Statue of Chief Keokuk | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society

Photograph

Statue of Chief Keokuk

Statue of Chief Keokuk | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society
View of a statue of Chief Keokuk of the Sauk Indians located in Rand Park. The Keokuk chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution was instrumental in erecting the statue. Chief Keokuk was an orator of extreme eloquence and noted for his policy of cooperation with the U.S. government. Text on the statue's base reads: "Sacred to the memory of Keokuck, distinguished Sac Chief Born at Rock Island in 1788, Died in April 1848."
DESCRIPTION
View of a statue of Chief Keokuk of the Sauk Indians located in Rand Park. The Keokuk chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution was instrumental in erecting the statue. Chief Keokuk was an orator of extreme eloquence and noted for his policy of cooperation with the U.S. government. Text on the statue's base reads: "Sacred to the memory of Keokuck, distinguished Sac Chief Born at Rock Island in 1788, Died in April 1848."
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:70713
Creation Date:date unknown
Creator Name:Unknown
City:Keokuk
County:
State:Iowa
Collection Name:Albertype Company photographs, circa 1880s-circa 1950
Genre:Photograph
Original Format Type:negative, original
Original Format Number:(A6)00938
Original Dimensions:4 x 5 inches
SUBJECTS
Trees
Fox Indians
Monuments
Parks
Sculpture
Sidewalks
Outdoor photography
Cities and towns
Plaques, plaquettes

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