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Beaver Hunting Techniques
circa 1900-1909
An early drawing depicting various beaver hunting techniques.
Chippewa Indian Wigwam
circa 1900-1909
Chippewa (Ojibwa) Indian Wigwam in the winter.
Capturing the Hodag
circa 1900-1909
A staged scene depicting men poised with weapons pointed at a hodag, a mythical beast, who has attacked a child.
Trappers Leaving Hunting Grounds
circa 1870-1879
Drawing of trappers on leaving their hunting grounds.
Indian Setting up a Hunting Trap
March 1892
An Indian sets up a hunting trap, with a rifle resting against a tree in the background.
Fur Trading Post
A diorama depicting several people, including a small child, gather at a fur trading post in Juneau, Alaska.
