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  • lamáta (Whitebird Canyon) and Salmon River
  • Landscape; Nez Perce
  • Photo of lamáta (Whitebird Canyon) with Salmon River. "Whitebird Canyon, Looking Toward the Salmon River"
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection
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  • Nez Perce himeq'isníme (Middle Fork of Clearwater River) crossing point
  • River; Nez Perce
  • Where the Nez Perces crossed the himeq'isníme (Middle Fork of Clearwater River), at qémyex̣pe or ‘uyéhe (Kamiah, Idaho).
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection
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  • Nez Perce camp across Clearwater River
  • Battlefields--Idaho--Clearwater Battlefield; Land--Mountains; Valleys--Canyons; Historic sites--Idaho--Stites; Clearwater River Idaho, Battleridge; Nez Perce
  • This picture shows the battle ridge on the right and the Nez Perce camp across the river. On verso of the photograph: " Foot of the hill where Nez Perce come down in their retreat, Clearwater Battle , 11-12-1877. River is not shown. South last of...
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection
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  • Slope Above the 'ickum'kiléelixpe (Big Hole River)
  • Landscape; Nez Perce
  • Photo of bushes near 'ickum'kiléelixpe (Big Hole River) at the bottom of a hillside.
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection
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  • Clearwater River Canyon
  • Clearwater National Forest (Idaho); Historic sites; Clearwater River (Idaho); Historic sites--Idaho; Gunfights; Nez Perce
  • The Nez Perce escaped from the Clearwater píiwapciy'awniwaas (fight) through this canyon. On verso of photograph: "Canyon in which the Nez Perces escaped from Clearwater fight. Clearwater river in foreground."
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection
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  • Salmon River
  • Landscape; Nez Perce
  • Photo of Salmon River.
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection
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  • Site where hímiin maqsmáqs (Yellow Wolf) killed a soldier
  • River; Nez Perce
  • Soldier killed by hímiin maqsmáqs (Yellow Wolf), in the opening in willow thicket, seen across the ' ickum'kiléelixpe (Big Hole River), ' ickum'kiléelixpe (Big Hole Battlefield).
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection
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  • Basanite arrowhead
  • Arrowheads; Arrows; Bow and arrow; Bow and arrow making; Projectile points; Subsistence hunting; Weapons; Campaigns & battles; Nimíipuu; Nez Perce
  • This arrowhead was one of five found at the site of ’elelímyeté’qenin’ (Young Looking Glass') camp near the himeq'isníme (Clearwater River) in present-day léewikees (Kooskia, Idaho). ’elelímyeté’qenin’ (Young Looking Glass) was a Nimíipuu (Nez...
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection
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  • Argillite arrowhead
  • Arrowheads; Arrows; Bow and arrow; Bow and arrow making; Projectile points; Subsistence hunting; Weapons; Campaigns & battles; Nimíipuu; Nez Perce
  • This arrowhead was one of five found at the site of ’elelímyeté’qenin’ (Young Looking Glass') camp near the himeq'isníme (Clearwater River) in present-day léewikees (Kooskia, Idaho). ’elelímyeté’qenin’ (Young Looking Glass) was a Nimíipuu (Nez...
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection
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  • Slope above 'ickum'kiléelixpe (Big Hole River)
  • Landscape; Nez Perce
  • Photo of slope above 'ickum'kiléelixpe (Big Hole River) where Natalekin was killed.
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection
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  • Pole Bridge
  • Historic Sites--Montana; Landscape photographs; Pole Bridge; Big Hole Battlefield; Nez Perce
  • Photograph of Pole Bridge used to cross the 'ickum'kiléelixpe (Big Hole) River. On verso of photograph: "The old "Pole" bridge, Big hole battlefield. The old trail crosses the river at the "x" on margin of the photograph and it was only a few yards...
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection
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  • Chalcedony arrowhead
  • Arrowheads; Arrows; Bow and arrow; Bow and arrow making; Projectile points; Subsistence hunting; Weapons; Campaigns & battles; Nimíipuu; Nez Perce
  • This arrowhead was one of five found at the site of ’elelímyeté’qenin’ (Young Looking Glass') camp near the himeq'isníme (Clearwater River) in present-day léewikees (Kooskia, Idaho). ’elelímyeté’qenin’ (Young Looking Glass) was a Nimíipuu (Nez...
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection
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  • Opal arrowhead
  • Arrowheads; Arrows; Bow and arrow; Bow and arrow making; Projectile points; Subsistence hunting; Weapons; Campaigns & battles; Nimíipuu; Nez Perce
  • This arrowhead was one of five found at the site of ’elelímyeté’qenin’ (Young Looking Glass') camp near the himeq'isníme (Clearwater River) in present-day léewikees (Kooskia, Idaho). ’elelímyeté’qenin’ (Young Looking Glass) was a Nimíipuu (Nez...
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection
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  • Salmon River
  • Landscape; Nez Perce
  • Photo of Salmon River.
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection
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  • Jasper arrowhead
  • Arrowheads; Arrows; Bow and arrow; Bow and arrow making; Projectile points; Subsistence hunting; Weapons; Campaigns & battles; Nimíipuu; Nez Perce
  • This arrowhead was one of five found at the site of ’elelímyeté’qenin’ (Young Looking Glass') camp near the himeq'isníme (Clearwater River) in present-day léewikees (Kooskia, Idaho). ’elelímyeté’qenin’ (Young Looking Glass) was a Nimíipuu (Nez...
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection
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  • Site of River near Clearwater píiwapciy'awniwaas (battle)
  • Landscape; Nez Perce
  • Site of Clearwater píiwapciy'awniwaas (battle) along a river.
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection
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  • Old Spalding Mission
  • Missions; Cabins; Nez Perce
  • Three people, including two Native Americans, stand in front of the old Spalding Mission, which stood near the bank of the Clearwater at Spalding, Idaho. It has since been moved and converted into a museum building. This photograph was likely...
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection
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  • Slope above ' ickum'kiléelixpe (Big Hole River)
  • Landscape; Nez Perce
  • Photo of a slope above ' ickum'kiléelixpe (Big Hole River.)
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection
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  • húusus 'ewyíin' (Wounded Head's) drinking cup
  • Drinking vessels; Handicraft; Campaigns & battles; Nimíipuu; Nez Perce
  • This drinking cup was owned and constructed by Nimíipuu (Nez Perce) warrior húusus 'ewyíin (Wounded Head). Though drinking cups served everyday, practical uses, this particular drinking cup maintains important significance in Nimíipuu (Nez Perce)...
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection
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  • Supper cooking
  • Indians of North America
  • Sitting Yakima woman; This woman prepares supper at a campsite near the Columbia river.
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection

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