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The Ho-Chunk Chief
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Chief Albert Yellow Thunder, Sr., standing in semi-profile, holding a peace pipe and wearing Native American ceremonial clothing. In the right foreground is the bottom edge of a tipi.
circa 1940-1949
Bennett, H. H. (Henry Hamilton), 1843-1908
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Albert Yellowthunder
circa 1940-1949
Colorized postcard image of Colonel Chief Albert Yellowthunder of the Ho-Chunk Nation. He is wearing traditional native attire and is holding an object, which may be a pipe. Caption reads: "Chief Y...
Suzie Redhorn Selling Beads
1941
Suzie Redhorn at her stand at Dells Park selling her beads to tourists.
Percy Greendeer
circa 1890-1899
Full-length portrait of Percy Greendeer of the Ho-Chunk Nation. He is wearing traditional Ho-Chunk attire.
Best Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial Group Dances
circa 1950-1959
Dancers at Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial, in the Amphitheater.
Sister and Brother Dancing
1960
Two young Ho-Chunk children, both dressed in ceremonial clothing, are dancing outdoors at Pipe Dyer's Indian Village. The children are Janice (Lincoln) Rice, and her younger brother Jeff Lincoln.
Ceremonial Group Dance
1959
Slightly elevated view of Ho Chunk performing at the Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial at night. A group of men, women and children are dancing in a circle, wearing Native American ceremonial clothing. ...
