The Sioux women receiving their rations from comm P.R. Agency
Alternate Title
Title on plate image: Indian women, receiving rations, P.R. Agency, S.D."
Creator
Morledge, C. G. (Clarence Grant)
Date
1891
Summary
Native American Lakota Sioux women and children receive rations from issue agents at the Pine Ridge Agency commissary, South Dakota. Rations include loaves of bread, sacks of flour, sugar and cornmeal, labeled with: "U. S. Indian...? Pine Ridge Agency, S. K. Bittenbender, Contractor...?" Agency buildings, water tower and windmill show in background.
Description
1 photonegative : glass ; 13 x 21 cm. (5 x 8 in.); 1 photoprint ; 13 x 21 cm. (5 x 8 in.)
Subject
United States. Office of Indian Affairs. Pine Ridge Agency; Dakota Indians--Children--South Dakota--Pine Ridge; Indians of North America--Women--South Dakota--Pine Ridge; Teton Indians--Government relations--South Dakota--Pine Ridge; Pine Ridge (S.D.); Food relief--South Dakota--Pine Ridge; Military exchanges--South Dakota--Pine Ridge
Format-Medium
Photograph
Source
Louise Stegner of Omaha, Nebraska, in 1951.
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: ZZR710031408
Notes
Condition: Emulsion deterioration on plate with chip off upper right corner.; Formerly F8908.; Inked on plate border: "No. 1533" photographer monogram and title; number and monogram also on plate image with second title and "136."; Title, "Pine Ridge Agency, S.D." and "C.G. Morledge" hand-written on back of print.; R7100314086
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