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Ute Indian Agency, 25 miles below Ouray on the Uncompahgre River. Four Chiefs. Captain Billy on the left.

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Call NumberZ-1543CreatorBarnhouse & Wheeler.Datecirca 1878SummaryPortrait of four Native American Ute chiefs, an agent, and an interpreter at the Ute Indian Agency, twenty five miles below Ouray on the Uncompahgre River, probably San Juan County, Colorado. The people are identified as Tabuchakat, Pahant, J. B. Thompson, Captain Billy, two are unidentified. A sign behind the men reads: "Post Office."Physical Description1 copy negative ; 10 x 13 cm (4 x 5 in.); 1 photographic print on stereo card : stereographs, albumen ; 10 x 18 cm (4 x 7 in.); 1 photoprint ; 8 x 7 cm (3 x 2 1/2 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectIndians of North America--Colorado--San Juan County--19th centuryUte Indians--Colorado--San Juan County--19th centuryCaptain BillyPah-ant, Ute IndianTab-u-cha-kat, Ute IndianThompson, J. B., Major.CollectionPhotographs - Western HistoryRelated MaterialImage File: ZZR711001543Type of MaterialAlbumen printsFilm negativesGroup portraitsPhotographic printsStereocardsDigital Version Created FromTrefz collection.NotesFour Ute Chiefs, Agent, and interpreter, "(See Jocknick)"; "Tab-u-cha-kat, Pah-ant, J. B. Thompson, et al." hand-written on back of copy print. Condition: Photoprint has been torn on one edge. Copy photographic print is of one half of stereograph. Formerly F44859. Formerly X-30632. Printed on negative envelope: "Photo by Barnhouse and Wheeler, Lake city, Colo. Ute Indian Agency, 25 miles below Ouray on the Uncompahgre River. Four Chiefs. Captain Billy on the left. Ca. 1878."; Title inked on back of stereocard. R7110015430

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Ute Indian Agency, 25 miles below Ouray on the Uncompahgre River. Four Chiefs. Captain Billy on the left.