Agent John Richard Brennan (second from left, back row) poses in front of a tent with his son, Billy (William) Garnett, an interpreter, (son of General Richard B. Garnett of old Fort Laramie and a Native American Sioux mother), his wife, daughter and three sons, and a land allotment crew holding a transit, rod and stakes, at Pine Ridge Reservation, South Dakota.
Description
1 copy photonegative ; 10 x 13 cm. (4 x 5 in.); 1 photoprint ; 13 x 18 cm. (5 x 7 in.)
Subject
Dakota Indians--South Dakota--1910-1920; Indian interpreters--South Dakota--1910-1920; Indians of North America--South Dakota--1910-1920; Pine Ridge Indian Reservation (S.D.)--1910-1920; Families--South Dakota--1910-1920; Surveyors--South Dakota--1910-1920; Translators--South Dakota--1910-1920; Brennan, Indian Agent; Garnett, Richard B.--Family; Garnett, William, 1855-1928; Brennan, John Richard, 1848-1919.
Format-Medium
Photograph
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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: ZZR710031493
Notes
Additional information provided by user (Steve Norquist): "John Richard Brennan (1848-1919), the older gentleman pictured to the right of the Lakota gentleman in this photo, was the agent at Pine Ridge from 1900-1917, so this is not an 1891 photo." ; Title typed on label on back of print with: "Reservation man with celluloid collar is Agent Brennan, his son Paul in doorway of tent. Indian family to right shows Billie Garnett, his wife, three sons and daughter. ; Formerly F47572.; Stamps on back of print: "Fred B. Hackett" and "Reprint from original."; Garnett, son of Gen. Richard B. Garnett of old Fort Laramie, and a Sioux Indian mother. William Garnett was interpreter at the treaty of 1868 - He died Sept. 12 - 1930. He was a fine man, respected by the Indians and officers of the army."; R7100314939
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