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Black Hawk's Hiding Place

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Description: Adams and Juneau Counties; tree where Black Hawk hid before capture.
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Portrait of John Bearskin

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Description: Waist-up portrait of John Bearskin.
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Winnebago Indian Camp

Date: 1920
Description: Winnebago (Ho-Chunk) Indian camp with woman seated on the ground making fry bread. There is a kettle over the fire, with a tripod holding a pot for cookin...
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Portrait of Branching Horns

Date: 1905
Description: Waist-up studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of Ho-Chunk man Branching Horns in full traditional dress. Caption at bottom: "Among the Winnebago ...
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Ho-Chunk Men Playing Wah-koo-chad-ah

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Description: Six Ho-Chunk men are standing and kneeling around a blanket playing Wah-koo-chad-ah (Moccasin), a favorite game. A typical dwelling (chipoteke) is in the b...
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Hoop Dance

Date: 1955
Description: Tony White Cloud performs a Hoop Dance at the Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial. He is dressed in Native American ceremonial clothing.

During its 78-year run ...

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Woman Holding Baby in Papoose Carrier

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Description: Portrait of a young woman in buckskins holding a baby in a cradle board.
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Hoop Dance

Date: 08 1968
Description: Spencer Lone Tree performing a Hoop Dance at the Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial. He is dressed in Native American ceremonial clothing.

During its 78-year r...

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Map Of The Dells

Date: 1952
Description: The famous Dells of the Wisconsin River. A souvenir map embellished with bits of history and points of interest.
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Portrait of Suzie Redhorn

Date: 1971
Description: Full-length portrait of Suzie Redhorn wearing a black and red cloak. She is standing outside in front of a tree.
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Hoop Dancer at Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial

Date: 1971
Description: Clayton Jane, Spencer Jane's son, free-twirling 3 hoops.
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Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial — Girls Playing

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Description: Two young women, Annette Miner and Carolyn Young, are climbing on rocks at Soomis's beard.
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Green Corn Dance

Date: 1952
Description: Slightly elevated view of the performance at the Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial. A group of men, women and children are performing the Green Corn Dance, movi...
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Salute to the Flag

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Description: Elevated view of the closing performance at the Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial. A group of men, women and children are saluting the Flag of the United States...
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The Moccasin Game

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Description: Several Indian men kneel on a rug to play the moccasin game. One man is holding a drum and wearing a headdress (also called a war bonnet).
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Sam Carley Blowsnake and Jacob Lone Tree

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Description: Sam Carley Blowsnake and Jacob Lone Tree stand side by side, drawing back arrows in their bows. People are standing in the background.
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Parked Cars

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Description: A night view of automobiles in the parking lot at the Stand Rock Amphitheater, where the Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial is performed.
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Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial Contest Dance

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Description: Native American Indian men are performing the contest dance at the Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial.
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Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial

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Description: A Native American Indian child is performing a ceremonial dance at the Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial.
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Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial

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Description: Roger Little Eagle (Tallmadge) standing in a field holding a horse by the bridle.

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