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Prettyman, William S., 1858-1932

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1858 - 1932

Nationality

American

Culture/Group

American

Occupation

Photographer

Found in 13 Collections and/or Records:

A Typical Boomer Family, 1797 - 1897

 Item — Folder: Unknown
Identifier: 4527.85.17
Description Sepia-colored photograph of a Boomer family. Same as 4326.3532. Family camped awaiting land run of 1889. Stamp at left of image, "From the Collections of the Thomas Gilcrease Institute of American History and Art". From red fabric bound book "Collection of Oklahoma Indian and Cowboy Views published by Prettyman and Cornish, Arkansas City, KS". Inside cover reads "ER/79", same as studio card from Gordon Miller Collection (4326.3482) and stamp "From the Collection of the Thomas Gilcrease...
Dates: 1797 - 1897

Boomer's Camp, 1889

 Item — Folder: Unknown
Identifier: 4326.3485
Description

Black and white photograph of a Boomers camp. Wagons full of Boomers waiting at camp to cross Salt Fork to Run of 1889.



Inscription(s)

Inscribed, "Boomers Camp" in center on recto

Dates: 1889

Family portrait of four individuals in native dress, 1903

 Item — Folder: Unknown
Identifier: 4326.3481
Description

Black and white portrait photograph of four individuals (two men, two women) in a studio setting. Men are standing behind women dressed in native (Kaw, Ponca, or Osage) dress with headbands and single feather. Women are seated in native dress (also Kaw, Ponca, or Osage) with German silver conchos and ribbons work. Identification has not been made of who these individuals are and whether or not they are Native American.

Dates: 1903

Otoe and wife, 1850 - 1900

 Item — Folder: Otoe.2
Identifier: 4326.3548
Description

Black and white photograph of Otoe family. Full figure portrait. Wife is dressed in ribbon work skirt (blanket), blouse, strands of beads, and earrings, holding child in right arm wrapped in embroidered blanket. Male with cropped hair, and choker. Folder 2



Inscription(s)

Inscribed, "Otoe and Wife" on verso

Dates: 1850 - 1900

Pawnee Camp, 1850 - 1900

 Item — Folder: Pawnee.11
Identifier: 4326.3506
Description

Black and white photograph of a Pawnee camp. Women seated in front of lean-to (one with a baby) on either side of another woman leaning over hide she's tanning. Dog on hide. Another young woman with a child in front of tepee in background. Folder 11



Inscription(s)

Inscribed, "Pawnees" on recto

Dates: 1850 - 1900

Pawnee Camp, 1850 - 1900

 Item — Folder: Pawnee.11
Identifier: 4327.4471
Description

Folder 11



Inscription(s)

Inscribed, "S.K. Harley" on verso

Dates: 1850 - 1900

Pawnee Indian Teepee, 1850 - 1900

 Item — Folder: Pawnee.11
Identifier: 4326.3510
Description

Black and white photograph of Pawnee Indian's tepee set out in the plains. Tepee is semi-circle with four women, one child (standing), and two men seated in interior. Folder 11



Inscription(s)

Inscribed, "Pawnee Indian Teepe" on recto

Dates: 1850 - 1900

Plural Marriage, 1887

 Item — Folder: Ponca.7
Identifier: 4326.3515
Description

Black and white photograph of Ponca families, "Plural marriage". Native group in front of tepee: six women seated and three men standing behind them. Tepee and arbor with blanket in background. Folder 7



Inscription(s)

Note on reverse, "Poncas, 1887, Plural Marriage, Ref. bk. Indian-Territory" on verso

Dates: 1887

Sac and Fox Band, 1884

 Item — Folder: Sac and Fox.17
Identifier: 4326.3511
Description

Black and white photograph of a Sac and Fox band pure bloods in front of lodge. Chief Pa She Pa Ho in white blanket in center. Most women seated in two rows in front wearing hairpipe necklaces. Folder 17



Inscription(s)

"Sac and Fox Band" written in white on photo below group.

Dates: 1884

Additional filters:

Subject
Photographic Print 11
Indians of North America 7
Native American 7
Oklahoma Native American Photographs Collection 7
American 5