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Elderly Chippewa

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Pussafuss, an elderly Chippewa (Ojibwa) Indian. This image is part of an exhibit about Native Americans prepared by Paul Vanderbilt, the first curator of photography at the Wisconsin Historical Society.

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Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 11 x 16 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Paul Vanderbilt papers, 1942-1990 (bulk 1954-1990)
Call Number M94-200

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W013A4Z
Legacy ID
WHi 23903

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