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Captain Jim at Mrs. Adams' ranch near Murphy's Calaveras
Captain Jim at Mrs. Adams' ranch near Murphy's Calaveras
Object Number 2004.29.3934
Display Title Captain Jim at Mrs. Adams' ranch near Murphy's Calaveras
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Mewuk Indians (Moquelumnan) / Capt. Jim. He sold the right to take his picture for 2 bits and an old straw hat. Mrs. Adam's Ranch near Murphy's. Calaveras Co."
Keywords
  • Ethnographic
  • People and Family
Subject
  • Man
Department Photographic
Date 1850-1899
Culture
  • Miwok
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / California
Materials Print, black and white adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 7.62 x 12.7 cm (3 x 5 in.)

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