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"Won-Si-Vu at Rest"

Date: 1873
Description: Native American woman, a member of the Ute Indian Tribe, seated on a rock outcropping in traditional costume.
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Eben and Roseline Peck Cabin

Date: 1877
Description: Photograph of a painting of the exterior of the Eben Peck cabin by Mrs. E.E. Bailey. The location of this original painting is unknown.
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Annuity Payment at La Pointe

Date: 1870
Description: Indians receiving payment. Seated on the right is John W. Bell. Others are, left to right, Asaph Whittlesey, Agent Henry C. Gilbert, and William S. Warren ...
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Humane Indian Policy Cartoon

Date: 02 08 1879
Description: A cartoon entitled: "The Latest Illustration of Our Humane Indian Policy" depicting an imprisoned, injured Native American man who has been served "boiled ...
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Stephen Nicholas

Date: 1875
Description: Quarter-length portrait of Stephen Nicholas (1840-1901) of Chilton, Wisconsin. Stephen was a member of the Narragansett tribe. He served with Co. D, 1st ...
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Eben and Roseline Peck Cabin

Date: 1877
Description: Engraving of the Peck Cabin, after the painting by Mrs. E.E. Bailey. Caption at bottom reads: "First House in Madison. 1837."
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Annuity Payment

Date: 1870
Description: Ojibwa Indians receiving annuity payment. Seated on the right is John W. Bell. Others are, left to right, Asaph Whittlesey, Agent Henry C. Gilbert, and Wil...
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Chief Skenandoah

Date: 1875
Description: Portrait of Chief Elijah Skenandoah, a Turtle Clan chief of the Oneida nation. He moved to Wisconsin from New York in the 1830s, along with a group of Onei...
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Sioux Sun Dance

Date: 1874
Description: Copy photograph of a painting of a Sioux Sun Dance ritual. Painting by Jules Tavernier.

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