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Chippewa Portrait

Date: 1913
Description: A postcard of a Native American (Ojibwa) at Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin. This image is part of an exhibit about Native Americans prepared by Paul Vanderbilt...
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O-Sho-Ga Monument

Date: 1918
Description: The O-Sho-Ga monument near the Indian burial grounds. Caption reads: "Apostle Islands, Wis. Madeline Island, La Pointe, O-Sho-Ga Monument near the old Indi...
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Indians Tanning Deer Hides

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Description: Several Indians tanning a deer hide outside a tipi.
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Hayward Indian School Students

Date: 1889
Description: Three-quarter length studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of five Hayward Indian School students, possibly a basketball team, from L to R: John C...
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First Peace Council ever Held between Chippewas and Siouxs

Date: 1896
Description: Colored postcard view of "Buffalo Bill" Cody center right in white coat and hat surrounded by Native Americans in traditional garb, military personnel and ...
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Indian Bowl

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Description: View of the exterior of the "Indian Bowl," a venue for powwows. A Native American woman is standing in front next to the totems.
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Qua-bas-er-o-qua

Date: 1908
Description: Photographic postcard of Qua-bas-er-o-qua, an Ojibwa (Chippewa) woman. She is seated on the ground in a low woven chair, and is wearing traditional clothin...
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Bi-wa-bik-konse

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Description: Photographic postcard of a Chippewa (Ojibwa) man, Iron Cloud, Bi-wa-bik-konse, posing in traditional Native American clothing. One of the ornaments on his ...
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"Chippewa [Ojibwa] Indian Squaw"

Date: 1934
Description: Full-length portrait of a Native American Woman (Ojibwa) wearing traditional dress. Caption reads: "Chippewa Indian Squaw, Hayward, Wis."
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Indian Village

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Description: Ojibwa man tanning a hide outdoors. Text on reverse reads: "Here at Historyland you can see the Chippewa Indians in their colorful native dress and natu...
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Lake of the Torches Casino Resort

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Description: View of a wooden sculpture at the entrance of a casino. Text on reverse reads: "This carving by Gene Delcourt is representative of the seven clans of the L...
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Aerial View of Lac du Flambeau

Date: 1984
Description: Aerial postcard of Lac du Flambeau village and surrounding lakes. Caption reads: "Lac du Flambeau, Wis." Text on reverse reads: "On State Hwy 47 between Po...
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"At the Dance"

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Description: A group of Ojibwa dancers in a circle. Caption reads: "'At the Dance' Lac du Flambeau, Wis."
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"Big George"

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Description: Portrait of an old Ojibwa man smoking a cigar.
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Indian and His Home

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Description: An Ojibwa man and his wigwam near a lake. Caption reads: "Indian and His Home at Lac Du Flambeau, Wis. Kingsbury, Antigo."
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Chief Jim Greenhill

Date: 02 1938
Description: Waist-up portrait of a man wearing a feathered headdress and holding a tomahawk. Caption on back reads: "Chief Greenhill, 'Jim Goose,' Chippewa Tribe, Cass...
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Chief "McSauby"

Date: 1908
Description: Quarter-length portrait of a man wearing a hat. Caption reads: "Chief 'McSauby', Charlevoix, Mich."

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