Hit The Mark Mike, a Native American (Plains) man, poses near a tepee, probably near Omaha, Nebraska. He holds an eagle feather fan or wing and a sheathed bow that is attached to a strap he wears as a bandolier. He wears moccasins, leggings, a breechcloth, a fur pelt bandolier decorated with metals, and a feather headdress.
Description
1 photoprint on mat board ; 15 x 10 cm. (6 x 4 in.)
Is Part Of
Trans-Mississippi Exposition and Indian Congress, Omaha, Nebraska, 1898.
Subject
Indians of North America--Great Plains--1890-1900; Clothing & dress--Nebraska--1890-1900; Tipis--Nebraska--1890-1900; Hit the Mark Mike.
Format-Medium
Photograph
Source
Miss Louise Stegner, Omaha, Nebraska.
Rights Contact Information
Copyright restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History and Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library, at photosales@denverlibrary.org.
Reproduction Available for Purchase
Yes (digital reproduction)
Related Material
Image File: ZZR710031984
Notes
Condition: corner of mat board and print broken and missing, pin holes on top and bottom of mat board.; Mat board has embossed border.; Printed on back of mat board: "Trans-Mississippi Exposition and Indian Congress. Omaha, Neb., 1898."; Title and "Ind- Biog- Hit The Mark Mike" hand-written on back of mat board.; R7100319840
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