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Omaha Girls at Carlisle School, PA
Object Number 2004.29.5870
Display Title Omaha Girls at Carlisle School, PA
Descriptions
Object Description Portrait of 11 girls seated from knees up. 1. Lettie Esan. 2. Mary Hewett. 3. Elsie Springer. 4. Mary Lyndall. 5. Alice Springer. 6. Etta Webster. 7. Jenny Mitchell. 8. Fanny Merrick. 9. Alice Tremont. 10. Etta Lyndall. 11. Mamie Springer. Photographer J.N. Choate (According to R. Rudisill October 23, 1979).
Object Description Written on board: "Omaha Indians (Siouan) Omaha girls at Carlisle School, Pa. by J.N. Choate -R.Rudisill -Oct. 23, 1979 / [verso] 1. Lettie Esan, 2. Mary Hewett, [3.] ? Springer, [4.] ? Lyndall, 5. Alice Springer, 6. [E?]tta Webster, 7. [?]enny Mitchell, 8. [?0anny Merrick, [9. A]lice Tremont, [10. ?]tta Lyndall, [11. ?]amie Springer."
Subject
  • Portrait
  • school
  • Group
  • Girl
  • Indian
Department Photographic
Artist J. N. Choate
Culture
  • Omaha
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Pennsylvania / Cumberland County / Carlisle
Additional Geographic Terms Carlisle School
Materials Albumen print adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 22.86 x 13.97 cm (9 x 5 1/2 in.)

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