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Mrs. Ketch Ka Mi

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Description: Full-length portrait in front of a painted backdrop of Mrs. Ketch ka mi, daughter of Potowatomi Indian Chief John Young.
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Shab-eh-nay

Date: 1858
Description: A formal photographic portrait of the Potowatomi chief Shab-eh-nay (Shau-be-na, or Shabbona), who died in 1859. Shab-eh-nay was photographed shortly before...
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Shaubena

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Description: A formal portrait of the Potowatomie chief Shaubena or (Shabona) made at Hennepin, Illinois shortly before his death in 1859. Shaubena was a grandnephew o...
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Important Potawatomi Men

Date: 1890
Description: A group of locally important Potawatomi Indians, apparently photographed in a government or law office at Escanaba, Michigan. Left to right standing are Fr...
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Peter the Interpreter

Date: 1867
Description: Peter, "the Interpreter," a studio portrait of a Potawatomie Indian in western attired taken by W. Snell in Washington, D.C., possibly on the occasion of ...
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John Nuwi

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Description: Three-quarter length formal portrait in front of a painted backdrop of John Nuwi, a Mascouten (or Prairie) Potawatomi, who lived at Skunk Hill in Wood Coun...
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Tecumsa and Family

Date: 1922
Description: Tecumsa, a Potowatomi, and his family. Tecumsa is standing in the back in the center, and a man is sitting in front of him on a blanket holding up an hatch...
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Potowatomi Group

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Description: A Potowatomi group consisting of David Nsa-waw-quet, his wife Margaret Nsa-waw-quet, and her sister Mary Wabanosay, or "Morning Walking." A young girl is ...
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Potowatomi Playing Moccasin

Date: 1921
Description: Postcard depicting a group of Potawatomi men at Stone Lake playing the game of moccasin. This image is part of an exhibit about Native Americans prepared ...
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Abraham Mishegand or Mishicott

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Description: Portrait of Potawatomi Indian, Michicott.
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Chief John Young

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Description: John Young, Potawatomi Indian Chief near Marshfield. He came to Wisconsin from Illinois about 1840. He is buried in the Indian Village at McCord, Wisconsin...
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Joe Wisconsin, Potawatomi Indian

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Description: Joe Wisconsin from near Sheboygan Falls. He died near Blackwell, Wisconsin, in the spring of 1925.
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Potawatomi Indian Chief

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Description: Potawatomi Indian Chief Kee Toos.
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Indian Basket Sellers

Date: 1909
Description: Three Potawatomi women selling baskets posing by a tree. There is a building in the background. Caption reads: "Indian Basekt Sellers."
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Fourth Annual Conference of American Indians

Date: 10 1914
Description: Fourth Annual Conference of American Indians taken in front of Lathrop Hall, University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Included are: Mr. (William) Kershaw (M...
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Chief Simon Kahquados with Horse

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Description: Candid portrait of Potawatomi Chief Simon Onanguisse Kahquados holding the bridle of a horse.
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Reburial of Chief Simon Kahquados

Date: 05 30 1931
Description: A group of people pose around the casket containing the body of Chief Simon Onanguisse Kahquados at Peninsula State Park during a reburial ceremony.
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Totem Pole in Peninsula State Park

Date: 1930
Description: A totem pole erected in 1927 in honor of the aboriginal inhabitants of Wisconsin. Potawatomi chief Simon Onanguisse Kahquados (1851-November 27, 1930), an ...
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Tapsy, Son of Blackhawk

Date: 1867
Description: Carte-de-visite studio portrait of man standing with a frilled-bodice, cloth hunting shirt with leather leggings. A wool plaid shawl is worn toga-style; an...
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Black Hawk Potawatomi

Date: 1867
Description: Carte-de-visite studio portrait of man posing on chair in front of a painted backdrop. He has a beard and is wearing a hat, jacket, and trousers.

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