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Two Women Pose Together

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Description: Angeline Oiyotte Johnson poses with an unknown woman.
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Portrait of an Oiyotte Sister

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Description: Black and white close-up portrait of one of the "Five Oiyotte Sissters."
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Ojibwe Pipe Bowl

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Description: Tay-che-gwi-au-nee, a member of an Ojibwe band from the south shore of Lake Superior, presented this pipe to Wisconsin's territorial governor James Duane D...
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Odanah Indian Fair

Date: 1915
Description: Elevated group portrait of men, women and children posing at the fairgrounds at Odanah. Most of the people are Native Americans, probably Ojibwe, with a nu...
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Native American Man

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Description: A Native American man from the Mille Lacs and Rainy Lake area in Minnesota. He is probably Chippewa (Ojibwa). Behind him are paddles leaning on a tree and ...
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Oiyotte Sister in Limosine

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Description: One of the "Five Oiyotte Sisters" in the back seat of a limosine.
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Judging Sheep

Date: 1925
Description: A man in a light-colored overcoat, possibly Joseph Wojta, standing behind a sheep being inspected by two other men. A group, including men, women and child...
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Beverly Oustigoff

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Description: Beverly Oustigoff standing in the hall of the school where she works as a teacher's aid.
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Portrait of an Oiyotte Sister

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Description: Outdoor, casual portrait of one of the "Five Oiyotte Sisters." Birch trees are in the background.
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Native American Woman Leaning on Automobile

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Description: A Native American woman is posing outdoors while leaning against an automobile.
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Valley of the Minnesota (St. Peter's) River

Date: 1884
Description: Lithographic engraving depicting two people on a bluff overlooking a river. Several canoes are present on the river. Caption reads: "'Valley of the Minneso...
Photograph

Dancing Ojibwa

Date: 1938
Description: An Ojibwa man on a platform dancing for spectators. The dancer is wearing a feather war bonnet, leather vest, arm band, fringed buckskin leggings, moccasin...
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Ojibwa Girls in Snow

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Description: A snapshot of Ojibwa girls posing together standing in snow. They are bundled up in cold weather clothes and head scarves.
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Decorah Family Portrait

Date: 1972
Description: Informal family portrait of Frances (mother), Patrick (son) and Stuart Decorah (father), seated on a sofa.
Photograph

St. Croix Chippewa Basketball

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Description: The St. Croix Chippewa High School basketball team in a huddle on the floor during a game.
Photograph

Chief Pussafiss

Date: 1913
Description: Portrait of a man standing in a clearing. He is wearing a headband with two feathers and necklaces, and is leaning on a cane. He is identified as Chief Pus...
Photograph

Joseph Oiyotte

Date: 1972
Description: Snapshot of Joseph Oiyotte, of the White Earth Tribe, sitting in front of a gun cabinet. There are photographs tucked into the cabinet doors. He is the fat...
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Ojibwa Man and Automobile

Date: 12 1972
Description: Ojibwa man standing outdoors near an automobile. The man is wearing a plaid coat, and a cap. In the background are trees and a lake.
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Two Women with Infant

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Description: Two women are sitting on a sofa, with an infant on the lap of the woman in the background.
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Native American Children

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Description: Four Native American children pose outdoors in the snow. On the right, a girl holds an infant. On the left, another girl holds a child by the hand. In the ...

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