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Easter Reenactment

Date: 1950
Description: As part of an Easter tableau, a statue of Mary Magdalene at the entrance to what is a depiction of Jesus' tomb, is mirrored by a young girl in similar garb...
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Memorial Chapel in Cambria

Date: 1939
Description: Memorial Chapel, dedicated on May 28, 1939. A large group of people are standing on the lawn in front of the chapel.
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Memorial Chapel in Cambria

Date: 1939
Description: View of Memorial Chapel, dedicated on May 8, 1939. A group of people are gathered on the lawn in front of the chapel.
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Ceremonial Performers

Date: 1929
Description: Ceremonial performers in traditional Indian costume pose near a steamboat.
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Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial

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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.
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Marquette Historic Marker

Date: 06 30 1957
Description: View across lawn towards a crowd, with costumed participants dressed as Native Americans, fur traders, and Jacques Marquette, at the dedication of the Marq...
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Green Corn Dance at Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial

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Description: Elevated view of a large group of men and women in ceremonial clothing, dancing the Green Corn Dance of the Winnebagos. A sign in the background reads: "Si...
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Swan Dance at Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial

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Description: Slightly elevated view of a group of Winnebago (Ho-Chunk) Indian women, dressed in ceremonial clothing, dancing the Swan Dance.
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Green Corn Dance at Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial

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Description: Slightly elevated view of a group of dancers in ceremonial clothing, performing the Green Corn dance. There is a teepee among trees in the background.
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Swan Dance at Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial

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Description: Elevated view of a group of women dressed in ceremonial clothing in two lines, with their arms out at the sides, performing the Swan Dance.
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Wild Goose Dance at Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial

Date: 1952
Description: Elevated view of women dressed in buckskins performing the Wild Goose dance as men in headdresses are watching.
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Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial Sunrise Call

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Description: View towards a man wearing ceremonial clothing and a headdress standing on a rock formation with his arms in the air, performing the Sunrise Call of the Zu...
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Hoop Dancer at Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial

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Description: Hoop dancer, Tony White Cloud, watching as his son dances with three hoops.
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War Dance at Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial

Date: 1953
Description: A group of Native American Indians, dressed in ceremonial clothing, perform the War Dance at the Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial.
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Snake Dance at Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial

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Description: A group of Native American Indians, dressed in ceremonial clothing, perform the Snake Dance at the Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial Snake Dance. The women are ...
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Snake Dance at Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial

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Description: A group of men and women, dressed in ceremonial clothing, performing the Snake Dance at the Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial.
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Snake Dance at Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial

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Description: A group of men and women, dressed in ceremonial clothing, performing the Snake Dance at the Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial.
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Eagle Dance at the Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial

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Description: Two men are dressed in eagle costumes while performing the Eagle Dance. The eagle costumes have feathered tails, wings, and heads with beaks.
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Eagle Dance at the Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial

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Description: Two men dressed in eagle costumes, perform the Eagle Dance. The men are dressed in eagle costumes with feathered tails, wings, and head.
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Eagle Dance at Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial

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Description: A dancer is performing the Eagle Dance as a crowd is watching from the side.

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