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Twelve photographs showing scenes of the Sioux Indians at Pine Ridge Indian Agency and the Battle of Wounded Knee, South Dakota. During this time, the U. S. Army sought to curb the Sioux Ghost Dance. They killed Sitting Bull and pursued Big Foot. He led his people south to seek protection at the Pine Ridge Reservation. The army intercepted the band on December 28 and brought them to the edge of Wounded Knee Creek to camp. On December 29, 1890, the U.S. Army attacked Big Foot's camp killing him and approximately 300 Sioux. The Battle of Wounded Knee is considered the last major conflict between U.S. troops and Native Americans. A number of Chiefs in the photographs are identified on the specific image. The backs of several of the photographs have advertisements for the photographic company which was located in Chadron, Nebraska; for the Minne Pazuta Springs credited with curing epilepsy; and for E. F. King, the Black Hills Jeweler located in Deadwood, South Dakota.
Creator: Northwestern Photographic Company
Date: 1890 and 1891
Item Number: 219636
Call Number: E 83 .89 *2, 4, 8, 10, 14, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 219636
Built Environment - Function - American Indian - Tipis
Collections - Photograph
Date - 1890s
Military - Wars - Indian Wars - Battle of Wounded Knee
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Photograph
People - American Indians - Tribes - Sioux
Places - Other States - Nebraska
Places - Other States - South Carolina - Pine Ridge Agency
Places - Other States - South Dakota
Type of Material - Photographs
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