: Studio portrait of Susan Frackelton, sitting at a table painting a bowl and surrounded by her art work and a large medal. Caption on back reads: "Mrs. Susa...
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Bong — Ace of Aces

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Description: Portrait of Major Richard Ira Bong, medal of honor winner from Poplar, Wisconsin. Flying a P-38, Bong shot down more enemy aircraft than any other American...
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Halle Steensland Portrait

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Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of Halle Steensland seated with his hand inside his suit jacket.
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Wilbur Emery Wins Hero Medal

Date: 11 22 1932
Description: Wilbur Emery, 11, wins hero medal for saving Evelyn Schulz, 9, from drowning at second ward beach on Lake Mendota. Emery would later serve as Chief of the ...
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Ahblocoenazin (Standing On the Prairie)

Date: 01 1900
Description: Studio portrait of Ahblocoenazin (Standing On the Prairie), called John Grant (Mixed Blood), with Peace Medal, Headdress and Bear Claw Necklace. Part of th...
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Portrait of Oto man, (George) Arkeketah

Date: 11 1898
Description: Studio portrait of Oto man, (George) Arkeketah, Head Chief. Part of Siouan (Sioux) and Otoe Tribes. He wears two medals and holds an axe.
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Portrait of Cheedobau

Date: 02 1900
Description: Studio portrait of Oto man, Cheedobau or Richard W. Shunatona. Part of Siouan (Sioux) and Otoe Tribes. He wears a medal and bear claw necklace, and holds a...
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Portrait of Iowa Man, Emi-dughra

Date: 01 1901
Description: Studio portrait of Iowa man, Emi-dughra, known as John Ford. Part of Siouan (Sioux) and Iowa Tribes
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Portrait of Geronimo

Date: 03 1905
Description: Portrait of Goyathlay (One Who Yawns), called Geronimo, Medicine Man, Prophet and Leader, with Medal. Part of Athapascan, Chiricahua and Apache Tribes.
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Portrait of Hehdogeca

Date: 03 1905
Description: Studio portrait of Yankton Dakota man, Hehdogeca (Hollow Horn). Part of Siouan (Sioux) and Yankton Tribes. He wears two medals.
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Portrait of Hinhancaga Maza

Date: 03 1905
Description: Portrait of Yankton Dakota man, Hinhancaga Maza, (Iron Owl). Part of Siouan (Sioux) and Yankton Tribes. He wears two medals and holds a pipe.
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Portrait of Ke-Wa-Ko

Date: 02 1902
Description: Portrait (Profile) of Ke-Wa-Ko (Good Fox) in partial native dress with peace medal, breastplate and ornaments and holding fan. Part of Caddoan and Pawnee T...
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Portrait of Oto Man, Mato Nayin

Date: 02 1900
Description: Studio portrait of Oto man, Mato Nayin or Standing Bear, wearing a medal, and holding an axe and fan. Part of Siouan (Sioux) and Otoe Tribes.
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Portrait of Nawat

Date: 12 1898
Description: Portrait (Front) of Nawat (Left Hand) in native dress with Benjamin Harrison peace medal and holding cane. Part of Algonquian and S. Arapaho Tribes.
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Portrait of Padani-Kokipa-Sni

Date: 03 1905
Description: Portrait (Front) of Padani-Kokipa-Sni (Not Afraid of Pawnee) in native dress with necklace, possibly snakeskin, and medal. Part of Siouan (Sioux) and Yankt...
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Portrait of Ray-Tah-Cotz-Tay-Sah

Date: 02 1902
Description: Portrait (Front) of Ray-Tah-Cotz-Tay-Sah (Roaming Chief) in partial native dress with peace medal, bear claw necklace. Part of Caddoan and Pawnee Tribes.
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Portrait of Shon-Ge-Hin-Ci

Date: 02 1906
Description: Studio portrait of Shon-Ge-Hin-Ci (Yellow Horse), Brother of Mon-Chu-Non-Zhin (Standing Bear) in partial native dress with peace medal and headdress. Part ...
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Portrait of Iowa Man, Joseph Springer

Date: 01 1901
Description: Studio portrait of Iowa man, Joseph Springer. Part of Siouan (Sioux) and Iowa Tribes.
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Portrait of Chief of Loafer Band, Ta-Semke-Tokeco

Date: 03 1905
Description: Studio portrait of Chief of Loafer Band, Ta-Semke-Tokeco, Called Paul Strange Horse, in native dress with headdress, ornaments and peace medal. Part of Sio...

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