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packman

(16,296 posts) Wed Nov 17, 2021, 11:53 AM Nov 2021

50 Photos of Native Americans,

More with stories/facts behind each"

https://explore.reference.com/mesmerizing-historical-photos-of-native-americans-copy/53

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50 Photos of Native Americans, (Original Post) packman Nov 2021 OP

I love this stuff! Bayard Nov 2021 #1

Indeed! "Hupa youth spear fishing, 1923" Duppers Nov 2021 #6

makes me want to weep... FirstLight Nov 2021 #2

I agree with you. MLAA Nov 2021 #3

And a beautiful people! zuul Nov 2021 #8

My mom has a photo of my great grandfather...circa 1920(?) FirstLight Nov 2021 #9

PBS World is honoring Deuxcents Nov 2021 #4

K&R. The link is worth a visit, very interesting. JudyM Nov 2021 #5

K&R Doc Sportello Nov 2021 #7

Thank You for posting...K and R.. Stuart G Nov 2021 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author Stuart G Nov 2021 #11

glorious Skittles Nov 2021 #12

Compelling and sobering. 3catwoman3 Nov 2021 #13

It looks like it could be a wolf, or a wolf-hybrid. Buckeye_Democrat Nov 2021 #14

It does look that way, but according to the information... 3catwoman3 Nov 2021 #15

Ah, thanks! Buckeye_Democrat Nov 2021 #17

Many very attractive people and beautiful dress. Thanks for posting. sinkingfeeling Nov 2021 #16

Thank you for this ismnotwasm Nov 2021 #18

Bayard

(29,707 posts)

1. I love this stuff!

Reply to packman (Original post)

Wed Nov 17, 2021, 12:02 PM

Nov 2021

And have several books of photos. Some of these look like Edward Curtis's work.

Duppers

(28,469 posts)

6. Indeed! "Hupa youth spear fishing, 1923"

Reply to Bayard (Reply #1)

Wed Nov 17, 2021, 01:32 PM

Nov 2021

Was his.

FirstLight

(15,771 posts)

2. makes me want to weep...

Reply to packman (Original post)

Wed Nov 17, 2021, 12:04 PM

Nov 2021

such a proud and rich cultured people, decimated by racism and greed. My ancestors...

If my Great-Great Grandfather had not survived the Trail of Tears, I wouldnt be here

MLAA

(19,745 posts)

3. I agree with you.

Reply to FirstLight (Reply #2)

Wed Nov 17, 2021, 12:07 PM

Nov 2021

zuul

(14,704 posts)

8. And a beautiful people!

Reply to FirstLight (Reply #2)

Wed Nov 17, 2021, 05:52 PM

Nov 2021

I know looks don't really matter, but damn, they are all strikingly beautiful!

FirstLight

(15,771 posts)

9. My mom has a photo of my great grandfather...circa 1920(?)

Reply to zuul (Reply #8)

Wed Nov 17, 2021, 06:39 PM

Nov 2021

He's wearing a suit and has his hair short, but it is jet black and you can see his high cheekbones and piercing eyes...

Found his father on the Dawes Rolls... It's been my dream to travel back across the south and find all the birth certificates etc so I could apply for citizenship with the Cherokee Nation