Photograph
John Greencloud Standing in Field
Ho-Chunk man posing standing in a open field holding a flintlock gun. He is wearing garters, moccasins, a breech cloth, necklace, and feathers in his hair. In the background is a group of European American men standing together, and in the far background is a tree-covered hill. He is identified as John Greencloud “Green Thunder” (WauKonChawChoKah), at Frog Place in the Morrison Creek Bottoms at Brown Eagle place. John served in the Civil War as a scout for the U.S. Army with the Comanches. |
Image ID: | 62916 |
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Creation Date: | circa 1906 |
Creator Name: | Van Schaick, Charles |
City: | Black River Falls |
County: | Jackson |
State: | Wisconsin |
Collection Name: | Charles Van Schaick photographs and negatives, circa 1880-circa 1940 |
Genre: | Photograph |
Original Format Type: | negative, original |
Original Format Number: | (V2)3095 |
Original Dimensions: | 4.9 x 4 inches |
This image was used in "People of the Big Voice," published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press (2011). |
Indian beadwork |
Land use, Rural |
Firearms |
Europeans |
Men |
Outdoor photography |
Portrait photography |
Hills |
Trees |
Clothing and dress |
Hats |
Jewelry |
Shoes |
Civil War, 1861-1865 |
Ho Chunk Indians |
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Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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