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Thomas Fly, son-in-law of Sitting Bull, with his son Joseph Fly

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Call NumberB-359Alternate TitleTom FoxCreatorBarry, D. F. (David Francis), 1854-1934Date1880-1889SummaryFull length studio portrait of Tom Fly, Lakota (Sihasapa or Blackfoot) male, seated next to his son Joseph on stone fence in front of painted backdrop. Both are wearing suits. Thomas Fly married Many Horses (sometimes referred to as Her Many Horses Woman or variations thereof), daughter(?) of Sitting Bull.Physical Description1 photonegative : glass, black and white ; 21 x 13 cm (8 x 5 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectDakota IndiansIndians of North America--PortraitsIndians of North America--Clothing and dressFly, Thomas, 1863-1909Fly, Joseph, 1883-1912CollectionPhotographs - Western HistoryType of MaterialGlass negativesPortrait photographsBlack and white photographsOriginal Material Found in CollectionC Photo Collection 116. David F. Barry collectionNotesGlass plate has been retouched by photographer. Title penciled on glass plate: Tom Fox. Biographical information is best available.

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