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  • hinmatóoyalahtq’it (Chief Joseph), Studio Portrait
  • Beadwork; Chief Joseph; Tribal chiefs; Studio Portrait; Nez Perce
  • hinmatóoyalahtq’it (Chief Joseph) in a studio, wearing a plaid shirt and vest. He is sitting on a blanket while carrying a bowl hatchet. A sheathed knife is strapped to his waist. headdress and fringed shirt. Beadwork runs the length of his...
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection
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  • hímiin maqsmáqs (Yellow Wolf), Thomas Lindsay, First-Red-Feather-on-the-Wing, Crow Blanket, and George Comedown
  • Yellow Wolf; Chief Crow Blanket; Feather-work; Beadwork; Necklaces; Traditional dress; rifles; weapons; war club; horn; studio portrait; group portrait; Nez Perce
  • Studio portrait of (from left to right) hímiin maqsmáqs (Yellow Wolf), Thomas Lindsay, Ha-Wa-No-Ilp-Ilp (First-Red-Feather-on-the-Wing), Crow Blanket, and George Comedown in traditional dress with tim’úuni (rifles). Tipyahlahnah Elassanin (George...
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection
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  • Chief We-Yal-Lup Wa-Ya-Cika
  • Indians of North America--Portraits; Yakama Indians; studio portrait
  • Studio portrait of Chief We-Yal-Lup Wa-Ya-Cika (I am not against the Whiteman) in Western dress. Thought to be a Yakama Indian, though no information exists on this individual.
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection
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  • Studio Portrait of First-Red-Feather-of-the-Wing or Ha-waw-no-ilp-ilp
  • Warriors; Costume & adornment; Nez Perce--Wars, 1877; First Red Fearther of the Wing; Ha-waw-no-ilip-ilp; Chief Joseph; Nez Perce
  • A full length studio portrait of "First-Red-Feather-of-the-Wing" sitting on a rock, holding an early model Henry tim’úuni (rifle), his is wearing a yarn belt that is draped over the back of the rock. He was a young warrior during the Nez Perce War...
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection
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  • Studio portrait of Mourning Dove
  • Mourning Dove, 1888-1936; Colville Indians; Indian women; Indian authors; Quintasket, Christine
  • Studio portrait of Mourning Dove, a Colville tribal member who is sitting in front of a neutral background. She is wearing a traditional Native American dress and a necklace which hangs below her knees. The edges of the image are worn probably due...
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection
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  • Studio Portrait of wetyétmes wahayqt (John Minthorn)
  • Costume & clothes; Swan necklace; Minthorn, John; Nez Perce
  • Studio portrait of wetyétmes wahayqt (John Minthorn) wearing a long plaid tunic over his c’apkiláakt (breech cloth) and xe’xépil (leggings). His Nez Perce name was wetyétmes wahayqt (Swan Necklace). A piece of paper accompanying this image stated ...
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection
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  • Studio Portrait of Mourning Dove
  • Indians of North America; Indian authors; Mourning Dove, 1888-1936; Indian women; Colville Indians; Quintasket, Christine
  • Studio Portrait of Mourning Dove who is one of the first Native American women authors. She is wearing traditional Native American apparel with a blanket draped over her one shoulder covering her arm. Mourning Dove, also known as Christine...
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection
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  • Studio Portrait of ’álok’at (Chief Alokat)
  • Warriors; Costume & adornment; Nez Perce--Wars, 1877; Chief Ollokot, Bear Paw Battlefiled, Sitting Bull; Nez Perce
  • A studio portrait of ’álok’at (Chief Alokat), Nez Perce, brother of hinmatóoyalahtq’it (Chief Joseph). On verso of photograph: "I saw this photograph taken, Walla Walla, Wash., June 1877. Photographed by Chas. W. Phillips, "Olicot, Brother of Chief...
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection
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  • Studio Portrait of Daniel Webster or Black Eagle
  • Warriors; Costume & adornment; Nez Perce--Wars, 1877; Black Eagle; Webster, Daniel; Bearpaw Battlefiled; Sitting Bull; Nez Perce
  • Photograph of Daniel Webster also known as Black Eagle posing for a studio portrait. In this photograph, Black Eagle is sitting holding a trade tomahawk. Black Eagle is the son of Wottolen. As a young warrior, he escaped from the c'aynim...
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection
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  • Studio Portrait of Daniel Webster or Black Eagle
  • Warriors; Costume & adornment; Nez Perce--Wars, 1877; Black Eagle; Webster, Daniel; Bearpaw Battlefiled; Sitting Bull; Nez Perce
  • Photograph of Daniel Webster also known as Black Eagle posing for a studio portrait. He is wearing elaborately beaded gloves with his name on the knuckles. Black Eagle is the son of Wottolen. As a young warrior, he escaped from the c'aynim...
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection
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  • Mrs. Kate Williams, Yakama
  • Indians of North America
  • Studio portrait of Yakama woman; Mrs. Williams, or "Yes-to-lah-lemy"
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection
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  • Portrait of hímiin maqsmáqs (Yellow Wolf)
  • Yellow Wolf; Nez Perce
  • Studio portrait of hímiin maqsmáqs (Yellow Wolf) with ten-gallon hat, embroidered vest, and collared shirt
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection
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  • hímiin maqsmáqs (Yellow Wolf) with tim’úuni (Rifle)
  • Yellow Wolf; Nez Perce
  • hímiin maqsmáqs (Yellow Wolf) is posing for a studio portrait with his tim’úuni (rifle), ammunition belt, and rocks in the background
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection
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  • hímiin maqsmáqs (Yellow Wolf) with tim’úuni (rifle) and headdress
  • Yellow Wolf; Nez Perce
  • hímiin maqsmáqs (Yellow Wolf) is posing for a studio portrait with his tim’úuni (rifle), headdress and authentic Nez Perce clothing. He has a drop hanging down from his arm. This photograph was likely taken between 1900 and 1935.
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection
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  • hinmatóoyalahtq’it (Chief Joseph) and A.C. Smith
  • Joseph, Nez Perce Chief, 1840-1904; Tribal chiefs; Costume & clothes; Smith, A.C.; Portrait photograph; blurred photo; Nez Perce
  • Studio portrait of hinmatóoyalahtq’it (Chief Joseph) and A.C. Smith wearing western suits. hinmatóoyalahtq’it' (Chief Joseph's) features are blurred in this photo. Photographed by Frank Reavis of Enterprise, Oregon.
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection
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  • hinmatóoyalahtq’it (Chief Joseph)
  • Joseph, Nez Perce Chief, 1840-1904; Tribal chiefs; Costume & clothes; Beadwork--United States; Red Star; Nez Perce
  • Studio portrait of hinmatóoyalahtq’it (Chief Joseph), who is wearing a long sleeve shirt, necklace, and traditional Nez Perce hairstyle. The background appears to be a neutral canvas. On verso of photograph: "Father liked this picture"...
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection
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  • hinmatóoyalahtq’it (Chief Joseph)
  • Joseph, Nez Perce Chief, 1840-1904; Tribal chiefs; Costume & clothes; Portrait photograph; Nez Perce
  • Studio portrait of hinmatóoyalahtq’it (Chief Joseph). Owned by ‘ilewselikéecet (John Pinkham), Nez Perce. This photograph was likely taken between 1880 and 1904.
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection
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  • Thomas Lindsey
  • Warriors; Nez Perce--Wars, 1877; Lindsey, Thomas; Wat Yu Tsa Kaun; Stop Lightning in the Mountains; Nez Perce
  • Studio portrait of Thomas Lindsey who is holding a tim’úuni (rifle). A number of rocks are placed at his feet. Known to L.V. McWhorter as Thomas Lindsey, or Wat Yu Tsa Kaun, McWhorter contacted his interpreter Williams and asked him to translate...
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection
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  • Yakama Belles
  • Indians of North America--Yakama Indians--Children--Costume & adornment
  • Studio portrait of two Yakama girls wearing native dress.
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection
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  • Ni-Yah-Tut
  • Indians of North America--Yakama Indians--Women--Costume & adornment; Indian women; Yakama
  • Studio portrait of Ni-Yah-Tut, wife of William Charley who is sitting in front of a scenic background. From the back of the photograph "Ni-Yah-Tut: Yakama Valley wife of William Charley."
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection

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