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Judging Sheep
1925
A man in a light-colored overcoat, possibly Joseph Wojta, standing behind a sheep being inspected by two other men. A group, including men, women and children, are observing. Wojta, a Universtiy of...
Preparing a Seed Bed
1925
An Ojibwe man is standing and holding the reins of his team of two horses hitched to a harrow. Two boys are standing behind him. In the background are leafless trees beyond the field.
Planting Corn
1925
An unidentified Native American man posing while sitting on a corn planter pulled by a team of horses.
Charles Decorah
1925
Charles Decorah, a Ho-Chunk Indian, broadcasting seeds oats over a tilled field. He is wearing bib overalls and a cap. There is a dog in the foreground on the right.
Harvesting Potatoes
1925
A Ho-Chunk family working in a field at harvest time. Two men are leaning on potato forks, while a woman and children are standing in the background. There are potatoes on the ground, in boxes and ...
Ojibwe Dancers
1920
Elevated view of a group of male and female Ojibwe (Chippewa) dancers forming a circle. They are surrounded by a crowd of white onlookers. The dancers are wearing a combination of Native American a...