Call Number |
NS-75 |
Title |
Indian Chiefs |
Date |
[1891?] |
Summary |
Ten Native American chiefs who met with General Nelson Miles to stop the Indian War pose for a group portrait in front of a teepee. Among the chiefs are Standing Bull, Bear Who Looks Back Running, Has the Big White Horse, White Tail, Liver Bear, Little Thunder, Bull Dog, High Hawk, Lame and Eagle Pipe. The men have blankets wrapped around their shoulders. The man in the center of the front row wears a feather headdress. The man on the far left in the front row holds a war club across his lap. |
Description |
1 photoprint ; 25 x 33 cm. (9 3/4 x 12 3/4 in.) on mat 28 x 36 cm. (11 x 14 in.) |
Is Part Of |
Salsbury collection, Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. |
Subject |
Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1890-1900; Wild west shows--1880-1920; Tipis--1890-1900; Tribal chiefs; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917; Miles, Nelson Appleton, 1839-1925; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. |
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: ZZR700105075 |
Notes |
"Given by the family of Nate Salsbury from his collection owner and manager of Buffalo Bill's Wild West" handwritten on paper stuck to back of print.; "No. 3525 Indian Chiefs who counciled with Gen. Miles and setteled (sic) the Indian War. 1 Standing Bull, 2 Bear Who Looks Back Running, 3 Has the Big White Horse, 4 White Tail, 5 Liver Bear, 6 Little Thunder, 7 Bull Dog, 8 High Hawk, 9 Lame, 10 Eagle Pipe. Photo and copyright by Grabill, '91, Deadwood, S.D." typed on lower left side of image.; At head of title: No. 3525; title typed on photoprint.; Vintage photographic print with photographer's stamp on side edge of mat reading "The Grabill Portrait & View Co., Deadwood, S.D. Our company is incorporated under State Laws. Views all copyrighted. Will give a handsome reward for detection of anyone copying our pictures."; R7001050757 |
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CONTENTdm number |
78824 |