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Ho-Chunk Men Playing Cards
Five Ho-Chunk men are sitting around a blanket on the ground playing cards. They are in front of a lodge frame without coverings. A man holding a walking stick is standing behind them watching. The...
Ho-Chunk Men Playing Wah-koo-chad-ah
circa 1890-1899
Six Ho-Chunk men are standing and kneeling around a blanket playing Wah-koo-chad-ah (Moccasin), a favorite game. A typical dwelling (chipoteke) is in the background.
Ho-Chunk Men and Boys in a Field
Ho-Chunk men and boys sitting and standing in a field, probably watching a baseball game.
Men Playing Cards in Shanty
A large group of men, probably logging workers, are shown playing cards in a sleeping shanty.
A Game of Cards
circa 1910-1919
A group of boys play a game of cards while sitting on the ground between the steps of some houses. At least four boys wear caps, three are wearing pants with suspenders, and two are wearing overalls.
