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Osage Warrior Bear Legs By Carl Moon

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From a historical photo of an Osage warrior named Bear Legs (Gi-Ni-Ka) taken by photographer Carl Moon in 1902. Bear Legs was also known by the nickname Spotted Tail not to be confused with the famous Brule Sioux chief named Spotted Tail. The medal he wears in the picture was given to him by President Grant. Carl Everton Moon or Karl as he sometimes spelled his name was born October 5 1879 in Wilmington Ohio. For six years he spent weeks at a time in various indian villages photographing the natives. He was later the official photographer for the Santa Fe Railroad . Before 1914 he always used a “K” from 1914-1917 mostly a “K” and sometimes a “C”. After February 1918 he always used a “C”.

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Afraid of the Eagle Oglalla Sioux

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This art print is made from an historical photo of Wan-Bli-Ko-Ki-Pa (The Eagle Fears Him) or (Afraid of the Eagle) or (One Afraid of the Eagle) taken by photographer Alexander Gardner during a Dakota Delegation’s visit to Washington DC in May 1872. Afraid of Eagle was a brother to the prominent Hunkpapa headman Broken Bear Rib and a member of his band. He lived from about 1828-1903. Afraid of Eagle was among twenty-six lodges that departed the Standing Rock Agency with Kill Eagle in April 1876 to go on a buffalo hunt. They spent the summer with the northern bands and were present at the Little Bighorn. The fact that Afraid of Eagle?s name does not appear in the Standing Rock Agency issue record that December suggests that he was part of a group of about 100 indians that fled north to join Sitting Bull in Canada in October 1876. Afraid of Eagle apparently returned to the U. S. with Rain in the Face?s band who surrendered at Fort Keogh in October 1880. After five months near that military post they were transported by steamboat to Fort Yates and then transferred the following month to the adjacent Standing Rock Agency. In the Sitting Bull Surrender Census for September 1881 Afraid of Eagle is listed in Rain in the Face?s band together with his wife Bad Tempered and their two children Two Horse and Pretty Pipe as well as two grandchildren. Soon after arriving at the Standing Rock Agency Afraid of Eagle and his family left Rain in the Face?s band. Rather than returning to his brother’s camp however he joined High Eagle another of the agency bands. He lived the remainder of his life at Standing Rock. His name disappears from the agency census records in 1903 suggesting that he died in late 1902 or early 1903.
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Arapaho Indians By William Henry Jackson

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This is an historical photo of unidentified subjects photographed by William Henry Jackson (1843-1942). The date taken is unknown. William Henry Jackson (1843-1942) was an American painter photographer and explorer famous for his images of the American West. Born in New York he served in the American Civil War and fought at the battle of Gettysburg. After the war he broke his engagement to Miss Carolina Eastman and headed for the American West. William Henry Jackson eventually settled in Omaha NE where he opened a photography shop with his brother. Going off for three or four days as “missionary to the Indians” around Omaha Jackson made his famous photographs of the Osages Otoes Pawnees Winnebagoes and Omahas. He joined the 1871 U.S. government survey (predecessor of USGS) of the Yellowstone River and Rocky Mountains led by Ferdinand Hayden. Jackson came back with photographic evidence of western landmarks that had previously seemed fantastic rumor: the Grand Tetons Old Faithful and the rest of Yellowstone Colorado’s Rockies and the Mount of the Holy Cross and the uncooperative Ute Indians. Jackson’s photographs of Yellowstone helped convince the U.S. Congress to make it the first National Park in March 1872.
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Ahaha and Child Wichita By Frank A. Rinehart

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This art print is made from an historical photo of Ahaha a Wichita woman and her child taken by photographer Frank A. Rinehart in 1898. Frank Albert Rinehart was an American artist famous for his drawings paintings and photographs depicting Native American personalities and scenes especially the leaders and members of the delegations who attended the 1898 Indian Congress in Omaha Nebraska. The Trans-Mississippi Exposition and International Exposition was held in Omaha from June to October in 1898 and was the most successful world’s fair ever held in this country. Over 500 Indian delegates traveled to Omaha from all over the country representing the following tribes: Apache Southern Arapaho Crow Flathead Iowa Kiowa Omaha Oto Ponca Potawatomi Santa Clara Pueblo Sauk and Fox Lakota Tonkawa Wichita and Winnebago. Frank A. Rinehart and his assistant Albert Muhr (who later traveled with and assisted another famous Indian photographer named Edward Curtis) were chosen as the official photographers for the Exposition where they took photographs of nearly all the important Indian leaders alive at the turn of the century. After the Exposition they traveled to indian reservations across the west for two years photographing the indian leaders who did not attend the exposition as well as taking pictures of native american daily life.

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Bird Chief Arapaho Chief By William S. Soule

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This art print is made from an historical photo of Bird Chief prominent chief of the Arapaho taken by photographer William S. Soule (1836-1908). The original photo was probably taken in the 1860s. Bird Chief signed the Araphao Treaty of 1851. Eight years before the Battle of the Little Big Horn Custer was the victor in a massacre referred to as the Battle of the Washita that decimated an innocent village in 1868. Bird Chief was shot and killed by Custer at this massacre of Black Kettle’s band on the Washita River. William Stinton Soule (1836-1908) also known as William S. Soule or “Will” Soule made his way west in 1867. At age 29 he was a wounded Civil War veteran looking for a way to improve his health. Upon his arrival at Fort Dodge in Kansas he clerked in trader John E. Tappin’s post store. Soule’s photograph of a scalping victim taken near Fort Dodge became his first published work. William Soule left Fort Dodge for Camp Supply Indian Territory in the spring of 1869 and arrived in Fort Sill Indian Territory in late 1869 or early 1870. Fort Sill was a military headquarters and an agency for several tribes including the Kiowa Wichita and Comanche. Most of Soule’s Indian portraits were taken at or near Fort Sill between 1870 and 1874. Soule died in 1908.

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Chief Tosh-A-Wah Comanche

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From a historical photo of Chief Tosh-A-Wa (also spelled Tosawi or Tosawi) taken by photographer William S. Soule (1836-1908). This photo was taken in 1868. He is wearing a Presidential Peace Medal. William Stinton Soule (1836-1908) also known as William S. Soule or “Will” Soule made his way west in 1867. At age 29 he was a wounded Civil War veteran looking for a way to improve his health. Upon his arrival at Fort Dodge in Kansas he clerked in trader John E. Tappin’s post store. Soule’s photograph of a scalping victim taken near Fort Dodge became his first published work. William Soule left Fort Dodge for Camp Supply Indian Territory in the spring of 1869 and arrived in Fort Sill Indian Territory in late 1869 or early 1870. Fort Sill was a military headquarters and an agency for several tribes including the Kiowa Wichita and Comanche. Most of Soule’s Indian portraits were taken at or near Fort Sill between 1870 and 1874. Soule died in 1908.

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Cozey Sioux By Frank B. Fiske

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Made from an historical photo of Cozey taken at Standing Rock Reservation in 1905 by photographer Frank B. Fiske. Frank Bennett Fiske lived at Fort Yates Standing Rock Agency North Dakota and was famous at the beginning of the last century for his photographs documenting the lives of the local Indians there.

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Freckled Face Arapaho By Frank A Rinehart

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In 1885 Frank A. Rinehart (1862-1928) opened a photographic studio in Omaha Nebraska. Thirteen years later he became the official photographer for the 1898 Trans-Mississippi International Exposition held in Omaha. Adolph Muhr a Rinehart employee took studio portraits of the Plains Indians in the firm’s fair studio.This art print is made from an historical photo of Freckled Face an Arapaho woman taken by Adolph Muhr at this 1898 Exposition. Feckled Face was the wife of an Arapaho Chief named Little Bird. They were at the Sand Creek Massacre. The Trans-Mississippi Exposition and International Exposition was held in Omaha from June to October in 1898 and was the most successful world’s fair ever held in this country. Over 500 Indian delegates traveled to Omaha from all over the country representing the following tribes: Apache Southern Arapaho Crow Flathead Iowa Kiowa Omaha Oto Ponca Potawatomi Santa Clara Pueblo Sauk and Fox Lakota Tonkawa Wichita and Winnebago.

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Jack Red Cloud By Frank A. Rinehart

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Jack Red Cloud (Mahpiya Luta )was the son of the infamous war leader Red Cloud. He lived from 1862 – 1928 and became chief of the Oglala Sioux at the Pine Ridge Agency during the last years of his father’s life. He achieved recognition as a warrior and orator. Frank Albert Rinehart was an American artist famous for his drawings paintings and photographs depicting Native American personalities and scenes especially the leaders and members of the delegations who attended the 1898 Indian Congress in Omaha Nebraska.

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Isleta Indian Woman By Carl Everton Moon

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From a historical photo of an Isleta Indian woman taken by photographer Carl Moon in 1905. Carl Everton Moon or Karl as he sometimes spelled his name was born October 5 1879 in Wilmington Ohio. For six years he spent weeks at a time in various indian villages photographing the natives. He was later the official photographer for the Santa Fe Railroad . Before 1914 he always used a “K” from 1914-1917 mostly a “K” and sometimes a “C”. After February 1918 he always used a “C”.

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