Group portrait of Native American (Modoc or Ottawa) young women and children with missionaries at the Quapaw Mission, Indian Territory (Oklahoma). In the top row stands four white women, and a white man, possibly A. C. Tuttle, who holds a small Modoc girl. In the second row, a group of boys sit on a bench; they wear shirts, pants, and jackets. The youngest children kneel on a blanket in the front row; the boys wear shirts and pants, the girls wear dresses.
Description
2 photoprints on mat board ; 12 x 15 cm. (5 x 6 in.)
Subject
Indians of North America--Indian Territory--1880-1890; Indian Territory--1880-1890; Missionaries--Indian Territory--1880-1890; School children--Indian Territory--1880-1890; Tuttle, A. C.
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: ZZR710032471
Notes
Condition: Spots, creases on print.; Title and "Indians of a neighboring tribe taken at Quapaw mission, 12 miles distant. Myself & 3 of our female housegirls in the top row: the little girl in my arms is an orphan & a pet girl now in her teens, a little woman. And tho the picture is much worn, I venture to send it to thee that thou can get an idea of their features. Thy fr., A. C. Tuttle" hand-written on back of one print. Hand-written on back of other print: "Ottawa children as they were at the first opening of Ute Mission work in 1870."; Vintage photographic print.; R7100324714
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