Frank [i.e. Franc] C. Goings, interpreter and family (not in programs)
Date
1909
Summary
Native American (Lakota Sioux) Interpreter Franc C. Goings and his family, members of "The Red Man spectacle and Red Indian camp" stand in front of a painted backdrop of Yellowstone Falls in the dirt arena in Empress Hall, at the Golden West and American Industries Exhibition in Earl's Court, London, England. Franc Goings wears a suit, tie, and hat decorated with a beaded headband. He holds a baby in a bonnet, Nelson Cody Goings. His wife, Julia Goings, wears braids and is dressed in a beaded, quilled and fringed buckskin dress. She has a leather belt with silver conchos and wears a hairpipe and trade bead necklace. An unidentified woman wears a cloth dress decorated with elk teeth and held with a leather and silver concho belt. She has on a hairpipe necklace decorated with trade beads and coins and a sliver bracelet. The woman holds the hand of Leta Goings, the young girl wears a headdress and fringed buckskin dress decorated with quillwork. William Goings, a young boy, wears a feather headdress, a beaded vest and leggings and beaded moccasins.
Description
1 photoprint on mat board ; 25 x 29 cm. (9 1/2 x 11 1/2 in.)
Subject
Dakota Indians--England--London--1900-1910; Indians of North America--England--London--1900-1910; Earl's Court (London, England)--1900-1910; London (England)--1900-1910; Children--England--London--1900-1910; Clothing & dress--England--London--1900-1910; Families--England--London--1900-1910; Women--England--London--1900-1910; Goings, Franc C; Goings, Franc C.--Family; Golden West and American (U.S.A.) Industries Exhibition (1909 : London, England)
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: ZZR710032150
Notes
Condition: Scratches on print.; Title and "The Red Man (Empress Hall), Golden West Exhibition, Earls Court (Program-1909)" and "W. TenEyck" hand-written on back of print.; Vintage photographic print.; R7100321504
We Invite Your Comments
See an error or omission? Spot a person or place that's unidentified? Send an email to whgclerks using the domain denverlibrary.org. Be sure to include as much detail as possible, including the source of your information so we can respond properly. Thanks!
Photographs - Western History
