Photographic Study Collection

Spanning the history of photography, this collection brings together examples of ambrotypes, daguerreotypes, tintypes, cased photographs, stereographs, photographic postcards, silver gelatin prints, and more. The topics covered in the collection primarily focus on the general history of the American West.

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: Group of Plateau women in full dress

: Group of Prominent Indians, Confined in Fort Marion, St. Augustine, Florida; Front left to right: Woman's Heart (Kiowa), Heap of Birds (Cheyenne), Lone Wolf, Minimic (Cheyenne); Back: White Bear, Double Vision (Kiowa), Tischakahda (Comanche), Aulih (Kiowa), Howling Wolf, Pile of Rocks (Comanche)

: Group of cow-boys, New Mexico, U.S.A.

: Group of cowboys on chatting on horseback

: Group of prisoners in uniform; Title and names from Silberman pamphlet "History in three dimensions, Beyond the Prison Gates: The Fort Marion Experience Text on back of card reads: "Indians at Fort Marion. These Indians, of the several different tribes, during the month of May, 1875, were brought from Fort Sill and the Cheyenne agency, because of their turbulent disposition and influences over the other tribes in that locality. among them are several noted chiefs. The majority of them express their preference for the climate of Florida over that of the West; and should liberty be extended to them, they would probably remain in the State. They are peaceful and appear content in their present quarters. Many apply their spare time to the construction of bows and arrows, the polishing of sea beans, and the making of other trinkets, which they offer for sale among visitors. They are very polite, and on the appearance of strangers doff their hats and extend their hands with a 'How.' the Indians are in charge of Capt. R. H. Pratt, of the Tenth United States Cavalry. He is much esteemed by the Indians for his gentlemanly treatment in promoting their comfort."