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  • The Invocation of piyopyóot’alikt (Chief Peo-Peo Tholekt)
  • Tribal chiefs; Chief Peo-peo Tholekt; Beadwork; Feather-work; Traditional dress; Headress; Warrior stick; Necklace; Leather pouch; Postcard; Nez Perce
  • piyopyóot’alikt (Chief Peo-Peo Tholekt) in traditional dress, headdress and warrior stick holding out his right arm. piyopyóot’alikt (Peo-Peo Tholekt or Bird Alighting) was a young Nez Perce warrior in the War of 1877. He distinguished himself...
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection
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  • First Clash at lamáta (White Bird)
  • Historic sites--Washington (State); Battlefields; Battlefields--Washington (State)--White Bird Battlefield; United States. Army. Cavalry; Cavalry--United States Army--Washington (State)--Cottonwood; Landscape photography; Military retreats;...
  • This photograph depicts the location of the first significant engagement between the U.S. Army and the Nez Perce at lamáta (White Bird Canyon). On verso of photograph: "The first, fierce clash of Battle occurred on the smooth ground on the right...
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection
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  • Highest Point At lamáta (White Bird)
  • Battlefields--Washington (State)--White Bird Battlefield; Cavalry--United States Army--Washington (State)--Cottonwood; Landscape photography; Military retreats; Passes--Mountain passes; Valleys--Canyons; War--War casualties; Nez Perce
  • As Capt. Perry's forces descended into this draw, six Nez Perce approached Lieutenant Edward Theller with a white flag. The Lieutenant then had his accompanying bugler inform Capt. Perry of the sighting. Theller's scout, Ad Chapman, fired twice at...
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection
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  • lamáta (White Bird Battlefield) Marker [1932]
  • Historical Markers--Idaho--Grangeville; Monuments & memorials; Battlefields--Idaho--White Bird Battlefield; Cavalry--United States Army--Washington (state)--Cottonwood; War--War casualties; Ash Hollow Battle; Nez Perce
  • Marker commemorates lamáta (The White Bird Battle), where the Nez Perce won a victory on 16th June 1877 against Capt. Perry of the U.S. Army leading 111 men- 11 volunteers stationed to the Rock hills on his left, 40 men from Co. F on the Front...
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection
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  • hímiin maqsmáqs' (Yellow Wolf's) and hinmatóoyalahtq’it' (Chief Joseph's) gravesites
  • Yellow Wolf; Nez Perce
  • Photograph of hímiin maqsmáqs' (Yellow Wolf's) grave and headstone at Nespelem, Washington. hinmatóoyalahtq’it' (Chief Joseph's) monument is visible in the background
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  • hímiin maqsmáqs (Yellow Wolf) on horseback with headdress and tim’úuni (rifle)
  • Yellow Wolf; Nez Perce
  • Photo of hímiin maqsmáqs (Yellow Wolf) on horseback with headdress and tim’úuni (rifle).
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection
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  • Lieutenant Rains Last Stand
  • War--War casualties; Battlefields--Washington (State)--Lieutenant Rains last stand; Cavalry--United States Army--Washington (state)--Cottonwood; Landscape photographs; Military defeats; Nez Perce
  • Where Native Americans say Lieutenant Rains and companions made last stand, Nez Perce War, 1877. This picture was identified as the spot where the last of the Lieutenant Rains company was annihilated as stated in Bennet's narrative. The rock...
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  • piyopyóot’alikt (Chief Peo-Peo Tholekt) and L.V. McWhorter
  • Tribal chiefs; L.V. McWhorter; Feather-work; Beadwork; Nez Perce
  • Photograph of piyopyóot’alikt (Chief Peo-Peo Tholekt), in traditional dress with headdress and warrior stick, sitting on the ground with L.V. McWhorter in modern attire. piyopyóot’alikt (Peo-Peo Tholekt or Bird Alighting) was a young Nez Perce...
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection
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  • Chief Yellow Bull
  • Yellow Bull; Tribal Chiefs; Nez Perce
  • Studio portrait of Chief Yellow Bull wearing a feather headdress and holding a pipe. Photo taken by Hanson Photo, sáyxsaykiin (Grangeville, Idaho).
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection

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