Photograph
Important Potawatomi Men

A group of locally important Potawatomi Indians, apparently photographed in a government or law office at Escanaba, Michigan. Left to right standing are Fred Jones Wanka, Joe Negahnee, and Wis-Ki-Ge-Amatyuk, also known as John Buckshot (Prairie Band Potawatomi, Kansas, principle pipe carrier and ritual leader). Seated left to right are Joseph Waumegesake (or Wampum, a descendent of the older chief Wampum, born in Manitowoc), Abraham Michicot (or Mishegand, who was born at Mink River in Door County), David Nsa-waw-quet (or Crutch, reportedly the best hunter and trapper in Michigan), Ben Ah-quee-wee (Dr. Ben), and William Keeshik of the Manitowoc band. |
Image ID: | 23936 |
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Creation Date: | circa 1890 |
Creator Name: | Unknown |
City: | Escanaba |
County: | |
State: | Michigan |
Collection Name: | Vanderbilt, Paul : Paul Vanderbilt papers, 1942-1990 (bulk 1954-1990) |
Genre: | Photograph |
Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
Original Format Number: | M94-200 |
Original Dimensions: | 4.75 x 3.5 inches |
For further information about the careers and family relations of these men see the Dr. Alphonse Gerend collection, PH 6176. This image is part of an exhibit about Native Americans prepared by Paul Vanderbilt, the Wisconsin Historical Society's first curator of photography. |
Men |
Offices |
Indoor photography |
Clothing and dress |
Hats |
Potawatomi Indians |
Portraits, Group |
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Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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