An incomplete set of images from a portfolio of studio portrait photographs of Indian delegates to the United States created by the photographic studio of Alexander Gardner in Washington, D.C., for the Blackmore Museum, Salisbury, England, 1872. Individual tribal nations represented in this collection include Arapaho Indians, Caddo Indians, Comanche Indians, Keeche Tribe, Kiowa Indians, Tawakoni Indians, and Wichita Indians. Most of the images include a front and profile view of the individual, Individuals include Arapaho Indians Black Crow and the wife of Pacer; a Caddo Indian, Antelope; Comanche Indians consisting of Chewing Elk (Quirts-Quip), Gap In The Salt (Ho-We-Oh), Gray Leggings (Asa-To-Yet), and Jim; a Keechi (also known as the Keeche Tribe) Indian, Knee-War-War; a Kiowa Indian, the wife of Lone Wolf (Guipago); a Towoccaro (also known as the Tawakoni) Indian, the son of Dave (Caw-Lac-Its-Ca); and a Wichita Indian, Esquitzchew, and Incidental photographic prints in the collection include portraits of Dakota Indian delegates consisting of Big Foot (Che-Tan-Keah) and Cayote (Tshan-Gma-Ne-Toh).
Description:
Photographs are mounted on boards with typescript captions and image numbers 82, 86, 94, 95, 97, 102, 106, 111, 114, 117, and 120. and Plain portfolio case accompanies the collection.
Subject (Name):
Alvord, Henry E. 1844-1904. (Henry Elijah),, Antelope, Big Foot, d. 1890, Black Crow, Cayote, Chewing Elk, Esquitzchew, Gap In The Salt, Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882., Gray Leggings, Jim Comanche Indian, Knee-War-War, Blackmore Museum (Salisbury, England), and Keeche Tribe
Subject (Topic):
Arapaho Indians, Caddo Indians, Comanche Indians, Indians of North America, Government relations, Kiowa Indians, Tawakoni Indians, and Wichita Indians
Studio portrait photographs of Dakota Indian delegates to the United States created by the photographic studio of Alexander Gardner in Washington, D.C., for the Blackmore Museum, Salisbury, England, 1872. The imprints for the leaves, which include the title for the collection and a contents page, are on mounts printed by Gibson Brothers, Printers, Washington, D.C., Images of men include Big Foot (Che-Tan-Keah), Blue Horse (Shon-Keh-Tah), Cayote (Tshan-Gma-Ne-Toh), Dirt Face (Ma-Ka-The-Kon), Good Buffalo (Ta-Tan-Kah-Nua-Sh-Tah), Hard Heart (Tshan-The Shout-Ah), High Wolf (Tchan-Gm-Ani-Tah-an Ka-Ti-Ah), Lone Wolf (Tchan-Gm-Ani-To-I-Sh-Na-Lah), One Afraid of the Eagle (Vua-Lluh-Ko-Ke-Pah), Poor Elk (E-Ka-Ta Ta-Ma), Red Cloud (Ma-Kpe-Ah-Lou-Tah), Red Dog (Shon-Kan Lou-Tah), Slow Bull (Ta-Tan-Kah Hun-Ki-Sh-Neh), Stabber (Vua-Sha-Peh), Two Elks (I-Hh-A-Tah-Num-Pah). An image of two men depicts a seated Red Cloud shaking hands with William Blackmore, and Images of women consist of Ear of Corn (Va-How-A-Pah), the wife of Lone Wolf, and White Hawk (Ta-Chon-ka-Ska), the wife of Big Foot
Description:
Title from accompanying title and contents leaves., Presentation case imprinted "Photographs of Red Cloud & His Braves.", and Photographs are mounted on boards with typescript captions.
Publisher:
Gibson Brothers, printers
Subject (Name):
Big Foot, d. 1890, Blackmore, William, 1827-1878, Blue Horse, Cayote, Dirt Face, Ear of Corn, Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882., Hard Heart, Lone Wolf, Dakota Indian, One Afraid of the Eagle, Poor Elk, Red Cloud, 1822-1909, Red Dog, Dakota Indian, Slow Bull, Two Elks, White Hawk, and Blackmore Museum (Salisbury, England)
Subject (Topic):
Dakota Indians, Indians of North America, and Government relations
The description of this slide reflects the way that Erdoes organized 35mm slides. Erdoes arranged his slides in labeled containers that were sub-divided into labeled sections. The title for this image has been transcribed from its sub-section label; images of other slides from the same sub-section share the container title. The date listed here reflects a span of known dates associated the sub-section. In some cases, titles have been expanded to note particular individuals who appear frequently and who were identified by Erdoes in captions. Individual slide captions have not been transcribed or captured during digitization.
Subject (Geographic):
Pine Ridge Indian Reservation (S.D.) and Wounded Knee Massacre, S.D., 1890
Subject (Name):
Big Foot, d. 1890, Crazy Horse, ca. 1842-1877, Dakota children, Dakota Indians, Lost Bird, d. 1920, Miniconjou Indians, and United States. Army. Cavalry
Subject (Topic):
Dead--Pictorial works, Ghost dance--South Dakota, Indian dance, Indians in art, Indians of North America --Government relations, Indians of North America --Pictorial works, Indians, Treatment of --North America, Indians, Treatment of --United States, Mass burials--South Dakota--Pictorial works, Massacres--West (U.S.)--History--19th century, and Whites --Relations with Indians
