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Sewing Class at School for Indian Children

Date: 1895
Description: Sewing room at Lac du Flambeau U.S. Government School for Indian children. Female students posed at their sewing machines and work tables.
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Brule River Battle

Date: 1845
Description: Illustration of Chippewa and Sioux Indians battling each other at the Brule River. Wood engraving from Armstrong, "Early Life Among The Indians."
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Indians Fishing From Boats

Date: 07 16 1898
Description: A group of Ojibwa men fishing from boats.
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Portrait of Gegwejiwebinung

Date: 02 1899
Description: Profile studio portrait of Gegwejiwebinung or Gaygwachewaybinanung (Trying To Throw) or Gayshiqonnayyash (Swift Feather), Called Red Blanket, with Headdres...
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Portrait of Gegwejiwebinung

Date: 02 1899
Description: Portrait of Gegwejiwebinung or Gaygwachewaybinanung (Trying To Throw) or Gayshiqonnayyash (Swift Feather), Called Red Blanket, with Headdress and Bear Claw...
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Portrait of Gemiwunac or Gaymewahnash

Date: 02 1899
Description: Portrait (Front) of Gemiwunac or Gaymewahnash (Bird That Flies Through the Rain) with Headdress and Holding Pipe-tomahawk. Part of Algonquian and Chippewa ...
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Portrait of Mezhukigizhik

Date: 02 1899
Description: Portrait (Front) of Meshekigishig or Mezhukigizhik (Sky Striking The Earth) or (Sky Touching Ground) in partial native dress with headdress and ornaments a...
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Portrait of Midriff or Diaphragm

Date: 02 1899
Description: Studio portrait (Front) of Midriff or Diaphragm in partial native dress with peace medal, headdress and ornaments. Part of Algonquian and Chippewa Tribes.
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Ojibwa-Pillager Battle Boat Landing

Date: 1898
Description: People on a boat dock watch a boat landing as part of the Ojibwa-Pillager Battle at Sugar Point on Bear Island.
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Ojibwa-Pillager Battle Boat Landing

Date: 1898
Description: People on a boat dock watch a boat landing as part of the Ojibwa-Pillager Battle at Sugar Point on Bear Island.
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Ojibwa-Pillager Battle Cavalry Troop

Date: 10 1898
Description: A cavalry troop from the Ojibwa-Pillager Battle at Sugar Point on Bear Island.
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Ojibwa-Pillager Battle Cavalry Troop

Date: 10 1898
Description: A cavalry troop from the Ojibwa-Pillager Battle at Sugar Point on Bear Island gathers near a train.
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Ojibwa-Pillager Battle Cavalry and Cannons

Date: 1898
Description: A cavalry troop and cannons at the Ojibwa-Pillager Battle at Sugar Point on Bear Island.
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Ojibwa-Pillager Battle Cavalry and Cannon

Date: 1898
Description: A cavalry troop gathers around a cannon at the Ojibwa-Pillager Battle at Sugar Point on Bear Island.
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Ojibwa-Pillager Battle Cavalry

Date: 1898
Description: A cavalry troop gathers in front of an encampment at the Ojibwa-Pillager Battle at Sugar Point on Bear Island.
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Ojibwa-Pillager Battle Cavalry and Civilians

Date: 1898
Description: Cavalry and civilians gather in front of an encampment at the Ojibwa-Pillager Battle at Sugar Point on Bear Island.
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Ojibwa-Pillager Battle Cavalry and Troops

Date: 1898
Description: Cavalry and troops gather around a fire at the Ojibwa-Pillager Battle at Sugar Point on Bear Island.
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Ojibwa-Pillager Battle Barge

Date: 1898
Description: Cavalry on a barge are going from or returning to Bear Island at the Ojibwa-Pillager Battle at Sugar Point on Bear Island. There are buildings along the fa...
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Ojibwa-Pillager Battle Company E

Date: 1898
Description: Company E arrives after a battle during the Ojibwa-Pillager Battle at Sugar Point on Bear Island.
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Bear Island Forest

Date: 1898
Description: A forest from the Ojibwa-Pillager Battle at Sugar Point on Bear Island.

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