What's left of Big Foot's band at hostile Indian camp, Jan. 16, '91
Date
[1891?]
Summary
A Native American man wearing a fur hat sits on a log in the right foreground next to a row of five Native American children also sitting on the log. The children have blankets wrapped around them. Four women, one older and three younger, stand behind the group in the midground. The woman has a young child on her back and a striped blanket wrapped around herself and the child. A group of teepees is in the background.
Description
1 photoprint ; 25 x 33 cm. (9 3/4 x 12 3/4 in.) on mat 28 x 36 cm. (11 x 14 in.)
Is Part Of
Salsbury collection, Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
Subject
Indians of North America--1890-1900; Wild west shows--1880-1920; Tipis--1890-1900; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
Format-Medium
Photograph
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: ZZR700105076
Notes
"3632. Ẁhat's Left of Big Foot's Band' at Hostile Indian Camp, Jan. 16, '91 Photo and copyright '91 by Grabill, Deadwood, S.D." typed on lower left side of image.; "Big Foot [illegible words] Indian Police at Pine Ridge, Ed [illegible name] Big Foot died X-mas Day 1890, + four days before Wounded Knee. Replaced Sitting Bull after Ghost Dances, in snow, pneumonia [illegible word] Extreme right, Cunning Hawk and behind him a many horses woman" penciled on back of print.; "Nate Salsbury" handwritten in blue ink on lower right side of mat.; Title typed on photoprint; at head of title: 3632.; Vintage photographic print with photographer's stamp on side edge of mat reading "The Grabill Portrait & View Co., Deadwood, S.D. Our company is incorporated under State Laws. Views all copyrighted. Will give a handsome reward for detection of anyone copying our pictures."; R7001050765
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