Mrs. Wooden Leg, Sioux in Custer Battle, in Indian camp, 18 yrs. of age
Creator
Masters, Joseph G., 1873-
Date
1936
Summary
Outdoor seated portrait of the wife of Wooden Leg, a seventy-eight year old Native American Northern Cheyenne woman, wearing a long cotton dress and braids. She was eighteen and in camp at time of Battle of the Little Bighorn.
Description
1 photonegative : nitrate ; 15 x 10 cm. (6 x 4 in.); 1 photoprint ; 15 x 10 cm. (6 x 3 1/2 in.)
Is Part Of
WH231. Joseph G. Masters papers
Subject
Cheyenne Indians--1930-1940; Indians of North America--1930-1940; Little Bighorn, Battle of the, Mont., 1876--Veterans; Aged persons--1930-1940; Women--1930-1940; Wooden Leg, 1858---Family; Wooden Leg, Mrs.
Format-Medium
Photograph
Source
J. G. Masters
Rights Contact Information
Copyright restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History and Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library, at photosales@denverlibrary.org.
Reproduction Available for Purchase
Yes (digital reproduction)
Related Material
Image File: ZZR710033359
Notes
Formerly MSTR974.; Removed from Joseph G. Masters manuscript collection (C MSS WH231 M38-887).; Title and "Aug. 1936" hand-written on back of print; stamp on back: "Super-Lustre Reproduction Jul 31 36, Rise Studio, Rapid City, S. Dak."; R7100333593
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