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Object Number 977-44-10/99961.2
Display Title Clyde Williams and guide at Chippewa camp watching men play poker
Descriptions
Object Description Written on Photograph: "[verso] 977-44 / Dad + guide in Indian / camp. 1899 or 1900. Indians / playing poker using gum / wads for chips. / Skin tepee / on a big island / in Rainy Lake. / Fish net hung up. Meat / being dried over fire / From Prof. Williams"
Department Photographic
Date 1889 - 1900
Artist Mr. Clyde G. Williams
Culture
  • Southwestern Chippewa
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Minnesota
Dimensions Overall: 8.255 × 10.795 cm (3 1/4 × 4 1/4 in.)
Provenance
Collector Mr. Clyde G. Williams (01/01/1899-01/01/1900)
Donor Dr. Stephen Williams (01/01/1977)

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