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Object Number
2004.29.5920
Display Title
Photo of drawing by Henry Hamilton of Pacane, Miamis Chief
Descriptions
Object Description
Written on board: "Ohio. Algonquian, Miami. Photostat of drawing by Henry Hamilton - original in the Widener Library. Date probably from capture of Detroit, or thereabouts. -Mrs. Eug. 508.5. Pacane - Miamis Chief. The name of this Miamis Chief is Pacane, I made him a present of a silver mounted Couteau, his father of the same name having taken down a stake when he was to have been roasted. Cap. T. Morriz (?) of the 17th Reg. Infantry, an aquaintance and friend of many years' standing. --"
Keywords
- Social and Political Figure
- Ethnographic
- Proper Name
Subject
- Chief
- Pacane
Department
Photographic
Culture
- Miami
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
Additional Geographic Terms
Great Lakes; Riverine region
Materials
Print adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions
Overall: 8.89 x 13.97 cm (3 1/2 x 5 1/2 in.)
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