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Portrait of Bill Owhie

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Studio portrait of Bill Owhie, son of Head Chief, in native dress with ornaments. Part of Shahaptian and Yakima Tribes.

Date Created:
February 1901
Creator:
Gill, De Lancey, 1859-1940

Publication Information

Creator Gill, De Lancey, 1859-1940
Date Created February 1901

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 16 x 21 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Native American portrait photographs, 1907
Call Number PH 990.59

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W0138W6
Legacy ID
WHi 27850

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