Other title: Title on plate image "Bed room" of American Horse
Creator(s)
Morledge, C. G. (Clarence Grant)
Summary
Interior of the frame dwelling built for Chief American Horse, Native American Oglala Lakota Sioux on the Pine Ridge Agency, South Dakota, shows cloth covered walls, a bed, a framed photograph of himself, cabinet cards, trunk, wood cooking stove, clothing hangs on the wall, leather belt with conchas, and a hair pipe necklace.
Date
1891
Notes
Condition: Emulsion deterioration on plate.; Formerly F8935; also known as CGM1363.; Hand-written on back of print: "Pine Ridge Agency, S.D. bedroom of American Horse" and "C.G. Morledge."; Inked on plate border: "No. 1363" photographer monogram and title; inked on bottom of border: "No 186(?)"; R7100314353
Description
1 photonegative : glass ; 13 x 21 cm. (5 x 8 in.); 1 photoprint ; 13 x 21 cm. (5 x 8 in.)
Subject
American Horse, Dakota Chief, 1840-1908--Homes & haunts.; United States. Office of Indian Affairs. Pine Ridge Agency--1890-1900.; Dakota Indians--Government relations--South Dakota--Pine Ridge--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Government relations--South Dakota--Pine Ridge--1890-1900.; Oglala Indians--Government relations--South Dakota--Pine Ridge--1890-1900.; Pine Ridge (S.D.)--1890-1900.; Houses--South Dakota--Pine Ridge--1890-1900.; Interiors--South Dakota--Pine Ridge--1890-1900.
Source
Source: Louise Stegner of Omaha, Nebraska, in 1951.
Rights Statement
Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
