View of Native American Lakota Sioux dancers at the Pine Ridge Agency, South Dakota, performing the Omaha Dance, wearing headdresses, roaches, feathers in their hair, bustles, moccasins, breechcloths and some shirts. The Agency boarding school shows in background.
Date
1891 September 2
Notes
Condition: Emulsion deterioration on taped broken plate.; Formerly F8854; also known as CGM1532.; Inked on plate border: title, "No - 1532" and photographer monogram; second title, number and monogram also on plate image.; See also: X-31376, X-31377, X-31411.; R7100313543
Physical Description
1 photonegative : glass ; 13 x 21 cm. (5 x 8 in.); 1 photoprint ; 21 x 13 cm. (8 x 5 in.)
Subject
United States. Office of Indian Affairs. Pine Ridge Agency--1890-1900.; Dakota Indians--South Dakota--Pine Ridge--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--South Dakota--Pine Ridge--1890-1900.; Teton Indians--Dance--South Dakota--Pine Ridge--1890-1900.; Pine Ridge (S.D.)--1890-1900.; Ceremonial dancers--South Dakota--Pine Ridge--1890-1900.
Source
Source: Louise Stegner of Omaha, Nebraska, in 1951.
Rights
Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
