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Two original albumen prints from 1891, taken by Northwestern Photo Co. of Chadron, Nebraska, whose outfit is well known for documenting the aftermath of the Wounded Knee massacre. One of the photos numbered 89, ascribed to photographer C.C. Pierce, showing Chiefs Two Strike, Crow Dog and High Hawk, identified as ''Leaders of the Hostile Indians at Pine Ridge Agency S.D. During the late Sioux War''. With copyright in the negative of ''NW Photo Co. / Chadron Neb.'' Bold and well contrasted photo measures 7'' x 4.25'' on a 10'' x 7'' album mat, the verso of which contains another 7'' x 4.25'' photo, one of the last taken by Clarence Moreledge on July 4, 1891, numbered 1589, with his signature in the negative at lower right. Photograph published in ''Eyewitness at Wounded Knee'' is identified as ''After the Barbecue'' at the Pine Ridge Agency. Some buckling and staining to mat. Photos remain very good to near fine.
Two Original Photographs From 1891, After the Wounded Knee Massacre -- One Photograph Shows Chiefs Two Strike, Crow Dog & High Hawk, ''Leaders of the Hostile Indians...During the late Sioux War''
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