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Photograph commissioned by Alice C. Fletcher, husband and wife before tent
Photograph commissioned by Alice C. Fletcher, husband and wife before tent
Object Number 2004.29.5869
Display Title Photograph commissioned by Alice C. Fletcher, husband and wife before tent
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Siouan, Omaha. Omaha Indians, Nebraska"
Keywords
  • Ethnographic
  • People and Family
Subject
  • Wife
  • husband
Department Photographic
Date 1885
Artist Hamilton
Culture
  • Omaha
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States
Additional Geographic Terms Plains; Prairie
Materials Albumen print adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 18.42 x 22.23 cm (7 1/4 x 8 3/4 in.)

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